TacoCat's TrEats #49: The Pizzeria that's got a Pizza my heart 🍕

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Hey Steemit!

Man have I been waiting for this contest to roll around again! I've been wanting to share my favourite pizza place for a long time and now the time has finally come!

So the place I want to share is called Gourmet Pizza To Go, and it's now become my go-to place for pizza here in Singapore.

The first time we discovered this place was actually waaay back in April 2017, when we found it on Google Maps near my parents' house. It was almost the end of the semester and we decided to treat ourselves to some pizza and were pleasantly surprised at how yummy it was! And it was quite a reasonable price too, since they always have a 2nd pizza at 50% off promotion.

It soon became my favourite pizza place, so much so that we even went to eat there just before leaving for Finland for 4 months!

So Gourmet Pizza To Go specialises in Italian style pizza al taglio (rectangular pizza); in line with consumers increasingly gearing towards venues that offer pizza to be consumed on the spot, in the street, during a break, etc.

They typically have their small rectangular pieces already ready-made in the display case in front.

While I haven't actually tried their rectangular pizzas yet, their normal round pizzas are very good too, using only the highest quality ingredients combined with their own tasty secret recipe.

Unfortunately, that particular outlet we first visited has since closed down. Maybe there weren't enough customers in that industrial office area who knew about it. 😕

Now we only go to their main outlet in Kallang Wave Mall, near Stadium MRT. The restaurant itself is actually pretty nice and well-lit, with quite a few seats in an open-concept layout. They even have some booths that are pretty comfortable too.

Gourmet Pizza To Go actually has a very special, extra huge rectangular pizza that we wanted to try with our friends after our marriage ceremony but alas, most of them couldn't make it for dinner.

Source: gourmetpizztogo.com.sg

Doesn't it look magnificent! I think we need at least 5-6 people to eat the whole thing, but there were only 4 of us, so we stuck with our usual 2 round pizzas.

They have quite a substantial menu, with many different flavours and toppings like chicken, beef, ham or vegetarian. They also have various set meals that come with sides like chicken nuggets, drumlettes, onion rings, potato wedges, etc.

Source: gourmetpizztogo.com.sg

Personally, I think their 2 pizzas (second at 50% off) is probably the most reasonable deal. Their slices to-go and set meals are pretty pricey for the amount of pizza you're getting. Although you might have to wait a little bit, it's so worth it!

I believe our personal favourites are American (Beef Salami, Pepperoni, Mushroom, Beef Bacon & Mozzarella Cheese)

and Meat Eater (Beef Salami, Turkey Ham, Pepperoni, Beef Sausage, Beef Bacon, Mozzarella Cheese).

But we've also tried a few other flavours like Teriyaki Chicken (Teriyaki Chicken, Mushroom, Sweet Pineapple, Onion, Green Pepper, Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese):

and Chicken Spinach (Oregano Chicken, Fresh Spinach, Onion, Tomato, Parmesan & Mozzarella Cheese)

All of which were really delicious!

I think the unique characteristic of Gourmet Pizza To Go's pizzas is the crust. While the toppings are really appetizing, I think the crust of the pizza is really important (unless you ordered thin-crust of course). Compared to most fast food pizzas (like Pizza Hut) where the crust is thick, dry and rubbery, Gourmet Pizza To Go's crust is crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. It's not too dry, and suits the toppings extremely well.

We always finish our plates even if we're too full because it's just too good! 🤤