Hyped to finally break my annual Lenten fast of my pizza addiction. First stop off the plane was Pizzeria Ortica in Costa Mesa. Walked into find a super super clean restaurant with an official wood burning oven. Pretty, but the decor is a little too fancy pants for me. Nice if you are in the area and have your pleated Khakis and salmon Polo on, but I was a rocking a drool stained not-so-white-T and some dank denim. Nonetheless, we were sat at the bar. The wine selection looked extensive but I was there for some bread and cheese.
Despite the suit only clientele the pizza was pretty good. Super thin crust, slightly thick on the cheese but not too overwhelming and decent sauce. The crust crust is what sold me. Most Margherita end crust is usually too thin with a taste that resembles charcoal briquettes. This crust was like a classic NY slice. Good chew.
I prefer just a classic Margherita (Tom, Mozz & Basil) but we got a slight variation to taste as well- Prosciutto di Parma e rucola: Margherita with Parma ham and wild arugula. Good 'ish.
Def a new first stop from a trans Jet Blue to LGB from JFK, but nothing beats the original Roscoe's for the post-flight lunch. Hit up prob my favorite restaurant on Day 2. Herb Special with a side of rice and gravy. Too good esp with a Sunrise to wash it down.
A great two days on our visit here from the dreary neighborhood we call home. Happy to be in Cali for a few, but please shoot me on sight if I happen to walk into Ts for a fresh set of leather Mandals and some additional hippie accoutrement.
