Talking Sweet About Nothing

New York style pizza is surprisingly difficult to find in Baltimore. Little Italy Pizzeria was a last-minute, unplanned lunch that kinda started this whole idea. I was selling/shopping at Sound Garden in Fells Point and decided to walk around to find some pizza (not B.O.P., more on that later). I’ll get it out of the way first, this place is a dive. It’s extremely small with very little character, and just barely “clean.” However, this is one of the best pizzas I’ve had in Baltimore. I ordered a 10” with peppers and onions and it was the perfect size for one adult (I had one slice left for a late-afternoon snack). They definitely make their own crust in-house and it’s worth it. You can taste a slight hint of yeast and there are some very nice air pockets (hand tossed!) There’s a slight char on the bottom and the sauce has a real tomato flavor. It actually tastes like tomatoes! Next time you eat a pizza, pay attention to the sauce. What does it taste like? More often than not it's either over-seasoned or it has no taste at all. I usually try to limit my toppings just because they tend to overshadow or hide the flavor of the sauce, and doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose?