Italian (and Pizza)

From Napa to Osteria: Italian seafood in Westport Village

By Robin GarrLouisvilleHotBytes.com Napa River Grill enjoyed a very good run before it renovated and rebranded as Osteria Italian Seafood last month. Its name recently foreshortened to just-plain Napa, the upscale Northern California-style eatery had endured for 24 years, a long life for a restaurant. After succeeding the fondly remembered Mamma Grisanti in Dupont Square … Continue reading From Napa to Osteria: Italian seafood in Westport Village

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We pick a plate of pickle pizza at Craft House

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com I’m sure I’ve confessed this before: I’m a pizza snob. I learned pizza in New. York City, with graduate studies in Italy, and I want my pizza authentic, artisanal, and made according to tradition. Pineapple pizza? Harrumph! I’m not even comfortable with jalapeños or broccoli on my pie. But then I … Continue reading We pick a plate of pickle pizza at Craft House

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Lupo’s pizza is tops … and that’s not all

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com I did a quick double-take when I heard that Pizza Lupo had won “Best Pizza” honors in LEO Weekly’s Reader’s Choice awards. Not that it isn’t worthy. Lupo’s wood-fired, leopard-spotted pies with their quality toppings are a go-to for me whenever I have pizza in mind. After all, “Pizza” is the … Continue reading Lupo’s pizza is tops … and that’s not all

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MozzaPi’s pizza remains near and dear to my heart

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com I’m pretty sure I’ve told you before that pizza is one of my favorite foods. I can’t think of a one of Louisville’s 60-some pizzerias that I would flatly reject. Well, possibly some of the national chains, unless I was really hungry. I mean, what’s not to like about pizza? It’s … Continue reading MozzaPi’s pizza remains near and dear to my heart

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Goodfellas makes us an offer we can’t refuse

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Let’s welcome Goodfellas Pizzeria to Louisville! The first local outlet of a small but quickly growing Lexington-based chain, this corner spot in the Baxter Apartments at Bardstown Road and Baxter Avenue joins sibling eateries in Indianapolis and the Cincinnati area. The pizza is good, the meatballs impressive, and the scene looks … Continue reading Goodfellas makes us an offer we can’t refuse

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Derby City Pizza scores with pizza and pasta

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Everybody knows that I’m a huge fan of pizza, but I have my standards! I like pizza best the way they make it in New York City, or even Italy: It’s good bread, flatbread, with toppings added proportionately, not overloaded. You want a thin but substantive crust, and you want a … Continue reading Derby City Pizza scores with pizza and pasta

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Old School NY Pizza adds authenticity to Norton Commons

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com If you can’t make it to Southern Italy to indulge in traditional Neapolitan-style pizza at the source, New York City’s take on pizza is arguably second-best: And you won’t find a better slice in Louisville than at Old School NY Pizza. A round of thin, crisp crust bearing portions of spicy … Continue reading Old School NY Pizza adds authenticity to Norton Commons

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Hog Father Pizza Shop brings pizza back to Butchertown

When one door closes, another opens, the sages say. And this simple wisdom appears to be true, at least insofar as the city’s pizza scene goes. It was sad news for local pizza lovers when Butchertown Pizza, one of the city’s best, closed its doors in September 2019. Then more bad dining news struck when … Continue reading Hog Father Pizza Shop brings pizza back to Butchertown

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Make Sal’s your go-to for Lenten fried fish

I realized the other day that Ash Wednesday and Lent are coming up, so this is the season when Louisville food writers are supposed to talk about fried fish … and all the Friday fish fries at Catholic (and a few Episcopal) churches around town. Wednesday was also National Pizza Day! This was a challenge. … Continue reading Make Sal’s your go-to for Lenten fried fish

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Grassa Gramma takeout makes a fine Italian dinner at home

GI wonder if you miss sitting down to a good meal in a fine local restaurant as much as I do. It’s not just about the food. Driving through Holiday Manor the other day, I spotted Grassa Gramma and remembered how much fun it is to dine there. Executive Chef Ben Notess’s fine Italian fare … Continue reading Grassa Gramma takeout makes a fine Italian dinner at home

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