Attempt #85 - Mirabito's Italian Restaurant

Venue Outside

The Venue
40 Sugar Creek Ln,

North Liberty, IA 52317

(319) 459-1342

Back in 2011, I had a groupon for a Sushi place nearby. Being that it was closed up, I quickly choose Mirabito's for a meal that night. Since I saw they served pizza, it was been on my mind to take the group down to give it a try. The restaurant serves pasta, some traditional Italian dishes, and pizza. The cannolis and lemon cake were amazing!

Venue Inside

As far as seating goes, there is tables with chairs. Although this place isn't very big, they can pack the house if needed. They do not take reservations, although they will do your best to accommodate your party needs.

Even with pizza, they serve you warm bread, with olive oil, pepper/salt, and cheese. Although typical of Italian restaurants, this act of hospitality was a refreshing delight!

The Pizza

Chicago Style: No

Crust Thickness: Standard

Menu: https://www.mirabitos.com/eat/

Participants: 7 (plus 4 children)

Pizza Ordered: 5 (all menu pizzas)

Sizes Offered/Ordered: Standard 12” pan
Crusts Offered/Ordered: Standard Crust

Pieces Cut: Rectangular

Menu

Verrazano - Spicy sausage, cappicola, cherry peppers, caramelized onion and roasted garlic ($15)

Brooklyn's Best - Pepperoni, cappicola, prosciutto and Italian sausage ($16)

Ortaggio - Portobello muschroom, artichoke hearts, spinach, roasted red pepper, caramelized onion and roasted garlic ($16)

Clubland - Alfredo sauce, diced chicken, prosciutto, sliced tomato and red onion ($16)Pepperoni - ($12)

The Verdict

Sauce: Good flavor.

Cheese: Fresh, they also came around a .

Bread with the meal

Crust: The buttery crust was great, and not too thin. The spicy (Verrazano) had soggy middle pieces, but otherwise it was a hit.

Toppings: High quality. These toppings made the day. Traditional American meets Italian flavors! This is where the spicy (Verranzano) and Meat Lovers (Brooklyn's Best) really shined!

Ortaggio, $16 (Veggie)

Brooklyn's Best, $16

Clubland, $16

Final Comments/Considerations: I was most surprised and how filling the pizzas were. I was expecting more of a thin crust and leaving me 8 pieces in, and still feeling hungry. If you haven't tried out Mirabito's, I strongly recommend it.

Here are our ratings, where 1 = worst and 10 = best.Overall 8.50

Cheese 7.79

Sauce 8.00

Topping 9.79

Crust 8.71

Venue 8.86

Favorite: Brooklyn's Best (similar to a Meat Lovers)

Verrazano, $16 (Spicy)

Pepperoni, $12

Slices