
I knew it was going to be crowded, but luckily we were told the wait was only 20 minutes. We found a spot at the crowded bar and ordered local beer. They have quite a selection of local brews. I decided to try to Popcorn Pilsner from Sun King that everyone has been raving about (and I can see why!) as hubs selected another brew. I have to say, I can't remember what it was as I was taking in the environment of the casual, but modern, pizzeria and pub.
Clean decor, friendly staff and great drinks had me anticipating a fantastic meal. We started off by being sat early (yay!) at a table in the back near the open-window kitchen. I slid into the booth while hubs sat in the chair across from me so I could take in all of the restaurant. Flat screen tv's were framed on the wall as were large photos. I especially loved the chalkboard wall where the menu was written. But the highlight? The open window kitchen where you could watch the chef's prepare your food to order.
Our server greeted us with a smile and friendly attitude. As we told her we had never been, she took the time to go through her favorites and explain the menu in detail in the perfect way. As we already had our brews, we decided to order a few appetizers. We started off with the grilled romaine salad and zucchini fritters.


We ordered another round of beverages just in time for our main dish, the Old Kentucky Rome pizza. After much debate (so many pizza's looked fantastic) we settled upon this white pizza full of flavor. Delicious roasted figs were chopped into bite size pieces and sprinkled over the pizza as Kentucky cured prosciutto was layered over a bed of spicy arugula and taleggio cheese. Taleggio cheese melts well and some could even compare it to a balance between a mild tasting mozzarella with the consistency of melted brie, making it a creamy concoction that worked perfectly with the spicy balance of the prosciutto and arugula. Plus, the sweetness of the figs really gave the pizza a great flavor. I enjoyed just a tad more than the hubs (he wasn't loving the prosciutto)and we both managed to each eat two pieces. A pie could easily serve two people, maybe three if you have appetizers to share. And trust me, that crispy but doughy crust is well worth it. I enjoyed all the elements as they played perfectly well together, but that crust was just delightful. In addition, it was served with a garlic fondue that our server brought out for us to taste - garlic heaven with that crust!

We had a great meal and even ran into a few Hoosier Beer Geek's (pleasure meeting you Rod & Jess and seeing you again Gina!) who were enjoying meals of their own. I can't wait to get back and try one of the pizza rossa's (red sauce) because if we get that marinara, you know that will be a good pie for sure! This past September, I had the great opportunity to dine at Tom Douglas' restaurant Serious Pie. I have to say I'd pick Pizzology over Serious Pie any day because of multiple reasons: friendly service, comfortable dining, local brews and fantastic food. We have another jewel in Carmel that I can't wait to get back to - cheers!
Pizzology
13190 Hazel Dell
Carmel, IN 46033
p.317.844.2550
t. @pizzology
t. @NealjBrown (owner)