I am sad to say my first review is going to be negative about a Za joint. I would say I am a self professed pizza connoisseur. Â We were excited to check out Pizzology because we had heard really good things about it. Let me start by saying the staff was very nice and was on it for the most part. They were busy for early on a Friday and it is a pretty small place, so we had to wait a little while for a table which was fine and understandable. We were seated, ordered drinks and some bread sticks, which were very good. We ordered 2 pies and they took a very long time to come out. 1 was wrong so we had to send back and wait even longer. Â They use a wood fired oven to cook the pizza, if done correctly will take a while for a perfect pizza. Our pies were not cooked correctly at all, the crust was burnt and the rest was under cooked. So it is hard to say why they took as long as they did. Maybe they were having an off night it happens in restaurants as in life, but I will not be back. I would much rather grace, Some Guys, Puccini's, or Bazbeaux next time I'm in the mood for high quality fresh Za.
Review Source:I was in here a few weeks ago with a party of 10. We called ahead and were able to put our name on a wait list. When we arrived it was still a 30 minute wait. Not a problem but their waiting area is very small and we felt like we were in the way. Anyways, while we were waiting, the chef or manager (not sure who he was) came over and offered us an order of breadsticks while we waited. Awesome!! He brought them out and about 10 minutes later we were seated. Our server was very nice and attentive. She told us all about Pizzology and their brick oven and we drooled over the menu trying to decide what to eat. We had five couples in our group so each couple ordered a pizza. My fiance and I ordered the homemade sausage and an order of the arancini. The arancini was delicious! I could eat that every day! Then the pies were brought out. We were so excited. And then... disappointment. The couple across from us could only eat half of their pizza because the rest was so burnt it was inedible. Our pizza had so much flour on it, that's all we could taste. There was more fennel and onion than sausage. This is supposed to be the best pizza in Carmel? And then the check came. You remember the breadsticks that were offered to us? Yea, we got charged for those. Seriously? We didn't throw a fit over it but I was put off by it. I'm not sure if I will try Pizzology again or not.
Review Source:After the standard chains, the not so great local spots and a couple of truly terrible pies, we found pizzology. What makes a great pizza? Wood Fired Oven is usually a good start. Check. Excellent dough... Check. High quality ingredients? Check.
The pizza is excellent, although I could go with them cooking it just a touch longer for a slightly crisper crust... but that's quibbling with minor details. The toppings step out into the artisanal pizza world. Sure that other pizza place has a bunch of toppings, but do they know how to USE them properly? Not really. Here, you get a few toppings, not 20, that fit perfectly together. Delicious!
What about Mussels? I love mussels... and (pardon me Brugge) these are the best I've found in Indy, and by far the least expensive. They let you save the broth to dip your crusts in... and good god is that delicious.
So next time you feel like a pizza that isn't on some $10.99 special with a free 2-litre of cola... head off to pizzology and enjoy some wood fired goodness.
Gourmet pizza at it's best. I have tried most of their offerings and been happy every time. The pizzas come out wonderfully charred (not too much char, mind you) and beautiful. The window bar is great for the little ones and the cooks even entertain the kids with a little showmanship occasionally.
Note: order some breadsticks- they aren't on the menu but are available
"You cheap fuck. You've busted my balls about a 2$ increase in our lunch sp. for 2 years. You are fired as a guest. Â you really should go fuck yourself. Your mom must have shitty manners, or be a shitty teacher. Dickhead."
These are tweets the owner has sent me for not  liking his pizza.  Is this some place that you really want to eat
I forgot how good this place was. Â It was about 8:00 on a Saturday night. Â We were sat out in the patio, which was a bad decision. Â It was pretty chilly, and the seats were uncomfortable. Â
I guess they don't serve Flat 12 brews anymore, so we ended up having a Sun King Cream Ale and an Upland Wheat. Â It was the first time I've had the breadsticks. Â They are fantastic!! Â Hot and gooey with plenty of parmesan paired with the Mornay (cheese) sauce and tomato sauce. Â Since we were both hungry we also ordered the sausage pizza and the smaller portion of the spicy shrimp & garlic cappellini. Â Everything tasted great, except the cappellini in my pasta dish were all clumped together and fairly mushy, which was a bit disappointing. Â
I would've given the experience 5-stars, had we not been sitting in the freezing cold and the pasta been cooked properly.
