Rovers2000 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I'm coming from Cleveland Park and have room for 1, so anyone in need of a last minute ride, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza man Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Hi. Here is a quick rundown of tonight's meal- Set antipasti to include: marinated grilled zucchini smashed tomatoes and sweet onions lightly pickled Pioppini mushrooms peperonata house sourdough Bruschetta followed by- Fritture (suppli, potato crocche) grilled meat and grilled ricotta salata chicken crostini Pappa al Pomodoro Choice of Pizza from the following: Milano Antica Romana Gragnano Marinara Bambino Margherita DOC Diavola Panna Crudo Ripieno Ripieno Salame Capriciosa Filetto Cotto e Funghi Quatro Stagioni Mezzaluna Salsicce e rapini Vongole Ortaggio Giamette Tri Colore extra toppings will cost extra. No "half and half" pizze, I hate that. Finally, choice of cannoli- orange chocolate chip pistachio and a soft drink. We will also be offering 2 wines at a discount- Villa D'Campania Coda di Volpe 2009 @ $4 per glass San Lorenzo Montepulciano di Abruzzo 2008 @ $18 per bottle Don't forget about the 9% meals tax when hitting the ATM We look forward to seeing you all tonight. crostini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Ooh. Looks good. Time to study the menu, though, with as many people as are coming, I imagine one (or two) of everything will result overall! No "half and half" pizze, I hate that. So no otto stagioni as I ask for half quattro/half quattro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Holy crap. I'm skipping lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza man Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Holy crap. I'm skipping lunch. I should add that the Fritture, grilled meat and cheese, and set antipasti are not regular orders, but "family style" plates that offer just a couple bites of each thing. Should still be plenty of food though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Looking at the menu, I see that the pies are normally served unsliced. I'm wondering, though, with this many people wanting to try a bit of everything if that default should be changed for tonight? Then again, if the pie is unsliced, it's all MINE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza man Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I am against sliced pizze. I know a lot of people prefer them sliced, for ease of eating. I feel that slicing the pizze causes it to get cold faster, and doesn't allow for the crust to finish cooking. Slicing the pizze also lends to the dreaded, "soupiness". You wouldn't slice into a fresh loaf of bread hot from the oven, would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Just to clarify - is your intention one pizza per person? (I'm sure we can sort out sharing/bites amongst ourselves) 7:00 can't get here soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza man Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Just to clarify - is your intention one pizza per person? (I'm sure we can sort out sharing/bites amongst ourselves) 7:00 can't get here soon enough! Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Someone bring a camera!! Even though methinks me knows the answer to the who part...backups are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I am rarely as upset as I am right now. Today was a perfect storm of professional and personal horrors. It's a cheap shot, to post this at 8:20 p.m. But there's no way on earth I can render due apologies for tonight. Despite the fact that I arranged to pay for my spot; despite the fact that I made the people I wanted to meet each other connect; despite the fact that I would have given an arm for some of that pizza ... It's not my fault that PCI for left main CAD might save lives (I am not a doctor), nor that it's my job to make sure the American cardiology community knows about it ... but it sure as heck feels like it tonight. I'm a rational human being, but tonight, I believe in Mercury retrograde messing with things. Because this ... this was unfair, on so many levels. I hope you are all having fun, and durwoodx, thank you, and pizza man -- I will be there. Oh yes. I will. (Thank you for indulging my pity party. I'm going to go not have some pizza now. This post will probably be deleted before anyone gets home from Orso.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 We miss you and put the pizza to good use. Should we send you a doggy bag? You did a great job and we will be toasting you in a couple of minutes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I am rarely as upset as I am right now. Today was a perfect storm of professional and personal horrors. It's a cheap shot, to post this at 8:20 p.m. But there's no way on earth I can render due apologies for tonight. Despite the fact that I arranged to pay for my spot; despite the fact that I made the people I wanted to meet each other connect; despite the fact that I would have given an arm for some of that pizza ... It's not my fault that PCI for left main CAD might save lives (I am not a doctor), nor that it's my job to make sure the American cardiology community knows about it ... but it sure as heck feels like it tonight. I'm a rational human being, but tonight, I believe in Mercury retrograde messing with things. Because this ... this was unfair, on so many levels. I hope you are all having fun, and durwoodx, thank you, and pizza man -- I will be there. Oh yes. I will. (Thank you for indulging my pity party. I'm going to go not have some pizza now. This post will probably be deleted before anyone gets home from Orso.) Quel dommage!* *Please delete this post as well. I just burned my hand cooking kabobs. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 You are a rockstar and we salute you leelebo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 We miss you and put the pizza to good use. Should we send you a doggy bag? You dis a great job and we will be toasting you in a couple of minutes ! Oh you have no idea how welcome a doggy bag would be. But really, just knowing everyone is having a blast turned my day very much around. