Spreadin' the Sauce

Company: IL Vicino Wood Oven Pizza Locations (3): Heights- 11225 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Albuquerque New Mexico, 87111 Nob Hill- 3403 Central Ave NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87106 Westside- 10701 Corrales Rd, Albuquerque New Mexico 87114 Il Vicino is also located in Santa Fe, Colorado Springs Colorado, and Wichita, Kansas.   Hours: Sunday- Thursday 11am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 11pm Pizza on central is somewhat of a staple considering all the college students that live within a 10-mile radius. Across the street from our last Pizza expedition (Slice Parlor) you can find IL Vicino. In 1992 the first IL Vicino Wood Oven Pizza opened in Nob Hill. Now there are 8 locations spanning from Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico. Upon walking in the modern restaurant, a customer is immersed with upscale Italian culture. Pizzas range from margarita and pepperoni to extraordinary creations including toppings such as truffle mushrooms, fiery shrimp, artichoke hearts, prosciut...

For our first post we chose to visit Slice Parlor. Slice Parlor is a local pizza restaurant that has two locations in Albuquerque with one shop located in Nob Hill off Central Ave. and the other in the North East Heights. Their hours are great because they are open Monday through Saturday 11am-11pm and Sundays from 11am-10pm. Slice parlor pizzas are baked on a deck oven and are inspired by New York City pizza. They make their dough and tomato sauce from scratch daily. Additionally, Slice Parlor uses whole milk mozzarella cheese and fresh herbs in every hand-tossed pizza. It is a locally owned and operated business. Slice parlor can be found on various social media platforms which include Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. They also have their own personal app where you can order your meal and pick it up all in one, and it is available to download on the Apple Store and Googleplay store. Their app is very easy to use and navigate, much like their website. Furthermore, Slice Parlor i...

Hello pizza lovers! Spreadin' the Sauce is a blog created by three seniors at the University of New Mexico who enjoy getting together and eating pizza. Sadly, we all know there is too much pizza and too little time, so rely on us to keep your taste buds up to date. Check out our blog for exclusive reviews on the hottest pizza joints in Albuquerque! We will be posting updates often to fill all you fellow pizza connoisseurs in on the best local pizza places. Welcome in, lets spread the sauce!