Puccini’s Pizza Boca Raton
The new shopping center on the corner of 441 and Yamato Road in Boca Raton opened up about a year ago and originally housed another Renzo’s Pizza location, since having two already in Boca Raton wasn’t enough. A reader sent me in a note saying that the original owners sold the place already and for some odd reason, a new person bought it, and renamed Puccini’s Pizza.
So I went to try the place out since I never made it to Renzo’s before they sold, and I specifically ask the guy behind the counter what happened to Renzo’s Pizza that used to be there. The guy assured me that it is the same EVERYTHING as Renzo’s and they just changed the name. I find this odd since it isn’t like Renzo’s Pizza to not want the branding associated with a new place, if they were still 100% involved. Could Puccini’s Pizza be lying to me?
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Rack’s Downtown Eatery Pizza Mizner Park Boca Raton
Decided to give Rack’s Downtown Eatery in Boca Raton, Mizner Park to be specific, another try. The first time I had Rack’s pizza it wasn’t awful, but when something is usually not awful, it means it eventually will become awful. When Matt suggested we try it again, I figured it had been long enough in between visits to see if anything had changed for the better or for the worst
One thing at Rack’s in Mizner Park that hasn’t changed is the gorgeous decor. Another thing that hasn’t changed is the excess of 65 year old women who keep the plastic surgeons in this town wealthy. This could be a fun place to people watch. Gary Rack spared no expense when remodeling this place, and Rack’s Downtown Eatery has managed to stay immaculately clean, and welcoming. The staff was friendly, and extremely attentive towards us, upon taking our seats. I think that Gary Rack and another local restauranteur David Manero open up some of the most spectacularly decorated eateries in the South Florida area, just thought I would pay them some compliments.
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Ovenella Pizza Boca Raton
Another pizza place decided to open up on the Federal Highway corridor of downtown Boca Raton where Saba was, Cavallino was, and what seems like several others. After many failed attempts for restaurants to make it in this location, a new place decided to redo the restaurant yet again, and make a go at it. The latest place is called Ovenella. Originally, Ovenella in Boca Raton was supposed to just be a new “artisan” pizza place. I guess using the word artisan would make them feel fancy and try to separate them from the other pizza places located in the immediate vicinity such as Tucci’s Pizza, Table 42, Speranza and the like. Somehow they decided to not only focus on pizza and instead offer a full menu and bar. Personally I like this idea since the competition of having some great pizza places around you might be too immense to survive.
Ovenella was beautiful inside. It appears no expense was spared during the redesign. The bar was fully stocked, and looked sleek, the restaurant was airy, open, and spotless, and you just couldn’t help but feel comfortable inside. Although Andy (who I ate with) begged to differ, I thought the hostess was extremely nice and attentive. Not only did she seat us, but she took it upon herself to help out the waiter and bring us our water.
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#PizzaTweetup at Grande Pizza Boca Raton Recap
Thanks to everyone for coming out last night to Grande Pizza in Boca Raton and making the first #pizzatweetup of 2011 a huge success. Almost 60 people showed up throughout the night to enjoy some pretty amazing pizza. For those of you who tried their signature Detroit Style – Crusty Cheese Pizza, I am sure you would agree that it is a delicious and unique pie. It was one of the reason we chose Grande Pizza this time around.
Many attendees weren’t aware that Grande Pizza also owns Esposito’s Pizza in Davie, and that they are two of the only places down in the ENTIRE South Florida region that makes this “Detroit Style” pizza.
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PizzaTweetup at Grande Pizza Co. Boca Raton
We are happy to announce that we will be having the first #pizzatweetup of 2011. Sorry about the delays all, but I have been a bit sidetracked. I am more apologetic to all the amazing pizza places who are currently on the waiting list, and missed out for the first couple of months of this year.
