The cheese had a delicious, authentic taste and quality that I know I am unlikely to find anywhere outside of Italy, and I am not sure if any margherita pizza I have after returning home will be able to compare. The pizza's crust was also one of the thinnest I have ever seen, and I am a big fan of that style of pizza.
The first thing we saw after walking in the door was a very active brick wood-fired oven. Chefs were using it to fire their pizzas and calzones, and the oven worked to keep the food coming pretty efficiently. Next to the oven was a bench where the pizzas were being prepared, and I could see the chefs stretching out the dough and loading up the toppings. Since I ordered a margherita, the process was fairly simple, with the only toppings being tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella slices and a sprig of basil. The restaurant did not pre-cut the pizza into slices, instead providing a fork and knife so that I was able to cut my own.
This food is certainly connected to the local environment. The restaurant was located a short walk from our AirBnB, and was clearly a favorite for locals. From what I could tell, we were the only non-Italians there, which added to the authenticity of the experience. In other words, the establishment was the opposite of a tourist-trap! The wait for a table was not too long, and the customers kept coming. The menu was simple, offering classics like the aforementioned pizza and calzone options, as well as a selection of antipasti, or small-bites platter meant to be eaten before the main course.
