Pizza E Porchetta - €20 for a Jug of Pimms and Pizza

Last night, I found myself in the mood for Italian. Apparently so did Suarez. Our tastes slightly differ though for while Luis Suarez was taking a bite out of the Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup game between Italy and Uruguay, I was happily munching down on an artisan Italian pizza from Pizza E Porchetta.

Situated on a cobblestone street (Clanwilliam Terrace) beside a small brick bridge along the Grand Canal Quay is Pizza E Porchetta. The quaint pizzeria with both indoor and outdoor seating is almost hidden away though it is not a secret as it is regularly busy and is located in Dublin’s trendy and up and coming docklands area close to Google's headquarters.

Our dining experience started before we even entered. We were walking home when my lovely girlfriend decided to send out a tweet to Pizza E Porchetta asking about their special ‘Jug of Pimms and Pizza’ deal. Showing their savvy attitude towards social media, we got an almost instantly reply letting us know their ‘Jug of Pimms and any Pizza’ deal for €20 was from Wednesday – Friday but for us, they would make an exception. How about that for service and marketing? Needless to say, there was only one place we were heading for dinner. A big thank you to whoever decided that!

With a good choice of pizzas to choose from, we selected the Al Crudo – a tomato, porcini, parma ham and buffalo mozzarella pizza, and dined in at the rustic pizzeria with our jug of pimms. It was a tough choice as there were plenty of other pizzas that we could have chosen from with the deal not hindering our choice of selection. We didn’t even have to feel guilty about choosing pizza for dinner as the jug of pimms was so full of fruit that it had to be healthy (right?).

Almost an expert I would proclaim on pizza at this stage of my life with the amount I’ve eaten around the world, the pizza from Dublin’s Pizza E Porchetta is certainly up there as one of the best; 11” large makes it ideal for sharing or for oneself, with a thin base, quality toppings and cooked in a 650° woodfired oven. I personally am a traditionalist and like to eat pizza with my hands and while this is certainly possible, a knife and fork is probably the wiser choice.

The €20 deal that we took advantage of represents exceptional value for a quality meal in Dublin. For those who love Italian as much as we do but don't fancy pizza, Pizza E Porchetta's menu is quite extensive and full of other options we're also eager to try. They also possess a takeaway menu, and are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

With a good atmosphere, attentive staff, and quality food, this visit to Pizza E Porchetta carries on our love affair with authentic, wood oven Italian pizza and we believe even Luis Suarez would be tempted to take a bite out of these Italian dishes.

 

Pizza E Porchetta Reservation Details

Telephone: +353 (1) 662 4198 / 4199

Email: info@pizzaeporchetta.com

Twitter: @pepspizzeria

Website: www.pizzaeporchetta.com

Address: The Malting Tower, Clanwilliam Terrace, Grand Canal Quay, D2