For many a year there has been that one desire that seems to go with every occasion. There's a football game, boys night, girls night, game night, date night, or in my house growing up just any given Saturday, it was pizza on the menu. But then there's the time old question, who wants what? My brother always wanted stuffed crust with extra cheese and I argued to get thin crust with pepperoni. There was rarely a day we ordered pizza that didn't end in a yelling match. With so many versatile ways to make a pie not even including toppings it is difficult to find that one place that serves the perfect slice. Now days there's a pizza shop on every corner so how do you even begin to decide which place to attempt next. For me it's as easy as word of mouth. There are hundreds of pizza joints around town that any place worth trying out are those recommended by your friends. And that's exactly how I came across Due Forni.
A friend of mine recommended this place to me with such high esteem. Due Forni is a restaurant that has been chatted about for some time now. It was only a matter of time before I was there enjoying lunch. Whenever I travel to Summerlin my expectations are raised a little. The pricey neighborhoods and posh shopping centers would make any restaurant a little more intimidating. The little pizzeria was located right off the 2-15 and Towncenter which was very relieving. It can get discouraging when you want to try somewhere new and you have the worst difficulty in finding it. Luckily that wasn't the case. I did notice however that it was located very near to another popular pizza place I just so happen to thoroughly enjoy, Dom Demarco's.
When I entered I was greeted immediately by who I would assume to be the manager and was seated promptly. I really liked the theme and energy in the restaurant. There was an old western playing on the back wall and there was a mosaic of Hollywood wall art scattered about. I was seated right behind a large wine wall which gave the room a nice accent. I sat to begin my meal but was immediately in discomfort from their extremely hard chairs. They made me miss my couch were I could cozily order delivery.At first glance I thought that their menu was lacking. But getting a harder look I found a very well put together and balanced menu. For lunch they offered panini's, pasta's, salads, even a filet and branzino and of course pizza. By far, my favorite feature was the mozzarella bar. Three different styles of bufala mozzarella from Campania and your choice of six different sides. Looking further over the menu I noticed a large amount of items that include prosciutto. For me the world would be a tastier place if wrapped in prosciutto.
Once the server arrived he discussed a few favorites, went over the styles of pizza, and happily answered my inquiries with ideal description. This guy really knew his stuff . Further looking over the menu entirely I had a chance to discover the large variety of wines they offered. Not only do they have an unique wine list but every bottle they sell could also be purchased by the glass and even sampled for a fraction of the cost. I could really enjoy this if I was looking for a lavish night out and spend $80 a glass or even if I wanted a moderate lunch of pizza and vino. You can have any experience you desire here.
The food arrived and it was beseeching at first glimpse. I ordered the stracciatella mozzarella with a side of prosciutto. The mozzarella was so creamy and soft, it melted like butter. Accompanying the salty meat it was a pairing well suited. This is by far my favorite marriage of the two. It did come with an order of fresh bread that resembled pizza dough. It was extremely tasty but was far too filling to be an appetizer. Next course, their insalata di frutti. Fresh cut strawberries and mangos served with brisk arugula topped with yes, more prosciutto. The proportions of the fruit and greens were faultless. It had just the right blend of sweet and bitterness to make a great dish.
With my appetite on a role, I was well prepared for the main attraction. Bring on the "Za"! Due Forni offers two different style of crust for their pies. I couldn't willingly decide between the two so I requested one of each. The Neapolitan is a crust designed to be chewy with a crisp interior. I ordered mine Due Forni style with san marzano tomato, bufala mozzarella, house made sausage, nueske's bacon, and piquillo peppers. I was excited for the classic combo of peppers and sausage but was highly disappointed to taste mooshy crust drenched in oil. The toppings fell on the plate with barely any cheese to glue them on the goopy crust. I had to squish it all together to take a gagging bite. Very dissatisfying.
I'm honestly on the fence about this place. I was absolutely delighted with the starters they served but my first impression of the pizza did leave me wanting. I could so easily find another place and attempt their offerings and never go back to Due Forni again but with such high praise from so many I can't help but think maybe I just went on an off day. They had such an array of options and on the most part had amazing flavor but there was such an unbalance between an awful pizza and a near perfect one. With a hit or miss dining here I'm not sure if I will be sampling their pie again anytime soon, but you will however find me dining up the street at Dom Demarco's in the near future.
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