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January 20, 2005
Lanesplitter Pizza
Lanesplitter Pizza has long been a favorite of ours. Their pizza is extra thin, the sauce spicy with a fresh tomato taste, and their toppings are high quality.
We usually order the same meal every time we go: a large with onions olives and sausage and a salad plate (the plate is big enough for two - topped with sprouts, red beans, garbanzos, onions and celery). Generally the pizza arrives with an extra crispy crust - the first slice holds it's shape without flopping over. And my favorite bite - the first bite of a wedge of pizza, is almost always crispy, fused cheese-sauce-crust. It can be so good.
Their San Pablo location has a great beer selection made up of many locals. A notable offering: Bear Republic's Red Rocket - a beer that's great out of the bottle, but must be tried from the tap.
We like the delivery available from their Albany location - but because of the delay of over to box to car to house to table vs. oven to table you often loose that wonderful, crispy crust. But that's a trade off I often make to enjoy a pie at home.
Contact Info:
Lanesplitter Pub
2033 San Pablo Avenue , Berkeley
(510) 845-1652
Lanesplitter Delivery
1051 San Pablo Avenue, Albany
(510) 527-8375.
And a third, new location in Oakland which I have not tried:
4799 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
510-653-5350
Posted by tdotjay at January 20, 2005 07:41 PM
Comments
dropped in out of the blue - best pizza ever and I told them that!! Loved the Chicane small with a Death and Taxes on tap. Hits the spot on a rainy day. Fast service, nice atmosphere and beats Sunday pretention at the local coffee house, any old day. Thanks!
Posted by: Lisa and Keith at March 6, 2006 06:25 AM
Lanesplitter is the real deal. If your east coast transplant and craving true NY thin crust this is the place. Their California only micro beer selection is off the hook.
Posted by: skylash at June 27, 2006 08:13 PM
