When Is a Pie Not a Pie?

Answer: When it is a pizza pie.

And, the pizza in question is from Gonzo - a grilled Pumpkin Pizza Pie, wafer-thin, dotted with warm, rich chunks of pumpkin, a smoky dice of pancetta, sweet carmelized onions and melted bel paese cheese. This Italian marvel was shared amongst friends last night at a candlelit corner table at Chef Vincent Scotto’s West Village trattoria.

I’ve long been a fan of Gonzo’s grilled pizzas (a selection pictured above), from the restaurant’s Siciliano topped with tomato sauce, eggplant caponata, and cumin-scented ricotta to the Arugula & Proscuitto pie, which sports fresh tomatoes, bel paese and romano cheese in addition to its namesake ingredients. But, this pumpkin “pie” was truly a thing of beauty. Gorgeously crisp and fragrant it was a sultry autumnal treat for the tongue.

Wonder if it’s spoiled me for all other pumpkin pies…