5 years within the (dough) making, meals truck turned brick-and-mortar pizzeria Pie95 Pizza has arrived close to the busy Riverside intersection of Park and King streets. It formally opened on “Pi Day,” March 14.
Look behind the counter and you will see proprietor and chef Evan Eriksen slinging pies within the open kitchen. Just a few tables can be found for dine-in inside, however don’t neglect to go out the again door to find the key patio oasis. Right here we snagged a picnic desk beneath strands of twinkling string lights.
With 9 wood-fired pizzas to select from, plus a “construct your individual” choice (beginning at $15.50), there’s one thing for everybody. Vegans can go for dairy-free, vegan cheese for an extra $3.
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Pie95’s pizzas are mild, with a chewy crust and simply the correct amount of char. They take lower than three minutes to make, so if you happen to’re hungry they’ll be out expeditiously.
My husband went with the pepperoni ($17.50) and added cherry tomatoes ($1.50). To distinction, I ordered considered one of my favorites from Pie95’s meals truck days: the sauceless Bianaca ($16.50). I really like the mozzarella paired with garlic, olive oil, oregano and lemon wedge. A facet of spicy Calabrian chili peppers in oil provides the correct amount of warmth.
We began with the meatballs ($12.50) topped with selfmade pomodoro sauce, a contact of Mike’s Hot Honey, black pepper and Parmesan cheese. This trio of plump beauties disappeared quick.
I additionally tried the Pie95’s arugula salad ($7), which is akin to a Caesar that swaps romaine for arugula and croutons for pine nuts. There’s nonetheless loads of freshly shaved Parmesan on prime. I like this plot twist.
Simply since you suppose the wood-fired pizza is nice, don’t miss the wood-fired jumbo wings ($7 small, $13 massive)! Select from mango habanero, curry lemon pepper and basic buffalo. We cherished the depth of taste created by the curry lemon pepper.
A pal at a close-by desk had the BBR ($17.50) pizza, of which I snagged a spicy chunk. The white Bianca will get a refined makeover right here — no lemon, however there’s bacon, buffalo and ranch. It’s salty, spicy and savory. Veggie lovers will benefit from the Herbivore ($19.50) with artichoke, recent basil, cherry tomatoes, arugula, pink onion, jalapeno and black olives.
As for drinks, Pie95 retains it straightforward and gives 5 canned beers, 4 wines (I had the Scarpetta Frico blanco, $7, which paired harmoniously with the whole lot), and 4 sodas.
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Caron Streibich is an avid food-lover who evaluations eating places within the Life part. Observe her eating adventures at fb.com/caroneats and #caroneats on Instagram.
Pie95 Pizza
1510 King St.
Facet of city: Riverside.
Hours: 5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
Costs: salads, $7; appetizers, $11.50; meatballs, $12.50; wood-fired wings $7/$13, wood-fired pizzas, $13.50-$19.50; dessert, $6.50.
Alcohol: Beer and wine.
