Spunto Pizza

shroomtown

The company I work for moved offices from midtown to SoHo. My commute stayed the same but the selection of eateries multiplied by 3. Sure there are a ton of places to grab a bite near Times Square, but most of it is for tourists which means 1) it's overpriced and 2) it's not nearly great quality.

On the first day we moved in, our boss treated us to some pies from Spunto. Super thin crust pizza. Wow was it good!

Besides the fact we were starving and it was a rare free lunch, the pizza was legitimately tasty.

We got the Classica which is Marinara Sauce, Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Fresh Basil; Salsiccia Dolce which has Marinara sauce and cheese, sweet Italian sausage, caramelized onions, fresh basil; Shroomtown that has Marinara Sauce & Cheese, Portobello, Shitake, Button Mushrooms, White Truffle Oil; and The Big Pineapple- Marinara Sauce & Cheese, Fresh Pineapple, Smoked Bacon, Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Basil


Salsiccia Dolge

Seriously amazing. I got to try every single slice. The plain was nothing to write home about (though I probably shouldn't have had that one last). Shroomtown has the truffle oil which makes it a step above the others. The Big Pineapple was a great twist on the Hawaiian- and really, how can one go wrong with bacon? And the sausage was unusual because it wasn't large chunks of sausage like I usually see on pizza. It was more of a chili-consistency.

This is not for Chicago-style lovers!! The crust is super thin, crispy but still soft. If you're around for lunch, there is an outdoor patio and a special... 2 plain slices and a beverage for $5, or $6 if you want a topping such as mushrooms. Not bad, not bad.

May 15, 2010

I love duck. If duck is offered on a prix-fixe, it will most likely be what I choose to order. Something about the flavor of the meat, the crispy fatty skin and sweet glaze that makes it melt in your mouth.

So when I went to my 2nd cousin's wedding back in May, I of course had to order the duck.



Everything except the frutti di mare was delectable. I actually didn't even have a bite of the seafood salad because the waiters were really rude and took away our plates really fast without asking us.

Luckily I had tons to eat at the marvelous cocktail hour beforehand. Seriously, what a display! I think the only thing missing was a caviar bar (which I will undoubtedly have at my own wedding someday). There was a whole roast pig, an extravagant antipasta display, pasta station, beef, chicken, seafood, salads, the works.

All in all a great day spent with family I hadn't seen in 6-10 years, and yummy food.