Circa 900 Pizzeria Napoletana, Kew

October 25, 2016

Circa 900 Pizzeria Napoletana, Kew

WHAT’S ON THE MENU?

· Calamari Fritti – lightly coated in flour, seasoned and fried, served with tartare sauce and lemon wedges ($16.00)

· Scugnizz pizza – San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, mushrooms, pancetta and onion ($21.00)

· Linguine alla pescatora – local mussels, clams, scallops and prawns sautéed with white wine, parsley, chilli and cherry tomatoes ($26.00)

· Semifreddo of hazelnut and Frangelico - served with a chocolate Frangelico sauce ($14.00)

WHAT WE ATE...

It was difficult to decide which pizza to order, but in the end we decided to share the ‘Ortolana – pesto sauce, fior di latte, chargrilled eggplant, chargrilled zucchini, roast peppers and garlic ($22.00)’. This pizza was brilliant! It had just the right amount of cheese and toppings. The pesto sauce enhanced the flavour of the wood-fired pizza, whilst the base was the perfect thickness.

We both love cherries so for dessert we shared the ‘Calzoncino bianco e amarena – filled with black cherry and white Belgian chocolate and dusted with icing sugar ($13.00)’. A rich river of white chocolate escaped when we sliced into the dessert. The tart cherries cut back the richness of the white chocolate. An indulgent way to end the night…

WHAT WE DRANK…

I ordered the ‘Block 88 Sauvignon Blanc ($8.00)’ whilst my dining companion chose the ‘Fermoy Estate FE Shiraz ($8.00)’…

OVERALL…

Longing for a trip to Naples for a slice of pizza? Instead, you can drive over to Kew to Circa 900 for some authentic pizza just like they have in Naples. Their pizzas are made with traditional Neapolitan methods and are absolutely delicious! The service was fabulous and I would recommend adding Circa 900 to your list of pizza places to try...