Thursday 26 May 2011

Restaurant Review: The Joint Pizzeria (1219 Warf Street, Victoria BC)


Where would I be today without "The Joint"? This is Victoria's most popular alternative pizza places--they have a variety of vegan, vegetarian, and of course, gluten-free options!
Pretty much any kind of pizza your heart may desire can be made for you at The Joint--and yes, you can 'build your own' pizza if you're like me and you enjoy being creative and daring.
The Joint is awesome for these reasons:
  1. They are open super late. Thursday through Saturday they are open until 3am, so if you're in the mood for 'fourth meal', swing by the joint for slice or a whole pie! They also sell gluten-free desserts!!
  2. They offer delivery: it's not uncommon for our species to lay around in our pajamas all day Sunday, why leave the house if it can be avoided??
  3. They have SUPER VARIETY! A ton of different meat and veggie toppings are offered for your choosing! Also, they have gluten-free, vegan cheese called "Daiya" and its delish!
  4. They use separate equipment, and adhere to strict protocol when making sure there is no cross-contamination. I haven't had a stomach ache from eating there :)
Here's my favorite combinations:
-The House Special: ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, onion, black olives, green peppers. Sooo savory!
-Pesto Chicken: pesto sauce, spinach, chicken, sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions, artichoke hearts, mozzarella, feta.
-My Own Special #1: pesto sauce, spinach, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, feta.
-My Own Special #2: chicken, bacon, pineapple, caramelized onions, spinach.

Gluten-free pizza is popping up all over Victoria actually--I've even heard that Boston Pizza is slinging out gluten-freeness lately. I'm curious to say the least...but I don't think anyone can beat The Joint.
[Image courtesy of http://www.eatatthejoint.com/] Visit their website to check out their menu!

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