Antica Pizzeria, Marina Del Rey 8.4.09

www.anticapizzeria.net

13455 Maxella Ave # 201
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-8807
(310) 577-8182

Everyone LOVED it. I don't think there was a dissapointed tummy in the house. AND the GM was super nice and tasted wine with us.

I have to admit I would never go somewhere like this without the DC as it's in just about the worst location in LA. Not even a divey strip mall. It's in a gross marketplace mall. Like with an Aaron Bros. and everything. But man, the pizza was perfectly light and crispy, and soooo not filling. Great flavors. I went with the Quatro - even though I really wanted the Bianca. I should know better than to do that but everyone was getting it so, well... ya.

The death pose this evening is silly- something Jen and I conceived when no one was paying attention. I call it "Taxidermy, Italian Style"

Flaco's amazing invite:

Dining club members far and wide:

Join us at Antica Pizzeria this Wednesday night for authentic Neapolitan pizza and a full Italian menu.

Antica Pizzeria is certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana which establishes guidelines, training and certification for the preparation of true Neapolitan pizza. (Like you, I don't know if this is a legit thing or just another side activity for the Camorra.) To go to another U.S. restaurant that has the association's certification, you'd have to go to A16 in San Francisco, Tutta Bella in Seattle or La Pizza Fresca Ristorante in New York.

Some excerpts from an article in Forbes:

To date, only nine pizzerias in the U.S. have signed up with the VPN. And only one of those, La Pizza Fresca ("The Skeptical Chef"), is in New York City. In Italy, however, membership is higher, with over 50 in Naples and the surrounding area, as well as others scattered around the country. The association is dedicated to promoting Neapolitan pizza as the authentic and original pizza, through displaying the VPN logo, participating in fairs and competitions and, most importantly, by making pizza that abides by the rules they have laid down in their charter ("How To Make A Neapolitan Pizza").

Antica Pizzeria in Los Angeles, runs three-day training courses that cost $1,300 for chefs or restaurant owners who want to learn the art of Neapolitan pizza making without going to Naples.

Wed, Aug 5, 7:30pm

Antica Pizzeria

www.anticapizzeria.net

Please RSVP to me for you and anyone else you invite by Tuesday so we can let the restaurant know how many to expect!

13455 Maxella Ave (upstairs)
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-8807

(310) 577-8182

Ample parking in structure and across the street.