I didn't really like Pizzology which is sad because I love pizza. Â My problem is that the non-meat pizzas seemed so boring. Â And why do so many of the have pork on them? Â Maybe I'm a little biased because I don't eat pork but I just wasn't a fan.
Now, the pizza that we ordered (The Saint) wasn't terrible but it wasn't anything I would rave about. Â They are wood grilled pizzas but for a good wood grilled pizza, I would rather go to Napolese. Â
Maybe I need to give this place another chance because other people seemed to like it but I just didn't love it.
This was the first time we've been to Pizzology. Â Used to go all the time when it was Goodfella's. Â I actually thought the pizza was very good but for what you get for the money, I'd rather go somewhere else. Â Don't get me wrong, this is more specialty pizza, not your typical pizza joint. Â We had three adults and two kids so that meant two pizza's. Â The pizza's are on the smaller side and 6 slices each. Â We sat out on the patio which was nice but not great. Â I only see myself going back if it was just for a date night with the wife and no kids.
Review Source:Love this place. Not your typical pizza joint . They use fresh, local ingredients. Started with their chop salad. Always good and fresh. I always try something different when I eat here. This time it was the Old Kentucky Rome. It consisted of Kentucky cured prosciutto, arugula, figs, and tellagio. I would recommend they cut the prosciutto before placing it on the pizza. A little difficult to eat. I also forgot I don't care for Arugula. Non the less it did have great flavor especially with sweetness from the figs. Of course I will return to try something different again.
Review Source:If you get to Pizzology early enough (or wait long enough) you can sit at the window bar area and watch the pizza being made. Â If I had kids, I am sure they would find that as amusing as I did at 29! Â While not the best pizza ever, it is still worthy enough of five stars. Â Great food, decent beer selection, and friendly service. Â I even like the minimal decor and low lighting. Â All makes for a pleasant experience.
The only semi-annoying thing (and it's not even terrible enough to lose a star over) is that if you do have to wait, there isn't much room to sit or stand without having to venture outside to wait. Â No biggie, it's worth suffering for a few minutes.
Good pizza. Nice beer selection. Well sourced gelato. We've had the same served a few times now and she's been very good, even giving us a sample of the Sun King Grapefruit Jungle after we ordered a Cream Ale recently.
The Purist was disappointing, but the Old Kentucky Rome was really pleasing. The homemade sausage is pretty good even though the sausage isn't actually homemade. The pepperoni risotto was too al dente and not creamy enough which is a shame. Mussels are good, not amazing, but I'd get them again.
Breadsticks are good, and they come with some nice cheese and marinara sauces. Definitely someplace we'll go again.
Oh yeah baby! Â Five freakin' stars for their Old Kentucky Rome. Â I would like to say I was willing to share a slice of my pizza to try what my friend ordered but I wasn't about to give up a single morsel. Â I loved their dough which I thought had a hint of honey. Â The idea of figs and prosciutto was brilliant and the cheese complimented the rest of the toppings. Â It even heated up nicely in the oven the next day.
Our service was good and our server was friendly. Â The place seemed busy but my group was not bothered by anyone else. Â The atmosphere was relaxed. Â This is a place to which I must return soon.
Pizzology was everything I thought it should be and everything it clams to be. Â The food is honest and tasty. Â The place is busy and loud and feels like a neighborhood restaurant. Â Go on the weekend and try one of the gnocchi specials. They're appetizer portions but they're tasty and creative. Â The house-made sausages are terrific. Â If you want a fun, creative pizza with a bit of old world charm, this is the place.
The room is unassuming and the large window lets patrons watch as their pie is cooked in a real wood fired oven. Â
Pizzology is a place I could take my wife on a date to (we were their for my birthday) or take the family without fear of my kids being too loud. Â As a parent and a food lover, that's something that I'm always watching for.
