Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran own the block. Walking down 13th St between Chestnut and Sansom your eye catches seven separate shops/restaurants, and guess what? They are all owned by the same two people who also reside on the block. That is crazy!
Walking into the casual dining room the open kitchen hangs on your side and provides you with a well orchestrated show for entertainment. Watching talented cooks in action, for me, is better than any other Broadway Show I have seen.
What comes out of the wood burning oven is nothing short of spectacular. The pizzas are incredible, the crust is doughy, crisp, and light. The Margherita pizza utilizes tomatoes with the perfect amount of acidity that balance out the rich homemade Fior Di Latte. Basil, plucked straight from the garden, rounds out the best pizza I have had to date.
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| Margherita : San Marzanos, House Stretched Fior Di Latte, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
A second pizza was equally as ambrosial. The guanicale, cured pork jowl, added an appreciated depth of porky flavor that complemented the earthy notes from the truffle and brussel sprout leaves. Does putting a runny egg on anything ever fail to delight? I don't think so...
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| Uovo Pizza : Brussel Leaves, Guanicale, Caciocavallo, House Stretched Fior Di Latte, Truffle, and Farm Egg |
Orcchiette were surprisingly over-cooked and mushrooms had an off-putting stringy texture. However the house-made ricotta cheese was delicious, the texture and flavor were just right.
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| Orcchiette with Olive Oil, Wood Fired Hen of The Woods, Wild Arugula, Preserved Lemon-Walnut Pesto, and Ricotta |
Barbuzzo delivers on so many levels - price, food, atmosphere, etc. My big complaint about my meal at Barbuzzo is that I did not get to try "The Caramel Budino"!!! It has received so much acclaim, and just sounds so tasty. Why couldn't I convince my dining companions to get dessert?
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