tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22317864.post3002151741276642946..comments2023-12-05T12:27:23.605-06:00Comments on Chicago Pizza Club: Via Carducci La Sorella [Meeting #102]Petey Pizzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234382580074752985noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22317864.post-23086291362082675222010-11-29T18:06:59.373-06:002010-11-29T18:06:59.373-06:00Upon perusing the pizza menu at Via Carducci La So...Upon perusing the pizza menu at Via Carducci La Sorella, I was impressed with some of the offerings. Some of the topping combinations appeared particularly inventive - the Rustica with figs, carmelized red onions, and gorgonzola; and the Novella with porcini mushrooms, rosemary potatoes, red onions, and mozzerella...although Via Carducci hit as far as inventiveness....they were a miss with respect to flavor, at least in the two pizzas I tasted. As discussed above, the crust was simple, thin, and relatively flavorless. I actually didn't have a problem with this...I think that this type of crust can be a nice backdrop for dominant toppings...overall however, the pizza failed to deliver. <br /> <br />The Novella: When the pizza arrived, we could appreciate the aroma of rosemary - it was rather delightful, actually. And although the potatoes were very well prepared, the pizza itself was rather bland. <br />The Rustica: I was very much looking forward to trying this unique pizza. Perhaps I thought I liked figs more than I actually do. The figs themselves were plump, and rather tasty. A fig LOVER would enjoy this pizza. For my taste, a more generous application of gorgonzola would have given the pizza a better balance. <br /> <br />The menu at Via Carducci is impressive, and the ambience is cozy and inviting. I would definitely return to the restaurant to sample some of the more traditional italian fare...however i will probably skip the pizza.<br /><br />My score: 5.0Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333360338956489405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22317864.post-10147702353699041342010-11-23T09:00:13.306-06:002010-11-23T09:00:13.306-06:00As mentioned in the review, Via Carducci La Sorell...As mentioned in the review, Via Carducci La Sorella is not the place to make pizza your main course. However, it is a comfortable, energetic atmosphere and worth going back to try their lasagna.<br /><br />Via Carducci La Sorella gets a 4.mawatrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408380550335226234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22317864.post-40965167492558571492010-11-22T17:51:56.268-06:002010-11-22T17:51:56.268-06:00Well, I used to live not too far from Via Carducci...Well, I used to live not too far from Via Carducci, and it was a trip watching all the fancy-schmancy restaurants pop up on Milwaukee and Division. Now that the area seems fairly well saturated with higher-end cuisine, I have to imagine that a place needs to be on its game in order to survive amongst its neighbors. I was not really impressed with the pizza at Via Carducci - after being there and hearing the other patrons talking about their food, I was more interested in their lasagna, and I can't imagine they'd be around for long if all they offered was their pizza.<br /><br />The crust was not bad in terms of texture and composition, but it was dry and didn't offer much flavor (some examples of good crust flavors it didn't have: yeast, beer, butter, grain). I thought the one red sauce pizza we got (Roma) could've used a little more sauce, or maybe a tangier one in place of the timid sauce that they used. The other two pizzas did not have sauce, and coupled with the dry crust phenomena, they left a lot to be desired. I will say that the figs were better than I anticipated, but I still wasn't a fan - any fig lovers out there may want to grab one of the Rustica pizzas as an appetizer before getting a reportedly-delicious Italian entree for the main course.<br /><br />I think that's what we attendees agreed on - that Carducci's pizza would be a decent appetizer before moving on to bigger, more succulent things.<br /><br />I vote 5.3 on the CPC grading scale.Adam Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813720922743356851noreply@blogger.com