Pizza Azzurro

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• Where do the locals eat? Pizza Azzuro is where the locals eat. Chef-owner Michael Gyetvan mastered the art of wood-fired pizza at Tra Vigne and took that knowledge downtown where most evenings the line is out the door with locals patiently waiting for a table or their own take-out order. The menu boasts thoughtfully prepared, artisanal thin-crust pies topped with many standards including fresh cheeses, mushrooms and sausages. But go a step further and try the salad on a pizza; wood-fired crust on the bottom with a tease of olive oil and cheese, topped with a crisp spinach salad that has been tossed with a house-made citrus vinaigrette. Assorted pastas include an ample baked rigatoni with hot Italian sausage. The servers know their customers and get right down to business. The wine list shows a few local favorites, but the bottled beer offering outshines it.

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