'I Dream of Pizza' Take 3- La Bella

La dolce vita!  Third times the charm. Thank goodness.  I was starting to lose my faith in the pizza that was being made in New Paltz.  Thankfully La Bella pizza saved the day, helped raise my spirits, as well as fill my belly with delicious ooey gooey cheesiness.  

First off here is an enjoyable tune to fully encapsulate the mood I was in while eating this pizza and writing this blog post.

"That's Amore'- Dean Martin

The Viewing:

The Tasting

As you can clearly see, this pizza hit all the high points I was looking for.  It filled the box it came in, barely able to shift around.  The slices were evenly cut and had the proper ratio of cheese to sauce.  When I opened the box the pizza smelled heavenly.  To be honest when we picked it up i knew it was going to be good.  The small bursts of steam coming out of the box gave a great preview.  I may have drooled on the box.  

The first slice was a blur to be honest.  It tasted really really good.  So, I simply went into a quick food comma or pizza utopia if you will.  But what I can recall was that the pizza wasn't droopy, it had great flavor, and made me want more.   My kids loved it too! Double bonus (literally).

So I definitely recommend getting a slice or a pie at La Bella.

The Rating:

I give them 4 stars out of 5.  Let's be honest it wasn't the most amazing pizza I have ever had in my entire life but it was really good and hit the spot.  I feel you can't go wrong with that!

Your comments are welcome.  I would love to hear what you all think too.

Take 2: Pasquale's Pizza

The Tasting

For this tasting my husband and I opted to take out and order a large pie.  The hubby went to pick it up and when he brought it home, placed it on our kitchen table leaving the the grand revealing for me.  The anticipation was building to see the pizza not only because was I excited to start the next official tasting but I was super hungry too!  I flipped the lid to open the pizza box and was immediately disappointed.  The pizza pie seemed small, it was haphazardly cut, and it just appeared to be a big cheesy mess.  This was not a great start.  To cut to the chase here after my husband and I both took our first bites it was confirmed; this was a 'no bueno' pizza.  It was very greasy, low in flavor, and unevenly cooked.  Enough said.

The Rating

I'm sorry to post this but I am going to have to give this pizza tasting a one star out of five.  It wasn't good and it was kind of expensive $15.  Granted we did add a topping so that raises the price but it didn't help in the value of the pie.  I would not recommend getting pizza here. 

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My Hero!

The Tasting
My first pizza tasting was quite a success I have to say.  I gathered all the troops (husband and toddlers in tow) and sat down for easy breezy afternoon lunch.  My husband and I ordered two cheese slices each and one for the babies to share.  Our first impression of the pizza was that the slices were BIG, which was great!  The crust was the perfect thickness, cheese pretty good, and the sauce about average.  I am picky about my sauce.  Now, as far as price goes- we should have just ordered a large pie and taken the leftovers home, it would have been the more economical thing to do.  So I guess we'll call that my 'rookie mistake'.  It was only my first tasting so next time we are going to order a large pie!

Some Ups Some Downs
They do have specials on Wednesday and Thursday for a large cheese pie for $9.99.  Not a bad price. They don’t have a website or a Facebook page.  Unfortunately, you won’t be able to pull up their menu before you visit.

The Rating
So for the official pizza rating, (Said in a positive tone) the actual pizza was 'Okay'.  It didn't really wow me but my overall experience at My Hero was really good.  It was a pleasant surprise that they had high chairs available, they were clean, and the straps and buckles were intact.  This is such a rarity at most restaurants.  Most importantly my kids ate the pizza.  I have picky eaters and to see them smile, eat, and enjoy themselves was great.  Those two factors made the whole ‘eating out in public with toddlers' experience’ easy.  This is not a word that I think most parents use in association with eating out at restaurants.  It sure isn't one I use very often.

Thank you My Hero pizza for the lunch.  Out of 5 stars I give you a 3.
 

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