Could this sweet treat give the cannoli a run for its money as the Italian confection of choice? Try it for yourself and see.
When the moon hits your eye like a big Nutella pizza pie, that's amore. Wait…what? Okay, so maybe Dean Martin never sang about this particular kind of pizza, but who says you can't have pizza for dessert? Certainly not Giovanna DiMaio. As co-owner of the sleek GIO Italian Grill, she knows a thing or two about pizza—even those not of the savory variety. Though the Macungie restaurant is known for its authentic approach to rustic Italian cooking (not to mention its artisanal pizzas), the custom-built open-hearth brick oven responsible for churning out crisp, perfectly baked pies is also the birthplace of the popular Nutella pizza. The cracker-thin crust is covered with a generous smear of the cocoa-tinged hazelnut spread and orange slices—to perhaps off-set the guilt of this decadent indulgence.
6465 Village Ln., Macungie | 610.966.9446 | gioitaliangrill.com
by iris mccarthy | photo by donovan roberts witmer
