260 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone:801.322.3556 Fax:801.322.3556
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone:801.322.3556 Fax:801.322.3556
Hours:
Mon - Thurs 10am - 10pm,
Fri - Sat 10am - 11pm
Who doesn't love pizza? It the all time classic goodness. And where better to get it than a place that does it real style. For more info on their history, we recommend giving their website a gander.
What we love:
The Location: Oh Downtown. It's nice to see buildings that are still standing, escpecially ones that house such delectiable delights.
The Service: Fast and Friendly. Also, They aren't afraid to make recommendations, but also won't overwhelm you by ordering for you.
The Atmosphere: It is not a formal dining arena, but the room is light and airy. Even with a lot of people you don't feel over crowded or jammed into a little space.
The Menu: Simplistic. No one likes to read the Declaration of Independance before they find what it is that they want to order.
The Food: Holy Lord...the food. This is by far one of the best pizza places in all of Salt Lake and we would venture to say the West. (Yes all you East Coasters we're leaving you out of this.) Everything that goes into these discs of doughs happiness is fresh and authentic. Want classic, go for the MARGHERITA. She's a classic lady with sauce, basil and cheese. Feelin crazy? CALZONE is the answer. A twist you say? No red sauce? BIANCA is your woman. Every order is made fresh with an amazing crisp, chewy dough that will rock your world. The cheese is amazing. It's refreshing to have a slice that isn't dripping with oil and and leaving strings of ruberized white gluten all over your face. For their full menu, hit up their website
The Deserts: Gelato and Sorbetto. I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over my taste buds giggling with glee. Pistacio, Hazelnut, Strawberry and Chocolate Chip Gelato and Raspberry Sorbetto.....Oh my. And whats better than that? The flavors are always changing! We reccommend getting a scoop of each. Just do it.....
The Vino: Andrew and Michelle, we believe this is your forte.....
Yum is the first word that comes to mind. here is a great example of tradition over modern techno wine-snobology. For once, I will totally excuse the fact that our wine was served in tumblers! You get the idea that this is a very true representation of what it’s like to go to a pizza joint in Naples and to be served it’s native wines from the Campania region. Our server was honest with her recommendations which is always refreshing... first, she admitted that she has never liked white wine when I asked which was her favorite. So, she brought us the most popular... a 2005 Falanghina (a white grape varietal native to the Campania region... similar weight to Chardonnay but a bit more floral) from Feudi di san Gregorio winery, which ended up being very tasty and fit our appetizers well. It fell short when our actual pizzas came so we moved on to some red, which our waitress had a bit more experience with. She brought us a Nero D’Avola from the Morgante estate (a red grape specific to Sicily)... the 2005 vintage did not rate well with Wine Spectator, but I have to say, I will be going to the Wine Store to pick up a few bottles as my “keep around the house for company” wine. It was a super smooth dinner wine that paired perfectly with the spice and depth of all the different pizzas on the table (even though it was the only red on the list not specific to the Campania region). All in all, great wine experience and good value... both bottles were $30 and well worth the price. I do have to say, I’m glad I had friends to drink with... the “by the glass” price was 8-10 dollars which is a bit spendy when the bottle is only $30.
What we didn't love as much:
The Parking: Yeah, yeah, yeah you've heard it before. We hate parking downtown. Just be prepared.
The Appetizers: They were a little lack lustre in comparison to the yum of the pizza.
The Presentation Factor: If you're looking for fancy pants presentation, this isn't the place. But hey, when the pizza is this good, it could come out on a garbage can lid and it would still be divine.
So all in all, we loved Settebello. Go for dinner, go for lunch, but just go! You will not regret it. In fact, some of us....not saying who, might have a minor addiction to the joint.
Settebello at a glance:
Food: Once again....Holy Lord. So yum,
Service: Quirky, fun, friendly.
Price: Very afordable. Actually pennies from heaven.
Bathrooms: Very nice.
