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| - I love trying out new restaurants in Crocker Park and this one is a total hit!
The first thing I noticed when walking in was the open floor plan. You are able to see cooks preparing pizza in the giant wood-burning pizza oven which I think is really cool. I went in the wintertime, but it looks like they also had a nice patio which will be fun in the warmer months!
The second thing I noticed was how busy they were on a Tuesday night. To me, this is always a good sign. The restaurant was almost completely full at 7 pm! Despite the busy-ness, my service was fantastic - the bartender/server assigned to my table was attentive, sweet, and willing to explain all of the menu options to us!
I ended up opting for the Negroni cocktail to start, which was delicious! It was a nice, balanced cocktail that wasn't too sweet. We also ordered a cheese plate for our table and it was delicious. The plate contained: almonds, fig jam, fresh green apples, goat cheese, a creamy Gorgonzola (that I actually liked despite usually hating it!), fresh buffalo mozzarella, and a hard cheese that I am currently forgetting the name of! Yum!
For our entrees we opted for the Funghi pizza and I got a glass of Chardonnay to go along with it. The Funghi had a delicious carmelized onion base and was topped from crust to crust with TONS of mushrooms. The smoked mozzarella also brought the whole thing together. I highly recommend the pizza!
All in all, I will definitely be returning. The amazing staff, delicious food, and casual atmosphere is really nice. I hope to return in warmer months to check out their patio. I also heard the chef at this location frequently designs special menus for holidays and does multiple course meals paired with different Italian wines!
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