Ok, so I went to Antico and got a pie. The bill of $20.00 seemed a bit steep for a pizza with no cheese and a smattering of white anchovies and basil leaves. I feel that I have been keeping myself informed as to what is going on with these so called "pizza wars" here in Atlanta and personally believe that it's all hype generated by a small but elite group of foodies. Was this pizza good? Yes, it was but then I wonder, why did I end up taking 80% of it home and adding shredded cheese to it which in turn, and to be fair, made it much better. Then I started to feel weird about it and began to wonder why I had to doctor up a pizza that just cost me $20 bucks? After some thought on the matter, I came to the conclusion that I just don't care that much about places like Antica. Great, authentic Neopolitan pizza with all the appropriate credentials. A staff of Italians to make you feel like you actually might have been teleported to Naples. This whole place, despite the fast, almost eager friendly service, still reeks of elitism. Maybe this was in part to the inside out folding of the not so environmentally friendly pizza box. Should pizza be this pompous? Or should it be a good, simple comfort food? Those who rave have declared Antico Pizza the best in town. But is it really true? I suggest that you make your own decision.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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