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photos and more: http://andmorefood.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/extra-virgin-pizza-novena/I had high hopes for this place after reading quite a few rave reviews, but it was probably just a tad better than average. but it was a tepid, anticlimatic sort of meal – the pizzas were acceptable, the portions reasonable; but there was a little sticker shock when our order was rung up, and the wait rather too long to encourage repeat visits.the place is done up all pretty – it could easily be a standalone p
I had high hopes for this place after reading quite a few rave reviews, but it was probably just a tad better than average. but it was a tepid, anticlimatic sort of meal – the pizzas were acceptable, the portions reasonable; but there was a little sticker shock when our order was rung up, and the wait rather too long to encourage repeat visits.
the place is done up all pretty – it could easily be a standalone pizzeria in new york or london, with clear glass windows proudly showcasing the filled tables and large arty menuboards; and service was friendly if harried, and not really able to cope. we were directed to a manager who was busy flitting about chatting with diners and even serving – which meant we had to wait to get our names down on a waiting list. and wait it was, forty minutes that seemed interminable after a long work day. it’s a small menu – and between the four of us, we got the baked chicken wings and oven-fired clams, as well as three pizzas.
the clams came in a small clay-pot, done simply in white wine, but in a tiny portion. the chicken was less successful; the skin flabby and seasoning a floury sort of incongruous coating. my dad didn’t finish the first wing he picked up.
the pizzas were actually pretty alright. at least the crust showed proper cooking, with charred blisters and suitable browning. what could do with the most improvement were the toppings. they were pretty pedestrian and rather sparsely laid out. everything here seemed to fade into a rather indistinct picture because they didn’t hold much flavour, and there just wasn’t enough volume to help with injecting more.
I don’t think the place is terrible by any means. if there isn’t a queue, and you have a craving for pizza, then this place would do you pretty decently. bear in mind though that the bill runs up very quickly and steeply.as it is, I’ll be returning to mozza for my pizza-cravings – there’s a queue I’m willing to wait in (though they very gratifyingly take reservations), and the prices are only slightly higher for more impressive food.
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