9-15-2008 Reale's Pizza & Cafe
13450 N Highway 183 # 230 Austin, TX
(512) 335-5115
Pizzas Ordered: 5 large specialties
First Pizza
Ala Reale - Pepperoni, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, black olives, sausage, green bell peppers
Second Pizza
Roasted Pie - Cheese pie topped with roasted peppers and onions, fresh garlic, olive oil
Third Pizza
White Pizza - "Parmigian" Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, romano
Fourth Pizza
Greek Pizza - Olives, feta, mozzarella, basil, tomatoes
Fifth Pizza
Margherita - Tomatoes, basil, oregano, mozzarella
*One piece of Tiramisu
Members Present: Frank, Matt, Will K., Paul, Mark, Jennifer, Tamara, Fire, Melanie, Glenn
Bar Selection: Full bar!
Liquor - Wide selection of liquor, generous shots
Beer - 2 on tap, no pitchers though, 6 import bottles, 7 import/microbrew bottles
Wine - 25 wines, 4 Italian Whites, 7 California whites, 1 blush, 7 Italian reds, 6 other reds
Menu Notes: Large and diverse menu, a fully functioning Italian restaurant. Pastas, steak, seafood, chicken, veal, calzones, soups & salads plus desserts.
Food Comments: "I just want to throw up and eat again." -Mark
"Crust crisp enough to dive off of, delicious!" -Frank
Some of the pizzas were fairly salty due to the addition of salty cheeses or olives.
The sauce and main cheese flavors act as a prevalent "pedal tone." -Will
Not at all greasy, except for the Roasted Pie which should be.
Crust held up well on all pies except the Ala Reale due to the immense amount of toppings.
"Damn good Tiramisu!" -Melanie "The real deal." -Tamara
Service/Atmosphere Comments: Fancy/cheesey Italian bistro decor, cloth napkins, server uniforms.
Intimate and friendly service, Suzanne was great! Took our suggestion for pitchers straight to the owner's ear.
Noted Specials: $3 off specialty pies on Mondays (except white)
MVP (Most Valuable Pizza(s): No unanimous votes, all delicious!
COST: $124 for 5 large specialty pies, 10 imported beers, 3 sodas & a piece of Tiramisu
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Monday, September 22, 2008
5th Week of Pizza Club Minutes: 9-8-2008 East Side Pies
9-8-2008 East Side Pies
1401 B Rosewood Ave. Austin, TX
(512) 524-0933
Pizzas Ordered: 4 full 18" pies
First Pizza
Half Nelson - Pesto, jerk chicken, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes
Second Pizza
Moon Tower - Ricotta, feta, goat cheese, fresh mozzarella, romano
Third Pizza
Girther - Gorgonzola, avocado, roasted onions, bacon
Fourth Pizza
Mizza - Italian sausage, ham, bacon, pepperoni, meatballs
Members Present: Mark R., Jennifer, Matt, Glenn, Frank, Will K., Stephanie, Paul, Fire, Melanie
Bar Selection: Totally BYOB, there is a corner store directly across the street
Liquor - N/A
Beer - N/A
Wine - N/A
Menu Notes: TWENTY SEVEN specialty pies, 36 available toppings, 7 sauce choices, 2 salads, garlic knots, brownies, a different slice selection available daily & 5 specialty sodas
Food Comments: Everyone had a favorite, all the pies held their own very well.
"Meatballs were s-i-i-i-c-k!!" -Paul
Thin crust. "It's nice to fill up on toppings instead of bread." -Melanie
The only sounds for the first 5 minutes were "Mmmmmmmmmm...."
"The Half Nelson tastes like a garden smells." -Matt
6 slices were too much for 10 people.
Service/Atmosphere Comments: Small outside ONLY dining area.
Chill, non-corporate atmosphere, hipster staff was kind of aloof.
Best to come when it's cool outside, not a good summer place.
MVP (Most Valuable Pizza(s): No unanimous votes
COST: $90 for 4 specialty pizzas
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
1401 B Rosewood Ave. Austin, TX
(512) 524-0933
Pizzas Ordered: 4 full 18" pies
First Pizza
Half Nelson - Pesto, jerk chicken, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes
Second Pizza
Moon Tower - Ricotta, feta, goat cheese, fresh mozzarella, romano
Third Pizza
Girther - Gorgonzola, avocado, roasted onions, bacon
Fourth Pizza
Mizza - Italian sausage, ham, bacon, pepperoni, meatballs
Members Present: Mark R., Jennifer, Matt, Glenn, Frank, Will K., Stephanie, Paul, Fire, Melanie
Bar Selection: Totally BYOB, there is a corner store directly across the street
Liquor - N/A
Beer - N/A
Wine - N/A
Menu Notes: TWENTY SEVEN specialty pies, 36 available toppings, 7 sauce choices, 2 salads, garlic knots, brownies, a different slice selection available daily & 5 specialty sodas
Food Comments: Everyone had a favorite, all the pies held their own very well.
