We journeyed there to try their pizza last night after tasting a selection of Hogue and Chateau Ste. Michelle wines at The Wine Cellar.
Small place - about five large booths and five tables. Exposed brick. Fruit and vegetable art gracing the walls. Line of site to the busy kitchen and pizza ovens.
We ordered a 2005 Lodali Nebbiolo d"Alba (light, fruity red). We were thankful for a wine list with decent choices. And, to eat, we chose the Arianna's Special pizza with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions. The tiny restaurant was packed with diners, so our pizza took a bit of time. Understandable. And we enjoyed our pie. It was heaped with diced peppers and onions. I knew I was getting some veggies. The thin sliced mushrooms and sausage were decently generous, as well. Not as much pepperoni topped the pizza and since the sausage was so strong they were over shadowed. By themselves, the pepperoni tasted very spicy. We briefly mourned the lost flavor. A nice helping of cheese, but the sauce was almost non-existent. The crust was good crunchy and good chewy. Yummy, yummy.
While we ate other diners had ordered salads, pasta dishes, and subs. The pasta dishes induced the most mouth-watering moments, as well as the rolls.
We plan to return to take advantage of other delights. And although Arianna's delivers, alas, they limit the delivery area to the Fan and West End. If Northside ever becomes and option, I will consider delivery.
Arianna's Grill
700 N. Sheppard St.
Richmond, VA 23221
804-353-6002
4 comments:
Next time, try the eggplant parm pizza. It's my favorite pie in Richmond, hands down. However, for a n orthodox NYStyle pizza, head to Tarrantino's. The crust is a touch better than Arriana/Piccola.
I'll second the eggplan parm pizza. I could eat it every day for a month and still crave it. In fact I'm craving it right now just thinking of it...
I agree about the eggplant parm pizza - it is my favorite pizza there. I also like the seafood pasta (in a pink sauce), and the pasta del contadina (pesto, black olives, cream, red peppers, maybe another yummy thing or two).
Since this review was written they've expanded and now have a full bar and a secondary, larger dining room.
Staff is always attentive and they have even made the pasta with pink sauce for my daughter without the seafood in it.
Just had lunch there.I must say the portion I got was enough to feed two people.
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