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This place deserves all the accolades and fuss. Yes, there are lines, yes, you will have to wait, and no, they do not take reservations. But its all worth it.
My go-to pizza is the classic Margherita pizza. Classic and simple, with a really tasty tomato sauce (tastes like tomato sauce should taste, acidy, super fresh, no tomato paste after taste). buffalo mozzarella (huge creamy clumps) and a handful of fresh basil. Cooked in a flown-in- from-Italy oven at 900 degrees, the thin crust pizzas cook in about 90 seconds. Crazy, right?
Also love their pizza with heaps of salty proscuitto, garlic, tomato, shaved parmesan and a handful of fresh arugula thrown on top after the pizza is baked (see photo).
Another menu item that's pure gold is the Buttermilk Calamari, crispy deep-fried rings of soft calamari over a red pepper & almond sauce (as well as a bit of pesto and good quality olive oil).
Service is always friendly yet efficient as well plus the decor of the resto is super cool.
Note: Their lunch pre-fix menu is the best value going: $15 for a pizza, salad (caprese or green) & a small dessert of gelato or biscotti is a steal (pizza's run $13 to $18)....
Libretto. Please don't change. You have hit the perfect formula of casual dining, high quality, delicious food at a really good price.
Note x2: Danforth location slated to open in the early fall.
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