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| - Normally, I don't give a business a second chance after reviews similar to what I left for Sanfratello's. However, I decided to give them a second chance simply because they were closer than my normal Rosati's.
The first thing is that it is not an easy place to find because it is literally buried in the mall. You really need your GPS to find the place. But it is in the same lot as the Albertson's but closer to Warner than Lindsay. Once you get there, you notice how small the place is (looks more designed for a takeout instead of dining in like their parent store in Tinley Park, IL). You do have outdoor seating but that's even small.
One thing I found interesting is how quick they had a pan pizza ready. I am accustomed to waiting 45 minutes. They had my pizza ready in 25-30 minutes.
When I got the pizza, I was kind of taken aback because the container looked kind of small. In fact, it almost reminded me of a personal pan pizza in physical size. I even thought it was going to be a square pizza because of the rectangular container.
After taking the first bite, I saw that Sanfratello's uses the patty sausage similar to Pizzeria Uno and Due back in Chicago. With some of the crumbled sausage I have had, you do taste the seasonings through the meat. In this case, I did not. It did not have the full-bodied flavor I am accustomed to when eating a Chicago pizza.
The second thing I noticed was the crust itself. I have to admit I was skeptical that it would be cooked thoroughly because of the short time. However, that concern was squelched. However, I am also accustomed to a buttery crust. This crust was not buttery and even the tops were burned in spots.
Third was the tomato sauce. The sauce, like the sausage, was missing critical seasonings that provide the usual flavor explosions I am accustomed to with Chicago pizza. Additionally, I did detect a bit of sweetness with the sauce which is abnormal.
All in all, I would say it's not a bad pizza but this former Chicagoan says it needs a few things that will turn it into a serious Rosati's competitor.
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