We stopped in here for a late lunch/dinner situation on a Saturday. We'd never been before, but we read good reviews and a peek at the menu had us hooked on the idea.
Upon arrival, we were surprised just how SMALL this place really is. There's a counter that separates the dining and the kitchen spaces and there's other wise four two-person tables or two four-person tables on the other wall, depending on how they are pushed together.
We came in behind another group of two and there was a larger group eating so we ended up waiting a bit, but it was warm inside and so we just milled around a bit and waited. After this little rush, while we were dining, it cleared out and was empty so my understanding is that it's a timing thing.
We ordered the brussel sprouts for a starter and three personal sized pizzas. We had the Memphis with half pork and half chicken, the Goat, and the Fungus Among Us pizzas.
The brussel sprouts were awesome. I thought they were just what I'd expect of a well-handled brussel dish with good flavor and a few smaller, crunchier leaves though an overall soft texture. My boyfriend thought even higher of them than I did.
All three of the pizzas were great. The crust is thin style, but not the burnt to a crisp thin of some other popular New Haven spots. This was thin crust done right, as far as I am concerned.
The toppings are all very imaginative and experimental, but they really did work.
Our of our three, the Fungus Among Us was our favorite because we are suckers for truffle anything really. I thought the Memphis with pork blended better flavor-wise, but I'm not a big chicken fan and my boyfriend disagreed.
On the menu, I didn't see the option for anything smaller than a 12 inch pie, but we had personal sized ones and they were not 12 inch and didn't cost as much as listed on menu, this allowed us to try more of their many flavor combinations and would be my recommendation for how to go.
As for the service, we found it amazing. It was friendly and attentive the entire time. It felt very welcoming and homestyle, where it's less about being a server-customer relationship and more about welcoming diners to your table, which I really enjoyed.
Overall, other than a bit of a wait which is a given with a small spot at a peak dining hour (around 1:00 for late lunches) I was pleased with everything. For me, this pizzas beats the other popular spots like Frank Pepe's and Modern's without any competition. I prefer pizza with imagination and new concepts, so this place was a thrill for me.
We'll be back for sure! read more