Casual eats in the Eastern Algarve (1 of 2)…read more
I was looking for casual food and, while I tend to look for home style Portuguese food when in Portugal, I opened myself up to other options in the Algarve since it offers a lot of options catering to different type of patrons. I asked myself a few times if I really wanted to go to a pizzeria in the Algarve. The majority of the reviews for Pizzadela found across platforms were very good and, being north of important N-125 in a smaller town, I knew I could find street parking.
I was immediately greeted and welcomed by the proprietress. I was seated and given a menu of the pizzas. They had some other Italian choices, but I've been told that, when in a pizzeria, order pizza and get the pasta in a broad-based Italian restaurant.
The pizza I had was very good in all its parameters. It was satisfying and filling, the thickness of the crust was to my liking, and the toppings were delicious. It made for a good meal.
It goes without saying that the service was amicable and very attentive. The pricing was fair. The interior of the restaurant features a simpler modern scheme and it made for a good locale in which to enjoy a pizza that matches up to any pizza you would have in Italy.
The proprietress brings a broad base of good experience to Pizzadela. In making conversation, she told me about places she has gained experience and the breadth is impressive. That means that, while in a sleepier smaller town in the Algarve, nothing about the experience and the mindset is provincial. Nor is it pedestrian!
It didn't take long to figure out how the name Pizzadela came to be. Since it's a pizzeria in Vila Nova de Cacela, the play on words works out to Pizzadela! This is a solid place to get pizza and, based on my experience here, makes for a strong 4 stars.
