Chef Giuseppe DeStefano left a legacy at La Pizza to build afresh in his own spacious restaurant overlooking Gongti stadium. There’s a definite feeling of déja vu when flipping through the menu of items pulled from DeStefano’s Neapolitan home. Nevertheless, it appears to have found an audience. On one of our visits, about 50 models saunter through a dining room packed with families. Da Giuseppe’s is clearly out to accommodate all walks.

Firstly, try the margherite. The pizza is good, but without a wood-fired oven to give rise and fragrance, prepare for a minor dip in expectations. The tomato sauce bears a slight acidity and the crust is a touch salty. We’re picking apart DeStefano’s master-pizza because of his reign amongst the best, but it’s still a damn good slice!

We order a special de Giuseppe, an impressive-looking bowl sealed shut by a flap of blistered pizza dough. Peeling away the edible lid, clams, baby octopus, and canned black olives weave their way through spaghetti. A douse of olive oil gives the dish the aromatic slip it was missing.

DeStefano has had a promising start, having carried his talents bravely into a new future. He’s certainly good at pleasing crowds, but there is something missing at Da Giuseppe that wasn’t at La Pizza: the right equipment.

Address: Second floor, China View Building 6, 2 Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District朝阳区工体东路已2号中国红街大厦6号楼美林大厦

Source: timeoutbeijing.com