"The compact, cornmeal-heavy pies at Dove Vivi in Kerns don’t hew to any particular pizza style and are more like a Chicago deep dish, tamale pie hybrid. They’re dense, filling, and stellar, so you might have a hard time choosing. The solution is the Chef's Choice selection, which gives you six different slices, including one of the rotating vegan specials that might feature herbed tofu ricotta or marinated green peppers. We especially liked one topped with sweet corn that echoed the cornmeal, balanced by balsamic vinegar-marinated onions and smoked mozzarella. We like sitting on the front patio, but in soggier months head inside where there are plenty of four-tops." - Krista Garcia
Sarah Yeoman
