There's no doubt that New York has some great pizza (I was particularly impressed by Sal and Carmine's), and some great pizza chauvinism. But it's time DC got a bit more respect for its burgeoning gourmet pizza movement. Two Amy's, Comet Pizza, Vace, and Matchbox are doing some pretty impressive things. Crisp, thin crusts, baked at very high heat, and, if there's any sauce, it's a fairly light dusting. Instead, the focus is on bold, intensely flavorful cheeses, smoked meats, and even soft-shelled crab. It's essentially what would happen if you mixed New York Pizza with California cuisine, and the District is doing a bang-up job with it. Sadly, we're pretty insecure about our culinary offerings, so there's not much effort to take credit for it, or even mention that it's happening. But it is, and it's good!(Mouth-watering photo of a pie from Two Amy's by Flickr user SamTheGirl.) DC PIZZA!
There's no doubt that New York has some great pizza (I was particularly impressed by Sal and Carmine's), and some great pizza chauvinism. But it's time DC got a bit more respect for its burgeoning gourmet pizza movement. Two Amy's, Comet Pizza, Vace, and Matchbox are doing some pretty impressive things. Crisp, thin crusts, baked at very high heat, and, if there's any sauce, it's a fairly light dusting. Instead, the focus is on bold, intensely flavorful cheeses, smoked meats, and even soft-shelled crab. It's essentially what would happen if you mixed New York Pizza with California cuisine, and the District is doing a bang-up job with it. Sadly, we're pretty insecure about our culinary offerings, so there's not much effort to take credit for it, or even mention that it's happening. But it is, and it's good!(Mouth-watering photo of a pie from Two Amy's by Flickr user SamTheGirl.) 
