Week 36: Campania Pizza

This week we were back in Dallas and looking forward to going to Southlake Town Center to try Campania (www.campaniapizza.com).  First of all, we love heading to Southlake to visit the Town Center and were excited to see what "The Original Italian Pizza" tasted like.  After winning several pizza awards, we figured this place could be a contender. Well. We enjoyed our evening out, but Campania left us wanting more.  


First of all the location is beautiful. A three story building that is within walking distance of some of the finest retailers in North Texas, and also a beautiful movie cinema.  On the first floor, the restaurant has a well stocked bar and two wood fire pizza ovens. The second floor has a wine bar and the roof top is an outdoor patio ready for live music.  Overall the restaurant is over 6,000 square foot, and is covered in Italian Mosaic tiles.   Needless to say, Campania is a prime location for a date night!


The pizza selection, in our opinion, was just alright.  Sure, they had several toppings for a build your own pizza, but the specialty pizza choices were pretty weak.  We decided to keep it simple and stick to the basic Margherita pizza with a focaccia bread and house salad to start.  This pizza prices were fairly reasonable and fit in line with what we have experienced so far this year (PIZZA PRICES).  The focaccia bread emerged first out of the oven...  It was the thinnest focaccia bread we had ever seen.  Imagine a thin cracker covered with olive oil and Italian spices.  It had a good flavor to it, but was a little too thin for our liking.  The house salad was nothing special, however we appreciated that the waiter was able to split the smaller size into two plates. 

After we cleaned up on the appetizers out came out main course... The large Margherita pizza.  The pizza was fairly large and pretty thin.  The top was covered with fresh basil that you could smell from the center of the table.  After we all enjoyed a couple slices we stopped for a status update...  Good but not great.  Campania served up a good pizza, but there was nothing, besides the basil, that stood out.  Not a bad pizza by any means, but not one you would find yourself dreaming of nights later.

The Final Report: 6 out 10

Campania offers a beautiful atmosphere with great friendly service.  The menu has far more than just a pizza, but if you are in the area, its worth the 1 minute drive across the street to enjoy a superior pizza at Coalvines.  If you are looking for a pizza and drink before walking to the movies, Campania isn't a bad choice....