Intrepid Chowhound Joan Kureczka got by the new Pizzanostra last week and filed an early report on the discussion board. Then a bunch of other hounds got in on the act, and now we have a pretty good snapshot of this new Potrero Hill Italian joint from Jocelyn Bulow and the Chez Maman/Papa crew.
Overall it sounds pretty good — sort of like the fanciest junk food palace ever: Pizzas, pasta, snacks, burgers. But, you know, good. OP Kureczka was impressed with the pizza — "Crisp and delicious," and the wine prices — $28 for a bottle of Sardinian vermentino.
According to fellow hound David Sloo,
Nothing on the menu or served at the tables around us looked pretentious or fussy. Rigatoni, octopus salad, chick peas, cold cuts (inevitably labelled salumi), marrow bones with gremolata -- really just straightforward lunch food that will please most people and threaten few. Pizzanostra seems to have locked onto the fashion of the past decade for straightforward Italian food and wine. Good for them.Finally, prolific hound rworange sums the place up in romantic terms
It is like the mate you choose for a long term relationship. It is not without its passion, of course. But is more about the place you want to go back to every day because it is satisfying and just good.Guess we'll wait and see what the paid critics have to say, but the word from the virtual masses seems to be glowing. Check the menu after the jump.
PIZZA
MARGUERITE - tomato, mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil 12
REINE - tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, oregano 13
MARINARA - tomato, tuna, capers, olives, oregano 13
CAPRESE - fresh tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, arugula 15
PESCATORA - tomato, mozzarella, prawns, clams, calamari, persillade 17
CALBRESE - tomato, mozzarella, salame pepperoncino, cipola 15
CANNIBAL - tomato, mozzarella, Bolognese, oregano, egg 15
NAPOLITANE - tomato, mozzarella, capers, anchovies, olives, oregano 13
ORIENTAL - tomato, mozzarella, lamb sausage “merguez”, green and yellow peppers 15
QUATRRO FROMAGI - Dolce gorgonzola, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, pear 15
PIZZA NOSTRA - tomato, mozzarella, eggplant, pesto, goat cheese 15
Add $2
Prosciutto, egg, anchovies, mozzarella
Specialities $14
Tronchetto Zaffiro: fresh tomato, mozzarella, ham, pesto arugula
Tronchetto Esmeraldo: fresh tomato, asparagus, scamorza, pesto, arugula
Antipasti
Eggplant Involtini, Goat Cheese, Pesto, Tomato Concasse 7
Burrata and Fava Bean Salad 10
Grilled Octopus with Chick Peas, Celery and Lemon 9
Rock Shrimp and White Bean Salad with Mint and Fennel 9
Steamed Littleneck Clams, Roasted Tomato Broth, Oregano, White Wine and Aioli 13
Fritto Misto with Lemon, Aioli and Fresh Herbs 9
Eli's Meatballs Al Forno with Marinara and Parmigiano Reggiano 9
Oven Roasted Bone Marrow with Gremolata and Garlic Crostini 12
Garlic Country Bread (3 Slices) 2
Insalata $7
Organic Chicories with Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano and Balsamico
Celery Hearts and Shaved Fennel with Extra Virgin Oil and Lemon
Verdure $4.5
Marinated Beets with Orange and Mint
Braised Artichokes with Lemon and Parsley
Grilled Peppers with Garlic And Chili Flakes
Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan and Truffle Oil
Roeasted Cippollini Onions with Balsmaic
Salumi $4.5
Proscuitto di parma
Sopresata
Mortadella
Capicollo
Formaggio $4.5
Gorgonzola dolce
Pecorino romano
Robiola
Bufala Mozzarella
Combination Plate$12
Panini on Focaccia $12
Grilled hamburger with Gorgonzola, Caramelized Onions, Arugula and Tomato
Primi $9/16
Linguine Con Vongole with Tomales Bay Clams, Chili Flakes, White Wine and Parsley
Housemade Potato Gnocchi with Beef and Veal Bolognese, Parmigiano Reggiano
Penne with Arrabiata Sauce and Pecorino Romano
Rigatoni with Fennel Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, White Beans and Pecorino Romano
Spaghetti Pomodoro with Fresh Basil and Parmigiano Reggiano
Dolce
SELECTION OF GELATO AND SORBET DELLA CASA WITH BISCOTTI ($2 each)
ESPRESSO PANNA COTTA WITH VIN COTTO 6
APPLE CROSTADA WITH VANILLA GELATO 7
ALFAGATTO (VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH ESPRESSO SHOT) 6
TRONCHETTO NUTELLA 8
TRONCHETTO NUTELLA AND BANANA 9
A LA MODE Add $1
Pizzanostra -- opening report [Chowhound]
Pizzanostra [Official Site]
[Photo: Via Pizzanostra]
