Saturday, March 14, 2009

Zazie: Istanbul Review

Barney Fisher-Turner: Istanbul Food Stylist/Food Writer
www.barneyfisherturner.com

ZAZIE

One of my pet hates are bastardized pizzas with too much synthetic cheese; sometimes these monstrous creations have only a hint of tomato sauce hiding underneath or maybe it’s an illusion; something imagined; an illusory pink stain! Once a month I like to put these somewhat disturbing demons to sleep by enjoying a thoroughly delicious authentic pizza marinara at Zazie in the heart of Nisantasi; this pizza is thin, crispy, authentic and deeply savory with unctuous tomato sauce, the best dry thyme and delightfully salty anchovies that sing in the mouth; this heavenly pizza is the absolute opposite of the cheese laden atrocities mentioned above. Atilla and Vicki Hunal the classy owners of this neighborhood favorite that just happens to produce the best damn pizzas in the city are real food enthusiasts; with Zazie they have compiled an exciting international menu that reflects their unwavering interest in travel and good food using only the best produce. Another point I will mention is that the Hunal’s observe the small and in this writers opinion important details; they always have Tabasco on hand, Heinz tomato ketchup, the bathrooms are inviting and clean and the soft drinks are expertly poured over the right shaped ice into the correct glasses. This stuff at least to the obsessive food critic always seems to matter most.

Atiye Sk. Ak Apartmanı,
No:7/2 Teşvikiye,
İstanbul

0090 212 231 87 81

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