Fuoco Pizzeria Napoletana

Pizza is a pretty difficult food to mess up. In fact, even when it's not great it's still good.
It's a great comfort food, but I only order it when I'm too lazy to find something better to eat and I never order it when I'm at a restaurant.
Until now.
I've finally been introduced to a pizza that I constantly crave.

A few months ago, TJ's cousin Tulio opened Fuoco Pizzeria in downtown Fullerton and invited us to the family only grand opening. Naturally we said yes and before I knew it, the day arrived.
TJ, his sister and I headed to Fullerton to show our support for Tuilo's restaurant and eat free pizza. I wasn't expecting to fall in love, but I did.

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The pizza is cooked in an authentic Italian oven that burns at roughly 900 degrees which bakes the pizza anywhere from 60 to 90 seconds.

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I even fell in love with the interior decor. To me, a restaurant's ambiance could make or break how I feel about coming back. Fuoco's decor is definitely a huge reason TJ and I keep going back for more.

I've never been to New York City, but I would imagine it was decorated to mirror that particular style.

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And at night the restaurant really comes alive. 

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On Monday, TJ and I found ourselves making our way to Fullerton for some of Fuoco's delicious food.

We started with the Insalata Della Casa salad, which is absolutely delicious. 

Unfortunately, I was so excited when the main course arrived that I completely forgot to take pictures. TJ ordered the Di Tullio pizza while I enjoyed the Classico Calzone.

As we scraped up the last bit of food off our plates, TJ decided that an Italian meal wasn't complete without a shot of expresso. At this point, his aunt came in to help out in the restaurant and was ecstatic to see us. She was more than happy to bring us some expresso... 

And the cutest desert I have ever seen. She surprised us with heart-shaped, chocolate-coated gelato that is apparently not even on the menu.

Even though I was stuffed from eating my entire calzone, I managed to help TJ finish the desert without any problems. Overall, I was very happy we decided on Fuoco for dinner that night. 

Their pizza is literally the best. If you don't believe me, check out their menu. It alone will put your salivary glands into overdrive. 

A Nice, Long Walk

As southern California is finally  providing its deprived citizens with sunshine and warm weather, the only place for us to be is outside. No ifs, ands, or butts about it.

So that is exactly what TJ and I decided to do. As soon as I got off of work I raced home, changed into comfortable clothing, and ran out of the house as if it was on fire.

And so we began our walk through Mission Viejo.

I love to hike. In fact, Yosemite is one of my favorite vacation spots. (Which speaks volumes given how prissy I can be) However, I must admit that at certain times, the walk from my place to TJ's was terrifying. Especially walking over the bridge that connects Ladera Ranch to Mission Viejo. Let me explain:

On one hand, one side of the road provides you with a beautiful view from the top of the bridge... with a loooong way to fall down should you fall over. Obviously the likelihood of falling over the side is, well... not likely at all, but my fear of heights makes all dangerous outcomes seem like a possibility.

On the other hand, there is a busy road on the exact opposite side with cars racing by at at least 55 miles per hour.

In my head that adds up to either death by breaking my neck or getting hit by a car...

And yet, the view was absolutely stunning and completely worth letting my inner scaredy cat show.

Throwback Thursday, Part 2

Because I love him so much and feel horrible for failing to fully introduce him in my previous posts, I thought it was about time I dedicate some effort to my wonderful boyfriend TJ.

That being said, I forged my way through the older photo albums on my laptop and came across these little gems from 2011. Though I have many pictures of TJ and I, the day these were taken was rather magical. Mostly because it consisted of a day date at the happiest place on earth: Disneyland.

We didn't take many pictures that day because, as season pass holders we knew we would be back... But I may or may not have forced TJ into what I like to call Princess-Land to take pictures with the fairy-tale characters. 

                           

He even had to wait in a 30 minute line. Which he was NOT happy about.

Although he can't say I didn't try...

However, seeing as I'm his little princess, (ask him, he'll tell you) he braved the line and we finally got to meet both Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Tiana from Princess and the Frog.

TJ, Belle, Me

Me, Tiana,TJ

Because he was a little embarrassed that he had to endure Princess-Land without any male back-up, I thought I could smooth things over with a little affection.

                                      

And guess what? It worked!

And we lived happily ever after.