Eddie’s Pizzeria & Eatery Is Going Americana, But After All, Americans Invented the Pizza!

June 27, 2011
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Smiles all around at Eddie's Pizzeria & Eatery in Claremont on Foothill.

Smiles all around at Eddie's Pizzeria & Eatery in Claremont on Foothill.

Thereā€™s a new class of dining in town called ā€œaffordable luxury,ā€ and Eddieā€™s Pizzeria & Eatery has got it.

ā€œItā€™s a first-class, sit-down dining experience, but without the high price-point,ā€ said Eddie Inglese, who you probably know through his other successful local restaurants, Tutti Mangia in Claremont, Eddieā€™s Cucina Italiana in Rancho Cucamonga and Spaghetti Eddieā€™s in Glendora.

Although Inglese isnā€™t abandoning his Italian roots, his Pizzeria & Eatery at 1065 Foothill in Claremont, across the street from Marie Callenderā€™s, is very much taking on an Americana-style identity dishing up new favorites like Grilled Chicken Chipotle ($12.99), Chicken & Broccoli Light ($10.99), Shrimp Scampi & Broccoli ($12.99) and, dare I say, an Apple Pecan Salad ($7.99).

Did I also see a veggie combo submarine sandwich on a wheat roll for $5.49?

Burger aficionados also have more options. On Monday, I tried the Black and Blue Burger ($6.99), not because I was feeling beat-up after a long weekend of weekend warrior sports but because I love burgers with peppercorns and bleu cheese. Itā€™s a bomb burger, although I also had my eyes on the Grilled Pastrami Burger, for the same $6.99.

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

As for the pizza, Inglese has found a happy middle ground Ā — not thin, not deep dish, but a light springy crust that supports whatever fresh and savory ingredients you want on Ā it, and the last I counted, there were 48 toppings to choose from. From A to Z —Ā  or from anchovies to Zucchini. I chose Canadian bacon, roasted garlic, Italian sausage with pesto sauce, but thatā€™s just me. Iā€™m sure on my next visit Iā€™ll get even more creative.

Inglese also goes one extra on the soups and salads. Sure, heā€™s got the classic Caesar and antipasto salad, but heā€™s also changing things up with his apple pecan salad (field greens & romaine lettuce tossed with sliced apples, bleu cheese crumbles, craisins, candied pecans and golden raisins in a pomegranate dressing).

You can stop in for lunch or dinner, but with all the specials, why not bring the whole family. Or if you donā€™t bring them, donā€™t let them know you stopped here. Dine-in specials include the Spaghetti Special ($6.99) on Tuesday, which comes with garlic bread and soup or salad, and the Chicken Parmigianino Night Special ($9.99), a complete dinner that includes salad and garlic bread.

Eddieā€™s Pizzeria is keeping it fresh and delicious, and changing up the menu to keep things exciting every night of the week.

ā€œHey, Eddie, how about a side of your new Tuscan Hummus served with some fresh veggies & pizza flatbread?ā€

Changing things up and breaking boundaries. Thatā€™s the Americana way, Eddieā€™s Pizzeria & Eatery has got it and got it right.

This summer give it a try!

1065 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA (909) 398.1985. Catch more of Eddieā€™s Pizzeria & Eatery on LaVerneOnlineā€™s REEL People video.

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