So much to talk about. First, let's get any negativity out of the way. It's so insignificant that it barely deserves mentioning, but I want you to be aware. The restaurant seating space is the smallest I've ever seen, which is really bad considering the quality of the food. I'd be surprised if they don't have daily issues with too many people wanting in. Five tables, each maxed at 4, giving a total of 20 customers total. Having said that, it would be my hope they will one day be able to expand the brand, as they certainly have the name that is legend in the Omaha area. OK, now on with the real reason for this review.
We ordered cheese bread and a large pizza, meat lovers with some toppings taken off on each side. I've had a lot of restaurants and even pizza joints who couldn't get that kind of order right, but this one did. First the cheese bread. The other pictures you've seen on Yelp represent the true nature of these bread. It was very well done and the taste was amazing. Where 9/10 of restaurants drop the ball is on the sauce. The sauce sometimes just ruins the taste of cheese bread, but when a restaurant gets it right, the experience is amazing. Caniglia's a Mano has the perfect pairing of cheese bread and sauce. I found my self dunking large portions of the sauce for a small bite. It was literally that good. Next time, we're ordering double. It's better to take home leftovers than to not have enough.
The pizza is made and baked almost directly in front of you. So when I saw the pizza come out, I almost panicked, concerned it looked mighty dark. I prefer my pizzas on the light side and a thicker dough. Neither of which gets representation here. My next impression was that it's just too thin. That said, I quickly shut my mouth when I tried it. Do NOT judge that book by it's cover. The pizza was not burnt, but it was near perfect. And the cracker thin crust is amazing. My only gripe, as a big guy, is that the large pizza size is on the smaller side for me, but you're not me, so for you, it might be perfect. Take a look at the picture's I'll include and decide for yourself.
Overall on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being the worst experience you could have to 10 being a mouth-gasam (if there is such a word,) I'll give this an 8. An almost $30 pizza can be a little hard to grasp, but it is certainly one I would splurge on again. I might ask for a little lighter texture just for the sake of the crust, but that's my own personal taste. Another thing and I hazard to mention this, but sometimes when you eat as much carbs as I did, your tummy tends to impolitely ask you what you we're thinking? Not so. I finished my 2 cheese bread pieces and half of the pizza. And like they say in show biz, I was still wanting more. My big belly didn't feel bloated or stuffed, just happy. I credit that to the crust not containing a lot of unneeded breading. In fact, perhaps it being so thin made the pizza more healthy for me. See how I reached for those straws there??
I highly recommend you try this place. The name got my attention, as it stands for quality in the food business and this place makes good use of the brand. Give it a try and leave your review right here. It's a small locally family owned business who deserves to grow one day. The more people who become patrons is their best shot at doing that. read more