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Lupi’s Pizza Pies (Hixson)-August 1, 2012

August 5, 2012

So yesterday’s post mentioned “those nights” that you just can’t quite bring yourself to cook.  Wednesday night was one of those nights for me.  I think it was the whole “last night of summer break” thing.  Philip was going to be late getting home and all I wanted to do was make my lunch, take a hot bath, paint my toenails, and hang out on the couch with my laptop.

So, I pulled up the Lupi’s menu on my computer.  For some reason, even though it’s been in Hixson since 1999 (and since 1996 downtown), I always forget about Lupi’s.  I have no idea why.  Philip and I were talking about it over the weekend and I added it to the list on my iPhone (actually, it’s a set of lists, divided up by regions of town).  Wednesday night seemed to provide the perfect excuse.

It didn’t take me long to settle on an order.  They’ve recently added housemade mozzarella to their menu, and they feature a margherita pizza with this mozzarella, local tomatoes, basil, and coarse salt.  They also have a “take and bake” option, so I ordered that in a 16-inch with a whole wheat crust and headed on out to pick it up, thinking that would give me more flexibility as far as time went (so I wouldn’t have to go out at 8 p.m. to pick up a pizza).

Sadly, when I got there, I was handed an already baked pizza.  I chose to not say anything…I wasn’t in the mood to hang out, and it really wasn’t that big of a deal.  Mistakes happen, and the pizza did look and smell amazing.  I decided just to take it and reheat it for a few minutes on my pizza stone (which I preheat at 400 degrees before placing pizza on it.  Ten minutes and cold pizza is perfect and crisp again.  This trick also works for fried chicken and French fries.  I am not joking.).

I kind of underestimated how large this pizza was going to be.  I think I could have gone with the 12″ and we would have had plenty of pizza for Wednesday night and plenty to have leftovers for dinner Thursday.  Oh well.  It was so good I didn’t really care.  I was not expecting the pizza to have tomato sauce on it (since it had sliced tomatoes) but it did.  Lupi’s pizza sauce is pretty sweet, but I liked it and appreciated that they didn’t put a ton of it on the pizza.  The fresh mozzarella was amazing, and I liked the basil sprinkled evenly over the pizza.  Believe it or not, the salt really added a lot to the pizza….it’s amazing what a little salt can do to bring fresh tomatoes to life.  My only issue is that to me margherita pizza should have a very thin crust….this is the traditional way that it is served.  This crust was fairly thick.  I really, really liked it-it tasted great and did not have a cardboard texture like so many wheat crusts do-but just would have preferred a thinner crust here.

Here’s my favorite thing about Lupi’s: it’s about as local as you can get.  Their flour comes from Sonrisa Farm, the local farm from which I buy my wheat berries at the farmers market.  The tomatoes are local.  I don’t know where they get their milk, but they made the mozzarella with their own hands.  They buy local products whenever possible-including produce, ground beef, honey, etc.).  And I love this: the money that would be contributed to advertising campaigns instead gets contributed to local schools, charities, and organizations.  And you know what?  I am pretty sure that they are doing okay without advertisement.

Lupi’s offers pizzas in slices as well as 12″ and 16″ whole pizzas.  They offer an interesting variety of toppings…the usual assortment of meats and a wide range of vegetables, including more unusual options like roasted corn, zucchini, and avocado (I must try this).  They also offer calzones and a small but fresh assortment of appetizers like bruschetta, garden salad, and homemade mozzarella drizzled with balsamic vinegar.  You can also purchase a ball of mozzarella or a ball of pizza dough.  They also feature catering and the option to buy a whole lasagna, bulk salad dressings, and a large salad  (but they do request a day or two worth of notice for these items).

Know this: if you eat at Lupi’s, you’re going to pay for it.  My pizza was about $18….but it was gigantic, and it made two meals for two people….two hungry people.  People with smaller appetites (I admit, I eat like a horse…I’m sure you aren’t surprised) probably could have stretched it even farther.  My rationale is that I would spend this much if we ordered Domino’s (because inevitably I’d buy that wretched cheesy bread….it’s so addictive with its burnt, crust ends) and if we order from Lupi’s we are supporting so many local businesses and getting much fresher, much more delicious product than if we went to the big D.  It’s worth it to me.

Lupi’s Hixson is located at 5504 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.  You can call them at 423-847-3700.  Their website is lupi.com; they also have a Facebook page.  They are opened Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., and Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Filed Under: By Location, By Type, Hixson, Italian & Pizza, Restaurants Tagged With: Hixson restaurants, pizza restaurants By Mary // Chattavore 5 Comments

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  1. Jenifer says

    August 5, 2012 at 10:35 am

    We LOVE Lupis when we come to Chattanooga. Their lasagna is really, really good... especially their veggie lasagna. You know...for those nights when everyone else in your group wants pizza but you don't. (happens a lot to me since pizza is not my favorite but everyone else in my family could eat it Every. Freakin. Day.) They are the epitome of what a local place should be, in my opinion!
    Reply
    • Chattavore says

      August 5, 2012 at 5:22 pm

      Sounds good-I'll have to try it sometime!
      Reply
  2. Kathy says

    August 12, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    When you heat the pizza stone, do you worry about cracking it when you place the cold food on it? (Being cautious!)
    Reply
    • Chattavore says

      August 12, 2012 at 5:56 pm

      I don't....I've been doing it for a while & never had a problem. I think the bigger thermal shock issue would be with placing it in a large, cool surface...
      Reply
  3. Tony Burgess says

    May 13, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    Lupis is awesome. The food and atmosphere is very quirky. It's a good place to eat after a movie.
    Reply

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