Traffic all the way until we hit the prettier wine-paths of the 126. The stressful drive relaxes, and there’s a palpable shift into vacay gear.
Throttling down means a later-then-anticipated arrival for all, and there will be no evening cooking without sufficient vittles.
Stopping in town at Tuscany Pizzeria is just the night we need, and we grab three large pies to go.
Vegetarian for the grown-ups,
And a Chicken Pesto covered in surprise-pepperoni for those who want adventure.
For starters, the crust is just crushin’ it. This little storefront-only shop has only a couple of tables, and the giant pizza oven takes up half the kitchen. It bakes that authentic chewy thin-crust that you just can’t make with any other oven.
They load on the toppings, just generous piles of pepper interspersed with onion and olive. I do wish they cooked a bit more, but everything was raw. Chunks of chicken check the pesto, and those thin, crunchy pepperoni circles are surprising superstars.
Family-owned by people with hearts as warm as their oven, this pizza shop produces a perfect crust. I’m curious about their Chicago deep dish, which I’ll be crunching when I have more time to wait, as it takes them a while to make. I’d come back for more pizza on a night I need fast and casual, and for toppings, I’d stick to mixed meats.
