We kicked off the Holiday Weekend with some delicious flavors in Nashville's cute and eclectic 12South neighborhood: fantastic pizza from Mafiaoza's topped off by the Food Network-famous Mexican popsicles at Las Peletas.
Mafiaoza's consistently delicious Brooklyn-style pizza is made with excellent ingredients; personal favorites include the oil-packed sun dried tomatoes and the spicy link Italian sausage. TLOML and I are fans of the "18" Don", which provides some late-night leftovers to take home. Other favorites include the Da Vinci, two huge manicottis stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach in a rich Alfredo sauce, and the unique scampi cakes, an appetizer portion of deep fried balls of chopped shrimp, red pepper and garlic served with a light lemon-basil aoli. Our lazy Friday evening got off to a lovely start with a sampling from the massive wine list (which is broken down by Italian region) and the similarly expansive tap list. Happy Hour is 4-7 weeknights, with 2 for 1 drinks; be prepared for uneven service and pasta entrees, delicious pizza, and long lines at night.
After our fabulous, filling dinner, we decided to cool off at Las Peletas. We had planned to try these gourmet popsicles for quite a while, and were prompted to finally seek out the famously-hard-to-find shop after watching their recent Food Network appearance. I certainly think we will be back again soon! TLOML had a honeydew popsicle which, although overly sweet, had the clean and pure taste of the melon. My peach popsicle was far better, the consistency of frozen peach nectar and perfectly balanced. The Mexican Caramel which we shared had the classic taste of dulce de leche. We intend our next visit to be more adventurous, with tastes of hibiscus or chocolate chili. We also need to remember to bring cash-- Las Peletas doesn't take plastic!
Our little 12South excursion started the weekend on a laid-back and delicious note that I would recommend to visitors and locals alike.
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