If you are looking for delicious pizza in the city of Coppell you can drive right past Maurizio’s on the corner of Denton Tap Road and Sandy Lake. There aren't many "non-franchise" choices in the area, but we thought we'd experiment this week by trying it out. Simply put, there was nothing that stood out as memorable. It was Homecoming night for Coppell HighSchool and a few tables were taken, but other than that, the place was dead for a Saturday night. The menu had several Italian staples which we steered away from, but there were a handful of pizzas listed on the centerfold.
Our waiter took our order, and we kept it simple by ordering a Margherita pizza, a “Verdure” pizza, and Bruschetta to start. The appetizer was four slices of bread covered with tomatoes and some seasonings. While it wasn't bad, the effort was pretty weak and something that could easily have been prepared by our 4 year old. After a short wait our $10 pizzas emerged from the kitchen. Unlike Campania last week, the amount of "fresh" basil on this week's pizza was 6 small flecks evenly spaced, one per slice. The Verdure pizza was almost as creative, their idea of seasonal vegetables was a nonchalant attempt to dump canned mushrooms, artichokes, and others carelessly across the surface of the pizza. Everything about the experience was average at best, and the service - while not inconsiderate, was non-existent.
The Final Report: 5.5 out of 10
The pizza at Maurizio’s was certainly edible, but absolutely not worth a return visit. Cavalli's is just 5 minutes south on Denton Tap (Beltline Rd) across 635, and they'll make you a pizza worth talking about....
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