Carbonara pizza

Simply delicious.  An egg baked directly into a hot pizza full Parmesan cheese and bacon really hits the spot, especially when in the middle of Venice.  It was a masterpiece of flavor painted into the dough, and the rich yolk in the center completed it.

Does Mamma Roma’s have this sometimes?

Random

There are places that are well-known, that people love or hate. At least if your restaurant or cafe is loved or hated – people are talking about it! Then there are the random places on a corner which never really catch your attention – unless you walk by every day. Sometimes those dingy, unappealing and straight-up boring looking places could surprise you with a good cheddar cheeseburger (12 euros) or a calzone (13 euros) oozing goodness.

Volcano Pizza...otherwise known as a calzone

Tastes better than it looks!

Food: A-/B+
Price: B
Service: A
Atmosphere: C
Languages: French, English

L’Aurige, Avenue de Tervueren 24, 1040 Etterbeek
close to Merode metro

Mamma mia!

Its a Brussels classic. And if you have been here longer than a few months and don’t know it, you’re either a hermit or don’t like pizza (the latter not being possible so must be the former)! Mamma Roma’s was originally only off of Place Flagey but they have been successful enough to have expanded to Place Chatelain and Place Jourdan as well. They have by-far the best Roman pizza in all of Brussels, and for cheap too. I eat a lot, and I never end up spending more than 7-10 euros. They have variety too and you order by the square (not the slice) so its easy to try different pizzas. Some of my favorites include the white pizza with potato and truffle sauce, the tomato and basil without cheese but oh-so much flavor, and the fresh mozzarella and cherry tomato which is juicy and delicious.

Food: A
Price: A
Service: Varies quite a bit but never bad – A
Atmosphere: A
Languages: French, English

Mamma Roma, Chaussée de Vleurgat 5
Ixelles 1050