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| - Sometimes you have really ambitious Saturday night plans.
And...sometimes those plans end up being thrown off by a last-minute proposed "Newsroom" marathon.
PJs, A/C, big screen and...pizza. Pizzaiolo rounded out our night perfectly.
Pricier (and slower on delivery time) than the average chain, as soon as your Pizzaiolo order arrives it's clear why:
full chunks of roasted tomato with oven-charred skins;
a thick blanket of spinach;
generous dollops of cheese
...this place takes pizza seriously.
The menu gets extra points for having many vegetarian (and even vegan) friendly offerings. My go-tos are the spinach pie with an olive oil base, and a saucy option featuring a classic tomato base, gorgonzola, red onion, and mozzarella.
And here's the part of the review when I get...crusty. Oh no, not rough or surly (thanks, online dictionary!)...this is the portion where I review the crust. I really enjoy it 'CUZ, LIKE:
- it's neither too think nor too thick (it's the Goldilocks of crusts!)
- it has a crisp outer texture and provides a stable base for each slice (good for the grab-and-go) but is still tender to the bite
- it is delicately flavoured with olive oil, which pairs so nicely with the toppings, especially if you're opting for a white or marinara-free pie
- it makes excellent midnight and day-after leftovers (PROVEN)
Yelp note: pass on the dipping sauces which detract from, as opposed to complement, the pizza. Especially disappointing is the marinara: whereas I was expecting a styrofoam mini-cup of Pizzaiolo's own sauce, what I got what a chilled plastic container of Heinz marinara/ketchup. WOMP WOMP. Good thing we had a big bottle of sriracha to come to the rescue.
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