Originally I thought it could be fun to do a Germany vs Uruguay and a Spain vs the Netherlands World Cup of Cheese, however although there are plenty of native Uruguyan cheeses as I have never had any of them, I thought probably not best for me me to do a third place cheese world cup, just a first and second place competition. So instead, I thought I would tell you all about the little place that we went to watch the game yesterday -- Piola. An Italian restaurant with locations all over the world, this place has an extremely extensive thin crust pizza menu, salads, antipasti, pasta, and more. Simple, laid back, good food, and not over crowded!
We ordered two pizzas for the table and a few other things to share while watching the World Cup third place game. The first pizza we ordered was what they called their Italia pizza and as soon it was delivered to our table, you could see why it was called that -- the ingredients that topped the pie made the Italian flag -- arugula, ricotta, and fresh tomatoes topped a tomato sauce and mozzarella base with a thin crust. The other pizza that was ordered was a meat pizza, known as the Ragusa pie and this pizza also had a thin crust with tomato sauce and mozzarella as the backdrop for pancetta and gorgonzola rolls spread across the pie. Apart from the pizzas, we ordered a fresh and light ceviche and a three cheese gnudi which was creamy and delish.
A nice chill and not too expensive place to go with friends for a soccer match, you know you will be able to get a seat!
Piola
48 E 12th Street
NYC, NY
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