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<\/a>The pizza I “designed.” Photo by Karen Salkin, as is the big one at the top of the page.<\/p><\/div>\n
I had thought that was the only location of the specialty pizza eatery, until the other night. The branch in Hollywood threw one of the most generous media parties that I\u2019ve ever been to! Boy, did they do it up right. And I\u2019m happy to report that the food was delicious, both the regular dishes and the new one we were there to celebrate.<\/p>\n
Because it was a party, Mr. X sat it out, but my pals Flo and Joyce were happy to accompany me. And we were all thrilled with the entire event.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The special pizza oven. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n
The purpose of the fete was to introduce a new menu item, along with the restaurant’s new look. But I had never been there before, so I don\u2019t know the difference in the latter category. It all looked fine to me. We did<\/em> note that they have a good patio, though, but I have no idea if that\u2019s new or not. Flo can\u2019t wait to go back and sit out there.<\/p>\n So, all we cared about that night was the food. And, trust me\u2014it was plentiful! And all really delectable.<\/p>\n Several smaller items, like individual meatballs, were passed all night by their more-than-amiable staff. I\u2019m serious about that\u2014there was not a crabapple in the bunch! They all seemed happy to serve, which made the whole experience that much more pleasurable.<\/p>\n Some of the many topping choices. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n All the guests were also encouraged to go up to the pizza line, and order whatever our hearts desired. In case you\u2019re not familiar with the concept of 800 Degrees, you choose a base pizza and then your own toppings. Flo told me that she \u201cloved the huge variety of choices,\u201d and she was especially a fan of \u201cthat you can pick your own base first.\u201d But if you\u2019re too lazy to decide on your own, they have several Specialty Pies to choose from. (I love when a pizzeria calls them \u201cpies.\u201d It\u2019s so Brooklyn! Like I<\/em> am.)<\/p>\n The menu also features salads and appetizers. We tried only two of them, and all three of us loved the kale and quinoa salad, which Joyce said \u201cis an appealing combo.\u201d It also contains avocado and tomatoes, the addition of which Flo said \u201cadded welcome color and flavor.\u201d And they both enjoyed the creamy tahini\u00a0dressing which we all felt was, according to Flo, \u201cunusual for a quinoa salad.\u201d<\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n But the star of the evening was the new rotisserie chicken. Each table at the soir\u00e9e received a half chicken platter to share. It was tasty and moist, and fell right off the bone! And, as Flo pointed-out, was very hot on arrival, which we all appreciated. They brought us a side dish of several sauces, which apparently go with the chicken, but no one there seemed to know what was in them, (they mostly had exotic monikers,) so we passed on them. But we didn\u2019t need them anyway, especially with a side of chunky potatoes which Flo said were \u201cperfectly-cooked.\u201d I love potatoes like that!!!<\/p>\n And also we got a sneak peek at–or rather, taste of–the roast pork sandwich that will go onto the menu in the near future. It can\u2019t be soon enough for me because it was my favorite dish of the night. The caramelized onions on it put admiration over the top.<\/p>\n Nutella calzone. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n The only item none of us cared much for is the chopped salad. It wasn\u2019t bad; just kind-of bitter, a flavor quality of which none of us is a fan. But everything else was quite the success.<\/p>\n They have only three desserts there, one of which is simply gelato. So we tried the pretty Nutella calzone, which was fun. But to make it worth the calories, it needs soooo much more Nutella in the middle! But Flo told me, \u201cThe gelato on top was luscious.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>