Gialina

Few can make a pizza crust like Sharon Ardiana. Glossy and golden, the rolling swell of the lip barely tamed, the crust seems to float off the plate; every bite resounds with a hollow crack. Ardiana's seasonal pies ― in the spring, say, finely chopped asparagus with Meyer lemon and a farm-cooked egg ― always catch the eye first, the Atomica (mushrooms, onions, chiles) have justly earned a permanent spot on the menu. The tiny, casual restaurant gives almost as much attention to starters (fresh salads, excellent salumi) and the roast of the day, and the all-Italian wine list is well-chosen. Children are welcome.

• Cuisine(s): Italian, Pizza

  Hours: Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10:30pm

  Price: $$

  Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa

• Attire: casual

  Features: Takeout, Private Party, Kid Friendly

  Serving: Dinner

  Alcohol: Beer/Wine

• Reservations: Not Accepted

  Parking: Street