Mister O1 Pizza

This pizzeria is original from Miami, by way of master pizza chef Renato Viola, who was raised in southern Italy and started learning the ways of making pizza at age 11. He moved to Miami under the O1 visa category for his “extraordinary artistic ability.” Hence the name.

The salads are served in large bowls with tongs with an aggressive amount of Parmesan shavings. One bowl is enough for about four or more people.

Order the burrata just for the warm crisp focaccia that comes with it.

The star of the show is literally a star. Mister oh-one’s unique take on the ubiquitous pizza is pinching the crust prior to baking so that it forms a cozy nook for cheese. And, actually, this is a “take” we oohed over (the aforementioned first-place dish). We ordered the Star Beckham ($17.99) with ricotta, mozzarella, bacon, red onions and fresh tomatoes. The ricotta was stuffed a bit under the pitches of dough, creating a wonderful little cove of warm cheese. The star gets a star.