Lunch at 2 Amy's... an old reliable.

Sunday I went to lunch at 2 Amy's in Cathedral Heights.  2 Amy's is one of D.C.'s best pizza joints, but do not go in expecting something greasy like "Jumbo Slice".  This is pizza napoletano, like you would get in Italy.  In fact, some of the pizzas do not have mozzarella, which is very typical.

The best thing about 2 Amy's in my opinion is everything but the pizza.  The pizza is great, but the rest of their menu is where they shine.  They make alot of their charcuterie themselves, and it is super affordable if you do not over order, which is hard to do...trust me!!

On this occasion I wanted to taste a lot of things, but there were plenty of left overs.  The pizza I got was with eggplant confit, olives, capers, and grana (hard italian cheese similar to parmigiano).  It was very good, not overpowered by the briny flavor of the pickles.  I also had the suppli (fried risotto balls filled with cheese).  These are a 2 Amy's must have.  You cannot go wrong with cheesy fried goodness.  The meatballs (polpettine al forno), oven roasted and topped with crumbled cheese, are always great.  These were particularly moist, with just a bit of over-browned crispiness on the tops of each, which makes the dish.   The rapini, simply blanched and served with vincotto (tastes like a mellow balsamic) and crushed red pepper flakes, is always good if you are looking for a flavorful green to offset the fat you get elsewhere.  The deviled eggs were also delicious.  They are made very simply, but served with a great salsa verde (parsley, anchovy, caper sauce).

If you haven't been to 2 Amy's, please go.  It is tasty!