We had the chance to get together for pizza with our friends Mike and Rhonnie Guido from Palm Bay, FL. We wanted to try Pistilli’s Pizza in Indian Harbor Beach, so we all loaded up into our van and headed beach side.
Pistilli’s in located in a small strip mall on Eau Gallie Blvd, about two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean and Canova Beach Park. It’s nothing special to look at (especially considering it was dark), but I was more concerned about the pizza than the architecture. Inside, there are 10-12 booths/tables as well as a carry-out counter. We were there on a Saturday night, but the place wasn’t very busy. Not a good sign.
Pistilli’s advertises that they serve “Jersey Style Pie.” When I asked for a definition of “Jersey Style Pie” I was told that it is just like New York style, except that it’s made by people from New Jersey. You learn something new every day.
We ordered two pies. The first was a sausage and pepperoni for the guys (Mike, Louis and me), and a “Pizza Caserta” (ricotta, mozzarella, garlic, fresh tomato, spinach & artichokes) for the ladies (Rhonnie, Kim and Shelby).
The sausage and pepperoni pizza was good, but not great. The crust was a little dry and there wasn’t enough sauce. The sausage was the shaved/sliced kind we had at DaVinci’s previously, although I have to admit that it had a much better flavor. I don’t like my sausage shaved/sliced, but at least it tasted good. The pepperoni was also tasty and there was a sufficient amount on the pie.
On a scale of 1-10, I’d give Pistilli’s sausage and pepperoni a 6.
The Pizza Caserta was a different story. The ladies were gracious enough to let me try a slice of their pie and I was impressed. The ingredients on the pie were blended well so no one ingredient stood out, but all worked together to create a great taste. I’ve had similar pies at other pizzerias and it always seems like they overdo the garlic. Not so at Pistilli’s. The only downfall of the Pizza Caserta was the semi-dry crust (although not as dry as the sausage and pepperoni crust).
On a scale of 1-10, the Pizza Caserta gets a 7. So overall, the pizza at Pistilli’s gets a respectable 6.5.
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But it was all worth while since you had such wonderful and happy company!!! What about the gas effect?
My man, my man-you will come to find that you can't find really good pizza in the South-except Jordan's pizza. Yes, I make the best pizza in the region.
You describe pizza quite well. But can you describe Lou dip?
Thanks for asking. Lou dip is difficult to describe. It is think and heavy, yet it floats. It's not exactly a gift, but it's better when it's left for someone else. It looks horrible, but it tastes...well, you'll just have to find out for yourself. Would you like some?
Lou,
Just checking in on your updates. What's your latest adventure?
Neil
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