Finally, FINALLY, Orange County can claim its own great pizzeria! David Myers has really blessed OC with Pizzeria Ortica. I tried it tonight with my dad. He's hard to impress (he just isn't a foodie), but even he admitted that dinner here was worth it.

His Milanesa Pizza was simply stunning. The fried egg on top complemented the asparagus, the fontina, and the parmigiano quite well. Oh, and my Pizza alla Nonna was also quite delicious. The cherry tomatoes and eggplant fit in perfectly with the cheeses.

And dessert? Order the chocolate tart with gelato and candied orange peel! It's the perfect ending to a casually elegant dinner.

Honestly, the restaurant still has service issues to fix. They seem understaffed, even though I saw a couple tables open tonight. Oh yes, and the layout is still odd. I guess that's just because they were cursed with such a long but narrow storefront location.

Still, this gourmet pizza joint is just what OC needs as the culinary scene here finally matures.


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