Tuesday, January 6, 2009

La Bocca in Tempe, AZ


As much as I and my husband enjoy cooking and eating at home, the occasional night out to eat can be often fun and more enjoyable. Namely, because the food is usually great and you don't have to deal with the timely consumption of doing dishes and preparing your own food.

We had just recently just came across this "gem" of a local Italian pizzeria/wine bar which gave me plenty of ideas of how to attempt to re-create their dishes if wanting to stay at home and cook; but, more so this place was so good it left me leaving with wanting to go back and try all of they food they offer.

The options are endless when ordering. This establishment offers both a seasonal menu as well as a chef's choice menu for the night along with the regular dining options. However, we took advantage of their Tuesday night deal of "buy one get one free" individual 12 inch pizza special.

The pizza menu provides a wide selection of offerings of their signature "pies" but there is also the option of creating your own. They offer such ingredients as shrimp, goat cheese, fresh onions and/or caramelized onions, spinach, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and/or fresh tomatoes and so on.

Let me be the first to say that the chefs in the kitchen do wonders with the pizza dough. (I am rather picky about the pizza crust)
It is thin, but not to thin. It is crispy on the outside but still chewy and soft on the inside. I holds up to the ingredients without becoming "soggy"...I love this crust!

I ordered the mushroom pizza which was delectable. It comes with mushrooms, goat cheese, baby spinach and a drizzle of white truffle oil and balsamic vinegar.

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