Overall, I had a fantastic time and can't wait to go back!
I'm not a lover of pizza, but Pizzology doesn't offer a typical pizza.
Our entire family enjoys the food and ambiance. Â I've never experienced snooty diners or staff the dozens of times we've dined. Â My daughter loves the window seat where she can watch the pizzas being made. Â She especially enjoys the breadsticks (which comes with a marinara and bechamel sauce). Â
You can't go wrong with the Mortadella pizza!
This is my favorite restaurant in the Indy area, hands down. I have been probably a dozen plus times, and have never had anything bad. I am very VERY picky and still manage to have multiple choices.
To start, you have to get one or all of the following - the grilled romaine (I could eat six orders of these), the zucchini fritters (SO ADDICTING) and the breadsticks... soft and perfect, especially with the creamy dipping sauce.
My favorite pizzas have to be the mortadella (get the side of the garlic stuff with it) or the Lombardy (a great pizza, but in my opinion, a lesser mortadella.) But, if you are lucky enough to get in during the time of this seasonal offering, the HANDS-DOWN BEST PIZZA YOU CAN GET is the Brussels sprouts one. Perfection. Bitter, salt, creamy, crunchy. It's everything you could want in a meal and more.
The gelatos are all amazing, too. I can't stress enough how perfect everything they offer is. And I haven't even mentioned their wonderful beer selection!
What is so hard to explain is WHY their food is so amazing. Nothing has ever come out to me cooked incorrectly. The servers are friendly and knowledgeable. The ambiance is casual yet special. The ingredients are obviously fresh and chosen with care. The meals are simple, yet clearly perfected. Every item in any dish was put there with a purpose, and the whole is greater than its parts.
There is no way to describe, with words, how great this place is. You just have to go. Trust me.
A perfect-perfect-perfect experience. (I'm not kidding... perfect.)
You now may be asking: what's Jon's concept of perfect, then?
  Rarely does food dining out ever meet my expectations as I always picture the black check holder before I walk in the door. I think of the stickiness of it. The snap of the clasping faux leather binding when the server picks it off the table. Rarely does the entire experience justify what was swiped from my wallet. Why not you ask? The food.
  At most places in Indy most of them do not strive to be perfect. They don't even consider coming close. This isn't to say we can't have a brilliant (5 star) experience at a business who has so-so or damn good food. But perfect? In Indy, I can count them on my thumbs. So... if a restaurant (like this one) seats me at the perfect table, serves perfect service, has ample options of beer, et al, prices their food at a reasonable price (pie: 13 inches = $13) and then proceeds to continue their strive to perfect food... it's a perfect experience. Now... take this with some salt over your shoulder: maybe the wild yeast + spring water in the dough that reaches 800º heat or the perfectly poached egg w/ truffle oil reggiano is the exact chemical compound that alkalines my body and hits a far flung receptor in my brain that is labeled: this is the perfect food. You may not have that receptor. You should get it though (maybe it's OTC in Canada?).
Zucchini fritters with truffle-oil reggiano + a perfectly poached egg broken over it. That -- what you just read -- is what I will kindly request to have at all my life ceremonies: birthdays, weddings, babies, every damn day please, last supper and at my funeral.
Sausage + pepperoni with fresh cut onion pizza. Most know what Umami is but do we know how to distill it down to one root cause of why Umami changes our life when we're eating? In most cases (like the last supper meal mentioned above) no we don't know the cause of Umami -- it's perfection personified, mysteriously. In the case of this pizza... the Umami is shot from a cannon of nostalgia. I'm certain the first pizza that ever hit my lips was a sausage + pepperoni w/ fresh onion pizza. And now here... it's perfected and connected to the past.
Recently... there's been some talk on other reviews about dealing with other patrons as Carmelites. You could stuff this place with chain smoking Rick Perry clones while Rick Perry is my server and I would eat here every day, forever.
I've never been so at odds with the consensus. I feel so alone. Tried this place last weekend. Big Wide Yawn.
