Mimo Pizza

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I love their pizzas because they are always freshly baked and the serving time is faster than any other parlor I have went in.

A friend and I were staying in downtown Miami for business/pleasure. While perusing the vast shopping district looking for food, we finally settled on Johnny Rocks. We agreed to split a pie (as opposed to the many other items offered.) The staff was friendly and courteous, and I suspected the owner to be an authentic New Yorker. Based on this observation, I answered "New York" when asked "thin or thick crust." While waiting, we were treated to a generous helping of some unexpected complimentary garlic bread. I'm not sure whether this is the norm or not but it was still a nice gesture, especially since we hadn't actually spoken much with the staff except to order the pie and some drinks. Ten or fifteen minutes later one of the most delicious pizzas I have ever eaten showed up. Just the right balance of crispy and tenderness describes the crust. The sauce and cheese were good as well. Ours was topped with pepperoni and sausage.



Anyone who has been to Miami knows the VAST amount of wonderful dining on South Beach. The day after discovering Johnny Rocks we were fulfilling the "pleasure" part of the trip. As we became hungry, we started walking down ocean ave trying to decide who was to get our business. It's kind of a hard decision there because there is one gourmet restaurant after another. We decided that what we REALLY wanted was some more Johnny Rocks. We hailed a cab from Miami Beach to downtown to fulfill this need.



When we arrived back, we discovered that the store was closing. Apparently downtown Miami closes early on Saturday and is pretty much shut down on Sunday. We saw the chef (Johnny?) outside socializing as we walked up. We told him how bummed we were about them closing and that we had taken a taxi from South Beach specifically for some of his pizza. He appreciated the compliment and immediately offered us his own dinner slices that he had prepared for himself. They had already swept and had the chairs on the table so he pulled a couple down for us and fed us.



My friend and I like to dine well. We know what good food is. Johnny Rocks drew us away from one of the most diverse dining districts I have ever seen.



To top it off, Johnny Rock's prices are very reasonable.