Last Sunday, I decided to (finally!) try baking my own pizza. And no - not the frozen kind that every grocery has by the hundreds. This one was made with fresh dough and fresh ingredients. All I had to do was transport it home and bake it in the safety of my own oven. And thus, the adventure began.
The place is Nick-N-Willy's Pizza, in the same building as the Starbucks at Coit/Campbell. It's not in a great location, and that may provide for cheaper rent than Starbucks, but probably costs them a lot of business. You have to know they're there.
I arrived at about 4pm, and waited 5 minutes or so while they tossed the pizza dough in the air, then added the cheese and other ingredients. I opted for the Monthly Special - Little Nell's Chicken BBQ pizza: olive oil glaze; mozzarella; barbecue chicken; fresh cilantro; red onions.
When I got it home, I heated the oven to 425F and inserted the pizza on the top rack. The instructions suggested I should "burst the bubbles" after about 3 minutes, so I did that, and then waited another 10 for it to bake to perfection. Well, almost. I remember when I bought the house that one oven runs about 25 degrees hot, but I can never remember which one. Now, I think it's the top one, since it cooked a wee bit crispy. I usually cook things at a lower temperature for a longer time, so it hasn't been a huge issue. Plus, there this other kitchen gadget that I use a lot more - called a microwave oven.
Anyhoo, Nick (or Willy's) pizza doesn't use a pizza pan; it cooks atop a sheet of parchment that Nick (or Willy) provides. If they hadn't told me, I might've thought the parchment would catch fire in the oven, but I trusted their instructions and there was no problem.
So, while watching [60 Minutes] on CBS, Beta the Wonder Dog enjoyed the breadcrust on the outer edge, and I salivated and drooled over the interior. Verdict? Thumbs up (although I might opt for something more exotic - like their Big Kahuna which is an Hawaiian pizza, but with Mandarin oranges as part of the mix). They also appear to have a standing deal on a traditional pepperoni ($5.99) for those less daring of you (yes, Jill-Bob .. this means you).
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Ahem, GB seems to be confused about my wilingness to try less conventional things, apparently based solely on liking to do Friday lunches at places that are a) not crowded [we never know exactly how many are coming], b) not noisy [I prefer to talk with friends, not shout], and c) have a good beer selection [yum]. As it happens, Chicken BBQ pizza was one of my favorites in college, as was Ham and/or Canadian Bacon and Pineapple. Yum! Heck, we had the latter two weekends ago during the garage sale. Mandarin Oranges on a pizza is just dandy by me, too!
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