(Who dined? Kara, Melanie, Laura, Andrew and Michelle)
4 comments:
Pizza 712 in Orem is actually better than Settebello. Settebello will have to settle for best pizza in SLC, but not the State. Pizza 712 is actually newer than Settebello and owned and run by the precious executive chef and pastry chef at Sundance.
I'm experiencing a great deal of PTSD about the shock I experienced last night, and what I'm about to write on a site devoted to one of my favorite restaurants, Settebello's. Okay, here goes. Pizzeria 712 is as good as, if not better than, Settebello's. I live in Orem, so the Chow Hounds challenged me last night to look into this horrendously offensive claim that a restaurant in Orem could possibly be better than Settebello's. I've lived in Orem for 2 years, and have become extremely disenchanted by the food choices here. Any time I want to eat out and actually appreciate my food in my own city, I'm forced to travel to the furthest reaches of the city to Sundance Foundry Grill or Tree Room. So, when I heard about a pizzeria in Orem, I expected something along the lines of Brick Oven or the Pizza Factory. Pizzeria 712 in fact has spectacular pizza. However, because I also love Settebello's, I will reconcile the two by stating that the focus on flavors is very different. Settebello's focuses on truly authentic Italian flavors and pizza. Pizzeria 712 is similar in terms of soft, thin-crust pizzas, however the Sundance influence is very apparent - it is decidedly more American than Italian. (In a way, that obvious influence for me was somewhat disappointing. Although I love the Sundance restaurants, I'm Jonesing for a little variety in Orem. But, I'll forgive them because now they're closer to my house and focus on pizza.) We had a delicious salad, and a spectacular pepperoni-style pizza with a sweet soppressetta sausage. I'll leave the appetizers and desserts to the chow hounds. I simply couldn't stuff myself with more delicious food. Now, here's the real shocker - hold onto your pants - they have wine! The list is short, and limit themselves to one of each of the 5 main varieties (i.e., a pinot noir, a chianti, a merlot, etc.). For us wine drinkers in Happy Valley, we've pretty much accepted that to get a glass you either have to stock up at home or go to a chain (ugh!). It's refreshing to find it at a less expensive restaurant that isn't a chain. The atmosphere is fabulous and very atypical of Utah County, and (something I don't mean to offend families with children, but I at least appreciate after eating at Chili's after Texas Roadhouse after Chili's) isn't specifically designed to accommodate children and large families.
Okay, I'm going to stop here. I realize I might be overly gracious to this restaurant due to the fact that I ventured there with very very very low expectations. But, I will say that for those of you that find yourself beyond the End of the Earth (i.e., the Point of the Mountain), this is the best restaurant I've been to aside from the Sundance restaurants on this side of the prison. Certainly worthy of a Chow Hounds review.
I probably should have said "perhaps", but I was in a hurry to dash off the comment. They certainly have different styles. Colton will tell anyone they aren't supposed to be Italian. As you say, it's a shock to find any good food outside of Sundance. I do find that Carrabas is acceptable. Especially after they get to know you. They will make tweaks to a dish based on your preferences. The managers are all very dedicated and the newest cook on the grill station is excellent. But, I digress. I make an effort to dine during normally off days to avoid waits. The place is constantly busy. Let's be honest, the wine list sucks. However, the corkage is only $8. I refuse to eat at restaurants without wine, and I was willing to eat here until they got the license. I have no association with Pizzeria 712. I just like the food. It's been interesting to follow Colton from Sundance to Inn on the Creek, SFO, back to Sundance and now his own place. I don't think he was ready to truly succeed at a 4 diamond restaurant on his own. This place really hits his sweet spot. I wish him all the success in the World and hope that it spawns additional locally owned places that care about the food and dining experience.
I love this restaurant! My fiance went on his mission to Italy and is an Italian food snob. He has a hard time finding restaurants that are real Italian authentic, and this is one of them!! He fell in love. He said the flour they use is really imported straight from Italy and makes all the difference in why their pizza tastes the way it does. I personally thought it was scrumptious.
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