Tony's Little Italy

I was introduced to Tony's Little Italy not too long ago, but it has easily become my favorite pizza joint to visit. They offer pasta dishes and sandwiches as well, but I have only gone for the pizza because that's what they specialize in...seriously, it says that on their menu and business cards.

 Now you may be looking at the above picture and thinking, "WOW!!" Don't worry, everyone does. What you're looking at is a large deep dish pan pizza. The pizza is 14 inches in diameter and can easily feed a small family, or three college guys. My two buddies and I ordered this pizza with meatball, sausage and bell pepper. We each also got a drink and our total came to just under $30, so $10 each. Needless to say, the three of us were unable to finish the entire pizza and had three slices leftover. The pizza is so thick that the leftovers weighed about the same as a pizza you'd get from a franchised place. So, how does it taste?

First, lets talk crust, the part of the pizza that gets thrown away by many a picky eater. The crust on a Tony's deep dish pizza is incredibly buttery and flakey, or in other words, DELICIOUS! Be aware though that this pizza is extremely messy; the owners provide you with plates, knives, forks and a spatula because they know how messy it is. Cheese, sauce and toppings overflow the pizza.

If you ever find yourself in Placentia, be sure to check this place out. Tony's is located at the Sierra Vista Plaza, 1808 Unit B, N. Placentia Ave Placentia, CA 92870, not far from the 57 freeway.

Enjoy!

All photos by Mark Lemus