Saturday, June 2, 2012

Vegan On the Road: TC: Cafe Luce


Where: Pizza Luce
http://pizzaluce.com/

What We Ordered: Appetizer Sampler - VR (above) Rinotta, bruschetta, sun-dried tomato and Greek olive tapenade, red sauce, with toasted focaccia.

Entree: Mock Muffeletta - VR (below) Their website says it best: Not to be mocked or ducked, this vegan version of our Muffuletta comes toasted with tangy BBQ sauce and seasoned mock duck, our Muffeletta olive mixture and Rinotta*—our homemade 'uncheese' made from tofu and cashews. Served with 'the fixings'."



Entree: Specialty Pizzas! 

Lil’ Gracie - VR (below right): vegan veggie ball crumbles, house Muffuletta olive mixture, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and Notcotta on red sauce.

The Rustler - VR (side left) Again, defer to the brilliant menu description: "The vegetarian version of the chop-lickin’, chap-wearin’ little doggie. She’s a silent little smoker on the side, without the chirp-chirp. Topped with mock duck, pineapple, banana peppers, red onion, cheddar and mozzarella on our barbecue/red sauce. Cowgirl approved!" (The "VR" vegan version topped with Notcotta in place of mozzarella)

 


Notes: Among our intrepid travelers Cafe Luce was consistently mentioned with drooling mouths and misty-watercolor-memories and longing. This place was a gold mine for a vegan wanting pizza! The choices! The "cheese"! We went full on Piggy a la "Lord of the Flies" on the appetizer sampler. NEXT! The pizza was charmed and only served to fuel our obsession with mock duck. The Muffeletta sandwich was otherworldly in its deliciousness. (PS I have been plotting and planning a deal with the Devil to make my own version their Notcotta - it was so decadent!) Also, our tatted, punk rockin', 9 months preggers waitress went out in the rain to jump a customer's car for them. That is some impressive service.

1 comment:

  1. Agreed, the pizza at Pizza Luce is amazing. I'd have to put it in my top five favorite pizzas ever.

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