This pizzeria in Minnetonka is where you go for great tasting thin crust pizza and cold beer. The restaurant, which was originally a gas station site from 1934, is a cool spot with cozy, wonderful ambiance. Their specialty is interesting variety of elevated pizzas baked on a cracker thin crust.
The restaurant has modern aesthetics with a small indoor dining room w/ a party room and a patio area. I liked the modern setup and the lighting inside and outside the building. My party and I came here for their pizzas as they were highly recommended. The restaurant was somewhat busy but we got a table right away. We sat indoors although patio area was considered.
Our server was friendly and helpful. Their food menu had a nice variety of pizzas. Their drinks menu had a nice selection of beers (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). I knew what pizza I wanted to try as it was a recommendation from the party we came with. It was the 'Smokey'. We took a bit longer to order as we were trying to come up with a second pizza to complement 'Smokey'. We decided on the 'Diesel'.
Our order included an Italian salad, an 18" Smokey, a 12" Diesel, a kids meal of spaghetti with marinara sauce, and a few beverages. The Smokey was roasted pulled pork, pickles, fresh jalapeños, red onions, cheese, and bbq sauce. The Diesel had pepperoni, fresh Jalapeno, spicy Arbol chile red sauce. The pepperoni was the charred cup kind. We also asked for honey on the Diesel.
The food came out promptly starting with the salad, then the Smokey and followed by the Diesel. Everything was fresh and delicious. The salad hit the spot. The house Italian dressing on the salad was light and refreshing. Both the pizzas were flavorful and delicious. My favorite was the Smokey. It had everything I wanted in a great tasting pizza. Starting with the thin and crispy crust (which was perfect and held the toppings firmly), the Smokey's toppings came together for a strong flavor profile. I loved the pairing of pulled pork, pickles, jalapeños, red onions, and bbq sauce. I couldn't stop eating it. But I had to have the Diesel too. Diesel was perfect with its charred cup pepperoni, jalapeños, and spicy Arbol chile sauce. The honey added a bit of sweetness to complement the flavor but I prefer hot honey over regular. We had a great filling meal and enjoy our dinner at this pizzeria. Additionally, we had their house baked chocolate chip cookies and they were scrumptious. Soft, chewy goodness.
I definitely recommend this pizzeria to anyone who enjoys good, delicious pizza with good service in a nice atmosphere setting. Check them out. read more