The dish…on just one dish!

One thing I’ve learned from growing up in Houston is that if it’s unseasonably cool outside, take advantage of it immediately. That’s exactly what I did last Friday with the family, as Central Arkansas temps (along with the humidity) dipped about eight degrees cooler than normal.

Earlier in the day, I took to Twitter, in search of restaurant patio recommendations. @KittyMcArthur suggested I give NYPD Pizza in WLR a try. Kitty spoke highly of not only their pizza, but also the wonderful patio with great views of the hillside.

Sure enough, NYPD did not disappoint. We took advantage of a “computer glitch” that enabled us to order draft beers at Happy Hour prices (even though it was a Friday). I polished off an ice cold Sam Adams Summer Ale and before I knew it our Rosalie’s Vegetarian Pie had arrived at the table.

The 18-inch pizza was covered with an even distribution of onions, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. The toppings were plentiful, but not so much as to compromise the integrity of the crust. The cheese was stringy—a true hallmark of freshness.

The crust…oh my, the crust! It was neither thick, nor thin, and had a slightly crispy bite to it. I wouldn’t quite characterize it as NY-style, but don’t read anything negative into those words. Also, one of my favorite aspects of the pie was that subtly acidic tomato sauce. It’s easy for sauce to get lost in the presence of outstanding crust and toppings. This proved not to be the case.

The bottom line…NYPD Pizza prepared an excellent pizza, coupled with fair pricing and attentive service for my family’s first visit. It won’t be our last. Count me in as a future regular.

Dare I say NYPD falls into my top 5 pizza places in Little Rock?

I do.