pickles are so in right now
Went back to Rockwood Filling Station last night, this time w/ a party of favorites. The place was mobbed. I think it finally started to thin out a bit after 9pm. But even as busy as they were, the service was good. They have their liquor license. Beers on tap include Bell's Two-Hearted and Duck Rabbit Porter. They'd run out of Magic Hat and something else (which I've forgotten). The tomato & mozzarella appetizer was excellent. The caramelized onions were a nice addition. Recommended as long as 'maters are in season. The antipasto plate was also quite good. Huge amount of food (prosciutto, deviled eggs, roasted peppers, roasted garlic, bruschetta, white bean salad, cheese, olives); good for sharing. Other salads were also enjoyed, altho I did hear some concerns expressed about the anchovies (or lack thereof) in the Caesar salad. Pizzas ordered were: eggplant, meatball, marinara, and ham & egg. Toppings met w/ general approval from the groop. And the restaurant seems to be getting their oven timing under control. I didn't see any excessive charring and no one reported the crust being underdone. The ham & egg I'd rate slightly ahead of the Pop's version because the Rockwood version does not include black olives. I do think their tomato sauce is maybe still a bit undersalted. And I definitely agree with everyone else at the table last night (and several other bloggers) that they should slice the pizzas. Hey, if anyone from Rockwood sees this: just two passes w/ a pizza cutter would quarter the pies and make them much easier to eat. I'm just saying.
We were all way too full for dessert but the ice cream looked amazing. Definitely planning to go back and eat less so there's room for dessert.