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| - I have been her going on 6 times now since discovering it in January, and one run of 4 straight Saturday mornings. It is in the lovely Borgata area and has great patio seating to enjoy the season. The service is impeccable, and lets face it when eating out service is what makes us all come back. The ambiance is mixed there is a photo mural from floor to ceiling on the back wall that allows you to feel as if you are at a street side cafe in Naples. The open pizza prep and oven area and a nice bar area are also positives, the remaining 2 walls are stark and maybe at night are acceptable, but during the day they remind me of the 80's-90's lacquered contemporary design you know the type water-beds and padded rails. I have only been here during daylight hours, and still love the place regardless. It is easily overlooked though since the food comes up very quickly and timed perfectly with the appetizers and drinks, and once it arrives I cannot take my eyes off the food.
We have had the gnocchi which was heavenly little pillows of goodness with a perfectly balance sweet and acidic marinara. We only had it once though, the pizza is the best I have had ever, let me say it again ever globally, and I grew up in Chicago and have tasted pizza all over the states and Europe. I love all pizza and respect NY vs Chicago opinions and crave each on occasion, but neither come close to this.
It is wood fired and comes out with a leopard char in the crust top and edges imparting a slight woodsy flavor and dusting of a smokey like nuance, the toppings are prepared and applied sparingly and they compliment each other like no other, you wouldn't change a thing about them. The Bianco white pizza has the nuttiest Parmesan reggiano and the most moist prosciutto with a slight crisp edge that you have to keep your dining partners from snatching off your pie. The Margherita pizza is divine, the sauce and buffalo mozzarella and delicately placed basil signifies the Italian flag and while controversial if they flew this pizza from a pole instead of the flag their financial woes would be over. I cannot go now without ordering both of these pizzas, and only once was there any left over. We also have had a meat topped pizza that escapes my memory but it had every cured meat they offered and some, and while it was slightly too much for me it didn't matter because the two times we took people there they ate it all and wrote down the ingredients for future carnivorous indulgences. They are roughly 13-16" across pizzas and best savored slowly to soak in all the fresh flavors. The pasta portion is generous but not overindulgent, the kids portions are really probably appropriate for an adult but they gladly split them for my two kids. As I said they are so accommodating and respectful they seem like like vested owners or something, that is so nice to see in this day and age of fast food servers in dining establishments. The desert ranges from fresh seasonal fruits with gelato or panacotta to decedent chocolate pastries and flour-less cakes to please everyone.
I have been watching my weight and found the menu to be more than accommodating and the flavors so rich that less is more here.
Prices are perfect, I am glad to pay the price for great service and always show it by leaving 30% or more for the server, they are some of the best in the valley. Kids are treated like paying customers and while my two are great behaved and eat well, I would imagine they are the same with all families. Please tell you friends to help support this place, but not so many that it becomes a pretentious hangout like the one at the AZ Science Center you know who I'm talking about.
Anyone finding themselves on this stretch of Scottsdale Road needs to stop buy treat yourself to a real Valley of the Sun gem of a spot.
Bottom line:
Great Pizza- best thin Neapolitan ever and possibly best pizza in general.
Great Service- always accurate timely and accommodating
Espresso service and perfectly roasted and served espresso drinks
Desert complete and offering something for everyone dieting or devouring
Complete Bar- bonus
go and go often, and bring friends or clients knowing you will be pleased and well taken care of.
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