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| - Like most authentic Italian fare, this is going to be about using a small quantity of high quality ingrediants, sparingly. For those looking for a NY-style pizza, with gooey cheeses and toppings, look elsewhere. It's all about the crust and this place certainly delivers. Very nice thin crust, perfect balance between crisp and chewy. I went with the cheeseless Napolitano, featuring anchovies and capers, while my wife had the mushroom pizza. Both enjoyed ours and had trouble finishing. We both ordered the prix fixe menu, which included a choice of salad to start and choice of dessert. Unless you're really hungry, I'd say the pizza is probably sufficient but at a $25 for any pizza and choice of salad and dessert, it's quite a great deal. Wine list features a nice price range of approachable Italian reds and whites. Great addition to the neighbourhood. Only complaint is that it has likely ruined me for other pizzas, which I may have previously enjoyed well enough but will no longer measure up.
Other notes....On the space itself...didn't realize it was two levels, with a set of stairs just to the right of the main entrance/bar area leading to the main seating area, with two large banks of windows. there's a kind of spare, cleaned up former industrial site feel to the room which suits the 'hood and provides some character.
Service was very good, almost surprisingly so, given how many tables and people our waiter was juggling. Manager made a point to walk around and say hello, ensure everything was fine. As another reviewer noted, the place is very well run even though it has only been opened a couple of months. They seem to have by-passed the growing pains stage. Hope it stays that way as I'm looking forward to returning soon.
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