"Meatballs were s-i-i-i-c-k!!" -Paul
Thin crust. "It's nice to fill up on toppings instead of bread." -Melanie
The only sounds for the first 5 minutes were "Mmmmmmmmmm...."
"The Half Nelson tastes like a garden smells." -Matt
6 slices were too much for 10 people.
Service/Atmosphere Comments: Small outside ONLY dining area.
Chill, non-corporate atmosphere, hipster staff was kind of aloof.
Best to come when it's cool outside, not a good summer place.
MVP (Most Valuable Pizza(s): No unanimous votes
COST: $90 for 4 specialty pizzas
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
4th Week of Pizza Club Minutes: 9-2-2008 Craig O's on 2222
9-2-2008 Craig O's Pizza & Pastaria
5501 Balcones Dr. Austin, 78731
(512) 323-0660
Pizzas Ordered: 1 Full Large, 3 Large 1/2 & 1/2's
First Pizza
House Special - Pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushrooms, caramelized onions, roasted peppers
Second Pizza
1/2 Big Kahuna - Canadian bacon, pineapple, red onions, mozzarella
1/2 Cheese - just cheese pizza
Third Pizza
1/2 White Italian - Chicken, roasted garlic, Alfredo sauce, red onions, cilantro, mozzarella
1/2 Margherita - Olive oil, Roma tomatoes, basil
Fourth Pizza
1/2 Pesto Parmesan - Pesto, chicken, red onions, tomatoes, Parmesan, mozzarella
1/2 Greek - Olive oil, spinach, olives, garlic, feta
*Side of Garlic Cheese Bread
Members Present: Randy, Julie, Frank, Matt, Paul, Michael, Glenn, Fire, Melanie
Bar Selection: Just beer and wine
Liquor - N/A
Beer - 4 on tap, 4 bottles, $6 pitchers
Wine - 10 kinds of wine
Menu Notes: They also offer 8 pastas, 7 hot subs, calzones, stromboli, 9 salads, soup du jour, buffalo wings, garlic breads and six desserts.
Food Comments: "It's all about the White Italian." - Frank
The thin crust had a good flavor, but wasn't crisp enough.
"The sauce was nice and spicy, not sweet." - Melanie
The consensus was that it was little too greasy.
Exactly the right amount of food for 9 people.
Service/Atmosphere Comments: Casual, parlor atmosphere but in a strip mall. No waiter, they ran us a tab at the counter.
MVP (Most Valuable Pizza(s): The White Italian
COST: $91 for 4 pizzas, a side of garlic cheese bread & 3 pitchers
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
5501 Balcones Dr. Austin, 78731
(512) 323-0660
Pizzas Ordered: 1 Full Large, 3 Large 1/2 & 1/2's
First Pizza
House Special - Pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushrooms, caramelized onions, roasted peppers
Second Pizza
1/2 Big Kahuna - Canadian bacon, pineapple, red onions, mozzarella
1/2 Cheese - just cheese pizza
Third Pizza
1/2 White Italian - Chicken, roasted garlic, Alfredo sauce, red onions, cilantro, mozzarella
1/2 Margherita - Olive oil, Roma tomatoes, basil
Fourth Pizza
1/2 Pesto Parmesan - Pesto, chicken, red onions, tomatoes, Parmesan, mozzarella
1/2 Greek - Olive oil, spinach, olives, garlic, feta
*Side of Garlic Cheese Bread
Members Present: Randy, Julie, Frank, Matt, Paul, Michael, Glenn, Fire, Melanie
Bar Selection: Just beer and wine
Liquor - N/A
Beer - 4 on tap, 4 bottles, $6 pitchers
Wine - 10 kinds of wine
Menu Notes: They also offer 8 pastas, 7 hot subs, calzones, stromboli, 9 salads, soup du jour, buffalo wings, garlic breads and six desserts.
Food Comments: "It's all about the White Italian." - Frank
The thin crust had a good flavor, but wasn't crisp enough.
"The sauce was nice and spicy, not sweet." - Melanie
The consensus was that it was little too greasy.
Exactly the right amount of food for 9 people.
Service/Atmosphere Comments: Casual, parlor atmosphere but in a strip mall. No waiter, they ran us a tab at the counter.
