64 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM Get stoked about these wood-fired pizzas. the beat on your eats pizza professionals. For a pie that packs a punch, try the Diavola: rich smoky chorizo cured in-house, balanced with delicate basil and a tangy red sauce. For a delightfully rich white pie, opt for the restaurant’s namesake that marries mild, milky burrata with salty prosciutto and peppery arugula. Vegetarians will drool over the Fungo pizza’s earthy wild mushrooms and blend of goat and fontina cheese, seasoned with truffle oil, thyme and Italian chilis. 160 Castro Street; 617 Laurel Street. Open daily. vesta REDWOOD CITY Honey might not be something you expect on your pizza, but trust Vesta on this one. A drizzle of sweet golden goodness atop Italian sausage, serrano chilis, rich mascarpone cheese and a robust red sauce creates the perfect balance of sweet, spicy and savory on the Sausage & Honey pie. Get exploratory with your toppings while maintaining a impasto SAN CARLOS The golden tiles of the pizza oven glitter in the amber glow of the fire within as flour and water is transformed at the newest Italian eatery by the team behind Terùn and Italico in Palo Alto. This sleek space produces perfect pizzas and delectable focaccia. Try the focaccia pugliese, enriched with tomatoes and served with rosemary butter. Find classics, like a pizza margherita made with traditional buffalo mozzarella or a San Daniele draped with luxurious prosciutto and drizzled with truffle oil. Heat things up with the spicy Nduja sausage-and-zucchini pizza or the Calabria, featuring broccoli rabe and creamy burrata cheese. Cool off with the curated selection of Italian wines or double down on the heat with a chili-spiked Calabria Margarita. 661 El Camino Real. Closed Mondays. doppio zero MOUNTAIN VIEW, SAN CARLOS With a coveted Vera Pizza Napoletana certification, Doppio Zero stays faithful to the iconic style—a thin, lightly blistered crust with a tender, fluffy interior and simple, fresh toppings. In fact, the restaurant’s name comes from the fine 00 flour prized by serious {food coloring} satisfying comfort food vibe by opting for the Carbonara. This white pizza with applewood-smoked bacon, garlic, onion and plenty of black pepper is decadently creamy from mascarpone, pecorino and parmigiano cheeses, not to mention the egg cracked on top. Savor your splendid summer night by lingering on the patio with a bowl of hazelnut gelato. 2022 Broadway. Closed Sundays. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF: NADIA ANDREINI / MELISSA GAYLE / DOPPIO ZERO
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