点评:Pizza Shed - St James
I am fortunate enough to have a Pizza Shed close to where I live, and as if I couldn’t get much luckier, they have recently become available on uber eats too. I will be reviewing both the dine and takeout experience.
I’ll begin with the dine in experience. About two weeks ago my friend and I took a walk from my home to the Pizza Shed - St James branch. We figured it would be a good idea to get our steps in before our indulgent lunch ahead. It is located right opposite St James Beach, I mean, could you even imagine a more prime location? We arrived as it opened, at 12 o’ clock sharp, and were greeted by the waiters standing out front. It is quite a large restaurant, since we were the first to arrive, there were a lot of seating options. We opted to sit outside in the sun. It is also the perfect spot to people watch as it looks right onto the road, if you enjoy that activity as much as I do.
The decor is simplistic yet welcoming. Their iconic red and white theme is carried throughout the restaurant. Inside, the tables are white and the chairs are red and black. Outside, the tables are white, and the bench cushions are white and red. I mean, they have really thought of everything, even the tomato sauce cans on the shelves add a touch of red. I really like the design. It feels authentic yet modern.
After having a look around and taking a seat on the super comfortable bench, we took a browse through the menu. Soon after, our waiter came to take our drinks orders and informed us of their lunch special. The special is R100 for either their Margherita or the Truffle Pizza between 1 and 3pm.
Unfortunately, they had no sparkling water, so I decided to try their homemade lemonade. Personally, I didn’t enjoy it very much. It was incredibly sweet, and it had a very strong, synthetic taste. I was honestly quite surprised it was homemade.
Moving on, I ordered the Forest Pizza (R170). A traditional Neapolitan style pizza topped with artichokes, mushrooms, and olives.
Now, I’m not sure if it was because we were one of the only tables or not, but our food arrived in about 10 minutes. Super quick and efficient, I wasn’t complaining. At first glance, my pizza looked like everything dreams are made of. It had the perfect amount of cheese, and a generous amount of the tomato base. I am all about the base, about that base… It also had a good helping of all the toppings. Finally, it cooled down enough for me to take my first bite, and let me tell you, it was a spiritual experience. Wow, it was perfectly balanced. The tang from the tomato base and the artichokes, the richness from the cheese, then the saltiness from the olives, the umami from the mushrooms, all on top of a perfectly cooked pizza dough. Okay, so I’ve heard a lot of mixed opinions about the pizza base. It’s a traditional Neapolitan pizza. So, if you do not like this style of pizza, you will probably not enjoy it. These pizzas have a thin base and a rather thick but airy crust. Personally, I really enjoy them but if you like a thin style pizza, this might not be for you.
Back to the meal, it was insanely good. My friend and I were absolutely silent for the full duration of it, we thoroughly enjoyed our meals.
Overall, it was an absolutely fantastic experience. Delicious pizza, quick service, and great company but maybe I’ll skip the lemonade next time.
I wouldn’t normally review my takeout experience but this is honestly the best pizza I have ever had so I thought it would be worth mentioning. Last Thursday, I ordered two pizzas. Don’t worry, they weren’t both for me but a friend and I thought we would share two as we both couldn’t decide on which one we wanted the most. We ordered the hot honey and the truffle pizza. Fast forward to Monday afternoon, and I am still mesmerised by both. I cannot pick a favourite. If you ever want to share two pizzas. Let these two be the ones. I highly recommend alternating between a slice of each. The truffle one is incredibly rich and creamy, then the hot honey pizza is sweet and salty. It is so nice to have one after the other. They are both the best pizzas I have ever had.
Do yourself a favour and try both. It will change your life, for the better. I promise.
翻译:Pizza Shed - St James
我很幸运,我住的地方附近就有一家 Pizza Shed,而且最近 Uber Eats 上也有提供。我将同时回顾堂食和外卖体验。
我先从堂食体验开始。大约两周前,我和朋友从我家步行到 Pizza Shed - St James 分店。我们认为在享用丰盛的午餐之前,先去那里散步是个好主意。这家店就在 St James 海滩对面,我的意思是,你能想象到比这里更优越的位置吗?我们到的时候,店里正好 12 点开门,服务员站在店前迎接我们。这家餐厅很大,因为我们是第一批到的,所以有很多座位可供选择。我们选择坐在外面晒太阳。如果你和我一样喜欢看路的话,这里也是看人流的绝佳地点。
餐厅的装饰简单却不失温馨。餐厅的标志性主题是红白相间。餐厅内部的桌子是白色的,椅子是红黑相间的。餐厅外部的桌子是白色的,长椅的坐垫是白红相间的。我的意思是,他们真的考虑到了一切,甚至架子上的番茄酱罐也增添了一抹红色。我真的很喜欢这种设计。它给人一种真实而又现代的感觉。
四处看了看,坐在超级舒适的长椅上后,我们浏览了一下菜单。不久之后,服务员过来给我们点饮料,并告诉我们他们的午餐特价。下午 1 点到 3 点之间,玛格丽特披萨或松露披萨的特价是 100 兰特。
不幸的是,他们没有苏打水,所以我决定试试他们自制的柠檬水。就我个人而言,我不太喜欢它。它非常甜,而且有一种非常浓烈的合成味道。老实说,我很惊讶它是自制的。
接下来,我点了森林披萨(170 兰特)。传统的那不勒斯风味披萨,上面撒有洋蓟、蘑菇和橄榄。
现在,我不确定是不是因为我们是仅有的几张桌子之一,但我们的食物在大约 10 分钟内就送到了。超级快速高效,我没有抱怨。乍一看,我的披萨看起来就像梦想中的一切。它有完美的奶酪量和大量的番茄底料。我最在意的是底料,关于底料……它还配有大量的配料。最后,它冷却到足以让我吃下第一口,让我告诉你,这是一次精神体验。哇,它完美地平衡了。番茄底料和洋蓟的酸味、奶酪的浓郁、橄榄的咸味、蘑菇的鲜味,所有这些都在完美烹制的披萨面团上。好吧,我听到了很多关于披萨底料的不同看法。这是传统的那不勒斯披萨。所以,如果你不喜欢这种风格的披萨,你可能不会喜欢它。这些披萨的饼底很薄,饼皮很厚但很蓬松。就我个人而言,我真的很喜欢它们,但如果你喜欢薄披萨,这可能不适合你。
回到这顿饭,它非常好吃。我和我的朋友在整个过程中都保持着绝对的沉默,我们非常享受我们的饭菜。
总的来说,这是一次绝对美妙的体验。美味的披萨、快捷的服务、很棒的陪伴,但下次我可能不喝柠檬水了。
我通常不会评论我的外卖体验,但说实话,这是我吃过的最好的披萨,所以我觉得值得一提。上周四,我订了两个披萨。别担心,它们不是给我两个吃的,而是一个朋友和我想我们一起吃两个,因为我们都无法决定我们最想要哪一个。我们点了热蜂蜜披萨和松露披萨。快进到星期一下午,我仍然对它们着迷。我无法选出一个最喜欢的。如果你想分享两份披萨,就选这两份吧。我强烈建议你交替吃两份。松露披萨非常浓郁、奶油味十足,而热蜂蜜披萨则甜咸适中。一个接一个地吃真是太棒了。这两份披萨都是我吃过的最好吃的。
帮自己一个忙,尝试一下这两份披萨。这会让你的生活变得更好。我保证。