Pie In The Sky

Last time I was at Terrazza, the patio, open deck and booths gave it a comfortable neighbourhood feel. I was on the fence about the food though. Thursday evening, I came by again to try the other major item on the menu: pizza. The atmosphere was definitely neighbourly and bustling, with some waitstaff even sitting down for a quick chat with regulars. I called for a shrimp appetizer ($11) and a piccana ($15).

The shrimp arrived as 4 large and plump specimen. They didn't taste rubbery and had a good crunch. The red sauce was on the thick side. It would have overwhelmed the seafood but went ok with the toasted bread and olives. The pizza came out hot and steaming. Although it was thin-crust, it was the crunchier Romana style. Unfortunately, it was a bit hit and miss. Some slices had crunch, others were soggy. Mostly it lacked that deliciously freshly baked smell of Pizzeria Libretto (Neopolitan) or Los Zingaro (Romana). I gave them points for not toning down the spiciness from the spicy salami, hot sausage, and peppers.

I don't think this pleasant but underwhelming place will be a regular, neighbourhood joint for me. In the previous decade, this would have made a nice, cheaper alternative to the overpriced spots in Little Italy. But now, with both superior pizza and pasta trattorias all over the city, and for around the same prices, the quality of the kitchen here doesn't stand out.