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[Photograph: Meredith Smith]
Oregano plays a prominent role on Posto's Marinara ($10.95). San Marzano tomatoes form the vibrant sauce which is sealed under a veil of salty Parmesan and Asiago. Garlic is applied raw in long thin slivers that, on this pie, retained just a little crunch. They didn't overwhelm the pie and can easily be skirted if biting into a clove of garlic isn't your thing. The overall affect is a nice garlic-scented note throughout. The sum is definitely greater than the parts here—with these few simple ingredients adding up to big flavor. And the chewy, pliant crust (perhaps a little over-salted) with just the right level of char plays no small roll in the final equation. This pie has definitely gone to the top of my Boston pizza list. *
Pizzeria Posto
187 Elm Street Somerville, MA 02144 (map)
617-625-0600; pizzeriaposto.com
See also: Two Meals at Posto »
* I would like to thank Slice'r Damian for cluing me in to Posto's Marinara.
About the author: Meredith Smith is the Slice editor. You can follow her on Twitter: @mertsmith.