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| - Really Good Pizza & Service This Time! Great Improvement!
I am writing a second review of Grazie because I have now had a better experience than my first!
In my last review of Grazie, I had stopped in here in June on a day when the lone person working in the restaurant was juggling several indoor tables with a very large party outside on the patio. My experience at that time beyond having to wait for service, was that the pizza, while not bad, really needed to cook a bit more as it was a bit soggy in the center. It was understandable under the circumstances, and we felt bad for the lone server/chef, still, our experience in June was just ok.
My visit this weekend was because I was craving a really good thin crust pizza, and because Grazie came so close last time to hitting the mark. I decided to try it again, and hoped there were no large groups present...
Once again, there was only the lone server/chef working by himself, but thankfully this time, there was no group, and only a few tables of diners. I was seated and brought water immediately, (I picked a spot to sit where there were no air conditioning vents to cool my pizza faster than I could eat it - a problem on my last visit) and settled in to contemplate my order. The smell of pizza baking in the oven made my mouth water...
I decided on the Roma (kalamata olives, capers, and anchovies were calling me) with garlic added, and within minutes, the server came and took my order. My pizza didn't take long to come out, and it looked absolutely perfect. I prepared myself for the possibility of a soggy middle, but was thrilled to find that the bottom of the crust on my pizza was completely crisp!
There was a nice balance of sauce, mozzarella, and toppings so that the pizza wasn't overloaded or too skimpy. There was lots of flavor in each bite, and the crust was so good that I even ate all of the edges.
While I had to take half of the pizza home, I found that evening that it heated up perfectly crisp on a rack in my toaster oven.
I plan to go back again soon - this time for the Marcello or the Marinara since I'm trying to avoid meat (for now). I think a salad would be in order as well!
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