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

Credit: Henri Hollis

Credit: Henri Hollis

Many never would suspect that the Sottaceto pizza from Ammazza is vegan. Henri Hollis/henri.hollis@ajc.com

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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