The Location: Yes, it's perched in a strip mall in Carmel comfortably ensconced by nice houses of the Bourgeoisie. Since I'm a big bloated (metaphorically speaking) fat cat bourgeois kinda guy myself I didn't mind that.
The Decor: I got the impression that whoever owns this place decided one day to open an establishment without any experience whatsoever. Or taste. Or flair. Yawnsville. The decor looks like they might be trying to "do" a Broadripple sort of thing, but the feel is bland and uninteresting.
The Help: they *look* OK (the seating hostess was hot), but seem rather brain dead, non conversational, and basically out of their element. Get a personality, folks. Like some high school kids were recruited who have no absolutely clue about how to interact with customers.
The Food: just OK. Nothing special. The crust was the thin kind, which I really don't like anyway. Not burnt, but too crispy for me. And bland. I could do better in my own kitchen... drunk. I'd rather eat Costco cheese pizzas.
Horrible? No. But I won't be going back. I'll stick with Bazbeaux's and Greek's Pizza, thank you very much.
Delicious! This is my favorite restaurant in the north 'burbs, and one of the top 3 in the Indy area. I am a regular and love their pizza. The food is fresh and most ingredients are made in house.
If you're trying it out, I'd suggest the Homemade Sausage and Kentucky Rome pizzas, the pappardella (a little salty but incredible), the gnocchi special (Fri & Sat), and the muscles. I'm a big fan of their warm & yummy risotto on cold days, too.
I'd give the food five stars, the service & atmosphere 3. I wish they'd make the patio into an indoor area to accommodate their diners, and maybe a true outdoor area where there is currently the side parking lot. The tables are way too close together, especially those back to back, the air conditioning it habitually not working. They are lacking the welcoming cozy neighborhood feel that a restaurant like this should have. Not the most kid friendly - especially young children.
Yet, I still go back every week or so because the food is so delicious and fresh.
This is by far my favorite restaurant in Indianapolis. The pizza is incredible, so much so that I have tried every kind listed on the menu and have never been disappointed. Most of the time they have specials going on, which usually feature seasonal local ingredients, which I would highly recommend always trying. Again, the specials have never disappointed.
The sausage and fennel has to be at the top of the list pizza wise, and the mussels appetizer is better than I have anywhere by far.
Just visited for my second time, the thing that I love most about Pizzology (besides their food) is their great location, they're located literally 5 minutes away from my house and the fact that they're one of the few places in Carmel that's open past 7 PM.
I'm glad their lowered their drink prices a bit since the last time I was there. Â We ordered the Margherita and the Lombardy pizzas. Both were excellent, the crusts where thin and crispy - without being too charred. I found the Lombardy to be a bit heavy (probably because I'm slightly lactose intolerant). Service was a bit slow, but overall a great meal. Can't wait to go back and try the mussels!
Still very good pizza...(noshed doznes of times)I echo the clever observation by other yelpers "campfire esque" crust......still very "out of it" bartenders and staff. Â I am for a laid back atmosphere...but some of these guys are in danger of slipping into a coma. Â
Perhaps their nonchalance is intended during the luncheon hours...not wanting to bother a big time business owner (moi) on his lunch hour...the dirty logo shirt, and crawl space detritus clinging to my Hanes shorts alerting the world to my success. Â However, some heart felt interest, or minimal conversation is occasionally welcome and appreciated.
...and....not having to ask for pepper, red pepper flakes, and cheese multiple times would be nice. Â Not every time....but fairly regularly.
Mind you, this is partially tongue in cheek, these are nice people.
I have friends in Carmel and Fishers....kinda like the ubiquitous black/gay.jewish/catholic/public school " I have friends that are....(fill in the blank)" conscientious  retort people begin an explanation with just before they are about to say something offensive about that particular group to which they don't belong....
...however...I have to agree with other yelpers....some of the conversation you cannot help but overhear...(decibels being a substitute for intellect sometimes)....and these conversations are....on occasion....stultifyingly banal and pretentious. Â
A conversation among two women (abbreviated)..."my housekeeper's kids go to IPS public schools"...woman #2 Â "well..someone has to change my oil".....comments like this would ordinarily be funny....if not said with church like seriousness.
