Midici, a Neopolitan Pizza Company just recently opened their doors to guests on December 30th, 2016 in Kissimmee, FL.
I will go ahead and address the question- Another Pizza Place? I understand this shoulder shrugging when it comes to a new franchise in town. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty everything I ordered was. I actually fell in love with the restaurant a little more when I began talking to the staff and understand the concepts behind the restaurant.
Sticking to the Neopolitan brand they have their ingredients shipped from Naples and their flour is strictly just flour, double zero, natural salt, yeast, and water.
I started off with the House Meat and Cheese (16) which included black truffle cheese (sottocenere al tartufo), goat cheese, parmigiano-reggiano, black truffle salami (tartufo), prosciutto di Parma, spicy Italian salami (calabrese). served with gourmet pickles, 2 mustards, fresh pears, king walnuts, organic honey, and wood fire-toasted ciabatta bread.
As well as the Burrata with Beets & Balsamic (6) fresh soft burrata cheese, all natural red beets, lemon vinaigrette. Amazing textures for a simple dish.
My guest had the House Made Italian Peeled Tomato Soup (6) Traditional thick Italian soup made with crushed peeled tomatoes imported from Italy, parmigiano-reggiano, housemade pesto, wood fire-toasted ciabatta bread croutons, fresh organic sweet basil. (can be requested gluten-free)
We choose 3 different pizzas from the menu
Truffle and Vegetables Pizza (14) truffle cream, fresh ricotta cheese, all natural fresh mushrooms, all natural Fresno chilis, fresh whole mozzarella, fresh organic sweet basil, organic non-gmo extra virgin olive oil, parmigiano-reggiano, topped with baby arugula and fresh grape tomatoes after bake for a refreshing crunch. This one was hands down my favorite. The touch of truffle was just enough to elevate all the components in the pizza.
Double Pepperoni (9.5) crushed Italian peeled tomatoes (sauce), fresh whole mozzarella, gourmet pepperoni, spicy Italian salami (calabrese), parmigiano-reggiano, organic non-gmo extra virgin olive oil, fresh organic sweet basil. We added mushrooms to complete Jonathan’s (my guest) usual pizza order and it was said that He can’t go back to Dominoes’ again.
We split the Bacon N’ Egg (10) fresh whole mozzarella, all natural applewood smoked bacon, freshly cracked free-range egg, wood fire-roasted fingerling potatoes, oregano, parmigiano-reggiano, fresh organic sweet basil, organic non-gmo extra virgin olive oil (no tomato sauce). My recommendation is to take the crust and scoop up all the delicious yolk on the plate!
The dinner ended on a rich sweet note with Signature Nutella Calzone & Fresh Berries (6) House Neapolitan dough, light, thin, soft and chewy, baked fresh with Nutella©, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries, hidden inside, topped with a hint of balsamic reduction, and shaved coconut. What a decadent treat.
Side story- The CEO actually convinced the developer of Nutella to create their product with Non-GMO ingredients so that Midici will stay true to their claim of being a Non-GMO restaurant.
I was able to catch a moment with the CEO of Midici and I had to ask him how is the restaurant able to make any profit since the ingredients are promised to be fresh, imported, and affordable. He told me it was in the volume that the orders are made. The restaurant encourages the guest to stay and chat to enjoy the ambience and the company of their guests. The enivironment is made to be like a european cafe to get people to stay, sip, and get comfortable.
“People is the best thing to happen to people” is what was relayed to me by the staff. So each franchise location is based on the franchisee versus convenient locations.
Midici is “Fast Fine” is bringing my new year in with a yummy start!
