This is a cool spot, if you can get a parking spot. The inside is open. The atmosphere is trendy. There are bars downstairs and upstairs with an outdoor deck upstairs. It was too cold for the patio the night in February I was there, even with the cozy fire pit lit. I'm a sucker for fire pits, but not tonight. I'll have to come back when it gets warmer.
The beer selection was enormous, but I didn't see any gluten free beers on tap. That's alright, it's hard to find a good gluten free beer. They are a bottle shop, too, so there might have been some in the case, but I didn't look hard enough. I stick to the wine anyways. There were wines on tap. I sat down at the bar and ordered a Chardonnay.
The Chardonnay was fruity, light and not oaked, just the way I like it. I noticed that they had a gluten free pizza on the menu and I had a craving for pizza. They also had gluten free buns for the burgers, which was nice. My second choice, though, would have been the salmon salad.
I ordered the wild mushroom gluten free pizza because it boasted of oyster and shiitake mushrooms, a garlic purée, and four kinds of cheese. I love a cheesy pizza and oyster mushrooms are great. I'm pretty sure I didn't get what I ordered.
I know I shouldn't a gluten free pizza at a restaurant because I'm pretty sure they all use the same flat bread like frozen pizza crust, but somehow I thought with the right toppings, my pizza craving would be satisfied.
What came out of the kitchen was two small pizzas with very minimal toppings. I was told that you get two gluten free ones because the crust was smaller. But why wasn't I told that when I was ordering. That might have swayed my decision.
I'd be fine with a small pizza if there was actually something on it. Where was the four cheeses? Where was the garlic? And the mushrooms were all button mushrooms! This didn't satisfy my craving for pizza at all. I should have ordered the salmon salad. I should have made my own doughy gluten free pizza at home. In fact, the next day I did, any finally satisfied my pizza craving with my own two tiny pizzas. Now this is what a tiny pizza should look like. Someone, please hire me to work in a small gluten free corner of your kitchen so I can bake fluffy deep dish pizza crusts for you to serve to your clients! My recipe is amazing.
I didn't get sick right away, so that was a plus. But as the next day progressed, I became sicker & sicker. And I only ate food, other than Mindfuls'S pizza, that I made in my 100 percent gluten free kitchen, so what does that lead you to believe?
The place was interesting enough that I might go back, but I'm not ordering the pizza again. I hear Dominos has a decent gluten free pizza. Maybe next time I should try that.
3759 Library Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
I just came across your blog and think it's great. Have you tried Mandy's Pizza in West View? My wife and I agree it is the best gf pizza ever. Can you provide your recipe for doughy gf pizza? They look awesome.
ReplyDeleteHi. Yes, I have been to Mandy's pizza. I haven't been there in a few years, though. The crust was pretty good. I don't remember if I loved the sauce, but it was a pretty good pizza. At least they don't use the same old crust everyone else is doing. And they have a great story about their son being the inspiration for the pizza. I keep meaning to go back for the hoagies, because if the pizza dough was that good, the bread probably is, too.
DeleteI'm pretty picky about red sauces on pizzas because I have a bell pepper allergy, too. A lot of pizza sauces include red peppers and I get sick. I don't even use a store bought sauce. Maybe, I'll do a blog post on the pizza dough some time. My pizza sauce is very simple.
Saute some onions in olive oil until translucent, add garlic & saute another minute, then add chopped tomatoes, either vine ripe or roma. Let them cook down, stirring occasionally, for a few hours, until your get a good consistency. Add fresh basil & oregano. Cook for a few more minutes to let the flavors meld, then puree it with an immersion blender. If it's too runny, cook it down some more. Simple, fresh, and tasty.
I just came across you blog today and am really enjoying it!! My daughter, age 11, was just dx'd gluten intolerant this last month and we are struggling to find good places to eat. It doesn't help that she's so picky though!! LOL!! Anyway, I'm always worried about the cross contamination issue and was so excited to see that you include any reactions you had in your reviews. While I'm sorry you go through that, I thank you immensely for being the "guiinea pig"! LOL! God Bless you in your venturing out and helping those of us GF folks!!
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