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durwoodx Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Well, that was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza man Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thanks to everyone who came out. leleboo, sorry you missed it-when you can make it in, the pizza is on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfrierson Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Oh you have no idea how welcome a doggy bag would be. But really, just knowing everyone is having a blast turned my day very much around. Cheers! Oh my, oh my. How many doggy boxes did we take home tonight? More detailed post to follow tomorrow, but let's start the conversation with a big thanks to Pizzeria Orso and all the Rock-a-fathers and mothers who made this a successful evening. To those who finished their pizzas after thunderous rounds of antipasti, arrosticini, friturre, chicken, and pappa al pomodoro (plus wine) - hats off to you, good sirs. And to the box-carriers among us, lunch tomorrow! Favorite pizzas out there? My cotto e funghi pulled a long drag of smoke from the oven as it arrived and reminded our side of the table that the best part of the meal was just beginning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHS Kansas1984 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thank you! To all that showed up! I still need the BBQ fix. If anyone can fill my need for late nite Q. Let me know. Going to NC is ok. KCQ is the best! Dont Forget the BLUES! (B,B,B,B ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm212 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Favorite pizzas out there? My cotto e funghi pulled a long drag of smoke from the oven as it arrived and reminded our side of the table that the best part of the meal was just beginning... My favorite pizza was the cotto e funghi too. Our corner shared four different pizza's, so we each shared a 1/4 of a different type. One of our pizzas was one of the no cheese pizza's and that just showed us how good the pizza really was, when the crust stands on its own. Perfectly cooked excellent char - This is really the standard of what pizza should be reaching for. The appetizer platters - perfect. Potatoe croquettes and arancini like no other. I could have made a meal on just the appetizers and then I remembered OMG we still have pizza coming. Don't forget the wonderful cannoli. A beautiful end to a great night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Outstanding! They certainly went way above and beyond for what could have been a simple $20 Tuesday meal. That man can sling some pies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mame11 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thank you to those who organized the event, and for the restaurant for such warm hospitality. I thought the starters were outstanding, especially the little lamb kebabs and crostini with chicken. Overall I thought the restaurant did a great job highlighting its strengths and repertoire. Oh and the cannoli was delicious. etask: what kind of tapenade was on the crostini? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza man Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 etask: what kind of tapenade was on the crostini? Thanks! Oven dried tomato, herbs and grana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Chiming in with everyone else with kudos. The pizze I tried were the best I'd had in a long time, maybe ever. I can say right now that Pizzeria Orso has earned a multiple-repeat customer. So close to me, but I'd never been. I intend to rectify that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Also want to add my thanks to everyone who organized this event and everyone at Orso. The roasted vegetables were fantastic, the lamb kebab had nice spice. I loved the potato croquettes. My Giamette pizza was a meat lovers delight, but that mushroom pizza looked awesome. The cannoli was light and the filling lucious. We went home with boxes of food and good memories. And thank you everyone for the excellent company my husband and I had a delightful time! And a thanks you to Don once again for the wine. Leleebo and any others that couldn't make it, you were missed and we were sending you all our good vibes. This was a truly special evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandynva Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Outstanding! They certainly went way above and beyond for what could have been a simple $20 Tuesday meal. That man can sling some pies! ditto that. Thank you, Orso, for being such generous and gracious hosts. And my margharita had the perfect amount of doneness-wet but not soupy,and i really appreciate that, unlike at so many places, the arrancini and croquettes were vegetarian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000yregg Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Great dinner last night. Leleboo, we will need to catch up at the picnic probably. Here are some pictures. I can't resist the call of anchovies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm going to add my thoughts about this wonderful dinner also, but I just got home after four hours in the car (and I've been under the weather, so I'm exhausted) , so I'm going to wait until tonight or tomorrow so I can give this my full attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laniloa Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I really enjoyed my crudo - tomato, mozzarella, basil, arugula, grana, and prosciutto. More prosciutto than I would have expected, ensuring plenty in every bite. Considering they had 50 people in one sitting, the consistency of good char was impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Um, has anyone else noticed the little ingenious way that your pizza box was reconstructed so that Orso can stamp their logo on it? Love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 This was just awesome. I want, nay NEED a pizza oven... Leleboo, you're awesome. Thank you for setting this up and twisting my arm to go. Goodeats, thanks for playing hostess. Don, don't get me sick. Edan, you've revived my passion for pizza. Thanks for the trip in back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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