National Pizza Day, one of the most popular faux food holidays, is Friday, February 9. There are a few specials around town-Pizzeria Paradiso, for example, will donate one pizza for everything three sold to Bread for the City-but if you're just looking for a guaranteed great pie, here are a bunch of my recent favorites.
Cacio e Pepe at Stellina 399 Morse St., NE; 508 K St., NW; 2800 S. Randolph St., Arlington The peppery, buttery Roman pasta in pizza form, made with Pecorino and sheep's milk Cacio de Roma cheese. It's fantastic. Vongole 1.0 at 2Amys 3715 Macomb St., NW This salty, briny pie has been one of my top-five pizzas for over two decades. The Cathedral Heights mainstay tops its wonderfully blistered Neapolitan-style crust with cockles in their shells, plus capers, garlic, hot peppers, and Grana Padano cheese. Macha 'Roni at Boogy and Peel 1 Dupont Cir., NW Streaks of honey and spoonfuls of salsa macha-fiery, oily, and studded with peanuts and sesame seeds-amp up this Dupont pizzeria's pepperoni pie. My runner-up favorite: the pizza inspired by an Italian sub. Wednesdays between 4:30 and 6:30, pies are half-off alongside the place's usual happy hour drink deals. Pretty in Pepperoni at Timber Pizza 809 Upshur St., NW Is it the most exciting pie on this snug Neo-Neapolitan spot's menu? No, but it's my favorite. It's simple: little coins of pepperoni, basil, and a mix of provolone and mozzarella. Too plain? Go for the Green Monster, a pesto pie with fresh mozz', feta, zucchini, and kale. Special shout-out to sister spot Call Your Mother's pizza bagels. Staven at Pete's New Haven Style Apizza 4940 Wisconsin Ave., NW Pete's was once a major player on the pizza scene. Now, the lone remaining location, in Friendship Heights, still puts out good slices and pies. My longtime favorite: the spicy Staven, with pepperoni, sausage, cherry peppers, and whole cloves of sweet roasted garlic. Ca-Lamb-ity J's at Comet Ping Pong 5037 Connecticut Ave., NW Housemade lamb sausage
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