Restaurant review - Little San Servo Pizza and Pasta Gunghalin

I can recommend the Spag Bol and Cabonara from San Servo as well.

Punkarella, $20 plus is not too much if the pizza can live up to expectations on size, taste and quality.

Thats a $40 dollar dinner for 2 that will satisfy, still quite competitive if you think of it more of a dining out @ home with quality food, rather than slap up take away grub.

Cheaper rarely = better

Yes +1 for a needed pizza review.
They seemed expensive, 20 + bucks for one but maybe there’s a reason why.

I once in Melbourne had a boneless lamb shank gnocchi where the gnocchi was blanched then flash fried in a pan to have amazing caramelised crunch on the outside (Not fully covered, just one side per gnocchi) and was obviously deglazed with red wine and the boneless lamb shank ragu. Fried Gnocchi is indeed not easy to replicate. I reccomend an extremely hot pan (dont worry about burining the little fellas) and about 1/2mm of ex virgin in the pan. Blanch off the gnocchi (Overdo it and you’re fuct as it turns to playdough) and then throw it in your hot pan. Resist the urge to toss it, and let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes until it has a crust. Then deglaze the pan with the gnocchi still in it with some liquid and use a metal scraper to release the gnocchi from the pan. I swear by black iron pans for that, but am yet to try it with my tefal range. BTW, Tefal brand kicks serious arse – a little costly, but will last you 20 years if you respect it. Black Iron pans can be sourced locally at cheaper than retail at trade shops in Fyshwick. Anyway, better get some work done ere today eh ?

Can you please try the pizzas and report back. Specifically, on their thin and crispyness. And nice toppings.

I had the most amazing gnocchi years ago, at a little eatery on the beach at Ramsgate in Sydney, name of Omeros or something. The gnocchi had been boiled, and then fast-fried! The sauce was a cream and ham and garlic and pea one, which I’ve since reverse-engineered a few times, but have never been able to replicate the friend gnocchi.

Been back to Omeros many times,but they don’tdo that dish any more.

Yeah it is open only for dinner. From 1600 til 2230 7 days I think Mrs Danman said.

Thanks for the review Danman. I was insterested in this place as Gungahlin is lacking a decent pizza place. I walked past a few weeks ago in the middle of the day because I wanted to see what kind of food they were selling. The place was closed but the owner opened the door and gave me a menu. I haven’t yet tried it but next time I feel like a takeaway pizza I will be sure to give it a try. I used to drive to Musica e in Belconnen to get good value 2 for 1 woodfire Pizzas. Musica closed and these days I end up just making my own.

Food didnt last long enough for a 90 second shutter.

Good review, would read again A+++++

But where are the long-exposure photos of your food?

I would risk that it is the best Italian T/A that I have ever had in Canberra, not that Canberra has anything like Lygon Street in Carlton.

Ok now I’m hungry.

It sounds like this place actually has put some serious thought into the diference between eat-in and take-away and recognises that the meals people order to take away will continue to cook in their packaging for the 10-15 minutes it takes to get them home – the result is obviously a superior dish when served at home, rather than an over-cooked disaster.

Too bad it’s on the wrong side of town for me.

Coming from RA’s own chef Danman, this review counts for me. Been looking (wishing?) for a decent pizza/Italian supply for yonks. On our ‘must try’ list.

Also on the list is that new Thai/Portugese cafe opened in Gungahlin, which has an intriguing menu mix.

As Gungahlin’s food outlet shakeout continues, it is nice to seem some variety from the excess of Asian-based restaurants.