As a flunked out of Ball State by product of extremely expensive European private schools....even I find that offensive :)
....although I have to rely on spell check to spell "offensive"
I've been looking forward to checking out Pizzology for a long time. Â Northside Nights finally persuaded me to make the drive from downtown and then back home on the far northeast side. Â
I wanted to love it- I like it. Â Agreeing with Trevor G but without the f*&^ bombs, it's Carmel. Â The waitress was obviously annoyed that I (and the husband) thought the tap water tasted funny. Â Disappeared and didn't show up for another 10 minutes. Â When the rest of our party arrived and she asked if we'd dined at Pizzology before- we replied we were newbies. Â The 20 year old proceeded to talk to us as though we emerged from the sticks to the big city and still didn't have a clue. Â Funny, we're all world travelers.....
Enough about the service- EXCEPT for the lack of recommended breadsticks. "Oops, my fault"- 20 year old.
Food- chopped salad- GREAT. Â Would come back just for that. Â Table ordered sausage pizza. Â Sausage was good but I'm thinking the more exotic pizzas might have been more inspiring. Â Tiramisu- light & flavorful, Coconut Gelato- yummy.
If I happen to be in the area, I'd try it again- otherwise, I'll stick to the backwoods known as home.
I could eat pizza for every meal. When I had to fill out my profile, pizza was an easy call for my last meal. I love it. Remember the scene in American Pie with Jason Biggs and an apple pie? I've considered reenacting that scene with pizza.
As big fans of L'explorateur (and pizza, obviously), we were anxious to try Neal Brown's place in Carmel.
We didn't experience the problems with service, or our fellow pizzaheads, that others have mentioned. It was crowded and the speed and courtesy shown by the hostess and server were as I would expect for a full house.
Yes, the beer selection was decent but I stopped being impressed by that a long time ago. It's not uncommon now to see holes in the wall with Bells, Stone, Founders, Sun King, etc. I've seen cheap hotel bars with great beer selections.
On to the pizza. I really liked the crust. To me, you have no shot at making a good pie if you screw up the crust. Too soggy, bready, or bland and you've lost me. This one was spot on. The rest, however, was completely forgettable. In fairness, we did get veggies only and I have since been told that meat is the way to go here, especially the sausage.
Perhaps on another trip.
We don't go to Carmel often, for various reasons, but I'm not going to join in on the attacks. I've always thought it was petty and silly when Carmelites take cheap shots and look down their nose at southsiders so I'll let others partake in that pastime.
All in all, although I thought the experience was average, I'm of the belief that an average pizza experience is better than a good experience with most other foods so I'll give it another shot.
Busy Friday night--that place was packed early! Â Solid, authentic Italian pizza. Â I love that they use fresh, local produce whenever possible.
Very family-friendly...it's great to find a place that has quality gourmet food, but isn't too stuffy or snooty to allow kiddos.
Can't wait to go back!
I love this place... great local beer, amazing Italian wine list, the City's best mussels. I don't order the pizza as much as the other items since I try to lean toward the gluten free side of eating, so you can see they get five stars from all the other items on their menu, not just the pizza.
If you're looking for a lunch spot, their deal cannot be beat - salad, pizza and drink.
Leave room for the Gelato dessert!
How have I not reviewed this place yet?! It's delicious. Delicious delicious delicious. While I think the lunch is kind of pricey -- you get a salad (I believe a previous reviewer thought there might be heroin in the dressing, I agree, it's that addicting), a drink and a personal pizza for $9 plus toppings; my lunch always ends up around $15 with tip -- dinner is a bargain. I often see couple each with their own pizza; I guess that's how you end up with leftovers. We can put away a pizza between us, plus we usually get a large salad and sometimes breadsticks (not on the menu).
I've never ordered from the bar, but the drink selection is interesting. They have a variety of local brews on tap. All wines are Italian. Â
The menu is interesting and the ambiance is cool. It's a great place. I only wish it were closer to downtown but, then again, I'd be tempted to go there even more if it weren't such a drive.
