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Restaurant Review—Surly Pizza and Oysters

April 9, 2018 by Tonja 1 Comment

Surly has done it again.  Anyone that pairs pizza and oysters is a friend of mine.  And the Executive Chef Ben Peine creates “apizzas” influenced by the New Haven-style approach.

What is apizza you ask?  It is a distinguishing characteristic of New Haven pies—a Neapolitan-influenced pizza displaying a thin, crisp crust and chewy inside. It’s traditionally baked in coal ovens, which adds a distinctive char to the crust. It’s not burned, it’s charred.  

We started with Surly’s housemade Giardiniera and gigante Beans served with a chewy thicker baked dough that we dipped and slopped and slathered in this pickled fresh veggie mix that I could eat daily.  We moved on to a dozen fresh oysters, shucked as we ordered, and served with a beer vinegar mignonette—outstanding.   We finished with a few pies– The Buttercup, the Turbo Ginsu, and the Kevin with Pepperoni.  They nailed it.

Surly’s new restaurant has a laid back vibe and ambiance (because Surly is just that cool).  Tables are first come first serve.  It’s walk-up ordering and they bring out your food as it’s done–sharing is encouraged.

Did I even mention the beer yet?  I tried Frisson, a Champagne-inspired Black Currant Lager.  I savored my ‘Lager and pizza’ and ‘Champagne and oysters’ all with the Frisson–Brilliant.

I can’t wait to return and enjoy the outdoor deck soon!

Check out their website here!

Oysters
Giardiniera
Kevin Pizza with Pepperoni
Classic Italian Cookies

 

 

 

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: beer, dinner, Minneapolis Restaurant Review, Oysters, Pizza, surly, Surly Brewing Company

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  1. Judy Berg says

    April 10, 2018 at 6:19 am

    Great review Ton, it was all that…& what a great place to be once the sun actually starts to shine.

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