I learned about this restaurant from the blog and a recent issue of Sunset magazine. We found an opportunity to drive up to Seattle on a warm Wednesday night in August to see what the fuss is about.
It is about fresh food and high quality ingredients. The service was very well informed about the menu and she was there when we needed her and efficient in that she was not there more than she needed to be. The specialty is pizza, but the menu is loaded with great choices.
We started with the fresh tomato salad, probably my favorite dish of the night. The dressing of olive oil, shallot, orange and a flavorful cheese was a hit. The Crimini pizza was a thin-crust, slightly charred and again, topped with good quality ingredients and not too many of them. I had my eye on the dessert from the start and the lemon pound cake with strawberries and real whipped cream was a great way to end the meal.
We spent our half-hour wait for a table walking around the neighborhood near Ballard High School. Ballard is a Seattle neighborhood that has lots to offer. The Woodland Park Zoo and the Ballard Locks are both nearby.
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