Where a pizza becomes a culinary experience...
During our 14-day trip to Piedmont we learned that the quality in the restaurants everywhere is extremely good. This experience ranges from the gourmet restaurant to the simple osteria to the agriturismo farm in the countryside.
The people who live here attach great importance to fresh, genuine products of local origin and of the best quality.
When we returned to our accommodation near Sarezzano after an extensive excursion, we decided to visit the pizzeria La Pesa in the village of Grue, just a few km away, without making a reservation.
The restaurant is the only one in the 300-resident community.
Because we got there very early, we were able to get a table on the terrace. As the evening progressed, the restaurant was filled to capacity - half the village and surrounding residents seemed to come here for dinner.
We both chose a pizza at the highest price level and were very surprised and very satisfied with the result, baked in the charcoal oven.
The dough was prepared with a gray flour that comes from the village. The color was similar to a pinsa dough, but made from different types of flour.
The tomato topping was San Marzano Agro Nacerino Sarnese - these are the best grown at the foot of Vesuvius. Fior di Latte (cow's milk mozzarella) from Campania, spinach, nuts, ricotta and salsiccia were also used. The result: a pizza like no other.
In addition to the aromatic San Marzano tomatoes, my wife's pizza was served with buffalo mozzarella, cooked panchetta, cherry tomatoes, basil, semi-dry yellow tomatoes and Evo olive oil, which originally comes from Umbrian olives and was recultivated by the University of Perugia.
The difference to a pizza in Germany, which is formulated for maximum profit, is gigantic.
In this pizzeria we cook for the people who live here and not for a quick euro with tourists who won't be coming back anyway.
That's why we love Piedmontese cuisine, where the quality of ingredients and taste are priority - happy Italy.
Michael Ley
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27 Febbraio 2025
Excellent surprise spectacular pizza 🔝🔝
gianluca ri
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19 Gennaio 2025
Wide choice of super quality pizzas, various types of burgers with chips, typical dishes and local wines, the recently renovated environment, denote particular attention to the customer.
We always have a good time!
Emilia Sardu
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30 Ottobre 2024
Nice atmosphere, friendly waitresses, good food. It's a shame that despite having booked we were left to ourselves for a long time.
Annamaria Annamaria
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29 Ottobre 2024
Locale molto carino e pulito, personale cordiale,hanno un bel menù che spazia dalla pizza, farinata,pasta ,carne prezzi molto competitivi e la qualità del cibo è ottima,lo consiglio se di passaggio
Riccardo L
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24 Ottobre 2024
Excellent pizza, excellent mixed fried food...congratulations to all the staff
paolo ciccone
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16 Ottobre 2024
We went on a Thursday evening in mid-September thinking there would be little attendance. Instead, both the external veranda and the internal room were full. A good sign on the one hand (the quality of the dishes offered is recognised) a little less on the other (waiting times). In fact we waited about 45 minutes (few or many, the verdict is yours) to be served. 2 diners opted for traditional dishes, I (and my wife) were tempted by 2 Giarolo pizzas (I had seen them on the restaurant's social network and they had intrigued me). Dough stuffed with mozzarella, various local cheeses (including Montebore) and "drops" of truffle to give further flavour. What can I say... rich and excellent. There is room for a classic non-alcoholic sorbet and coffee. Overall, the bill is "adequate" (the pizza is not exactly cheap but, I repeat, it is really richly stuffed.
Pleasant experience
giuseppe cuniolo
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29 Settembre 2024
Friendly and professional staff, very good food both in the kitchen and in the pizzeria, good presentation
Ferrari Giuliano
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24 Settembre 2024
Delicious pizza and quality ingredients. Pleasant environment and friendly staff: you really feel at home!
Elisa Bailo
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21 Settembre 2024
Pizzeria recommended by our bed and breakfast "la casetta di lina" very good.
Very good pizza, well stocked.
The only downside was that the mushrooms on my pizza were not fresh but canned.
Affordable prices and fast service despite the large number of customers.
It is better to book.
Noëlle CHAPUY
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14 Settembre 2024