On April 11, 2011 Grande Pizza Co. in Boca Raton has invited us all to come in and enjoy FREE pizza all night. If you haven’t tried their Detroit Style Pizza aka Crusty Cheese Pizza, you are missing out on one delicious pizza. Grande Pizza in Boca Raton is one of the few places in all of Florida to make pizza this way. We will get plenty of these pies, as well as plenty regular and Sicilian Pizza to go around.
There will be numerous drink specials, and Grande Pizza will also be giving away several gift certificates to attendees who have tweets they loved.
I look forward to see you all there, and I am sure it will be as amazing as all the previous events we have had.
Here is the link to RSVP ———-> RSVP HERE
If you do not have a Twitter account, please leave me a comment here and I will email you back if we have an opening still.
Nino’s of Boca 2 New Pizza in Boca Raton
Nino’s of Boca Raton has opened up its second location in the spot that used to house Anna Vincenzo’s. After seeing the filming of Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares there, I knew it was only a matter of time before she would self destruct. Luckily for Boca Raton, Nino’s decided to open in its place and give East Boca a quality mom and pop place to eat at.
I went there immediately upon hearing about the soft opening. It was pretty impressive to see how many customers were already eating there, without Nino’s even announcing it. Although the place had the same decor as the previous owner (thanks to Chef Gordon) I noticed the oven was brand new. When Kitchen Nightmares redid the place, they put in this little oven that would never suffice in a busy pizza place. Nino’s owner Marco tells me that they decided to use a Marsal Pizza oven, so that their customers would always have a quality tasting pie, cooked to perfection. Another thing that you cannot help but notice, is how clean the place is. It is like they have a full time person just going around and keeping everything spotless.
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Chili’s Boca Raton Pizza
Let me make certain you all know before I review this pizza from Chili’s Restaurant in Boca Raton, that I am well aware that nobody goes out of their way to have pizza while at Chili’s. When I saw it on the kids menu, I asked my son to order it for dinner so that I could also try it. Don’t put pizza on the menu, if you don’t want anyone to review it.
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Woodfield County Club Boca Raton Pizza
Since I am not a member at the Woodfield Country Club, I had to wait for someone to invite me there in order to try their new pizza out. According to a newsletter they put out recently, it “puts all others to shame.”
The pizza cooked in like seven minutes and cost $13 for the large pie. We sat down and began to wait in a beautifully redesigned eating area by the pool. While eating there I felt like I was on vacation. I was hoping that the pizza at Woodfield Country Club was as gorgeous as the actual community itself. Woodfield has to be one of the most eloquent looking country clubs around Boca Raton.
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Grande Pizza Boca Raton Detroit Style Slice
If you haven’t ventured out to the new Grande Pizza in Boca Raton yet, then you obviously didn’t read our previous review of the place. Grande Pizza opened up where Times Square Pizza used to be located, in the shopping center where Gatsby’s used to once reside. I recently went there to watch the Jets lose (they came close), and enjoy some Detroit Style Sicilian Pizza. For those that are not familiar with what Detroit Style Pizza is, it is best left to wikipedia:
Detroit-style pizza is a style of pizza, developed in Detroit. It is a square pizza similar to Sicilian-style pizza that has a thick deep-dish crust, cooked toppings such as pepperoni and olives, and is served with the marinara pizza sauce on the top of the pizza. It is known within Detroit as Square pizza.
The crust of a Detroit-style pizza is noteworthy because in addition to occasionally being twice-baked, it is usually baked to a chewy medium-well-done state, and many parlors will apply melted butter with a soft brush prior to baking
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Speranza Pizza Boca Raton – Brazilian Pizza
THIS PLACE IS CLOSED
A place recently opened up in East Boca Raton, called Speranza Pizza, or La Speranza Pizza, I see it spelled differently from time to time by Federal Hwy, and Palmetto Part Road. You guessed it, right across the street from Tucci’s Pizza.
I was thoroughly impressed with the amount of advertising I saw around town from them, including an invite directly to me, to come try their pizza and review it. Seems like they really had plans for this place to become a pizza contender in the area.
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