Gourmet Pizza

The Place:

Mama Alfa's Pizzeria 135 Frederica Street East 623-4567

The Price: $36

The Basics: Prosciutto, Italian sausage, sun dried tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives, green pepper, artichokes, mozzarella cheese

The Lowdown: Staying true to the original recipes from Mama herself, Rob Walsh has standardized things since purchasing the pizzeria in 2018 but the Italian tradition remains. Their 19-inch gourmet pizza is a standout: loaded with premium toppings like prosciutto, in-house-made Italian sausage flecked with fennel, and luscious artichokes. Walsh sources other high-quality ingredients from Agostino’s and North Country and blends his own flours for the crust, which has a satisfying crunch thanks to the deck oven. The sauce is slightly sweet (they use Stanislaus tomatoes) and there isn’t a pizza misstep on their menu, from basic pepperoni and cheese to this one. Party lovers take note: their sizes go all the way up to 29 inches!