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Toppings, crust elevate this vegan Atlanta pie

Dish of the Week: Sottaceto pizza from Ammazza
Many never would suspect that the Sottaceto pizza from Ammazza is vegan. Henri Hollis/henri.hollis@ajc.com
Many never would suspect that the Sottaceto pizza from Ammazza is vegan. Henri Hollis/henri.hollis@ajc.com
Dec 29, 2021

One of the keys to the wonderful vegan pizzas at Ammazza is that their regular crust already is vegan. On top of that, the restaurant makes its vegan cashew-based cheese from scratch.

The Sottaceto pizza is a great choice, though you probably can’t go wrong on Ammazza’s menu. For meat eaters suspicious of a vegan pie, this one is highly satisfying, thanks to its hearty, savory toppings, which include a rich combination of artichokes, olives and mushrooms. The cashew-based cheese provides a bit of the fatty indulgence that makes pizza so addictive, but it doesn’t take over the show.

As for Ammazza’s wonderful crust, it is textbook for a Neapolitan-style pizza: crunchy and charred on the bottom and exterior, while the inside is airy, yet springy, and substantial. It’s the type of pizza crust that serves as a testament to the magic of gluten.

Ammazza. 591 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta. 404-835-2298, ammazza.com.

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About the Author

Henri Hollis is a reporter and restaurant critic for the Food & Dining team. Formerly a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on food and restaurants, he joined the AJC full-time in January 2021, first covering breaking news. He is a lifelong Atlantan and a graduate of Georgia Tech.

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