Paesano's Pizzeria

"mmm..." declared Jack, as he took the first bite of Paesano's tonight. This, of course, was before he discovered we had asked them to hide peppers and onions underneath the cheese. 

Walking in to pick-up our pizza and wings from Paesano's tonight (they're rightfully only open for carry-out or delivery) made me desperately miss going out to eat. It couldn't have felt more classic Southside Italian in there, but modernized from some of the older spots around Des Moines. Red leather booths, checkered tablecloths, a counter on the back wall piled high with empty constructed pizza boxes. But, the lights were dimmed over the dining room, which unfortunately is not common enough around here these days. The host taking orders and ringing people up called me "hon" no fewer than six times between my order and pick up. A delightful experience. 

After reviewing the antipasti menu we quickly agreed wings sounded delicious tonight. Keeping it simple, which I appreciate, they only offer BBQ or hot sauce. We got BBQ and as Ryan said "these are the best wings I've had from a pizza place around here!" They were fat wings, and even though homeboy ate more than his fair share of drummies, I still enjoyed the flats. 

As y'all know by now, super thin crust is not our preferred but this was about the best it could get. If anyone reading this knows what kind of roller or tool is used to make crust like this, please hit me up. I'm curious, but too lazy to research it myself. 

I wanted red meat on my pie tonight but wasn't excited about pepperoni or sausage, so we got a hamburger, onion, and green pepper pizza.  The sauce was delectable, the right blend of sweet with a hint of spice.  The crust light and crackery thin with a good amount of chew. A perfect ratio of toppings, sauce, and cheese delighted us for this pizza evening. 

Ryan rating: 4/5 (but "great for this style of pizza")

Chelsea rating: 4.5/5