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| - If there is a pizza restaurant I must try it just to know whether or not if I'm missing out on something. Tonight, a first Friday Art Walk, we decided to explore Grand Avenue which is gathering momentum as an interesting place to be with an interesting mix of small shops and artist. The area has an decidedly urban neighborhood feel which is perfect for this storefront pizzaria for the locals.
Prior to trying the pizza joint, we were at Third Space where we happened to engage in conversations of where to go and how was the pizza across the street. The patrons had mixed reviews. After a few beers and a stop at Braggs, I had to try a slice or two on my walk home. The front counter was very friendly when taking my order and neatly folding foil around my to go slices of cheese and pepperoni.
For $3 and $3.50 a slice, I hoped for a New York style sized slice. Rather, the slices came from something from a 14" inch pie -- neither here nor there. From the first bite of the cheese to the end, the pizza taste was neither great nor bad -- it was just there. I may have hinted a bit of milk flavor in the unremarkable crust. (Did they forget to add the yeast or let it rise?) The sauce was neither sweet or spicy. The mozzarella neither added nor detracted from the pizza. It was an impression-less pizza slice.
In respect to the pepperoni slice, the pepperoni covered the entire slice which made it very greasy, However, the pepperoni didn't have a distinctive flavor. If I would hazard a guess, the pepperoni came from Hormel. Overall, I would call the pizza a good homemade attempt but not something I would seek-out, travel for or call for delivery.
However, if I were leaving Third Space at 2 a.m., it would be a good slice.
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