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Farrelli's; Olympia, Washington

Posted by Adam Kuban, August 18, 2005 at 11:06 AM

Regular readers will know that I love the Pacific Northwest. It's the most beautiful part of the Lower 48, hands down. So I'm always watching for stories out of western Oregon and Washington. And today, there's a wood-oven pizzeria review from the Evergreen State.

The Olympian visits a Farrelli's Pizza and Pool (it's a small regional chain) in Lacey, Wash., and has this to say:

At Farrelli's Pizza and Pool, the crust is the thing. The pizzas are wood-fired, which makes for those crispy brown spots on the crust. And crusts are thin, but not so thin that they fail to support the weight of the toppings....

... You also can branch out not just to the fairly common pesto and Alfredo but the downright adventurous salsa, honey Dijon, blue cheese and ranch. (Hey, aren't most of those salad dressings?)

Food-critic obligations aside, though, I didn't try a pizza with honey Dijon sauce. It's not that I'm that much of a purist, but rather that standard cheese pizza is a must-try for reviews....

... Farrelli's variation on [the classic pizza Margherita] added marinara sauce and balsamic vinegar; the former boosted the tomato flavor, and the latter added a touch of sparkle. The tomato sauce on the basic cheese pizza tasted fresh, but I would have liked a tangier flavor. And the cheese mixed provolone with the mozzarella, yielding a chewier texture.

Balsamic vinegar?!? Provolone? Well, the Northwest has gorgeous terrain and climate, but it won't surpass New York in the pizza category anytime soon.

FARRELLI'S PIZZA AND POOL
Location: 4870 Yelm Hwy SE; Lacey, WA 98503
Phone: 360-493-2090
Website: farrellispizza.com

Farrelli's focuses on fine pizza pies [The Olympian]

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