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Pizza toppings can be a topic for debate for many, with some vying for pineapples, others standing up for anchovies and a few swearing by black olives. However you take your pie, there鈥檚 always room for experimentation from the classic tomato sauce, cheese and optional pepperoni toppings.
For local institution , experimentation is an everyday occurrence 鈥� so much so that they鈥檝e jumped on the pickle bandwagon.
小萝莉影视 reached out to Pizzeria Paradiso to ask them if they would be open to the potential of launching a new pickle pizza, inspired by the national trend. Pizzeria Paradiso owner and chef Ruth Gresser took the initiative to take 小萝莉影视 up on their request.
Starting Friday, Sept. 16, pickles will make a grand entrance on a brand new, limited-time special at all Pizzeria Paradiso locations.聽
This special includes slow-cooked brisket, a mustard sauce base, Swiss cheese, a Thousand Island dressing drizzle and the pi猫ce de r茅sistance, homemade half sour pickles.
Pickles might be 鈥渁 little bit out there,鈥� according to Jeremy Boula, director of operations of Pizzeria Paradiso, but he said the chain has made attempts in the past to challenge themselves and the tastes of their customers by adding the vinegary topping on their pizzas.
鈥淲e kind of wanted to take something that showcased the pickle, but kind of had a little bit of extra pizzazz after as well,鈥� said Boula.
Pickles might seem like a far-fetched pizza topping, but it has become kind of a big dill.
As reported by , it鈥檚 been featured in the Minnesota and Indiana state fairs. Pizzeria Paradiso also isn鈥檛 the first in the District to put pickles on pizza, as in Dupont Circle has a Big Mac-inspired pie with 鈥渟pecial sauce,鈥� ground beef, American cheese, iceberg lettuce, onions and pickles.
While it might seem like a novelty, 小萝莉影视鈥檚 newsroom had a lot to say about Pizzeria Paradiso鈥檚 pickle pizza.
For 小萝莉影视 Director of 小萝莉影视 and Programming Julia Ziegler, she said, 鈥淚 was totally thinking I wouldn鈥檛 like it 鈥� but I am so pleasantly surprised.鈥澛�
鈥淭hat is delicious, and it is reminiscent of a Big Mac for me 鈥� I love the dressing on it. It鈥檚 a little sweet and savory too,鈥� said Ziegler.
Digital Editor Scott Gelman saw the pizza as 鈥渟urprisingly solid,鈥� while Associate Producer Thomas Robertson said, 鈥淩eally good. I鈥檓 loving it.鈥�
Anchor Sarah Jacobs agreed, saying, 鈥淭hat鈥檚 good,” while reporter and anchor Mike Murillo said, 鈥淚t tastes pretty good 鈥� I was not too optimistic when I tried it, but yeah, not too bad.鈥澛�
Others weren鈥檛 so sure about the pizza. DMV Download Host/Producer Megan Cloherty wasn鈥檛 much of a fan, saying, 鈥淵ou can hardly taste the pickles 鈥� They kind of are just overwhelmed by the sauce.鈥�
When it came to 小萝莉影视鈥檚 head honcho, Joel Oxley, the senior vice president and general manager, he summed it up simply, 鈥淭hat鈥檚 pretty damn good.鈥�
Want to try it for yourself? Pizzeria Paradiso will be selling this special as long as supplies last, so get your pickle-topped pie while you still can.
