We recently tried Della Barba in NE for the first time. My friends have been raving about this place for months, so a neighbor and I decided to try it out. It is in a residential neighborhood on the outskirts of Capitol Hill (not near a metro (rail) stop). We were there just before 1pm on a Saturday and it was empty except for a couple with two (sometimes screaming) kids. When they left, another couple came in with two (sometimes screaming) kids. It seems like families tend to dine here on weekend afternoons.
Della Barba makes four styles of pizza, Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Nonna (Grandma). We tried the Detroit and Chicago. We both loved the Detroit Style — the crust, cheese, and toppings worked well together. We ordered the Chicago as a meat lovers (their bacon is really good) and it was pretty dense and one note as a whole, so if we order the same toppings next time, we will probably add banana peppers for brightness and to change the texture a bit. That said, the next table had a Nonna pie and it looked amazing, so we definitely want to try that pizza style next time we dine there.
-JAY
