i really had such high hopes and refused to let a negative review sway me when I was curious to try, but to be frank the pizza was only ok.
Santini's is attached to Matilda's Patisserie to the extent that there's actually an opening between the two which was closed off when I was there because Santina's was open but Matilda's was not. The decorations are basic, with seating being clearly an afterthought to the main focus of takeaway. That in itself isn't a main flaw, but note that even if you eat there it's just eating takeaway in the restaurant rather than a sit down experience.
The menu does have a large variety of toppings and I went with the Stornaway, which has black pudding, bacon, and a soft egg. The daily deal provided me with free fries or potato wedges, so I chose the wedges. My hopes at this point were still high as I went on a short walk while the food was being prepared.
It didn't take long after coming back for the pizza and wedges to arrive. The pizza was uncut, but that was quickly remedied.
I'll start with the good. The wedges were nice and fresh and came with a side of sour cream. I wouldn't say it's my favourite combo but it is nice to get something different than the usual ketchup or bbq sauce. The pizza did really look impressive, with a nice covering of black pudding and the egg had a nicely runny yolk. The sauce was nice and tart with a good taste of basil.
And this is where the sad begins. The crust just isn't really good. It's bready but without an actual thicker in any way crust outside. It's all equally flat all around. It's not offensively bad, but it's just sort of bland. Sadly, without a good crust the pizza experience loses a lot. Maybe it works well for someone else, but I don't really feel compelled to go back.
The service was very fast and polite, but it's not enough to make me want to go back. The hope is that they can tweak the recipe but it just doesn't work right now. read more