I have been following the progress of the new Ballard Pizzeria, Delancey that is opening tonight at 5 p.m.! Molly blogs over at Orangette, and the restaurant was her husband Brandon's idea. It truly has been a labor of love for both of them. Ballard is the area of Seattle I lived in my first year out of college. I have great memories from that year, including wonderful eateries that were locally owned and operated.
Two of my favorite eateries in the Ballard area include:
Acorn Eatery - a neighborhood Italian restaurant with some of the best pasta dishes I have ever tasted. Stacia and I would treat ourselves to Acorn Eatery dining once a month during that year! Our favorite part? Cheaper wine prices from 4-6 p.m. during Happy Hour and pasta that would melt in your mouth and ooze simple but somehow complex flavor combinations.
Thai Siam Restaurant - our go to place when we were craving Thai take-out. Yes, you can eat-in, but we always chose take-out instead. The portions are large and can be split on nights you want to save $$ or purchased 1-per-person for great lunch leftovers the following day. I think all four roommates loved this place!
When reading Molly's update today about Delancey opening, I was pleasantly pleased when reading the menu. What truly stood out to me was that the menu is simple...but, perfect. So many restaurants in today's people pleasing world create menus that include the 'main cuisine' the restaurant is known for and then also includes a slew of other items for picky eaters. Not so with Delancey. They are a pizzeria and pizza is what you'll get. Two salad options, pizza, and three simple desserts. They are about pizza and aren't trying to create a huge menu to please more people. Can I just say how refreshing that is? It was also a great reminder that a cook doesn't need to do everything well, but do something or one area well and run with it.
I look forward to trying Delancey as well as visiting old favorites when I'm next out in the Ballard area. Until then, I hope someone in Seattle will try out Delancey and let me know what they think.
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