Edible Allegheny

Authenticity is Essential Ingredient at II Pizzaiolo

• Photo by Michael Fornataro

  LEFT: Broccoli rabe, you’ve never looked better. Both visually and aromatically inviting, Il Pizzaiolo’s Salsiccia e Rapini is a fantastic medley of fresh mozzarella, sausage, rapini, pecorino cheese, and olive oil. RIGHT: Consisting of San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella di bufala, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, basil, and olive oil, the Classic Margherita DOC is a real “anytime, anywhere” pizza, perfect for lunch, a post-work snack, or even — dare we say — breakfast. Says Molinaro, “DOC is the European Union’s stamp of approval. It says that this pizza is made according to the exact standard of what a margherita pizza is supposed to be.”