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Awesome Italian food!

Allifunn avatar
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After attending surf day we went to Fat Clemenza's for dinner. It was outstanding! The pizzas were brick oven made (at 900 degrees!) and were wonderful. I had the Seafood appetizer (scallops, calamari, shrimp, clams and mussles) sauteed in garlic and wine, the pasta fasuil and salad. The special was a wonderful grouper with risotto. Kaiboo's chicken parm. must have been good...she ate most of it and had the rest for lunch the next day.
The owners are wonderful and treated us like family. :biggrin:
Ladies...check out the import from Palermo ;-)

Toots...tell them about your meal.
This restaurant has been mentioned here before, but I feel it is worth another mention!
We liked it so much that Toots and I picked up 3 pizzas for dinner the next night. (most of which was DEVOURED quickly!)

http://www.thebeachcomber.org/clemenzas.htm

Location:
http://www.insiderpages.com/b/15240101447

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snowman avatar
Beach Lover
#52
We are going to try FC's next for pizza. Based on comments from the forum here, we just tried Amore yesterday and have to say cannot see what the fuss is about. I know I won't win any popularity contests by saying that because it seems so loved by all, but just couldn't understand why it's so talked up. Pretty bland and doesn't seem like very good bang for the buck. Been to Enzo's once for their brickoven pizza (I'm pretty sure it was, and only like 17$ for a huge 18 incher) and to us it just blew Amore out of the water. Used to love Ciao Bella's at the outlets but seemed much better in 2006 than this year. And Jordano's also was much better tasting and better value than Amore. I usually try and give places 3 tries before pronoucing a verdict but I don't really see the point of even going back to Amore, unless their salads are amazing which I have heard.

So pretty excited to try FC's and see if it can top Enzo's which we feel is the best around here so far.
Teresa avatar
SoWal Guide
#53
We are going to try FC's next for pizza. Based on comments from the forum here, we just tried Amore yesterday and have to say cannot see what the fuss is about. I know I won't win any popularity contests by saying that because it seems so loved by all, but just couldn't understand why it's so talked up. Pretty bland and doesn't seem like very good bang for the buck. Been to Enzo's once for their brickoven pizza (I'm pretty sure it was, and only like 17$ for a huge 18 incher) and to us it just blew Amore out of the water. Used to love Ciao Bella's at the outlets but seemed much better in 2006 than this year. And Jordano's also was much better tasting and better value than Amore. I usually try and give places 3 tries before pronoucing a verdict but I don't really see the point of even going back to Amore, unless their salads are amazing which I have heard.

So pretty excited to try FC's and see if it can top Enzo's which we feel is the best around here so far.

everyone has their pizza preference, so don't feel bad. Amore' definitely does a specialty that many of us love and crave - and they are much like pizzas we had in Italy.

I absolutely love pizza from Enzo's and Fat Clem's as well.

We are also lovers of pizza at Pizza by the Sea.

Enzo's and Fat Clem's pizza's both have that wood fired taste and feel like home made italian bread crust, and really fresh toppings. Love 'em. Enzo's serves an extra large pizza size pizza.

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Kurt avatar
Admin
#54
Once again - perfection at Fat Clemenza's. It is unique. Something you might find now and again in Chicago or NYC, but singular in SoWal.
Minnie avatar
Beach Fanatic
#55
Definitely on my list, the next visit. How far is it from Silver Sands?

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beats on hood
#56
Once again - perfection at Fat Clemenza's. It is unique. Something you might find now and again in Chicago or NYC, but singular in SoWal.
I keep saying we're going to try it. We must!

I'm not gonna lie, though, I am pretty addicted to Pizza Bar. I was at the beach this week by myself, and I ate Pizza Bar food every day. I'd either get a pizza and save half for another meal, or just have Caprese and a piece of grouper.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#57
I keep saying we're going to try it. We must!

I'm not gonna lie, though, I am pretty addicted to Pizza Bar. I was at the beach this week by myself, and I ate Pizza Bar food every day. I'd either get a pizza and save half for another meal, or just have Caprese and a piece of grouper.

I'm with ya on the Pizza Bar. Loved it!
But, this FC's sounds pretty tasty too. Maybe I'll give it a whirl in a few weeks. :D
Kurt avatar
Admin
#58
Definitely on my list, the next visit. How far is it from Silver Sands?

A bit west of there in Holiday Plaza on the south side of 98. Reservations are a must.
Minnie avatar
Beach Fanatic
#59
A bit west of there in Holiday Plaza on the south side of 98. Reservations are a must.

Thanks, will do.
Beach Fanatic
#60
FC and Enzo's-yay , Jordanos-nay

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