I'm just going to stay it at the top - this place rocks. Â Wait, not rocks, ROCKS. Â Found this totally by chance while researching a place to go that was open after 9:30pm, which is apparently a chore in the Carmel area. Â Although it's a bit out of the way from downtown (you'll spend 25 to 30 getting here) it's worth going to even if you're closer to some 'other' pizza place. Â Hell, it's worth it coming from Chicago. Â That's right, I rate this over Chicago (and I lived there). Â I haven't read all the reviews but I'm sure folks have mentioned - they source a good amount of their food locally. Â Not only that, everything is obviously cooked to order, and there are tons of specials and off menu items. Â Don't be afraid to ask what's gong on that night, you'll get a laundry list of "burberry" like options.
Others have said it, but start off with the breadsticks. Â Bloody fantastic. Â Not on the menu, but deserves to be in front of everyone.
The Pizza - had the Old Kentucky Rome which was on the  "Pizza Bianca" section of the menu, this was a recommendation from the waiter (who, also, was Bloody fantastic, knowledgeable on wine and pizza, funny and fast (though not rushed, even for near closing time).  This pizza consisted of Kentucky Cured Prosciutto, Rosted Figs, and Taleggio.  There is NO red / pizza sauce, and by god it didn't need it.  Every bite was like taking a 20 foot triple backflip dive into heaven (though who are we kidding, I'm probably not going there). Â
And like Zoinks Scoobs!! Â couldn't stop with just dinner, had to also have dessert. Â And dessert was grander than a scooby snack. Â While they were out of gelato (again, it was late, I can't blame em) - the Sorbet was awesome, and about 90 times the size you get at a fancy indian restaurant - and left always wanting more. Â This satisfied. Â The entire place was bombastic, and I will most certainly get back there asap to try more el-fabulous pizzas.
I work in Carmel, and this place still feels completely out of the way. It's definitely worth the drive though if Bazbeux just isn't doing it for you.
Pizzology feature a great beer and wine list and fresh, unique pizza toppings. Â Meat and veggie options abound. Â
The zucchini fritters are a lovely start to the meal. Â An order is small, just two patties, but they actually taste like zucchini not fried bread crumbs. They are served with some sort of whipped garlic butter. Â Yum.
Skip the chopped salad. Â I will try other salads on future visits, but the chopped salad isn't anything special, especially when compared to the chopped salad at Napolese.
Mushrooms are the perfect pizza topping, in my opinion, and Pizzology has great mushrooms. Â
My fellow diner, who lived in Italy for several years, said The Purist pizza with capers and anchovies, was the closest he's had to "real" Italian pizza since moving back to the U.S. The only flaw, according to him, was not enough oil. Â Â
Service was great and the starter, salad and pizza arrived at the table with the appropriate amount of time between each course. Â I find most restaurants in Indianapolis can't quite get this detail right, and I end up with three courses in front of me at once.
If the other salads wow me, I would consider increasing my review to five stars.
Sausage and Fennel Pizza + Pale Ale = My Favorite Pizza Place in Town
Great atmosphere and the wait staff has always been good. Â The nice selection of wine and beer is perfect for an evening or weekend meal, but the lunch special of a salad, pie and drink for $7 is worth the drive and extra time at the end of the day to make up for it.
Excellent food and unique pizzas. Great atmosphere, though the small space makes things a bit claustrophobic. I feel bad for the wait help that has to squeeze between tables and sections. Just looks uncomfortable. That may just be because the place was so busy though.
Try the Warm Spinach Salad. It has to be the best spinach salad I've ever had and if this place were closer I'd come here just for it. The pizza was also very delicious and I enjoyed it very much. Just one is more than enough for two people (with normal appetites). We almost couldn't finish it. We ordered the four cheese pizza with pepperoni on top. Delicious.
Overall, just a great place with good food and a great atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit, and I am definitely going to be back.
