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| - My expectations were pretty low when my friend suggested we meet at Base for dinner. I am not a huge pizza fan. I may have been converted.
We ordered the capressi appetizer. Wonderful tomatoes, fresh mix and herbs...wonderful. My friend, confused by my enthusiasm for the dish as I normally pick tomato out of my food, laughed as I explained, "No, these are REAL tomatoes!" I wanted bread to soak up the remains of the balsamic and oil. The pizza crust sufficed.
The pizza special was equally wonderful. Even my picky "avoid weird food" friend thought the pear, bacon and cheese combo topped with arugula was spot on. So good. Glad I kept my app plate to soak the "pizza bones" -- no crumb left behind.
Service was pretty great but for one little etiquette tip...okay, a health tip. When cleaning up a small beverage spill, wipe the table before you wipe the floor. That could have freaked out someone else, but there was no food on the table and I don't think we realized how much actually spilled. Her intent was to wipe off the table only, until I pointed out the spill on the floor. Tip from a former server: Coffee presses (And some carafes) are a notoriously leaky pour, don't rush it.
It was surprisingly quiet in the restaurant for a Friday night, but there was steady take out traffic. Hopefully, they have enough loyal customers to sustain in restaurant saturated Phoenix.
All in all, a great experience.
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