Lyster has a point, but on this night, everyone wanted to
share the truffle pizza as a starter, so it seemed rude to not
go along.
Santa Lucia's truffle pizza is made with a cheesy white sauce,
no tomato, and topped with ample fresh-shaved truffles, and
is worth every penny of the 70 euros you'll pay for it. The
dough is exactly the same as they use for their other piz-
zas—a chewy, charred, Neapolitan-style crust that is among
the best I've had anywhere in the world. (If I had to guess, I'd
say it's 00 flour, with a two-day dough rising, but the waiters
intimidate me so much, I didn't ask. I don't know how Vercken
has gotten stories out of the head waiter, but I can only
surmise she possesses a confidence I lack.)
A perfect tactic for those on an expense account that's going
to be scrutinized back home is to order a truffle pizza and
a 13-euro Margherita pizza and split them with your dining
partner, lowering your dinner cost to a respectable 41 euros
apiece.
