Rock’n Dough Pizza Co., has been a much-loved food truck in Memphis for awhile, but now they also have a storefront in East Memphis.
I went for the first time today for lunch, and it was amazeballs! I almost wish they’d opened a place farther from my workplace, because my metabolism isn’t what it used to be, and it’s dangerous to know that on a daily basis I’m less than a five minute drive from their delicious pizza. According to their facebook, the pizza is cooked on pizza stones heated to a ridiculous 700 degrees, and hickory wood is used to give the pizza a distinct Memphis flavor. The inside is very red and cute, and if everyone thinks they’re as awesome as I do they’ll need to expand soon, because there are only about seven tables for dine-in customers.
I opted to go with the house favorite – the Margherita pizza, and a farmer’s market salad. The staff was incredibly friendly, happy to explain what was in everything, and wore hilarious shirts with giant pizzas on them. After I’d ordered, I was directed by the nice pizza man to tell his momma who was working the register what I had ordered so I could pay and get my drink.
Less than 7 minutes after I sat down my food was delivered, and it was a beauty to behold! The pizza was extra saucy and had olive oil drizzled over it, and also plenty of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. I’m not usually a pizza crust eater. I’d rather save more room for cheesy goodness, but the crust on this pizza was so chewy delicious that I ate it all, and that’s definitely not something I do very often. The salad was lovingly prepared with fresh red and yellow bell pepper, spring mix, english cucumber, and yellow and red grape tomatoes with a housemade vinaigrette. And as you can see, the one slice I ordered was really two! All this, drink included, was only $9.83 before tip!
When I was ordering I was told that soon the menu will be expanding to include sandwiches, and there were several interesting looking pizzas on the menu like the Bacon Cheeseburger pie.
Definitely visit Rock’n Dough and give them your money. They’re a local company putting out fresh, delicious, affordable food with a Memphis twist in a friendly atmosphere. Hey guys, do you plan on getting beer anytime soon? It would be pretty epic to sneak away from the office for a slice and a Ghost River at lunch.
1243 Ridgeway Road Memphis, TN 38119 Phone: 901-435-6238 Email: rockndoughpizzaco@gmail.com
