Franco Pepe event was moved to May.
Nancy has been inviting him since 2013 to LA
Was not sold out until a day or so, and the price went from $125 to $150. Hopefully, Nancy keeps inviting him every year or so.
I think earlier editions were $200
Around 3hrs from noon-3pm
There were 10-20min gaps between courses
And there were lots of staff
I am amazed that Pizzeria Sei can execute his omakase in such a small space with a smaller staff and a much larger and complex menu
Complementary glass of white wine,
three varieties of olives with some pickled vegetables and a hot pepper,
and
mortadella and prosciutto
all were ok
it took about 10-30min to start the fry breads
Really light fry bread with amazing cheese
I really did not taste the anchovies, chili pepper, and citrus zest
The problem when you only get a slice
Fry bread with amazing cheese and salad
Could not taste the za’atar and olive paste, from the salad and cheese
Again, just a slice
I could eat the entire pizza
first pizza from the oven
bottom had no crisp or crunch, otherwise was amazing - all simple ingredients and just yummy
this oven pizza was probably the best.
really nice crisp and crunch on the bottom.
Flavors were so good
Also amazing oven pizza, but I think my pizza flavor palate was satiated.
I do not remember much, but it was good. Not sure I could appreciate the Pizzeria Sei omakase - too many slices with too many flavors.
I would just eat more slices of the previous ones and enjoy their flavors more.
The dessert fry pizza was ok, good ingredients
Overall, I would highly recommend Franco Pepe’s fry pizza and oven pizza. $130+ is crazy for pizza, but definitely worth the splurge. I heard his pizzas are around $10 each in Italy.
I have not tried other food by him. For me, just amazing pizza and tastes so simple like anyone can make it. His dough is so light. Nothing heavy. But, it seems like he is the only one, especially in the USA. I have never visited Italy.
I am looking forward to visiting his restaurant in Italy to eat the entire pizza instead of a slice. He also uses local ingredients, so his pizzas are probably better in Italy too.
Afterwards, I did go for proper dessert at Curtis Stone’s Pie Room in Beverly Hills - longer post in the May thread
hot mixed berry pie with house-made vanilla ice cream