A sandwich with pizazz
THE PLACE
The Pizza Bakery
THE JUDGE
Deirdre Newman, Daily Pilot education reporter
THE MEAL
Turkey Focaccia Sandwich and a bottomless drink
SPEED
If you get there right at noon, you will avoid the lunchtime rush,
which includes those who work nearby and Newport Harbor High School
students. The wait was only 10 minutes, but well worth it considering
the warmth of the home-baked focaccia bread.
SERVICE
The servers behind the counter are courteous and friendly and go
out of their way to meet your requests.
THE VERDICT
The focaccia bread sandwich is huge -- stacked high with meat,
lettuce and tomato. The bread is warm and spicy with shreds of
parmesan melted into it. The restaurant, which bills itself as “New
York Style with California Flair,” also offers a veritable selection
of Italian entrees like lasagna, calzone and pizza. Catering to the
health-conscious, the pizzas can be prepared with soy cheese, half
the regular amount of cheese or entirely without. The sit-down
portion of the restaurant is fairly small and fills up quickly so you
might find yourself sharing a table. The ambience is friendly and the
food is delicious.
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