Pizza Republica, Greenwood Village
Pizza Republica is an upscale pizzeria offering wood-fired, Neapolitan-style pies, Italian fare & wine.
We arrived at Pizza Republica and were seated in the bar area. The aesthetic of the restaurant was warm and buzzy with an open style kitchen complete with a large wood-fired pizza oven. Owner, George led us through our meal and he was awesome. We could feel his excitement about the restaurant’s new fall offerings and we couldn’t wait to try everything out.
For Antipasti we started with the Fried Wild Mushroom Ravioli. The Ravioli was made with crisp ravioli, wild mushroom demi, shaved parmesan, balsamic reduction & fines herbs. The ravioli was paired with a white wine - Daniele Conterno Langhe Nascetta 2020.
The golden and crunchy fried ravioli's were filled with mushrooms and topped with nutty, salty parmesan cheese. The Daniele Conterno Langhe Nascetta was a bright and energetic white wine with charming apple flavor notes. The fruitiness & acidity of the wine was a lovely pair for the earthiness of the mushroom ravioli.
For Authentic Wood-Fired Neapolitan Pizzas we had the Piedmonte and the Duck & Fig.
The Piedmonte was made with fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, short rib and port pickled red onion. The Piedmonte was paired with a red wine - the Daniele Conterno Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2020.
The Piedmonte was my favorite of the night; the pie came to our table piping hot and ready to be devoured. The sweetness of the tender braised short rib brought out the fresh, creamy taste of the dollops of mozzarella and gorgonzola cheese. The Daniele Conterno Barbera d'Alba Superiore was a medium bodied red wine with aromas of black cherry and flavor notes of ripe plum & oak. The braised short rib paired with this wine channeled rich flavors of holiday nostalgia - cherries & cinnamon.
The Duck & Fig pizza was made with confit duck leg, port pickled red onion, fig, arugula and fresh mozzarella.
The rich duck, sweet figs and peppery arugula made for a great flavor combination. The honey-like flavor of the figs and fresh mozzarella tempered the tang of the port pickled red onions.
For Pastas & Entrees we had the Pici & Pea Carbonarra and the Barolo Braised Short Rib.
The Pici & Pea Carbonarra was made with pancetta, English peas, fresh egg, parmesan and black pepper.
This was a beautiful creamy pasta tossed with crisp pancetta and bright English peas. The creaminess of the sauce was enhanced by the fresh egg served atop the carbonara. The pasta was very al dente and the chewy texture of the noodles countered the snap of the peas.
The Barolo Braised Short Rib was made with Harris ranch short rib, herb and goat cheese polenta, roasted tomato and Milanese sauce.
The Barolo Braised Short Rib was succulent and meaty; it was very tender and melted in our mouths. The rich braised meat was a perfect match with the creamy goat cheese polenta. The roasted tomato added subtle acidity to the dish.
Big thanks to Pizza Republica, George and OCN Eats for hosting us!
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Pizza Republica, Greenwood Village
Service options: Dine-in · Takeout
Located in: The Landmark at Greenwood Village
Address: 5375 Landmark Pl #113, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Menu: pizzarepublica.com
Phone: (720) 489-2030
Reservations: pizzarepublica.com, resy.com