There’s a new slice shop in town: Pizzeria Mungo. Richmond, Virginia doesn’t exactly have a lot of slice shops to begin with, so I’m always interested when a new one opens. They originally operated out of a ghost kitchen but have occupied a spot on Arthur Ashe Boulevard for the past month. I finally tried them out for lunch today, and uh, wow. Here are my notes:
I ordered one slice each of cheese and pepperoni.
- The food came out really fast (Wednesday lunch, I suppose)
- Looks right, smells great
- Fresh grated grana padano on top
- Only 3 slice types available today: cheese (just came out as I was ordering), pepperoni, and special of the day (double pepperoni and portobello)
- The cheese slice was a little floppy when folded, but the crust is really thin (also it just came out, not reheated)
- Crust looks great underneath
- Sauce-to-cheese ratio is great
- Sauce tastes great; balanced, well-seasoned, a little spicy from chili flake
- Crust has a terrific crunch, good flavor
- Cuppy peppies :-D
Next time I’ll try some sausage and ricotta. I would say this place has NY-style slices that are on par with Zorch (one of my favorite places in town), but they’re much closer to my house and I don’t have to go through Carytown to pick it up. Granted, Zorch has more creative topping options and will be a better bet if you’re vegan for sure. But this is a solid start for a new joint in town, and I wish ‘em the best. My family loves pizza night, but sometimes I want a little pizza noon on a work day, and it’s great to have a place close by where I can just grab a slice or two.