MVP (Most Valuable Pizza(s): The White Italian
COST: $91 for 4 pizzas, a side of garlic cheese bread & 3 pitchers
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
3rd Week of Pizza Club Minutes: 8-25-08 Mangia on Lake Austin Blvd.
8-25-2008 Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza on Lake Austin
2401 Lake Austin Blvd. Austin, TX
(512) 478-6600
Pizzas Ordered: 3 whole pies
First Pizza
XL BBQ Chicken on white thin crust - Chicken, red onions, County Line BBQ Sauce
Second Pizza
L Chicago Special stuffed in white crust - Sausage, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onions
Third Pizza
L Michelle's stuffed in wheat crust - Spinach, chicken, mushrooms, onions, picante sauce
Members Present: Mark R., Jennifer, Matt, Tamara, Frank, Paul, Stephanie, Fire, Melanie
Bar Selection: Beer and wine only
Beer - 6 on tap, 8 in bottles
Wine - 11 wines
Menu Notes: They also offer pastas, subs, cheesesteaks, sandwiches.
They claim the "Leanest, Purest, best tasting pepperoni." -Untested!
Comments: "How is it?..." "Silence is golden!"
"Like a dream come true." -Frank
"BBQ is dessert, sooo sweet." -Stephanie
Three pizzas were 2 slices too much for 9 people.
Great service, attentive, friendly and understanding. Comped one pitcher for us. And had his head shot and acting resume in the car and gave it to Tamara!
Pizza Heaven, all 3 were amazing, everyone was really happy.
COST: 3 pizzas, 2 pitchers, 2 pints were $125
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
2401 Lake Austin Blvd. Austin, TX
(512) 478-6600
Pizzas Ordered: 3 whole pies
First Pizza
XL BBQ Chicken on white thin crust - Chicken, red onions, County Line BBQ Sauce
Second Pizza
L Chicago Special stuffed in white crust - Sausage, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onions
Third Pizza
L Michelle's stuffed in wheat crust - Spinach, chicken, mushrooms, onions, picante sauce
Members Present: Mark R., Jennifer, Matt, Tamara, Frank, Paul, Stephanie, Fire, Melanie
Bar Selection: Beer and wine only
Beer - 6 on tap, 8 in bottles
Wine - 11 wines
Menu Notes: They also offer pastas, subs, cheesesteaks, sandwiches.
They claim the "Leanest, Purest, best tasting pepperoni." -Untested!
Comments: "How is it?..." "Silence is golden!"
"Like a dream come true." -Frank
"BBQ is dessert, sooo sweet." -Stephanie
Three pizzas were 2 slices too much for 9 people.
Great service, attentive, friendly and understanding. Comped one pitcher for us. And had his head shot and acting resume in the car and gave it to Tamara!
Pizza Heaven, all 3 were amazing, everyone was really happy.
COST: 3 pizzas, 2 pitchers, 2 pints were $125
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
2nd Week of Pizza Club Minutes: 8-18-08 Brick Oven on Red River
8-18-2008 Brick Oven on Red River
1209 Red River St. Austin, TX
(512) 477-7006
Pizzas Ordered: 3 15" 1/2 & 1/2's
First Pizza
1/2 Margherita - Tomato, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1/2 Spinach Artichoke Alfredo
Second Pizza
1/2 Mediterranean - Meatballs, pesto, green olives, black olives, feta, onions
1/2 Garlic Chicken - Chicken, garlic, sundried tomatoes, pesto, dill, onions, asiago
Third Pizza
1/2 Tuscan Truffle - Mushroom, pesto, proscuitto, arugula, asiago, truffle oil
1/2 Pepperoni and bell pepper
Members Present: Julie, Stephanie, Paul, Will K., Glenn, Frank, Laura, Fire, Melanie
Bar Selection: Beer and wine only
Beer - 6 on tap, 10 in bottles
Wine - 16 by the glass, 25 bottles, 3 sparkling wine
Comments: The Alfredo was like "pasta on a crust."
Crispy, thin crust held up well to sauciness.
Everyone liked the Alfredo, Mediterranean & Garlic Chicken.
Everything was very fresh.
Not so filling, good lunch spot.
Wide array of flavors.
We could taste the toppings more than the crust, the crust took a backseat.
"Beats the hell out of Pizza Hut."
Not at all greasy.
