The savory “Giacomo” is salty-sweet, topped with a combination of fig puree, bacon, Gorgonzola, caramelized onions, and Adoro Lei’s milky, house-made mozzarella.
Two words: chocolate pizza.
Okay, wait, hear this out. Adoro Lei, a swank Italian eatery in Soho, teamed up with world-renowned chocolatier Jacques Torres to create a pair new pizzas — one savory, one sweet — named after the legendary lovers Giacomo Casanova and the great love of his life, Henriette.
Collaborating with Adoro Lei chef Mario Gentile, Torres helped create a crust infused with his trademark cocoa power, that forms the base of both the fig-and-bacon-topped “Giacomo” and — when dusted with powdered sugar and fried — the chocolate-ice-cream-topped “Henriette.”
The desert pizza, “Henriette,” tops a zeppole crust with Jacques Torres chocolate ice cream, berries, cream, and chocolate drizzle.
The savory “Giacomo” is salty-sweet, topped with a combination of fig puree, bacon, Gorgonzola, caramelized onions, and Adoro Lei’s milky, house-made mozzarella. The smaller desert pizza, “Henriette,” tops a zeppole crust with Jacques Torres chocolate ice cream, berries, cream, and chocolate drizzle.
Beyond the two new additions, Adoro Lei’s menu of gourmet pizzas features eight different red option and eight white, plus a fried pizza called the Lucrezia.
“We want to elevate the experience of the pizza party,” said Adoro Lei creative director Michael DiBugnara.
Pro-tip: be sure to order one of mixology maestro Jose Tapia’s “Fire Been Brought” cocktails, which features a home-brewed jalapeño-infused tequila with spiced salt on the rim.
Another not-to-miss item is Adoro Lei’s Burrata Divine — a slice of eggplant topped with creamy dollop of burrata cheese and half a cherry tomato, all drizzled with a remarkably potent dash of truffle honey.
Adoro Lei, which means “I adore her” in Italian, is located at 287 Hudson St. near Spring St.
Another not-to-miss item is Adoro Lei’s Burrata Divine — a slice of eggplant topped with creamy dollop of burrata cheese and half a cherry tomato, all drizzled with a remarkably potent dash of truffle honey.
