MozzaPi — Restaurant in Anchorage

I tried a piece of MozzaPi pizza yesterday when a drug rep brought some in to my office. It didn't have toppings I would ever order myself, so I picked off what I don't like. Even with that, it was delicious. So...today I talked my husband into riding out there so I could try it with the toppings I do like. I got a pepperoni with extra cheese. It was so good. They come in one size that I would equate to about a medium at other places. The crust is divine. A good crust makes all the difference in pizza & you can absolutely tell these guys make everything from scratch. They don't have a large menu, but they have enough variety so everybody can find something they like. Salads, fresh baked homemade bread (YUM!), chocolate chip cookies (DOUBLE YUM!), etc. The building itself isn't huge, but it looks like an old barn. I went inside to order since I had to pay cash and the inside is GORGEOUS. They did events there before the pandemic and it's a shame they can't do them now. It would be perfect for a small, rustic wedding reception. Because of Covid, they do have outdoor seating and a window outside with a kiosk that you can use to order. Online ordering for to go orders is also offered. I really liked this place. I will absolutely go back and I can't wait to see the inside fixed up after all this pandemic...

Ambiance: Adorable building, looks like an old train station. Decor inside is exposed bricks and beams with an urban industrial vibe. High ceilings keep it cool in summertime, despite the wood-fired oven. Has outdoor seating, but I don't know what that's like because it was too cold for eating out there.

UX: order and pay at the counter, then food is brought to your table. Can be a little clunky, but it's nice to get the ordering out of the way and relax while you wait for your food. They were very prompt an the line moved pretty quickly.

Food: best gluten-free free pizza crust I've ever had. Usually I hate them and don't even bother with pizza anymore because of it. This was actually worth eating! The toppings are bistro-like. You can get pepperoni, but the other sort of "typical" pizza toppings like combo, Hawaiian, etc are absent. If you are standard pizza eater, you may be disappointed staring at a menu of Thai pizza (cilantro & bean sprouts), caramelized onions with marmalade, Spanish dry-cured chorizo, etc. I loved the options, but you should know...

I participated in a week long artisan bread camp in March 2018. It was the most amazing week!! Tom taught part of the week and Lori (his sister) taught the other part. Both of them are chefs and extremely knowledgeable. They both inspired me in many ways. As a chef myself I never really dealt with the baking. Now, I am really enjoying all the baking techniques taught and the flours used ( that they mill) to create my own baked items. Not only were the classes so detailed, but they even go that extra step to answer questions in all facets of baking. The lunches each day were spectacular and the dinners that Lisa (Toms wife) prepared each night were top notch. Oh, and I forgot to mention Tom (Lori’s husband)- yes their are two Toms! He taught us how to mill flour and other techniques about the wood fired oven that his brother in law Tom also taught. If you want to learn Artisan breads or baking in general then it is well worth it to invest in classes with Mozzapi!!! I’m anxiously awaiting a pastry camp! Toms danishes...