A Slice of Gastronomy at Piz'za-za Wine Bar

JOSH HANSEN
GATINEAU, QUÉBEC

Want mushrooms instead of pepperoni? No problem. How about a chicken club sandwich except on pizza dough? Absolutely! With so many possibilities, it’s almost impossible to make a bad pizza. But the folks at Piz'za-za in Gatineau, Québec have taken it to whole new level. By kneading a traditional Italian cuisine with fine Italian wines, Piz'za-za has created a unique hybrid of a pizza and wine bar that is conventional and classy.

The large red, brick building has two levels. The second floor is used for private parties and wine tasting. The main floor is where you’ll find a large private outdoor patio and an intimate, soft interior dining room perfect for enjoying any of the 24 different pizza varieties on the menu.

The care and quality Pizza-za puts into their feature dish isn’t lost in any of their other Italian cuisines either. The tomates au brie appetizer, a baked dish of Italian tomatoes, black olives and sautéed mushrooms covered in brie, is a great way to start the experience. Salads are also plentiful. For main dishes, the Linguines aux Merguez is a light pasta dish served with roasted tomatoes, black olives, a hint of garlic and Grenoble nuts. Top it off with a cappuccino or a piece of cheesecake from the dessert menu for an experience that’s completamente Italiano.