Nessa R.
Yelp
Wowzers!
Wednesday, June 26, 2024, GR Street Pizza closed its doors for a private event! The Launch Party for this establishment was taking place so only if you were on the guest list, could you partake in the fun!
You walk into the restaurant which is modernly decorated. You were asked to take a picture at the step and repeat upon entry.
The restaurant is on the corner street, has two levels, a bar on top and one at the bottom, a lounge area where you can play PAC-Man, Pool, and even take pictures in a old school photo booth! FUN!
There were several servers walking around with free pizza for all the "exclusive" guests.
All the notables of DC were in attendance, another notable Chef (Rock Harper), the pro sports teams (players), House Wives/Husbands of Potomac, BIG DC Stylists, Congressmen/women, Elite DMV businessmen, were all present! All the news media personalities, in attendance! Who knew, Gordon Ramsay was in our Nations Capital and present, super sweet and personable! Clearly he'd be here for his own launch party!
For this exclusive event it was an open bar! Yes! Open bar! Any drink your heart desires, yours!
Well this foodie had to do what she does best, EAT! Free means TRY with no remorse and that is what I did!
Let's start with the Sticky Toffee Shake! Yes (claps loudly, scream's Hallelujah) to this shake! It was the show stopper of the night! I drank just one but wanted five, that is how good they were.
Pizza oh Pizza! I tasted every single pizza on the menu! (No judgments, the Food Gods allowed it.) Every pizza was delicious. You can't go wrong with any, my favorite, the traditional pepperoni.
"Don't tell Gordon" had mozzarella, mornay sauce, applewood-smoked bacon, and pineapple. It was my second fave!
I wonder how DC will like "Mumbo #5" it has
creamy mumbo sauce, mozzarella, fried chicken, red onion, scallions, and cilantro. It wasn't bad actually!
The carbonara was my favorite pasta, it had the normal traditional ingredients, bacon, peas, creamy parmesan sauce.
There were cocktails being served from their menu. My favorite was the Passion Fruit Martini, it was made with Vodka, passion fruit, and pineapple.
Peach Bellini were made with Peach purée and Prosecco, and were also served through the night.
This foodie was in pizza and drink heaven!
As if the night couldn't get any better, upon leaving we received goodie bags from Gordon! Inside the bag was a whole pizza pan! I cook so this Bag was the best goodie bag I've ever gotten! A fancy pizza pan! YES!
Although I didn't come as a paying customer, I will be returning as one!
The prices are a bit high for a pizza spot but I'm hoping this place can sustain. As with all things, time will tell!
Shout out to the Publicist who put on this FANTASTIC event! Well done and executed! I salute you.