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| - What can I say, I'm in love.
OK, OK, Rossi's. You had me at vintage arcade. But pizzeria, too? Simply put, this place is no joke. Calling back to the days where pizzerias and arcades were like hands in gloves, Rossi's happens to score major points, easily reaching a level-10 charm spell.
The arcade selection is choice. There are games here that I haven't seen since 1988...eg. Paperboy (with the original BMX handlebars!!) Dig Dug, Rampage, Burgertime. I could go on. Mix that with low lighting, black light posters and vinyl records spinning and you got a nostalgia trip like no other.
Now, as if the arcade wasn't good enough, the pizza is supreme. My wife and I have been searching high and low for the old-school thin crust we'd get in Chicago and Rossi's is hands-down the best we've had yet. The crust is cracker thin, crispy on the edges and a little softer towards the middle. The sauce is insanely good...obviously homemade with a delicate balance of acidity, richness and herbal kick. As well, the cheese compliments all of the above, being slightly sharper than most pies.
We always order our pizza to-go and are sure to give ourselves a good 1/2 hour to hit the arcade, ever time. My advice? Run, don't walk over to Rossi's.
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