I told you in my last post about my love affair with ice cream. Now let me tell you about my other major food love: pizza. Just like with ice cream, I don't discriminate. I'll eat the fanciest, truffle topped pie one day, then demolish half a large Papa John's pizza the next. But while I believe that even bad pizza is better than no pizza, there are some times when you just want the best. And if you're looking for the best pizza in Oklahoma City, look no further.


That's right, it's from a truck. I've been a long time fan of Saucee Sicilian, ever since visiting their truck at H & 8th last summer. It was rush hour and I waited almost 45 minutes for my pizza. I remember complaining the whole time I had to wait, I mean 45 minutes for a pizza?! But then, something changed. They called my name, I took my first bite into that pie, burning my mouth and fingers in the process, and I've been a convert ever since.

So what makes Saucee so special? For me, it's the crust. As your pizza cooks for 90 seconds in a 1,000 degree oven, the crust turns into a perfect combination of chewy and crispy, with the perfect amount of char on top that makes it rustic and utterly Instagram-able. On my last visit to Saucee Sicilian at the OKC Farmers Market, I also tried the focaccia for the first time. It has all the amazing qualities of a great Saucee crust, topped with olive oil and rosemary. There's really no better appetizer for your carbs than more carbs, right?


Now onto the main attraction: that pizza. On my last visit I tried the Tusa, which will make you cry chili-oil tears of joy. It's Nonna's red sauce and mozzarella, topped with Italian sausage, capicola, mushrooms, and chili oil. It's got a kick. I'm not sure if it was the chili oil or the 90 degree weather, but I was sweating after just a few bites.


Let's take a closer look at those toppings.


I also tried the Genovese: Nonna's red sauce, mozzarella, mushroom, artichokes, caramelized onion, olive, and garlic. This pizza will take you right back to Italy. If you've never been, this is what it tastes like. 



One of the things I love most about Saucee Sicilian is its simplicity. There are places out there that top pizzas with pears, prosciutto, and some rare mushroom you've never heard of, but this is not that place. They keep it simple and delicious. When I talked with Gannon Mendez, one of the owners of Saucee Sicilian, he put it simply, "It's great pizza the way my grandmother made it." Trust me, she knew what she was doing. And I'm so glad they kept it that way.

You can keep tabs on Saucee Sicilian through their Facebook and Twitter pages, and you'll usually catch them in Midtown at Bleugarten a few times a month!

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There's no dessert I love more than ice cream. Any kind will do, really...vanilla, strawberry, chocolate chip, gelato, sherbet. I don't discriminate. I love it all. So once I heard that Roxy's Ice Cream Social, the food truck that's home to my favorite salted caramel ice cream ever, opened up a brick and mortar store in the Plaza District, I had to check it out.


From the outside, you can already tell that they went for the kitschy, classic ice cream parlor decor.


Blue sky ceilings, ice cream decor, and plenty of pink to go around.


And my favorite piece of decor, a painting of Roxy's namesake. So cute. I think I need a Sam Douglas original of my dog, Chuy, in my living room.

Now on to the important part of this place: the ice cream! One glance at the menu and I knew what my boyfriend would be getting: an orange Dreamsicle float. It's a huge scoop of their handmade vanilla bean ice cream, topped with orange cream soda. Delicious.

It's called Verdigris, and it's owned by two sisters with better taste than I can ever hope to have. You're just going to want all of the things in this store. I found myself fantasizing about how I'd decorate my brownstone townhouse in Brooklyn with this stuff, only to remember I live in Oklahoma. This place will have that affect on you.

One of my favorite things in the store is all of the giant decorative letters.



You can stop by Verdigris on 7th St. in Midtown, Oklahoma City, just down the street from Ludivine. Pop in one afternoon and dream about decorating your entire house with all of the beautiful object in this store. You'll probably find a few things you can't live without!

If you stop in, Tweet your pictures to me! I'd love to see what you found.

There she is in all her glory. Creamy shrimp, crab, and scallop dip served with toasty bread. Easily the highlight of the entire meal. The dip was rich without being too greasy, and it's hard to complain about anything when you're scooping stringy cheese into your mouth with carbs.



For an entree, I stuck with a pretty tame choice, the smoked and fried shrimp po'boy with fries. You can really taste the smokiness is the shrimp, so if that's your thing, you'll love it. There was bit too much bread for my taste (words I never thought I'd say) but overall it was tasty! The fries were seasoned nicely and crispy. When I go back, I'll definitely check out the Creole loaded fries, which is these bad boys loaded with all sorts of toppings.


We also tried the "dirty mac," which is mac and cheese with peppers and Andouille sausage.


Jax is a great stop in the metro if you've got a craving for Cajun food. They also have a decent beer and wine menu, so I'd definitely come back for appetizers and drinks since those were my favorite part of the meal. You can check out Jax on Campus Corner in Norman.