Art's Place

Visiting Sanoma Area and this Italian spot was recommended by a few folks. My expectations were high when I found out they had a wood fire pizza oven. The vibe in the restaurant was good (which helped the score). Photos of “the pasta king,” who I assume is Art, with several Miss California models adorned the walls. He looked like the Hugh Hefner of Sanoma… The pizza was average, slightly below average. I was expecting a crispy thin crust from this hot wood fired oven. It wasn’t. It was extremely floppy and needed to be left in the oven longer. Cheese was good, sauce was a bit tangy and above average, but the undercarriage and crust really disappointed.

I saw the review of 7.8 and that it was a wood fired pizza, so I figured I would give it a shot. The crust was spongy and not at all crispy like a traditional wood fired pizza. One the first couple of bites it took me back to high school cafeteria pizza, the kind of pizza the school gave for free