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| - After driving by this new pizza place for several weeks and being very interested to check it out as we are Italian, and love a good authentic pizza we finally came for lunch here today. We initially thought that we might take it to go but conversation with the owner was so comfortable that we decided to sit down and eat it. I can't say enough great things about how friendly the owner was and how great he was about explaining his ingredients, methods, and plans for the business. We ordered a large size pizza to share with bacon, pepperoni, and green peppers. The owner made it fresh in front of us while having conversation with us and explained to us about the special oven that they use. This oven is one of 5 in Canada directly imported from Italy, a brick oven that is different from your typical wood burning oven. Now many people who are used to pizza from a wood oven will be used to a very thin crust, this authentic Napolitan is a little bit denser, moist and slightly chewier which I prefer. The owner asks how well done you will like the crust as well, if you did prefer it to be thinner and drier. He explained how because his crust was made to not have the typical air bubbles inside it and how they make the dough a day in advance with a high quality flour you do not experience that annoying pizza bloat after. This is true!!! From most pizza places I experience extreme bloating and feeling heavily weighed down after... This pizza does not have that sensation, you do not feel weighed down and lethargic after.
Sauce was perfect. Not too acidic, and not like it had a bunch of sugar dumped into it like most pizzas taste nowadays, the tomatoes used are imported from a volcanic region in Italy. The mozzarella was the highlight of the pizza, excellent quality which he let us sample while the pizza was being made. He also provided us with an excellent high quality italian olive oil to put on the pizza, imported from Italy. You could tell how passionate the owner was about his ingredients and where they come from. After the pizza we decided to follow up with an espresso which was also excellent. I can't say enough great things about our interaction, service and experience. Hands down the most authentic pizza to find in Etobicoke, with high quality ingredients. Even better than Dimmi's in downtown Yorkville where I experience severe bloating everytime because of how they make the crust. We will be returning in the future and I suggest that you give this place a try.
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