Who doesn’t like a fresh hand tossed pizza done exactly the authentic way. It was few days back when Pondicherry-based Italian chef Antonello Giglio was in the capital giving us a taste of some really fresh hand tossed pizzas. Pizzas are Italian comfort food and when made the perfect way can be surely delicious and tempting.
Born in Turin, Italy, his interest in Ayurveda got him to India as he settled here in 2014. But with his passion for cooking, he started an eatery and currently runs Gastronomica in Auroville, Pondicherry which is all about fresh pizza, pasta, gelato, breads, pastries and more. His eatery gets the name from the Italian word "gastronomia" which means small stores in Italy that are known to sell fresh, high-quality, preservative/ chemical-free ready-made foods along with some packaged products. His Napoletana pizza are a hit.
Chef Antonello Giglio/ Pic- Ayandrali Dutta
Some of the favourite’s fir the non veg section was-
• Salami And Gorgonzola- Spicy salami Napoli with blue cheese,
• Cacio-e-pepe- Mozerella, Goat cheese ricotta, black pepper, egg yolk and fresh basil
• Ham and Pista- Fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh cold ham and pistachios
• Parma ham calzone- Fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, arucola, parmesan flakes and parma ham.
While the veg section saw names like
• Bianca- Ricotta, mozzarella, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, along with some balsamic vinegar reduction
• Heaven seven – Mozzarella, Artichokes, bell pepper, mushrooms, onions, olives, and jalapenos.
• Panuozzo (pizza sandwich)- Fresh buffalo, mozzarella, pesto with pine nuts and cherry tomatoes
As you dig into these lovely delectable hand tossed delights trust you me you would hardly crave for any seasoning. He surely knows how to elevate a meal experience with simple, bare minimum ingredients.
