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We, The Pizza

Been meaning to check out this new entry to Ballston, a local chain which has two other locations in the area.  Like many restaurants in the DC Metro, the owners have a focus on sustainability and giving back, which is nice.  Unfortunately, I was pretty underwhelmed by their food.  There were the garlic knots, which are replete with garlic but very, very small.  When I think garlic knot I think bun-sized.  These were finger sized.  By making them small you lose the soft center and basically have all-crunch, which isn't ideal.  They came with a tomato sauce which tasted fresh but was overly sweet, in my humble opinion.  I'm also picky about my pie -- I prefer more tomato to cheese, which is not typical in America, I've found.  For that reason I order Margherita Pizzas where ever I can find them.  The Margherita here is ... unique.  Covered in Burrata Mozzarella rather than standard Mozzarella, the topping is hugely rich, almost too much so (and I like a good Burrata).  Basil leaves are added but mostly the flavor comes from a parsley oil drizzle (not listed on the menu).  The pie is supposed to have tomato sauce but it was poorly lacking on the pie I got, with a few sad little bits of tomato here and there, not even one per slice.  It really came off looking more like a white pizza than one with a sauce.  In addition to the Burrata, the menu lists Parmesan, which I'm also not a huge fan of.  The total result wasn't bad, it just didn't leave a mark.  The crust is "just fine" without being memorable, the toppings unobjectionable but the entire thing was just ... bland.  The only reason for me to go back would be to try their gelato shakes, which are supposed to be tremendously yummy, but at $20 for a relatively small pie, not to mention paying for parking at crowded Ballston, it would be a stretch to make another trip.  Still waiting for Pupatella to open their south Arlington location.

Counter-service Pizzeria
Three locations in DC Metro, at Ballston, Crystal City and Capitol Hill
https://wethepizza.com/

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