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Cave Man Pizza from Corner Grille

Caveman Pizza from Corner Grille on Pleasant Street in Worcester, MA

Cave Man Pizza from Corner Grille on Pleasant Street in Worcester, MAWhen looking for a great pizza in Worcester, look no further than the Corner Grille. In an extremely underwhelming and unassuming location on Pleasant Street, if you blink, you may miss this postage stamp of a pizza joint. But don’t let that be a deterrent to a potential hungry, pizza loving customer. This tiny place is cranking out some wonderfully tasty pies, with characters and flavors that are fitting for the venue and it’s lively owners and operators. With various modern and classic décor in the cozy space, it felt like a busy kitchen you might see around the holiday times with family…the fresh smell of baked goods and fresh pizza wafting through the air.

When deciding which pizza to choose for dinner, I decided to get the Cave Man pizza which comes with red sauce, pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, bacon, mushrooms, onions, peppers and cheese. When the pizza arrived at our table, it was a perfect 14″ square of thin crust perfection. The smell of the combination of meats was intoxicating. The pizza was thin but the crust was crunchy and flavorful. Even though there were a lot of toppings in the pie’s description, it wasn’t overdone. The balance between spicy, salty and texture was just right. You need to eat the pizza quickly however, due to the thinness of the crust, the pizza did start to become cold the longer it sat on the table. Another perk of this quirky little pizza spot was that it was BYOB and it was encouraged by the staff! They even offered to run across the street to purchase beer or wine for their diners. Between the ambiance, décor, the at-home smells and killer pizzas, and great service, I will be frequenting the Corner Grille in the future to get my pizza fix…everyone in the city should check it out as well!

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Tipsy Goat Pie from Corner Grille

Tipsy Goat Pie from Corner Grille on Pleasant Street in Worcester, MA

Tipsy Goat Pie from Corner Grille on Pleasant Street in Worcester, MA

When I was first invited to join Worcester Foodies I wondered whether I needed to add a “pretentiously intellectual” section to my closet, perhaps some thick-rimmed glasses and a scarf from Namibia. I’ve been fortunate enough to have amazing experiences travelling around the world but I grew up in small town central Massachusetts and if the food’s good, I’ll eat it.  Truthfully, if the food’s there I’ll eat it.  Worcester Foodies turned out to be a collection of folks after my own heart, people who love experiencing new places and new tastes with good company.  Corner Grille captures that essence perfectly.

A small, relaxed environment located on the road you’ve traveled every day but don’t always notice, Corner Grille makes luxurious food creations accessible. I know what you’re thinking: are you really calling pizza a luxurious food creation? The level of creativity and willingness to experiment involved in creating a pizza with chardonnay leek sauce, chicken, prosciutto, goat cheese, and arugula is not something you typically find in the place you stopped to grab a pie on the way home. Calling that creation The Tipsy Goat demonstrates precisely how Corner Grille makes “high-brow” taste accessible and fun. The pizza was delicious and surprisingly light, thanks in large part to the thin, crispy crust. Arugula can be overwhelming, but when combined with goat cheese it has a delightful flavor (a pairing I’ve enjoyed many times before).

The Foodies being a friendly bunch, I sampled several other pizzas and found all of them to be a delightful, unique, and exciting combination of flavors. With home-made juices, buffalo mac and cheese, and desserts piled high, Corner Grille has the comfort of a trip to your grandmother’s kitchen: your grandmother who studied at the finest culinary institutes in Europe. Rather than something to write home about, it’s something to write about at home.