Angelina's Pizzeria (Key West, FL)
Cheese Slices ∙
Revisit from 2016 — the supremo late night slice following a long night on Duval Street. Crust is a pretty good NY style imitation, the sauce has a light spicy note after you eat it, the cheese is balanced and cooked well. Fire za in the Rick’s Complex satisfying your late night slice needs in the southernmost point.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana (Tampa, FL)
Margherita: san marzano tomato, mozzarella di bufala, basil, parmigiano reggiano, extra-virgin olive oil ∙
Diavola: san marzano tomato, fior de latte, mixed peppers, spicy home-made sausage, parmigiano reggiano, basil, extra-virgin hot olive oil ∙
“Fork and knife pizza”… because the oven isn’t hot enough? I get Neapolitan, but the crust has no structure at all. The sauce is so delicate and subtle, it barely makes an impact with the excess. The basil wasn’t spread, the mozzarella buffala is alright, but not mindblowing. They do have chili oil though! Diavola had excellent toppings, but same story with the base. I would come back to see if I maybe caught an off night. Awesome restaurant though.
Primanti Brothers (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Pepperoni, Onion, Green Peppers pie ∙
A nice walk down the beach from the hotel I worked at for many months. Had to visit to try a pie. The crust was the winner: not thin like NY style, but similar crisp bite and good flavor. The sauce left a lot to be desired – not very flavorful. The cheese balance was okay, but didn’t make an impact. It’s a Northeast sammy shop…this was to be expected. The people who worked there were very nice.
Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
PICCANTE: spicy salami, fior di latte, basil, sweet drop peppers ∙
They must have changed this pie since I’ve been the few times in 2017-2018 for work. I absolutely LOVE Las Olas Blvd…it is such a fun area. Louie Bossi’s is the spot, with a fantastic menu and creatively designed restaurant. The pizza is wonderful, and you get all the glitzy vibes of up and coming FLL. The spicy salami and sweet drop pepper combination makes for a flavorful bite. Powered with San Marzano sauce, they call it Pizza Al Forno – Rosso, which means “red oven.”
