Pizzaccademia: School of Pizza

Not too thick. Not too thin. Dangerously crunchy. Generously smothered with melted cheese.

That is what you get with every serving of Pizzaccademia's pie.

This new concept pizzeria in Davao City is owned and managed by the heir apparent to Davaoeno Pizza royalty. Jordan Cuison, son of the former proprietor of Papa's Pizza-- the benchmark of simple, no-nonsense pizzerias in Davao-- together with his friends Karla Pillerin and Franz Ong opened Pizzaccademia last April 14, 2012 with a strong albeit silent bang.

Since then, the pizzeria has been carving a name for itself by catering to new pizza lovers who enjoy old school tastes. Of course, they also cater to the crowd that still craves for good old Papa's Pizza. So what is the difference between Papa's Pizza and Pizzaccademia?

Not much, really. They still serve their comforting pies and other menu favorites but present it with new flair. As the name suggests, Pizzacademia is the school of pizza.... and they run with the idea. In fact, when you enter their quaint shop, you are greeted by a black board with their full menu on it. The place is peppered with school-time memorabilia like old yearbooks, identification cards, and grade school text books that we all used to hate. The good news is, at Pizzaccademia there is little to hate. Especially when it comes to their food.

So what do I recommend? 

I know it is a little odd to start with a sandwich recommendation when I'm writing about a pizza place, but Pizzaccademia's version of a great sandwich is hard to pass. The Pop Steak Sandwich delivers more than just a pop; it is an explosion of savory goodness in your mouth. This sandwich, made of perfectly cooked slices of premium tenderloin strips smothered in a silky mushroom gravy, embraced by two moon-shaped buns, is an experience in itself. The taste is perfect. The salty mushroom gravy that is counterbalanced by the slightly sweet bun makes for a perfect appetizer or meal in itself. And at a measly seventy-five bucks per pop; this is easily the most affordable piece of culinary heaven.

Among their Pizza's I would recommend the Beer Drinker's. This piece of pie is topped with tapa, a traditional breakfast staple in the country that is made of thin slices of salty and sweet beef. Together with capsicums and onions; this pizza flavor definitely goes well with some cold beer. And yes, they serve that too.

If you want more variety on your plate, you may also try the JB's Quatro Stagione. Also known as "Four Seasons" this pizza flavors comes with two slices each of your preferred Pizzacademia offering. Yup. You get to choose all the four flavors that go in it. I suggest you try a combination of Jordan's Pizza Primavera (The Vegetarian Pizza. Light, crunchy, and fresh), Polynesian Pizza (An innovative twist to the Hawaiian Pizza. This one comes with anchovies, pineapple, and ham), Beer Drinker's, and Sicilian Pizza (Ground beef and vegetable pizza)

Also, Pizzacademia allows you to pick two flavors in one pie when you order from the Regular Pizza items on their menu. 

Try out these gorgeous pizza offerings at Pizzaccademia at Door 1 Tiffany’s Place Building Loyola Street Obrero Davao City.