Jay S.
Google
Stepping into ‘i Tigli’ if you didn’t know before you came, you quickly become aware, it is not just any pizzeria; this place consistently ranks as one of the top pizzas in the world.
Friends told us it had recently won a place as one of the top fifty pizza places in the world, so we had to check it out. A small starter salad dropped as we ordered wines, I was already impressed!
The day we went they had an eel special, a tuna special and a creamy snail special - so we went with the snail one, but all the pizzas are special.
The extraordinary quality and innovation led by Simone Padoan and the team is in equal parts a celebration of pizza and a redefinition of it at the same time.
The dough at ‘i Tigli’ is exquisite in flavour and its ingenuity. It is a feature of the each pizza, not a simple canvas for the toppings. Padoan experiments with different flours and fermentation techniques, resulting bases both of amazing simplicity and innovative depth.
Each pizza comes with a deliberate serve of additional topping in the middle, which I thought was more evidence of genius. The pizzas are not the only stars; the teamwork behind the counter is a sight to behold. Like a well-oiled machine, the chefs move with focus, crafting their part of the pizza construction with meticulous care. As I waited to pay, I was both grateful to eat there, and wanted to work there - studying with the masters.
‘i Tigli’ isn’t just a place to eat; it’s a destination worth the effort of finding and enjoying. For those seeking a pizza experience that transcends the ordinary, it is a must-visit. The boundaries of pizza open into endless possibilities, and as a person who loves pizza as much as I do, I feel blessed to have been here.