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125
1st St. W
Mt.
Vernon, IA 52314
(319)
895-9463
Opened
in 2007 the winebar was expanded in early 2012 to include a beautiful
wood fired pizza oven from Naples, Italy. The expansion tripled the
seating area and allowed for the addition of a small stage for live
music. Owner Matt Steigerwald once ran the locally famous Lincoln
Cafe, decided to sell the business to long-time employee Jesse
Sauerbrei back on September 1st,
2014. The venue has a very clean and trendy feel with a focus on
three things: wine, pizza, and live music. As far as the pizza goes,
these gusy are doing it right, with an authentic Italian brick oven
roaring proudly behind their counter. The chief prepares the pies so
everyone can see. Seating is limited, so if you have a party larger
than four, its best of come early. You can check out their website at
http://foodisimportant.com/.
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| Venue - Inside (Oven), "Food is Important" |
The Pizza
Chicago Style: No
Crust Thickness: Thin
Our
group consisted of six
participants, so we ordered four
pizzas. They only serve them with one thin crust, and in one personal
size that could feed 1-2 people. They have five pizzas that are
always on the menu, with four specialty pizzas offered on the Tuesday
that we participated.
Chicken, Sausage, and Chili Pepper - Nightly Special ($16).
Four
Cheese –
Nightly Special; Mozzarella, Feta, Buffalo Blu, and Parmesan Cheeses
($16).
Smoked
Margherita
– Smoked mozzarella, san marzano tomato, and fresh basil ($15).
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| Chicken, Sausage, and Chili Pepper Special, $16 |
The Verdict
The
pizza kept warm uncut, which allowed us to cut them as we saw fit.
None of the pies was burnt which was a bonus considering their thin
crust. The toppings were of very high quality, with unique and
distinguished flavors bursting in each bite. Even over a glass of
water, it will make you feel gourmet. They slices passed the bent
test, meaning the crust was not soggy. The cheese on the smoked
margherita could have used a little more. Overall, the delicious
spice of the Chicken, Sausage, and Chili Pepper Special won me over,
with the saltiness of the four cheese right behind it. Chicken,
Sausage, and Chili Pepper Special ended up receiving the most votes
(3). The only downside of this pizza is the price $15 is a lot for a
personal pizza, but if you great pizza you have to pay for it.
Personally, I enjoy the thick Chicago style pizza, but as far as thin
crust goes, this may be the best I've ever had! If you are in the area, I would highly
recommend to make the trip over to the winebar (Note: they are closed on Sunday and Mondays).
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| Four Cheese Special, $16 |
Here are our ratings, where 1 =
worst and 10 = best.
Overall 9.33
Overall 9.33
Cheese 9.33
Sauce 8.67
Topping 9.58
Crust 8.83
Venue 8.42
Favorite Chicken,
Sausage, and Chili Pepper |
| Smoked Margherita, $15 |
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| Slices |
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| Greens, $ |
