How deep is your love for pizzas?

Food IndulgentAmbiance InvitingService AttentiveCost ExpensiveVerdict 24On a rainsoaked day we requested a chef friend to step out of his Malabar abode and join us for an anonymous review He agrees because itrsquos the promise of pizza Having been a chef in Chicago and proud of his deepdish pies hersquos happy to check out Pass the Salt in Fort in spite of a vegetarian menuOriginally a cloud kitchen by owners Kruti Sanghvi and Vishal Shah that ran from Vile Parle for four years Pass the Saltrsquos brickandmortar avatar is as a 58seater space The allvegetarian space opened in June in a bylane within Fortrsquos original business districtCalzone caponata is a balanced mix of cheese and vegetablesThe first contender to be dished out is a calzone Caponata Rs 575 comes with a Sicilian mix of onions aubergine bell peppers green olives with mozzarella and ricotta Itrsquos fluffy airy and has the perfect amount of filling Each bite oozes cheese without overpowering the vegetable mixWe choose Hawaiian barbeque Rs 750 yes with grilled pineapple from the signature thin crust pizzas These are a signature at the eatery and the base is inspired by Viennarsquos muchloved croissant A generous spread of barbeque sauce holds chargrilled onion rings spice marinated pineapple red paprika green chillies and mozzarellaThe reviewer opted for French onion from the options in Chicago style double crust deep dish pizza PicsPhorum PandyaEach bite has a sweet fire of chillies without singing the tongue and makes for a juicy mouthful The base is the star here A love child between a lachcha paratha and a thin crust the buttery crisp edges are cuttingedge pun intendedFrom the Chicago style double crust deep dish pizza we pick the French onion 7inch half Rs 1150 which we are informed takes 40 minutes to prepare It is worth the wait for before us the server places a twoinch tall pie layered with mozzarella caramelised onions mushrooms and lots of garlic All this in a sea of San Marzano sauce Wersquore eating a wellmade French onion soup It could go a notch higher in savoury and spice for our taste buds For serious caffeine fans therersquos a coffee menu by KC Roasters including an OumlkoCaribe cacao mocha and coconut caramel coffee which we skip for next timeWe go savoury in our dessert choice with Pass the Salt please Rs 500 which has a parmesan gelato tomato granita and pink salt The bite is chilled cheesy and leaves a smoky aftertaste with a salty finish This one is not for the sweettoothed but a musttry if you like to be adventurous with your foodWe walk out with a satiated pizza craving and a doggy bag of leftovers The takeaway box has been designed with vents to hold the pizza in sturdy form and shapeand it comes with detailed instructions on reheating We felt the pricing was on the higher side but if you are looking for welldished out pies this one is a winner hot off the ovenPass the SaltAt Calcot House Mudhana Shetty Marg FortTime 11 am to 1130 pm Mondays closedCall 989284398344 Exceptional 34 Excellent 24 very Good 14 Good 04 Average Pass the Salt didnrsquot know we were there The Guide reviews anonymously and pays for meals