Pizza Today _ January 23 - 24

DESTINATIONS
Pizza Fenice Pelham, New York
This pizzeria thrives on its takeout
and delivery. " Even without much
seating I've quickly become a
destination for the variety of slices
offered for carryout, from Detroit
Style pizza (pepperoni being a favorite)
to open sandwich-esque pizzas like
the Pastrami Reuben or even Cuban
and then there's always the standards
like Grandma pizza and Sicilian, " says
owner John Gristina. " I have taken a
lot of effort to make my pizza stand
out not just by offering items that
are not found anywhere near here
but also by making those items stand
out by using high quality ingredients
and not wavering on process even if it
requires more effort (such as making
gluten free pizza crusts in house).
I've always believed that a pizza crust
is a tasty canvas to be used to paint
a picture of flavor and transfer my
passion for pizza making to bring a
smile to someone's face. So when I
sat down to write this menu, I thought
of all the pizzas we made after hours
at restaurants and pizzerias I worked
at or owned over the years and they
were some of the best ones I ever had
- no rules , no structure just, 'Hey I
think this would taste great as a pizza!'
I decided to go with my gut and take
some chances on some combinations
that are not your first thought when
pizza comes to mind, but also keep
some of the standards we have all
grown accustomed to over the years. "
A hot pizza on the menu is the Sunday
Sausage and Peppers with roasted
sweet and hot sausage sliced into
medallions, sauteed tri-color sweet
peppers, red onion and garlic in wine,
red sauce and topped with a drizzle of
olive oil and a sprinkle of oregano, basil
and grated Romano and Parmigiano
Reggiano.
Dino's Tomato Pie
Seattle, Washington
Dino's recently made Thrillist's
list of " The 28 American Pizza
Joints You Need to Try Right
Now " noting its Jersey tavern pies,
its Sicilian, and heralded owner
Brandon Pettit, who also owns
the famed Delancey in Seattle.
Dino's menu is simply salads,
pizzas and garlic knots. A pie that
stands out include Weekend at
Dino's with tomato sauce, fresh
and aged mozzarella, Zoe's bacon,
pineapple, house pickled jalapeños
and Parmesan. The Broccoli and
Preserved Lemon is topped with
fresh and aged mozzarella, garlic
and Parmesan.
The Desmond
Phoenix, Arizona
This new wood-fired gastropub
has garnered a strong following in
Downtown Phoenix and is already
making local and regional best pizza
lists. The Desmond is a destination
for creative cocktails and craft
beer. Its menu highlight is the pizza.
The menu features a Special of
the Week. Recently, the Cubana
was featured with mozzarella,
provolone, pork carnitas, ham
cotto, pickled jalapenos, red onion
and a drizzle of sweet habanero
mustard. Its namesake, The
Demond, is topped with spicy
salami, roasted bell peppers,
roasted onions, Kalamata olives,
garlic and oregano. The menu also
feature panini like The St. Pierre
with USDA prime rib roasted beef,
provolone, au jus and horseradish
cream on a French baguette.
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