I completely agree with the sentiments of the others that state that this is the type of establishment that should be celebrated. Â Local businesses are like little rays of sunshine in a cloudy world of chain restaurants. Â They can be quirky, but they have a personality - and as Jules mentioned in Pulp Fiction, "Personality goes a long way..."
So, long live Pizzology!
Pizza is the best food on the planet. In the Indy area, Pizzology does it best.
Recommendations:
Tony's Fritters
Grilled Romaine salad
Four Cheese
Sicilian Eggplant
The crust is crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and has great char taste. The quality of the ingredients is quite apparent. Cheeses are top notch, richly flavorful sauce a fabulous complement. Considering everything the prices are a value.
Great beer selection too. Usually a Brugge and a Sun King beer on tap, among others.
OK, by now some of you have seen the movie Eat Pray Love in which Julia Roberts is orgasmic over her pizza in Naples. Â That could be you at Pizzology. Â I will go out on a short limb and say, this is the best pizza I. have. ever. had.
They make their own cheese inhouse. Â They collect wild mushrooms. Â They use flour from Italy! Â And tonight, their house-made tiramisu rocked my world.
I must say that I love pizza. Â It is by far my favorite food. Â I'm not a pizza snob by any stretch of the imagination. Â Even chain pizza is still pizza. Â I can appreciate the many different ways you can make pizza.
The pizza was more charred that I expected. Â I have had brick oven pizza many times and I would say they tend to leave it in longer than I would suggest. Â The pizza crust had a nice texture however. Â It was crisp and chewy. Â The crust was the best part. Â
They didn't have pineapple. Â I wanted to try prosciutto ham and pineapple. Â However my wife and I went for the sausage and fennel with roasted red peppers. Â It was a nice combination. Â
The prices are better than I expected for the review I got from a coworker. Â It sounded more gourmet that it really is. Â We snuck out of there with two chop salads, a pizza, and drinks for around $20 before tip.
Service, by far is 5 stars. Â Our waitress never let our glasses bottom out. Â She was very nice and friendly. Â
The bad news, Pizzology is in Carmel. Â That means I had to drive there. Â I think this place needs to be in the city of Indianapolis and not in a strip mall off of a roundabout. Â Bottom line, if I had to choose to drive to Carmel for Pizzology or walk Bazbeaux...I'd walk.
I've had almost everything on the menu, and I'm absolutely head-over-heels in love with it all. I love the salads (grilled romaine, chop, spinach, fresh mozzarella), the risottos, the soup, the bread sticks, the gelato, the pastas and--of course--the pizzas. The Old Kentucky Rome can't be missed, and the homemade sausage is phenomenal.
This is my absolute favorite restaurant in the Indy area, and more than worth the 35 minute drive it takes me to get there.
If you can, try some of their signature cocktails. The Silver Horseshoe and the Superfast Jellyfish far surpass the run-of-the-mill drinks you'll find at other places. They've got a great beer selection and the wine list is above and beyond expectations.
Just a quick review to show some love for Pizzology! I live downtown, and this marks the second time I have driven from the heart of Indianapolis up to the burbs of Carmel for this pizza.
I was familiar with the owner's previous restaurant in Indy, and was anxious to be able to afford to eat off this menu (I couldn't afford L'Explorateur!)!
The pizza is well portioned and the ingredients are fresh. Foldable and tasty, the crust is bubbly, soft and slightly crunchy all in the right ways.
I went the other day, again, and had the mortadella - holy crap. Olive oil, spicy capicola, fresh mozzarella and garlic cloves. It actually comes with arugula, but, I'm not a fan, so I left it off. The capicola tasted like it was sliced in Italy and magically appeared on my pizza. The moz was fresh - not shredded junk - the garlic so tasty, and the olive oil lent a special fresh Napoli flavor to the crust. I was in heaven, adding a bit of extra heat with red pepper.
Aside from great pizza, the drinks are wonderful - a well picked Italian wine list at all price points, and my favorites - the beers. They have Indiana greats on tap, and a variety of small craft beers on the menu. You know it's a good pick when the only "light beer" that most people know is Peroni. I enjoyed a Brugge Tripple de Ripple and then had a new beer from Ft. Wayne I had never had before (Mad Anthony) and it was delish.
