Al Cavallino In Gorizia

Good pizzas and a great variety of desserts

Good pizzas. Well-cooked, light. Friendly staff. Fast service. Screens inside and outside. The Neapolitan calzone is delicious. We also tried the home delivery service. If you book in advance, the time is respected. The pizzas arrive well-cooked and hot.

This is a long-winded review that I assume will be treated with little constructiveness, like the other "negative" reviews, but I want it to be well-structured. Let's start from the premise that dough, no matter how standardized the process, will never be identical, even on the same day at different times, and anyone with even the slightest knowledge of the subject knows this... dough is alive, not a machine. A necessary preface is needed to emphasize that any judgment on this pizzeria's dough is influenced by personal tastes, but also by possible and probable variations. The pizza I ate on a gloomy afternoon in mid-September was decidedly well-made, expertly cooked and stretched, served by a helpful and kind waitress, and accompanied by a decent Paulaner on tap. Don't expect the airy texture of contemporary pizza or other current fads. Here you can eat a classic Neapolitan pizza as it should be (no, it's not raw or even rubbery; you're probably used to the piadina-like pizzas of northern Italy or the crunchy ones of the city center). Parking is easy in front of the modern restaurant. Why 3 stars? The bathroom wasn't the cleanest, and the worst part was the smell coming from the drains. The plate was chipped in two places. Even though we were the only table eating pizza inside the restaurant, the three pizzas we ordered took a bit too long to arrive (the pizza chef was giving priority to takeout orders). I found the "gourmet" or, better yet, "slow food" and off-menu pizza menu to be too expensive, and overall, I found the toppings to be very (too) standard on all the options. That day, there was apparently a delivery issue with suppliers, so many vegetables and the corresponding pizzas were missing. It's unusual to order two pizzas listed on the menu and find out after several minutes that both are unavailable. Last but not least, a negative note: I "settled" for a porcini pizza, and as soon as it was brought to the table, the mushrooms weren't even visible, so much so that the waitress went to ask the pizza chef for clarification. "The mushrooms are under the mozzarella," he said. The moral of the story is that there were mushrooms (porcini?!)... they were few and (even worse) in oil... soft, yellowish, and pickled. The tomato on the Margherita didn't seem to be of great quality either (yes, I read it's organic, which isn't always synonymous with "good"), while I'd say the Agerola fior di latte was good. In summary, I think a good-quality pizza like yours deserves more attention to the ingredients, given that the price isn't among the most popular. PS Reply to the owner's response 1) The bathroom was average for a typical restaurant, nothing serious... but to be blunt: it smelled like sewer (I'd have the drains and traps checked). 2) The porcini mushrooms were few and in oil (if you tell me they weren't pickled), they certainly weren't fresh porcini mushrooms. I invite you to eat a REAL porcini pizza to understand that they don't even put mushrooms in oil on pizza at the train station. I've never had a pizza without seeing (and the very kind waitress who went to ask the pizza chef about it) the toppings on the pizza I ordered. It's a shame I didn't take a photo of your porcini pizza, which looked like a Margherita. 3) The place was half empty and there was only one pizza chef, and I saw him fill several takeout boxes before putting our pizzas in the oven. This meant the supplier hadn't delivered the vegetables and couldn't offer us what we ordered (which happened for two out of three pizzas we ordered!). Denying the evidence in this way only makes the above worse.

Excellent pizza. We will definitely come back.

I thought the service was very good 👍. Above all, the huge selection of pizzas was amazing. It was also quite affordable at under €10. Unfortunately, the salad wasn't very exciting, but I guess it's a pizzeria for locals. 🍕 And not every restaurant offers the entire dessert selection on a tray at your table.

Excellent place, a little slow in service

We chose this pizzeria for its location near the Slovenian border and for its reviews. We called and made a reservation to avoid surprises while traveling. Parking is limited within the premises, and a little more on the road to get there. The place is well-lit with a wood-fired oven. The use of low-wt flour was a pleasant discovery. All the ingredients are carefully selected and varied, with 4/5 fried pizzas available, as well as the same number of mini pizzas. The wait time was decidedly long for the number of seats, more than 45 minutes for 5 pizzas in the middle of the evening, with many tables already served. Takeout is available. I'm adding this in response to the owner, as I believe I've given an objective review. I don't know how he knew from my review what time I arrived, unless we're not guilty of something... Arrived at 8:30 PM, ordered about 15 minutes later. The next table starts eating pizza while we order, and while waiting for our pizzas, they choose, receive, eat dessert, and get up. After 30 minutes, I ask the waiter if our pizzas are long, and he kindly reassures me by saying that they'll be on the table within 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, the waiter, who had clearly taken us to heart when he saw us still without pizza, asks the rest of the staff for an explanation... another 5-10 minutes, max, the pizzas arrive. I don't want to go into the cooking and preparation times of the pizzas, but given the number of people sitting around, and the fact that we were occasional customers, the service could have been quicker.

The pizza was very good, the crust was soft, but unfortunately it arrived after an hour. It's true that the place was crowded, but at least warning that it could take a long time would have been better.

Good selection, good quality, friendly service, and especially good prices! We tried pizza salami, pizza diabola, and an insalata mista, among other dishes. It tasted excellent. After placing our order, we waited less than five minutes for the salad to arrive.

We went to this pizzeria yesterday, and the pizzas were really good, well-cooked, and made with quality ingredients. Unfortunately, however, there was one aspect that left me very disappointed: when I asked to replace the regular mozzarella with vegan mozzarella, I was charged a €2.50 surcharge. In essence, I didn't get "more"; on the contrary, they removed the animal-based mozzarella and replaced it with vegan mozzarella, but the result was still an additional cost. This doesn't seem fair or justified, and in a certain sense, it even sounds discriminatory toward those who don't consume animal-based dairy products. I understand that vegan mozzarella may have a different price, but when it's a substitution—and not an addition—it would be desirable for the customer not to be penalized. A restaurant that cares about everyone's needs should find a more equitable way to handle these requests. A real shame, because the quality of the pizzas deserves only positive comments, but this policy risks leaving a bitter aftertaste for those who choose vegan alternatives.