Nine of us (mostly kids) were able to snag a last minute reservation on Sunday, and not only did they accommodate us, not only was service great, but the food was every bit as awesome as its ever been. Between here, Forno Rosso and Coalfire I've got a lot of quadrants covered for great pizza.

With no posts for two years, I figured an update was in order. Spacca Napoli is still a gem, and my pizza was one of the tastiest I've had in a long time.

I was there last weekend and had a Diavola, which was stupid good - tiny char blisters bottom and top, lots of intense summer basil, spicy soppressata. Flavor character is actually very similar to the same offering at Freddy's in Cicero, which is about 1/2 the cost of the same amount of pie, but the crust here elevates the value. I think Forno Rosso and Coalfire may continue to edge SN, but marginally.

While we're piling on here, I had forgotten a recent visit when Spacca Napoli was on our way walking to Wrigley for the Dead & Co. show last month, so on the spur of the moment we stopped in for an artichoke and black olive pie, washed down by a couple of Peroni's. Sat outside, quiet, great service, high enjoyment factor.

I tend to visit once every few months and last night's pizza was as good as usual. Yes, the pizzas have changed over the years and they're not quite as soupy in the middle as I once recalled. But the crusts and toppings are prepared with great care. And if you haven't been there in a while, you may not have noticed that they added an extra pizza oven earlier this year, thus reducing wait times for pizza.

An added plus last night was a parting gift of a small cannoli upon exiting the restaurant.

Spacca Napoli has become even more of a staple for my house in the COVID era. They are as efficient and kind as ever with carryout. Pizzas still top shelf, and their insalata mista travels and keeps remarkably well.

I can't wait for all of this to be over and to be back inside a crowded dining room at Spacca.

KevinM wrote:Spacca Napoli has become even more of a staple for my house in the COVID era. They are as efficient and kind as ever with carryout. Pizzas still top shelf, and their insalata mista travels and keeps remarkably well.

I can't wait for all of this to be over and to be back inside a crowded dining room at Spacca.

I actually loved dining al fresco there. The insalata mista is one of my favorite salads. Thanks for the reminder. Maybe tomorrow.

If it's still on the menu, get thee to Spacca today for the burrata zucchini flower special pizza. And don't get carry out like I did. Neapolitan pizza is to be eaten immediately out of the oven if possible.

Also get the eggplant parm appetizer from the specials menu. Killer stuff.

That looks amazing! I'm going to have to seek out some zucchini flowers...

Still. Firing. On. All. Cylinders.

We went last night. I called earlier in the week and couldn't get a reservation before 8 pm, but Jonathan answered the phone. I recognized his voice. He made it happen. I told him my sister and mum were heading into town. It's my DH's Celebration of Life for his Mum today. Tomorrow is my sister's golden birthday. This is probably not the way she intended to celebrate. But she's a tried and true #familyfirst type of person even though we told her we understood. So her big celebration with her friends (and me) will be next weekend.

She said she wanted pizza and I could not think of a better place.

My mum got clams on her pizza. My sister got mushroom with sausage. I got mushrooms. Alistair got the perfectly pretty for summer prosciutto and arugula.

As GWiv would say, Spacca Napoli, "count me a fan".