I like to sit at the bar because there are always open seats. A lot of families and large groups like to eat here, so I can always get a seat at the bar, even though the people waiting for seating and pizza's to go are a bit intruding due the small wait area.
The decor is hip, and folks from downtown who have vespas might see a few familiar blurry faces and scooters on the wall. Chalkboards adorn the wall with specials and quirky comments, and there is a bar for kids (and adults) to watch the kitchen work their pizza magic while you eat.
The staff also seems a bit familiar from downtown Indy establishments. My first time the bartender was friendly and enjoyable, this time it was someone different, and he was a bit slow and unemotional in his technique, but nice enough.
The pizza's are good portioned, and they do have pasta.You can also make your own pizza, but, you cannot replace things on the standard menu pizzas.
The music is great (Ramones! Clash!), tv's play sports all around, and it's def. the hippest place for Carmel families to eat!
Well worth the drive - I can only hope they open a Pizzology downtown!
Pizzology (peet-sah-la-jee) - noun.
1) The study and science of all things pizza, including dough, cheese, and toppings, and related items such as pasta, beer, and wine.
2) The gastronomic delights derived from indulging in the items listed above, and from sharing food and fun with family and friends.
3) The best darn pizzeria in town
Neal Brown does it again. Picking up where Goodfellas left off, Carmel's gem of a pizza joint harkens wood-fired deliciousness and the return of Indy's best chef and most interesting restaurateur. By offering one-size-fits-all sizing and pricing on delicious pizzas and pastas, Pizzology ostensibly allows you to forget about the food and focus on a family dinner or lunch with a friend... if it weren't for the fact that everything is so delicious. Their pizziolo (master pizzologist) has mastered the art of the wood-fired taste, singing each crust to perfection. When paired with a fantastic beer and wine menu, and prominently featuring Hoosiers' best beers on tap, the result is pizza perfection. Not until now have I considered living in Carmel.
I have been waiting for some time for this place to open, and I am glad they have. While Chip M. got the basics covered, I will bat clean up on what I surely thought would be another first review to my repertoire. Â They focus on local and delicious; two of my favorite things.
Currently the draught list includes Sun King Wee Mac, which I had a pint of, and a couple others, including Upland. Â Their bottle list was impressive too, of which I imbibed a Domaine DuPage of Two Brothers Brewing. Â While the wine list was impressive, I simply didn't have any. Â Next time I'll dive in. Â
So where Chip and I disagree is that I hardly allowed myself to 'forget about the food.' Â Why on Earth would you forget that slightly tangy dough as it dusts your mouth in a hearty combination of crisp, chew, and properly cooked majesty? Â The well-learned staff brought me back to Italy, replete with Anchovies (you are probably lame if you don't like them), capers, and MADE IN HOUSE MOZZARELLA. Â You heard me right, readers. Â They make it there. Â I've made cheese. Â Sure Mozzarella is one of the easier ones to make, but that doesn't make making excellent cheese easy. Â It was rich and smooth. Â Super good. Â I'm going to try it raw next time. Â I wonder if they found an errant herd of local water buffalo for that true dairy treat. Â
Yeah, and I had soup. Â And you may think, geez, this guy had two beers, soup, and a whole pizza. Â Yes. Â and I would do it again, since I took it home and the Purist (the name of the pizza I selected) is aging nicely in my refrigerator. Â The soup was a fine vegetarian white bean with parsnips, carrots, and celery. Â A very pleasant affair, and I liked it with my French style ale. Â
And the staff was cordial, professional, and even lauded my choosing the Purist, which they seem too to enjoy. Â One of the cooks even went out of her way to check on my experience and have a very lovely conversation about the restaurant. Â The conversation alone would bring me back, but I'd probably want more pizza anyway. Â
So this may be my first 5 for a restaurant, and I'd give them a 6 if I could. Â Foodies, gourmands, gastronomes, beer geeks, oenophiles, or pretty much anyone with a mildly aware set of taste buds ought check it out soon and frequently.
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