Noted Specials: Tuesdays are 10 for $10, they have a selection of 10 bottles of wine that are all $10
COST: $90 for 3 pizzas and 3 pitchers
Rating: 3.8 out of 5 Stars
1209 Red River St. Austin, TX
(512) 477-7006
Pizzas Ordered: 3 15" 1/2 & 1/2's
First Pizza
1/2 Margherita - Tomato, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1/2 Spinach Artichoke Alfredo
Second Pizza
1/2 Mediterranean - Meatballs, pesto, green olives, black olives, feta, onions
1/2 Garlic Chicken - Chicken, garlic, sundried tomatoes, pesto, dill, onions, asiago
Third Pizza
1/2 Tuscan Truffle - Mushroom, pesto, proscuitto, arugula, asiago, truffle oil
1/2 Pepperoni and bell pepper
Members Present: Julie, Stephanie, Paul, Will K., Glenn, Frank, Laura, Fire, Melanie
Bar Selection: Beer and wine only
Beer - 6 on tap, 10 in bottles
Wine - 16 by the glass, 25 bottles, 3 sparkling wine
Comments: The Alfredo was like "pasta on a crust."
Crispy, thin crust held up well to sauciness.
Everyone liked the Alfredo, Mediterranean & Garlic Chicken.
Everything was very fresh.
Not so filling, good lunch spot.
Wide array of flavors.
We could taste the toppings more than the crust, the crust took a backseat.
"Beats the hell out of Pizza Hut."
Not at all greasy.
Noted Specials: Tuesdays are 10 for $10, they have a selection of 10 bottles of wine that are all $10
COST: $90 for 3 pizzas and 3 pitchers
Rating: 3.8 out of 5 Stars
Monday, September 15, 2008
1st Week of Pizza Club Minutes: 8-11-08 The Parlor @ Hyde Park
8-11-2008 The Parlor @ Hyde Park
4301 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78751
(512) 323-0440
Pizzas Ordered: 2 1/2 and 1/2 16" pies
First Pizza
1/2 Aumtumn's Deluxe - Ground beef, Italian sausage, pepperoni, onion, mushroom, green bell peppers
1/2 Singer's - Grilled chicken, onion, rosemary, tomato, gorgonzola
Second Pizza
1/2 Dejay's - Broccoli, garlic, basil, ricotta
1/2 Gunner's - Artichoke, spinach, garlic, jalapenos
Members Present: Tamara, Melanie, Matt, Frank, Paul, Fire, Stephanie
Beer Selection: 15 on tap + bottles and cans. They also have a liquor license and pour good shots. I.D. needed.
Comments: Puffy, thick crust around 2" tall, very filling but well proportioned.
"I've been run over by the Pizza Bus!" -Frank
Delicious, 4 out of 5 stars
30 minute wait for 2 1/2&1/2 specialty custom pizzas
2 of the 16" pies were 2 1/2 slices TOO MUCH for 7 people to finish
The atmosphere was very much like a bar, while the pizzas were very artisan. We agreed on 4 out of 5 stars because we wanted to have some place to go for future pizza ratings.
These pizzas were perfect in that they came out exactly as the cooks intended and were crafted with extreme care.
Extras: PacMan, pinball, a pool table and a jukebox
COST: $63 for the two custom pizzas, 1 pint, and one pitcher of Fireman's
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 Stars (changed to this on 9/15)
4301 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78751
(512) 323-0440
Pizzas Ordered: 2 1/2 and 1/2 16" pies
First Pizza
1/2 Aumtumn's Deluxe - Ground beef, Italian sausage, pepperoni, onion, mushroom, green bell peppers
1/2 Singer's - Grilled chicken, onion, rosemary, tomato, gorgonzola
Second Pizza
1/2 Dejay's - Broccoli, garlic, basil, ricotta
1/2 Gunner's - Artichoke, spinach, garlic, jalapenos
Members Present: Tamara, Melanie, Matt, Frank, Paul, Fire, Stephanie
Beer Selection: 15 on tap + bottles and cans. They also have a liquor license and pour good shots. I.D. needed.
Comments: Puffy, thick crust around 2" tall, very filling but well proportioned.
"I've been run over by the Pizza Bus!" -Frank
Delicious, 4 out of 5 stars
30 minute wait for 2 1/2&1/2 specialty custom pizzas
2 of the 16" pies were 2 1/2 slices TOO MUCH for 7 people to finish
The atmosphere was very much like a bar, while the pizzas were very artisan. We agreed on 4 out of 5 stars because we wanted to have some place to go for future pizza ratings.
These pizzas were perfect in that they came out exactly as the cooks intended and were crafted with extreme care.
Extras: PacMan, pinball, a pool table and a jukebox
COST: $63 for the two custom pizzas, 1 pint, and one pitcher of Fireman's
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 Stars (changed to this on 9/15)
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