When I was driving down 30th a few weeks ago, I noticed a sign for a new pizza place with the intriguing name of A Sicilian Thing. Could it be that someone in San Diego has decided to specialize in Sicilian-style pizza (if you don't count Pizza Hut)? Sicilian-style pizza in America usually refers to a rectangular pizza with a thick crust -- almost like focaccia bread, but with a nice crunch on the bottom.
It turns out that A Sicilian Thing was started by a Bronx Pizza alumnus. That's all I needed to hear before checking it out. I stopped by soon after. They sell about half a dozen varieties of Sicilian pizza by the slice, as well as a couple of NY-style thin crust pies. I was also pleasantly surprised that they sell cannolis too.
I ordered 2 Sicilian slices, a pepperoni and a meat combo called The Meatda. The quality of ingredients was great and the sauce was nicely balanced. The crust was pretty good, but I noticed that it was a bit tough. My jaw was pretty tired after finishing the second slice.
On a separate visit, I ordered a couple of their New York-style slices. It's very similar to Bronx Pizza's, which should come as no surprise. I think the crust on these thin slices was even a little better than Bronx's, though not as good as Luigi's. I think the slices were a bit low on sauce (and I tend not to like too much sauce on my pizza).
I couldn't resist trying the cannoli also, but it was a bit of a letdown. The shell had a crisp, light texture, but the filling had an odd chalky texture.
I think I prefer Hoboken Pizza in PB for both Sicilian-style and NY- style pizza. Hoboken's crust has a lighter feel to it, and their more assertive sauce cuts through the extra bread. But at A Sicilian Thing, you have a lot more choice of Sicilian slices. Overall, A Sicilian Thing is a great addition to the San Diego pizza scene, and I foresee many future visits here, especially since I'm too lazy to park and wait in line at Bronx or drag myself to PB for Hoboken.
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Listed below are links to reviews of Sicilian Thing Pizza from around the web.
[ more from entertainment.signonsandiego]
"Don't leave without a cannoli. Duh...."
[ more from local.yahoo]
| "Not worth it: I can't believe that people are raving about this place! My company frequently has its luncheons and retirement parties here and I have to say: this food is insulting to any semi-epicurian...." |
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[ more from sdeats.blogspot]
"I'm told that this is yet another Bronx spin-off (they don't mention it on the website, so maybe I got that wrong. Well if they only offered NY style, I'd say that there was no more room in North Park for yet another NY pizzeria...."
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