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| - Ahh, I told myself as I ordered my pie that the former location of Carusotti's has to yield good pizza: "why oh why did Carusotti's go?"
Well, from the ashes of Carusotti's comes Pizza Italia, which initially appeared to be a reboot of the former business occupying its location but as I came to find out, is an entirely different animal.
I ordered my 'za and was quoted 20-25 minutes. Everyone knows you can't rush perfection. I waited in heated anticipation.
When I arrived, they weren't overly busy (this was on a Saturday night) but it wasn't exactly slow either. I noticed one of the employees (perhaps part of ownership) was chatting with customers outside. Hmm, good sign I thought.
I then approached the counter and saw through the window the chefs that were crafting my dinner. There were two - an older and younger gentleman. A woman also greeted me. I was welcomed with smiles and the feeling I walked into a household. I put the pieces together - this appeared to be a family run operation.
I paid for my pizza and wings and as I exited I was thanked for my business by the gentleman that was speaking with the customers outside.
Alright, I've driven home the point this is a friendly family run joint. Now for the pizza and wings review:
The pizza (as others have mentioned) is not cracker thin, but crunchy and crisp. Good tasting sauce, but where it really shines is the cheese and other toppings. The sausage (which is stated as homemade) is REALLY good. There were big chunks of "bulk" (i.e. no casing) italian sausage, not too salty, quality spices, and the onions that I ordered as a separate topping were "slivered" instead of diced. But again, not overwhelming - rather they were mild and sweet.
The cheese used was a good quality creamy mozzarella - not too stringy but well melted and plentiful.
The wings were cooked very well, but slightly on the "drier" side as far as sauce goes. The meat inside is juicy and tender, but these weren't the typical sloppy buffalo wings dripping with sauce. Personally I'm indifferent as to either style, but a heads up for anyone who likes the more traditional style wings. I also got 10 drums out of the dozen, which was a bonus. They also serve pre-packaged Ken's ranch, which is a personal fave.
The pizza was cut into squares, which threw me off a little bit. Good news is there is less crust, as they really top the entire pizza to the edge, however it was unexpected. I was skeptical at first but ultimately appreciated the different preparation. Don't confuse this with an Oregano's style super thin crust experience though - it's a much heartier pizza. Could it be the imported flour they boast? Perhaps.
Finally, they do deliver now. Bad news - not open on Sunday, which is often a pizza day for me. Maybe they'll reconsider at some point, but I'm not going to argue motivation for places not being open on Sundays (although for a pizza place is a little disappointing, especially during football season).
Overall they offer very tasty, well crafted food, quality ingredients and a unique spin on otherwise local mundane offerings. Being it's a local establishment and family run gives me a reason to keep coming back. A little on the pricey side, but again you are paying for quality. Viva Pizza Italia!
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