Samantha Graczyk
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I stopped by Village Pizza on Friday evening, deciding to give them a shot after seeing their wildly delicious flavor combinations on Instagram. I was a little disappointed that when I stopped in, I didn’t see anything too “crazy”—lots of standard styles on display. And personally I think it would have been helpful to have cards indicating what was on each pizza to make the ordering process a little simpler. Still, I happily ordered a slice of Veggie, a Pepperoni Slice, and a Cream Soda to go. And I almost regretted not dining in because the interior is lovely. They had lots of tables and a beautiful view of the center of Pawling.
I paid a little over $12 for two slices and a soda and the slices were cut very generously. The service was quick and my pizza was piping hot and stayed so on my 10 minute drive home.
I thoroughly enjoyed the toppings on the Veggie pizza and the Pepperoni pizza was refreshing in that there was a perfect balance between cheese and pepperoni. The pepperoni was crispy without being “hard” and neither slice was too greasy.
In terms of cons, while I enjoyed the toppings of both pizzas, the texture of the dough was a tad off-putting. The dough on the veggie pizza was a little underbaked while the dough on the pepperoni slice felt over-kneaded resulting in a unappetizing, chewy texture.
There’s lots of options on the menu here, so I’ll definitely stop in again to try a few more things out. While not my favorite place in the area, it seems like a pretty reliable spot to get a good slice.