Graffiato

If you have ever watched Top Chef, you may be familiar with Mike Isabella. If that still doesn't ring a bell, Top Chef winner Richard Blaze gave Mike part of his prize money in order to open a restaurant. That restaurant is Graffiato.

The Jersey Shore
Graffiato is Italian for scratched, and everything here is definitely artisanal and made from scratch. This restaurant specializes in pizza, but you're not going to come here and get your standard pepperoni or cheese pizza. Boring! You are going to get something special with an explosion of unique flavors that pair perfectly. There are other entrees on the menu, but why go to a pizza place with your friends and then get pasta? That's selfish, you just don't want to share.

During my visit with my family, I ordered an appetizer of dressed broccolini garnished with feta cheese. It was served cold which made it light and refreshing, perfect for a starter. Next came the pizzas. The White House was a...well...white pizza drizzled with honey and topped with ribbons of prosciutto. This pizza was delicious, but mine was more on the drenched side with the honey which made the pizza a tad over sweet. My second pizza was the Jersey Shore.
This one was definitely one of the most creative pizzas to have ever wandered across my taste buds. On this pizza was a sweet chili sauce, fried calamari, and a squirt of spicy aioli. Scrumptious! The squid was tender and salty and crisp. The sweet chili was reined in by the char of the wood fired crust and spicy aioli. Very balanced and definitely a show stopper.

Need something to quench your thirst? There is a variety of refreshing beverages to try at Graffiato. I tried the housemade strawberry and sage soda. It's a good cleanser between bites of pizza. And always be sure to save room for dessert, especially the panna cotta- light and smooth and yummy.

Graffiato: 8/10

Meet me for pizza...I mean tea,
Christina
Location: 707 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

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