April 14, 2024
The neon sign out front of Joanne's Pizzeria attracted Michael's interest during his work commute - it took us a while to drop in, but we lined it up for dinner after a comedy show. This is an omnivorous establishment, yet they'll offer a vegan variation on any pizza for $2 extra and a gluten-free variation for $4.
We started with a dairy-heavy burrata served with focaccia ($15). It was super-creamy in taste and texture, with a pool of grassy olive oil and some salt and pepper providing a subtle seasoning; the focaccia was plenty soft with a light crust.
We went half-way with a vegetarian conversion on our shared pizza and gave the hot honey trend a go, ordering the 'sweet thing' ($26 + $2). This bubbly, wood-fired crust was layered with tomato, mozzarella, stracciatella, mock salami, basil, and Mike's hot honey. It was a fun medley of sweet and savoury, freshness and heat and a little spice.
I can almost never consider a pizza dessert after a pizza dinner, so the nutella pizza and pistachio calzone probably aren't for me. But there are so many more savoury options to return for before we even get back to these excellent dishes: a few classic appetisers (garlic bread, salad, fries), and over a dozen veg-adaptable pizzas.
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Joanne's Pizzeria
639 Rathdowne St, Carlton North
9813 3437
Accessibility: There are four steps up on entry. Furniture inside is quite densely packed with a reasonably wide path through the middle. We ordered at our table and paid at a high counter. We didn't visit the toilets.
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