Don't Believe the Hype

Recently, lured by the promise of specialty pizza, I sampled the offerings of Lake City's newest dining establishment, Sylvia's.

I ordered:
Pizza w/
Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
Portobello Mushrooms
Roasted Peppers
Artichoke Hearts
Spinach

I got:
Pizza w/
Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
Canned Mushrooms
Diced Green Peppers
Spinach

I was informed that the canned mushrooms were indeed Portobello and that the artichoke hearts were merely forgotten. Additionally, I would suggest making it easy on your customers by offering a variety of specialty pizzas with set toppings on the menu such as: Four Cheese Pizza, Pesto Primavera, Margherita, Hawaiian... It would be a great idea to have some seasonal specialty pizzas based on what's available (Lake City is surrounded by farms). Hmmm, in the spring a nice morel and asparagus pizza would be tops. In the fall something with smoked ham, mmmm. Let me tell you what my favorite pizza of all time is, the Four Seasons (Quattro Stagione) with prosciutto, mushrooms, olives and artichoke hearts. I enjoyed this pizza in Italy where it was prepared with each topping enjoying its own quarter of the pie. The possibilities are endless...

At least the service at Sylvia's was friendly though I cannot say the same for at least one of my fellow diners. If looks could kill, you know?

Be warned, if you are looking for specialty pizza, Lake City still has nothing to offer...perhaps a trip to Traverse City is in order.

Now, let me ask you this, why does Lake City have four pizza joints across the street from each other (A&L, Marty's, Don's All American, BC)? It seems that pizza is superfluous while specialty pizza remains elusive. There's an opportunity here, Sylvia, take advantage of it.