Dallas

(From January 2011) An eclectic group of diners, live music on some nights, and a rather magical setting (think lighted faux trees) add up to a unique experience. Pizza, as one would expect, is the centerpiece of the menu, and we loved a micro-thin-crusted version with garlic, basil, anchovy, tomato, ricotta, and mozzarella. But we reserved our highest praise for an orzo dish with local sausage, Parmesan, and a flavorful fennel broth lightly binding all of it together. Opting out of ordering a gooey dessert, we chose fresh figs stuffed with goat cheese and candied pecans. Bar.

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(From January 2012)

With an authentic forno crackling away, the Fireside guys serve artisan pizzas with thin, crisp crusts and unique toppings. The Peta Pie, with Montchevré goat cheese, slices of balsamic-marinated portobello, arugula, roasted red peppers, piñon nuts, and a charred-tomato vinaigrette drizzled around the edge, was magnificent; we rounded our meal out with a Fireside Cheese Salad of mixed greens, chopped hearts of romaine, tomatoes, and a blend of four cheeses. Bar.

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(From June 2011)

Four—count ’em—crispy micro-thin-crusted Neapolitan pizzas made our group very happy: the Regina Margherita, with its blend of cheeses, tomato sauce, and basil; the Snow White, with ricotta, mozzarella, oregano, garlic, and EVOO; the Amante Della Carne, with tomato sauce, house-made mozzarella, sausage, ground beef, ham, pepperoni, and onion; and the Quattro Stagioni, with tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, soppressata, anchovies, mushrooms, and garlic (that one was our fave). There are pastas and Italian sandwiches for those not in the mood for pizza. Beer & wine.

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009, 6:01 pm
Jenny says:
Jeez-- some people just can’t be happy.

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009, 6:00 pm
Jason says:
Best I’ve had hands down. This pizza has also saved me a fortune. Now my wife and I don’t have to fly to New York once a quarter for our pizza fix ( just moved to Dallas in January ). We get it right here.

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009, 5:57 pm
Jenny says:
The owner was snooty? He SHOULD be a full fledged snob !! He’s got the best pizza in the country, and I’ve been to Bianco in Phoenix, the guys in Minneapolis and San Francisco, and all the great ones in Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens.

Friday, June 5th, 2009, 3:20 pm
Gloria says:
This restaurant is in my neighborhood and I have gone in 2-3 times to order one of their pizzas to go. First time was ok. Second time, the pizza was burnt on the bottom crust, rendering most of it inedible. Decided to try a third time...went in to pick up the pizza...the owner was sitting there by the register. Asked me to check and make sure pizza was ok. I looked and burned again -- when I showed him, he replied quite snottily, "Well, you just don’t understand what a wood-fired pizza is supposed to look like." I told him I had indeed "been around the block" in my life and had eaten many a pizza in Texas and around the world, and I didn’t think a $30 pizza should be burned. Not to mention, it’s unhealthy. He hacked off the burned parts and handed me the pizza, now not worth the weighty price, since it was reduced in size. I’ll never go back to Olivella’s.

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