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2012-09-14
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Growing up, I’ve never fully enjoyed going to big, extravagant restaurants. Sure they’re nice but I’ve always preferred calmer restaurants, places where you can take your family and friends and eat a nice, laid back meal. So I went to Pizza Express in Festival Walk. As I was walking up to the restaurant, I could see the towering white umbrella like contraptions which gave the entire place an outdoor feel. The light that came through the huge glass window brightened up the whole environment. Sitt
Growing up, I’ve never fully enjoyed going to big, extravagant restaurants. Sure they’re nice but I’ve always preferred calmer restaurants, places where you can take your family and friends and eat a nice, laid back meal.
So I went to Pizza Express in Festival Walk. As I was walking up to the restaurant, I could see the towering white umbrella like contraptions which gave the entire place an outdoor feel. The light that came through the huge glass window brightened up the whole environment. Sitting in the open area, you can immediately smell the fragrance of freshly baked pizza and that gives off a very comfortable atmosphere which makes customers want to sit down and enjoy their food.
The first thing we ate were the dough ball appetizers, served with pesto and various other sauces. Reds, greens and yellows in little dishes were scattered around the plate, like flowers in a field. With the first bite, I felt the soft, chewy dough in my mouth, and my taste buds erupted with the salty flavours. Next, we had the penne bolognaise, the pasta was well cooked, slightly soft but not soggy although there were huge pieces of minced beef in the sauce, and clumps were strewn across the dish. After that, we had the American pizza, pepperoni and herbs were littered over the large pizza as we each reached for a slice. The sticky layer of cheese stretched and separated as we bit into the pizza, they were like loose strings being cut off by a blunt pair of scissors. The crust was the most delicate I have ever had, it crumbled under my fingers and was crisp and crunchy in my mouth. For dessert, we had the dough balls served with nutella. Icing powder was not simply sprinkled onto the dough balls, like mountains of snow sitting on each dough ball.
Overall the experience was pleasant and though it is not my favorite place, I would come again with my friends or family for a meal in the future.
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