![]() ![]() Had we fortuitously stumbled upon some hidden gem? The menu certainly looked promising. Giorgio makes a big claim on his menu: “You’ve tried the rest, now try the best.” Despite the cliché, we wondered if this might not be true. So far everyone was having fun, including us. ![]() There were families with squealing children, two or three quiet couples on awkward dates and a group of teenagers, posturing for us and each other, and squabbling over who should keep score. The place was quite busy that Friday, with pretty much every demographic of Reno represented. We were close enough to a medieval castle to lay siege, and in general were surrounded by various objects both fairytale and extinct. The patio is in the middle of the golf course, and we were thus under constant surveillance by giant ants, spiders and dinosaurs. A giant water fountain perfectly drowned out the traffic from Virginia as we entered into what really is its own little world. After a quick wipe off with a sterile Kleenex, we sat and took stock of our surroundings. I need to point out that the tables outside could have used a hosing down-or two. During winter months, inside eating at Giorgio’s might be cramped.īut this was September, the weather was still agreeable, and the patio open. I surveyed the four tables hidden behind the pizza station and opted to take his advice. Weaving in and out of various states of visibility was a busy but friendly server/cook, who eventually took our order and directed us to the patio. Off to our right as we entered were handwritten menus on various white boards. It’s attached to Magic Carpet Golf, a miniature golf course and arcade. Giorgio’s is not just a non-stereotypical pizza joint. Instead, the first thing to greet us was a giant, plastic genie. But lo, there was no quiet music and not a candle on the table. ![]() On a Friday night, my husband and I headed to Giorgio’s, rife with all the presumptions prodded by the name. Quick: What comes to mind when you hear the words “Giorgio’s handspun gourmet pizza”? Mario Brother look-alikes spinning pizzas like Frisbees between sips of Nocello? Exactly-and you’re as wrong as I was. ![]()
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