Solorzano Bros. Pizza
Half Dozen Garlic Knots with Marinara
Red Sauce and Sausage Slice
Sinatra Slice with Tomatoes and Basil
Sicilian Slice
Cannoli with Strawberry Puree
Always intrigued by the idea of “best local pizza,” a dish offered from coast-to-coast and at the smallest cities in between, Solorzano Bros. appeared to be the most commonly cited place for a good slice in the city of Sarasota, the small operation’s Webber Street location visited just past 4:30 on Tuesday for some pre-dinner bites.
No doubt a mom n’pop operation, the far corner of a rundown shopping plaza featuring the restaurant’s name and a sign suggestin “Eat Real Pizza,” the #eatrealpizza hashtag also used in reference to Solorzano Bros. social media feed, entry to the shop brings diners face-to-face with several slices and a full overhead menu, the smiling staff likely putting together take-out orders with shirts bearing the slogan “Legalize Magarita,” bumper stickers reading the same given out for free.
Not wanting to invest in a whole pie, and thankfully finding out that fresh slices were due “in about 10 minutes” the decision was made to wait while munching on golden Garlic Knots served six-for-five-dollars, not quite enough sauce provided for dipping though the light acidity and restrained sweetness were good enough to justify purchasing more for just fifty cents.
Moving next to two fresh New York slices, plus a pillowy Sicilian whose texture was unfortunately compromised by reheating as edges were rendered a bit dry, the first thing to note about Solorzano’s crust is that the light char imparted by the oven does a marvelous job of expanding small air-pockets to impart maximum chew beneath the crunchy exterior, the toppings of a good quality as sausage features a bold spice profile while rounds of tomato are thin enough to dry slightly without losing flavor beneath fresh-cut basil leaves.
Well priced for the quality offered, the dining area sizable yet homey with signs and photos all around, music predictably moved to Old Blue Eyes just moments before dessert was presented, the subcaptions of Sportscenter showing Stephan Curry accept the League’s MVP award as teeth shattered the shell of a fresh-filled Cannoli filled with housemade Strawberry puree.
www.solorzanobros.com
