206 Main Street, Burlington VT, 05401
www.facebook.com/pages/Mr-Mikes-Pizza/93016597656
Style: NY Neapolitan
Ambiance: College Joint

Just so you all know, 2:30am is never a good time to order a slice of pie but it had to be done since it is my duty to drop ultimate pizza knowledge on all our loyal SG fans. So without further ado, here is a recap of my dining experience at Mr. Mike’s Pizzeria located in downtown Burlington, VT.

On the frigid morning of January 5th, 2014 at approximately 2:32am a beaten Tombstone clumsily barged down the ironclad door of Mr. Mike’s Pizzeria. He was hurt and in an immediate need of pizza recuperation which could only be provided by a hefty dose of a saucy, cheesy remedy.

He’d been on the rugged and mountainous terrain of Vermont for the past three days attempting to herd several 4-packs of Vermont’s finest and most illusive beer “The Heady Topper” only to be left hobbled and maimed by its untamed power.

After surveying the crowd the surly Slice Guy made his way to the back of the chow line that was situated behind a few unruly patrons that were just begging for a late night altercation. Tombstone patiently waited in that spot for approximately 5 minutes to find out that the tricksey patrons decided to play a prank on the unfamiliar stranger by telling him that was where the pie line had ended. Tombstone did not approve of their trickery but finally made his way to the correct ordering location. Surprisingly he was met by a familiar face and at that very moment, when the two great friends were reunited the dastardly patrons that were previously mentioned tumbled out of the ironclad door in a sad scuffle that could only be described as embarrassing and lame.

The pizza doctor greeted the two friends with kindness and offered Tombstone tasty remedy to aid in his recovery. Tombstone initially attempted to order two large pies but they were not available at that time, so he and his comrade ordered as many slices as they could fit into their satchel and went on their way.

The pizza was an Italian thin crust, New York Neapolitan style. At first bite it seemed like the greatest pie Tombstone had ever consumed, lucky his companion reminded him that he had been wounded and should refrain from making rash and hasty pizza decisions. Looking back, I am thankful that I had friends along to keep me from giving a the SG fans a less than accurate opinion because now that it is all said-and-done, Tombstone can only provide Mr. Mike’s Pizzeria with 3.5 slices.

Why? The pizza was reheated at that time of day but overall, the taste was just what the doctor ordered. I cannot comment on the everyday freshness of Mr. Mike’s due to the fact that I was forced to consume a reheated piece of pie but I will say that it was tasty given the circumstances. The pizza was pretty basic from the crushed tomato sauce to the overly salty/oily cheese. It’s one redeeming quality was the crust. It’s flavor was I enjoyable; it was yeasty and chewy similar to decently fresh bagel.

Overall, Mr. Mike’s was good. I would definitely recommend grabbing a slice if you want something to eat after a night of binge drinking with the locals. If I am ever in the area again I will most definitely stop by to see what type of quality they can offer during non-vampire hours.

Tombstone’s Rating: 3.5 Slices

Tagged: Neapolitan