I have been underwhelmed with many of the new & hip downtown restaurants I have been told I "must try". This was not the case wit Pizza People Pub. Right out of the gate I was happy with how I was greeted and seated. For such a new restaurant the customer service was already in line.
The Honey Ginger Soy Wings were great. Meaty and cooked well with veggies and dipping sauce on the side. There were a bunch a good looking flavors and I will be back to try them.
There are a handful of Mac & Cheeses on the menu. I had the Bleu Cheese and it was really tasty, cheap, and plentiful.
For the pizza I tried their Hottie. Serrano, jalapeno, house made sausage, with some fresh chiffonade basil on top that really brightened it up. The crust was delicious and not greasy which I always like. It held up well to the toppings and wasn't a limp mess. I loved loved loved the sausage. Fennel seeds in sausage always score points with me.
A lot of new artisan pizza places go for combinations that just seem like they watched to much Food Network when they were designing their pizzas. PPP got their toppings sorted out with their food truck and they serve up smart and delicious combinations. The chef clearly focused on flavor and did not tie the menu to traditional American or Italian pies.
I thought it was ballsy to go for this type of pizza place so close to Pizzeria Bianco but I think their well thought out and executed menu is going to surprise people in the area.
This isn't really a negative just an FYI...although the menu would leave you to believe there is a sports bar theme with lots of TV's for watching games...there are not. It is a comfy place with good music and a great place to hang with friends.