I'm so glad I attended this event. I had no idea that &pizza existed (AND was some awesome)…read more
Fortunately, this event was very cozy. With only 6 of us (including Gretchen, Yelp NOVA's CM), we got a very personal, high-touch experience. James McNair, the General Manager -- a very sincere and passionate guy -- gave us a run-down of the company's history, philosophy, goals, and ambitions. He jokingly, but also seriously noted that they want to be the Starbucks of pizza. Initially, I was skeptical; but I will not be surprised if in 10 years, they have some serious presence in the country. He also gave us a lot of insider information on what's coming up (menu changes, gourmet salads, new locations in the DMV, and new cities they're looking at), which was really cool!
Next, we were treated to a courtesy meal(!). Each of us picked our bread, sauce, cheese, and toppings. As you move down the line, you just keep adding whatever you want! (Or you can pick one of their signature pizzas). It was one of the tastiest pizzas I've had; and if I were paying full price, it wouldn't have even costed that much anyways. Price to value and quality is exceptional. We also got to try their other goodies. The dessert pizza and housemade sodas were phenomenal. I can almost still taste them. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the pizzelles. They've only had them for a couple weeks; and though the box and product look good, I have a feeling they won't be around for that long.
It's no wonder &pizza's several locations each have awesome reviews. I'll definitely be back. Thank you Yelp and &pizza for a great food experience. Pizza is not something that I usually get excited about.