Atlantic Ave Magazine September 2019

Pizza Romeo
PIZZAiolo SHAUN!
THE ART OF MAKING
NEAPOLITAN PIZZA
Fettuccine Mediterraneo
tina, this pizza is out of this world. Made with Prosciutto di Parma,
gorgonzola cheese, cherry pesto and mint, it fills your mouth with
flavors and your spirit with delight.
We also adored the Pizza Romeo, named after Shaun’s five-yearold
son (who enjoys making pizza with his dad). This pizza is divinely
made with homemade mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced potatoes,
crispy pancetta and fresh rosemary. The unusual combination
of flavors and ingredients in this pizza make it decadently delicious.
We weren’t the only ones oohing and aahing over this homemade
Italian fare. Local Delray resident (and finance guy) Dave comes to
Scuola Vecchia quite often and was relishing the food as well. “This
is the best pizza. I’ve been coming here since it opened so I don’t
have to go to New York for pizza. I love Sharon and Shaun – they
care about what goes on your plate and it shows.”
You don’t have to be from New York to appreciate the TLC that
goes into the food at Scuola Vecchia. Take the Girella Salad for instance.
It goes like this – Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Rolls are
stuffed with eggplant, zucchini and Prosciutto di Parma and served
with a house salad with balsamic dressing. It is a celebration of texture
and taste that we found intoxicating. It’s so far out of the traditional
salad comfort zone that the flavors and texture just jump
out at you gleefully.
Speaking of glee – you must try their new homemade Italian
Rice Balls. Called Sicilian Arancini they are lightly breaded and
come three to an order - spinach and béchamel, homemade Bolognese
and Prosciutto Cotto (Italian ham) with mozzarella. They are
simply divine with varying flavors that dance with delight in your
mouth. They’re so good it feels illegal. But, of course it’s as legal as
writing your name on a post-it – but much more fun.
The genius behind much of this excellence and expertise is Sharon.
She learned to cook from her grandmother and has carried
this tradition to fruition in her little corner of the world on Atlantic
Avenue. She tries new dishes and is constantly whipping up specials
that makes everyone ecstatically happy. Just look around – it
feels like Neapolitan Nirvana. And it is!
We aren’t the only ones impressed with Scuola Vecchia. The Daily
Meal rated their pizza one of the best in South Florida and Trip Advisor
deemed their Neapolitan tradition the best pizza on the planet.
So does Donna from Delray. “My husband and I have excellent
experiences at Scuola Vecchia. It’s the best pizza in the WORLD! We
always feel like family when we dine there. Anthony, Rita, Sharon
and Sean - what wonderful kind people. The Caprese salad with
their homemade Mozzarella is to die for!”
You bet it is. So is their Fettuccini Bolognese with homemade
meat sauce cooked for three hours to infuse flavor into tomato
sauce cooked in their wood oven. We also recommend the Salad
Mare with fresh baby arugula, jumbo shrimp, grape tomatoes, lemon
and extra virgin olive oil.
Because Scuola Vecchia is a family business they welcome everyone
with the same fanfare. That is why they offer Gluten Free
Pizza made with fresh homemade gluten-free flour (not frozen like
most).
Before you say goodbye to Sharon, Shaun and the devoted staff,
check out their desserts. The Flourless Chocolate Cake would make
a horse whisper and a human covet it like a priceless pearl. We also
suggest the homemade Tiramisu.
Scuola Vecchia has hit its stride. The food is superb, inventive
and homemade with love. Sharon and Shaun are at the epicenter
of all this Italian Culinary Greatness, and they welcome you into
their domain.
We suggest you join them!
SCUOLA VECCHIA
522 East Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach
561-865-5923
scuolavecchiapizzeria.com
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Sicilian Arancini
Sicilian Arancini: Spinach and bechamel, prosciutto cotto, bolognese
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