Washington, D.C. - June 13, 2008

Pieces of Me

Custom Pizza Classes at Rustico

When Papa Pepperoni got with Mama Marinara, nobody guessed that they’d produce Baby Brussels Sprouts.

“We’ll never find a suitable pizza now,” they cried.

How blissfully wrong they were. Rustico has come to the rescue with pizzas customized to suit every palate.

The Alexandria resto offers lessons that will work your favorite foods into pizza and top it off with a perfect beer pairing. In a hot and heavy relationship with chocolate? Try a spicy chocolate mole pie. Bonkers for Brussels sprouts? Learn to prepare a Chinese-inspired dish of shredded goodness.

Once the pizza’s out of the oven, sit down to enjoy sudsy pairings from resident expert Greg Engert. His hefty list of beers includes options for nearly every topping — from chocolate-friendly lagers to Brussels-loving Belgian Saison.

Yeah, baby.

Available at Rustico, 827 Slaters Lane, Alexandria (703-224-5051 or rusticorestaurant.com).