There are
dozens of different types of pizza, and each with their own proponents, but
there's one thing we can all agree on: a well-made pie is a thing of
beauty. And something beautiful can be
found at Pizzeria Dante, a casual restaurant just outside of Coolidge Corner,
with bright red walls and a checkerboard ceiling of emerald and mint green. A
loyal delivery and takeout crowd means relative quiet, and seats available for
the taking. Lucky you.
The menu
purports to offer "real New York pizza," those wide, thin-crust
slices that almost require folding to allow a bite. As the restaurant's name
implies, pizzas are the specialty here, and the Margherita is at the top of the
charts. Legend has it that when Italian Queen Margherita visited Naples in
1889, a pizza maker served her a pie redolent of the Italian flag: scarlet
tomato, snowy mozzarella, and bright green basil. This favorite still hasn't
lost its charm. Here, tangy and flavorful tomato sauce is laid thick over a
chewy crust.
Makes me want a pizza right now............but I'll have to wait until I get to NC. Saving money, you know!!
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