Pastaria - Brunch

Jessie, Joe and I decided to try brunch at our favorite lunch/dinner spot in Clayton, Pastaria.  We went at around 11:00 am and walked right in. 

The brunch menu looked pretty good, they had a nice range of food.  I heard their donuts were good, so I had to try one.  When I ordered a donut, they actually have 4 different flavors that day.  I chose the classic glazed donut, and it was really good.  Nice and flakey.

Donut

Since I had never gotten pizza at Pastaria (how can I when there is pasta?!), I decided to try their breakfast pizza.  It comes with tomato, bacon, fontina cheese, egg, garlic, chili flakes and parsley.  It was delicious.  They put on the perfect amount of tomato sauce, and the runny egg on top was amazing.  My only complaint is that there was only one cracked egg on top, because the egg only touched 2 of the 4 pieces.  I liked dipping my leftover crust in the egg yolk, so I could've used more egg.  The bacon was actually thick chunks of pancetta and were a nice touch

Breakfast Pizza

Joe got the Huevos Rancheros.  It was good, but just a warning, it came out looking more like Eggs Benedict, not the typical Huevos Rancheros you are used to.  The poached eggs on top looked delicious though.  Joe said it was not what he was expecting, but that it was good.

Huevos Rancheros

NOTE: Jessie and Joe went back to Pastaria for brunch recently and Jessie ordered something the waiter said contained procuitto - it came out and was basically slices of ham.  I think she's over Pastaria's brunch, but will gladly join you for lunch or dinner there - Cacio de Pepe!!!