Eating a Mia’s was a lot like eating at a good friend’s house (except that you don’t have to be polite and do the dishes.) The food is comfortable, made with fresh local ingredients and clearly a lot of love. Melissa aka Mia took me and a friend through a few of the highlights of the local Bethesda eatery’s menu.
She started us off with deviled eggs. I haven’t had one in years and I sure am glad Mia’s were the ones to reintroduce me. They were SO good and creamy and not to mention unexpected.
Next up was locally sourced tomato bruschetta which was fantastic. She mentioned that she doesn’t serve it in the winter since you can’t get good tomatoes. I can’t tell you have much I loved her saying that. Take advantage of seasonal produce people! Side note: Mia’s sources much of its produce from my favorite farming family and supplier of my CSA, Norman’s Farm Market. Apparently they use a pizza for produce barter system. How awesome is that in this day in age!
For our main course we settled on two distinctly different pizzas: Shrimp & Local Corn and Jorge’s Inferno. Both were great but for very different reasons. The shrimp was light and again highlighted lots of local produce. The inferno was traditionally meaty with pepperoni and added deliciousness of hot chilies and salty kalamata olives. My only complaint was that it wasn’t hot enough.
Then, just when I thought I couldn’t eat anything else, I was told I absolutely must try the Ultimate S’more. I took one bite of this thing and it is a miracle I didn’t pass out on the spot. I believe while on a sugar high I said, “This is, “my boyfriend left me and my dog died so I’m eating this on my couch while crying” decadent.” Get it but for the love of God SHARE it with someone.
Overall I had a great experience at Mia’s. It’s perfect for a casual lunch or easy night out. Plus, they’ve got a great patio for sipping a nice glass of wine while noshing on some delicious pizza.
Mia’s Pizzas
4926 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814
www.miaspizzasbethesda.com
