MOTHERDOUGH PIZZA
72 7th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn
929-295-0012 website: https://motherdough.pizza
In a city where pizza reigns superior, newcomer Motherdough makes it possible to continue this motto even if you’re on a health kick.
A filling yet calorie-light endeavor, Motherdough’s naturally leavened pizza doughs come in a variety of guilt-free crusts including barley, whole wheat and even gluten free. And while many of us may shudder at the idea of a grease-free pizza, Motherdough’s craftsmanship actually manages to retain the “fluff” of a crust despite its “GF” nature.
Motherdough’s interior is playful and clean. While the space offers limited seating, perhaps 10 to 15 people at most, the building itself feels spacious. A massive kitchen reveals pizzas at work in the rustic ovens, and splashes of bright yellow and white cover the walls and tables.
A stacked menu with fresh, light ingredients gives you plenty of variety in your guilt-free pizza experience while still staying true to the dish’s true Italian roots. The selections are organized into whole wheat, barley, and gluten free dough. Treats like the burrata & crudo di parma and margherita keep things classic, but if you want to get a pizza unique to the restaurant, try the veggie pizza with hummus, toasted almond slices, and more. The spinach and shrimps pizza also offers some interesting toppings (mustard and peanuts on top of what’s mentioned in its name).
We decided to test the gluten-free margherita, the only gluten-free pizza on the menu. After tossing in a couple extras of the prosciutto crudo parma PDO, we were stuffed by the end of it. Although these are allegedly personal pan pizzas, you could easily split them too. Even though we were filled, it wasn’t in such a way that was over-bloating or greasy. Each bite felt fresh, and we didn’t leave feeling like we had just eaten 1000 calories. Instead, we felt ready to conquer the day, energized by a wholesome meal.
While Motherdough won’t give you the exact satisfaction of a craving you may be looking for with a traditional pizza, it certainly provides the opportunity to go out for a meal without ruining your diet.
Katrina Yentch
Katrina Yentch is a writer, caffeine purveyor and L.A. native with a newfound addiction to New York pizza. She can be reached at kyentch@gmail.com.