Ewww Bronx. Not You Bronx, Da Bronx, or The Bronx. The community is buzzing about a Roman-style pizza pie created by renowned pizza master, Bruno DiFabio. It’s called U Bronx. Pronounced Italian-style, it’s Ewww Bronx and is the signature pizza pie at the newly opened Romolo Gastro Pizza in Ridgefield.
The U Bronx, a savory combo of seasoned tomatoes, mozzarella, cup & char pepperoni, meatball, local ricotta, shaved grana, parsley & olive oil, is far from an ordinary pepperoni and meatball pizza. And, there are oh so many reasons why.
Right off the bat, the steel Italian teglia pan method behind the pizza madness that puts Romolo in a savory league of its own. Couple that with the the poolish dough-making process, and you have a slice of heaven.
“This [poolish] method is a lost art because of its degree of difficulty. It is a two stage process, which takes four days to complete,” says DiFabio. The result? A crisp crust with complex flavors, superior cell structure, bigger and moister crumb, and the most digestible pizza you will ever sink your teeth into.
Let’s talk about the foodie elements Romolo’s signature pie:
The sauce is comprised of California tomatoes picked and packed within three hours.
The cheese is a product of Brownsville Wisconsin and has a 3% butterfat whole milk aged mozzarella.
The meatballs are homemade from an authentic DiFabio family recipe. DiFabio says they are “freshly pinched and put on the pizza”.
The pepperoni is all natural, cuo and char pepperoni.
Finally, the U Bronx is garnished with shaved grana Padano cheese grated pecorino Romano Spring onions, chives, parsley, and a light rope of extra-virgin olive oil.
“It is by far the best selling pizza and I guarantee it will be the best pizza that anyone has ever had,” says DiFabio.
The U Bronx paired with Romolo’s Sardinian wine and That. Is. Amore.
Enter Romolo Gastro Pizza: Ridgefield’s newest authentic Italian eatery is a speakeasy of sorts. The intimate 40 seat restaurant is only from the parking lot behind Main Street and tucked under Interiors & Designs by Ursula.
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