Doppio Zero, an Italian restaurant, pizzeria and bar, recently opened in downtown Campbell, and the menu has all the things you expect from a true Italian eatery, including a wealth of great pizzas, both red and white, along with fried artichokes, meatballs, grilled salmon, branzino, fresh pasta, mellanzane alla parmigiana (eggplant strata) and salads.
We loved the mortadella pizza with burrata, fresh mozzarella and pistachios, although it was very hard to choose just one pie. Next time, the caramelized figs, Prosciutto di Parma and burrata pie—although, wait, the Vesuvio, topped with yellow tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, capocollo, stracciatella and shaved parmigiano Reggiano, could work just fine.
Some fritto mistos have lots of zucchini. Here, it’s all lightly battered calamari and prawns, perfectly crisp and served with two kinds of sauce: tomato and aioli.
The nectarine salad with goat cheese, arugula and pumpkin seeds was superbly fresh and dressed with a lemon, honey and thyme vinaigrette. The burrata appetizer is a standout for the truffled honey drizzle, toasted hazelnuts and the crispy slices of toast served with it.
We shared the gnocchi bathed in tomato and eggplant and topped with stracciatella and fried basil: rich and hearty, although we debated the wild boar fettucine and spinach ravioli stuffed with portobella mushrooms, too. The Brussels sprouts looked amazing, and the truffle fries went by in cloud of anticipation. Next time.
Doppio Zero is named for the double zero flour used in their pizza crusts. The chain, now with five locations, was founded by Gianni Chiloiro from Taranto, Italy, and Angelo Sannino from Naples, Italy. Pizza nirvana can be found at 220 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell; 669-300-6574; www.dzpizzeria.com.
Restaurateur Andrew Welch has successfully narrowed down his focus to ASA Los Gatos, having handed over his popular ASA Los Altos to James Ashe and Roberto Juarez, who were part of the original founding team of the Los Altos location. Going forward, it will be called ROJA, but will retain the commitment to sustainable harvesting and stellar service that ASA Los Altos has come to embody.
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