Sbarro | NewInCPStories
I feel Delhiites can never have enough of Pizza. In every nook and cranny of Delhi, there is a Pizzaholic dreaming about the aromas of this foreign import, that has become our very own.
And trust Indians (especially Delhites), to love food and also unabashedly give it their own touch. To us a Kadhai Chicken Pizza or a Paneer Tikka Pizza might sound queer, but we will relish it nonetheless, like Ham and cheese. So now with the ongoing World Cup, Sbarro has come up with the World Cup special Pizzas. To make the menu more interesting, they have divided the different flavours into Pool A and Pool B. The team behind Sbarro has successfully managed to club together the two greatest passions of Delhiites- Desi Food & Cricket.
The live station at Sbarro reminded me of the time I spent in the kitchen. The buzz around the Oven, tossing of pasta at the live station, dollops of pizza dough and the aroma of garlic butter can make anyone feel hungry.
The staff was enthusiastic and they seemed to enjoy themselves, while making the pizza base despite standing for long hours next to a hot oven. It’s certainly very essential for a chef to stay enthusiastic while standing in a live kitchen.
As we were very hungry, we took no more than a few minutes to decide what we wanted to eat. We ordered for:
- A World Cup Meal Kit- 2 Pizza Slices, Garlic Bread, Chocolate brownie and Cold Drink (Rs 399)
- Broccoli and Mushrooms Stromboli (Rs 149)
- Sausage and Jalapeno Slice (Rs 139)
In the world cup meal I opted for Chicken Makhni Pizza Slice – for India and Ham and Pineapple- for West Indies. Knowing that we’ll be meeting the Windies in our next World Cup encounter.
The Chicken Makhni Pizza style was so desi that it felt like having a Chicken Makhni Curry with a naan. It’s a generously stuffed Pizza and after every bite the awesome stuffing oozes out of the slice. The Connoisseurs might not reckon this as authentic, but it sure tastes heavenly. The spicy, tangy and cheesy taste makes this Pizza a winner.
Ham and Pineapple was a wonderful delight. The highlight of the pizza was the smoked cheese that had a distinct flavour as against the sweet chunks of Pineapple. This pizza had a subtle taste and the thin crust base would undoubtedly be my favourite.
The Sausages and Jalapeno pizza is spicy and meaty. The veggies and the thin crust add crunch to this flavourful pizza.
Their Garlic bread is baked and then covered with melted butter and garlic. It’s an unusual way of making garlic bread and I would any day prefer the conventional bread baking technique for tastier results.
Lastly, we had the Broccoli and Mushrooms Stormboli. Stromboli is a turnover made from bread dough and filled with Italian Cheese and sausages/ salamis or veggies. The golden crust on top is sprinkled with sesame seeds. This dish is full of cheese, tastes pretty mild and somewhere lacks the punch that other dishes offer.
The total bill for this meal was Rs 807, inclusive of all taxes.
Lately I have started loosing my faith in fast food chains, but after visiting Sbarro, I felt that there is one place that is still trying to uplift the standards. The experience of eating at Sbarro, might remind you of those visits to pizza joints as kids. Gladly enough, I feel that with the advent of all these new eateries, Connaught place has certainly got it’s mojo back and feels like a cool place to hangout.
Sbarro
Address: N-4, N Block,Connaught Place, New Delhi
Contact: 011 33105919
