Surprisingly great Italian pizza with a thick crust: Restaurant Mamma Assunta (22. February 2017)

From the outside, the Mamma Assunta looks like a run-down place where nobody ever walks in – but you should! The place is definitely simple but besides being simple, it is also absolutely crowded for lunch – we were lucky to get the last free table. Everything else was booked in advance! Quite impressive for a Wednesday – at least to me it is.

We were welcomed friendly and kindly, and get to place your order within no time. I started with a “Insalata Caprese” (CHF 11.50) which was decent – and I especially liked the tomato cut into tiny pieces in the middle of the plate. Something a bit out of the ordinary.

As a main, I went for the “Pizza Calabrese (tomatoes, mozzarella, capers, bell pepper, salami)” (CHF 18.50) with “additional anchovies” (CHF 1.50). The pizza was great, the topping generous, but the dough was – for my personal gusto – a bit too thick and doughy. I would have preferred to get a bit a thinner crust but the pizza was otherwise close to perfect.

Overall, the Mamma Assunta can definitely be visited for a good hearty Italian lunch – decent place, decent service, decent food, fair prices (also true for beverages, i.e. 0,5l San Pellegrino, CHF 6.00; double espresso, CHF 7.00). Just make sure to book a table in advance.

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Contact Details:

Restaurant Mamma Assunta

Gartenstrasse 5

9000 St. Gallen (CH)

Tel.: +41 71 222 22 31

Fax: +41 71 222 22 28

E-Mail: info@mamma-assunta.ch

Homepage: http://www.mamma-assunta.ch

About the Author: Sven

I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org. Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City.