We love it when people write about us, perhaps it is because it is almost always positive. Below you will find some things that Laurie Higgins wrote in the January 27th edition of the Cape Cod Times:

Husband-and-wife team Rik and Caren Morse have created a cozy little eatery at Zia Pizzeria & Café in the Windmill Plaza in East Orleans. The Tuscany-inspired décor with tall booths, copper topped tables and antique appliances is warm and inviting and the food, all made from scratch, is delicious and affordable.

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The menu includes artisan pizzas, calzones, specialty sandwiches and salads, homemade soups and a “pasta classic” winter value menu item each night. We decided to try a little bit of everything and the plastic forks were flying as we sampled each other's food.

The chicken and wild rice stew ($3.50 a cup) was as hearty as the name suggested with bits of tender chicken, chunks of carrots and plenty of wild rice to stick to your ribs. A blend of herbs added nice flavor, but it needed a little extra salt. The accompanying corn muffin was moist and sweet.

I'm a sucker for a Cuban sandwich and for $7.95, Zia's did not disappoint. The ciabatta roll was piled high with tender pork, sliced ham, Swiss cheese, piquant slices of dill pickles, and spicy mango mustard. The accompanying red-and-green cabbage slaw with shredded carrots was slightly sweet and truly delicious. The sandwich also came with a bag of Cape Cod Potato Chips.

We brought my mother to dinner and she ordered the “Down on the Farm” pizza ($14 for a small, $19 for a large). The crust was thin and chewy with a delightful crunch of cornmeal. It was a red pizza topped with chicken, applewood smoked bacon and mozzarella cheese and then drizzled with ranch dressing. She enjoyed it so much, she declared it her new favorite pizza spot.

The enormous meatball calzone ($7.95) our son ordered received a similar rave. The crust was awesome

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To read the full review on the Cape Cod Times Online click here.

We were voted best pizza on the lower cape in Cape Cod Life magazine.....

Specialty Pizza Menu

	small	large
South of the Border (white) Tender pieces of chicken breast, olive oil, fresh garlic, jalapeno, black beans, mozzarella & topped with fresh cilantro & pico de gallo.	$14	$19
Garden Veggie (white) Olive oil, fresh garlic, marinated Roma tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, onion, peppers & mozzarella.	$14	$19
The Bonanza (red) Sausage, meatball, premium pepperoni, prosciutto & mozzarella.	$14	$19
4 Cheese & Herb Marinated Tomato (white) Buffalo mozzarella, feta, provolone & asiago with marinated herb Roma tomato.	$14	$19
High on the Hog (BBQ) Pulled pork, mango BBQ, caramelized onion,& mozzarella.	$14	$19
Down on the Farm (red) Tender chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, ranch dressing, & mozzarella.	$14	$19
"Royale" with Cheese (red) Premium ground beef, crumbled blue cheese, mushrooms, onion & mozzarella	$14	$19
Club Med (white) Fig jam, caramelized onion, feta, proscuitto, & mozzarella	$14	$19
Greek Riot (white) Spinach, black olives, artichoke hearts, feta, mozzarella	$14	$19
Zia Reuben Lean Corned Beef, russian dressing, sauerkraut, caraway, swiss cheese	$14	$19

Artisan Pizza Menu

We start with homemade pizza dough. You choose what comes next.

	price
Small Pizza - 12" Red (homemade tomato sauce), white (olive oil & fresh garlic), or pesto (garlic, basil, & pine nuts) then choose your toppings	$ 9.75	+ toppings
Large Pizza - 16" Red (homemade tomato sauce), white (olive oil & fresh garlic), or pesto (garlic, basil, & pine nuts) then choose your toppings	$ 13.95	+ toppings

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Calzones Mixture of cheese and choice of 1 topping encased in our dough. Sauce on the side. Add extra toppings....	$ 7.95	+ toppings

Premium pepperoni
Italian sausage
Bacon
Canadian bacon
Ham
Chicken
Linguica
Prosciutto
Homemade meatballs
Ground Beef

SM - $1.50 LG - $2.00

Caramelized Onion
Marinated Romas
Eggplant
Sun dried tomato
Roasted red peppers

SM - $1.50 LG - $2.00

Feta
Ricotta
Goat
Buffalo mozzarella
Extra cheese

SM - $1.50 LG - $2.00

Red Onion
Green pepper
Mushrooms
Spinach
Broccoli
Black Olives
Pineapple
Jalapenos
Cilantro
Black bean
Anchovies

SM - $1.00 LG - $1.50

Red Pizza

White Pizza

Pesto Pizza

Now offering

Specialty Pizza Menu

South of the Border (white)

Garden Veggie (white)

The Bonanza (red)

4 Cheese & Herb Marinated Tomato (white)

High on the Hog (BBQ)

Down on the Farm (red)

"Royale" with Cheese (red)

Club Med (white)

Greek Riot (white)

Zia Reuben

Artisan Pizza Menu

Small Pizza - 12"

Large Pizza - 16"

Calzones

Meats

Veggies

Cheese

Other