Double Zero
When was the last time you were a double zero? I think I was about 10 years-old, but I’m still able to dip into 00 at the mall with the recent opening of Double Zero at Chinook Centre. What’s the name all about? Well, double zero flour or 00, as it’s known in Italy, has a lower gluten content then our strong Canadian wheat flour. Italians use this type of flour for making pizza and pasta dough.
The light and airy space recently opened next next to Tory Burch (how convenient!). There’s ample seating in the lounge downstairs and the dining room upstairs.
That’s Kaitlin, one of the best waitresses I’ve ever had. She’s beyond lovely and her recommendations were spot on. I adored her favourite mushroom pizza bianco, with its garlic base, carmellized onions and creamy taleggio cheese. Topped with a grilled lemon, the acid really brought out the flavours.
And I was surprised by how often I kept going back for the chorizo salami pizza (I’m so not a sausage girl). With grilled red peppers, olives and and goats cheese, it was definitely moreish. Confession: I ate 3/4 of that pie!
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The one thing I love to order at any Double Zero is their roasted cauliflower. It’s studded with chick peas and pecorino cheese, and should be renamed, “the appetizer that tastes amazing and is healthy!” It’s a wonder I’m not in product marketing…
Get this, I drank beer! And I liked it! They have this Fallentimber Meadery draught, that tastes like a cross between an elderflower cordial and a shandy. I think mead means honey, so it was sweet and not at all nasty as beer (and French pedicures) tend to be.
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The best part is they have a Happy Hour weekdays between 3 to 5 p.m., where select beer, wine and a variety of nibbles are available for $5.
The only thing that blew were the bathroom hand dryers. This gal likes hand towels. If that’s the only thing I have to complain about, I’d say they’ve done a pretty bang up job. In fact, I’m headed back with my extended family this week.
Are you a fan of thin crust Italian-style pizza, or do you prefer the thicker North American kind?
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You won’t regret it! Let me know what you think of it.
Sounds awesome. I am going to try the cauliflower for sure.
We went tonight- since it was my birthday. What a fun place. Cauliflower was great, my family loved their pizzas. My crust was great but I chosen the chicken confit & it was tasty but way too greasy- will choose another one next time. Thanks for the recommendation.
Nuts, I wish I knew! I was there, too tonight. Small world! Hope you had a Happy Birthday.
That is funny- we could have met in person. I was the one opening presents 🙂