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One of my favorite things to do when I was a kid, was going candlepin bowling at Sacco’s Bowl Heaven. Often going with my grandmother on a Sunday morning before we went back home to have Sunday gravy, yes, gravy, if you want to call it sauce, that’s your prerogative, ha!

I’m sure those of you who grew up in Somerville between the 40’s- early 2000, have many great memories here, not just hanging with friends or bowling in a league, or shooting pool in the billiards room.

It’s nice to see that over time some of the bowling alleys have been preserved for our current enjoyment, with a bonus of having a place to go for some great, organic pizza and salads along with a specialty cocktail list and a fantastic selection of craft beers. Check out their website for the everyday offerings, https://www.flatbreadcompany.com/sacco/, and specials listed on the board.

Last night’s special was a veggie pizza with roasted seasoned corn, mozzarella, Parmesan, herbs, and cotija cheese, cilantro, a vegan chipotle aioli with lime wedges on the side. The crust was soft and had some chewiness to it. The pizza was well balanced with sweetness, saltiness, heat and acid. The other pizza was a regular on the menu called, Jimmy’s Free-Range Chicken which consists of oven roasted chicken, black beans, cilantro, tomatoes, roasted corn, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and a sour cream lime drizzle and topped with jalapeños.

Again, a great balance of flavors with a great touch with the sour cream to tamper down some of the heat, but leaves you craving for more.

Once these pies were washed down with local craft beer, it was on to dessert. A pumpkin whoopie pie with two scoops of pumpkin ice cream. If you like pumpkin, I highly recommend it! If not, there are other choices, like a homemade brownie sundae, a root beer float, chocolate chip banana bread and whatever else may show up on the menu.

On a serious note, if you haven’t been for quite some time, I highly recommend the walk down memory lane.

The Flatbread Company
(Sacco’s Bowl Heaven)
45 Day Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 776-0552

Prices:
Salads $7.75 + add on
Pizza $11.75 – $20.25 + add on
Desserts $6.00 – $7.50

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