As I walked into the restaurant, my mouth began to water at the smells of traditional Italian cooking.
Except I wasn’t here to try the lasagne. Instead, I faced the daunting prospect of sweet pizza.
I felt slightly queasy as the chef cooked up two of the flavours in the range — wild strawberry and white chocolate, and banana with tiramisu — and couldn’t help imagining I was in an episode of “woman versus food”.
Yet, as the combination of fresh strawberry, white chocolate, creamy mascarpone and fragrant basil hit my tongue, I realised my fears had been misplaced.
It was light, fruity and delicious – perfect even at the end of a hearty Italian meal but equally enjoyable on its own with a hot drink.
Being totally honest, the tiramisu flavour was less my thing, but it will be an undoubted hit with coffee lovers.
Who says pizza can’t be a dessert? To the doubters I say — don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.
