Today, we're going to look at Pizzio's Cucina Italiana. Now Pizzio's is a great opposite of Mombo's. It's...refined. It's a beautiful restaurant in Northwest Santa Rosa with a full menu of pasta dishes. Pizza just happens to be something they do (and do very well), because, well, people EXCEPT an Italian restaurant to serve pizza.
My favorite by far is the #10, the Rosa Pizza. This beautiful pie has pepperoni, fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh garlic, light black pepper, and a generous helping (per the menu) of Romano cheese. The sweetness of the tomatoes balances perfectly with the bit of the pepperoni and pepper and garlic.
I also LOVE their pesto pizza. If you love pesto like I do, you HAVE to try a Pizzio's pesto pizza (#1 Pizza Alla Genoa with Pesto or #11 Pesto & Ricotta).
The Pizzio's pies are much thicker than Mombo's, more dough/bread-like, which
brings up an important point: they don't "drip" as much. In fact, someone posted a comment earlier that Pizzio's pizzas don't have much, if any, grease. So right! Again, it's a refined pizza experience with a bread-y base, super-fresh ingredients, and served in a beautiful Big Night-type setting. If you want to impress some friends or settle in to a pie and still feel light enough to go see a movie, you can't beat Pizzio's---particularly if you go with the pesto.Pizzio's Cucina Italiana
2848 West Third Street in West Santa Rosa, in the Big Oak center
(707) 546-2593
Coming next week: On Thursday Oct. 25, we'll announce the winner of the first annual EMAF best pizza pie award.
1 comment:
I agree La Rosa is fabulous especially if you order th large with half pesto, half La Rosa. I think I should eat ther soon; maybe this thursday-that sounds like a good day!
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