October 10, 2020
Washington, D.C.
We continued our pizza trip after Pizza di Joey and drove down to Washington, D.C. for a second stop. Timber Pizza Co. was ranked at #92 on the 2018 and the 2019 101 Best Pizzas list, and #95 on the new 2020 list. It’s not open for lunch – but it’s open for “breakfast” until 1 pm on the weekends, and then opens again at 4 for dinner. We made sure to get there before 1 pm on Saturday because we had other dinner plans.
We ordered two pizzas here, and brought them over across the street to a small park that was right next to a farmer’s market. We tried the regular margherita (Cheese Please), and then one with bacon, mozz, mushrooms, and smoked paprika (The Penelope). They usually have a variety of salads and empanadas also, but the menu is currently limited due to COVID and they are only doing take-out. You can order wine or beer to go.
Like Pizza di Joey, Timber Pizza Co got it’s start as a pizza truck. More specifically, as a wood-fired oven attached to a pickup truck. Their restaurant is small, order-at-the-counter, and is known as the best casual pizza place in town.
Somehow, James’s pizza shirt managed to stay clean even while eating this pizza. We weren’t able to finish these pies, but brought home a few slices to eat the next day. They were good pizzas, so we think they deserve their spot near the end of the list. The crust was decent, although nothing really special. The toppings and flavor combinations were unique, though, and many combinations we hadn’t seen before. We really liked the smoked paprika!
We were aiming to hit Inferno Pizzeria in Maryland on the drive back home, which has also been on the list a few years. When we called to order we heard that they were out of dough, which was disappointing. Apparently you need to call around 2 pm, and they are only open Wednesday through Saturday for dinner. Noted for next time.
Instead, we stopped back in Baltimore to Underground Pizza Company for some Detroit-style pizza. It was a good last-minute decision.
To visit:
Timber Pizza Co 809 Upshur Street Northwest Washington, DC 20011
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