Lazy Moon Pizza Maitland Florida now open

Lazy Moon Pizza has carved out a special place in the city's vibrant food scene since its inception. Known for its colossal slices and laid-back ambiance, Lazy Moon Pizza offers patrons an experience that combines innovative flavors with a casual dining atmosphere.

Founded in 2008, Lazy Moon Pizza quickly gained popularity among locals and tourists alike for its unique approach to pizza. What sets Lazy Moon apart is its commitment to using fresh, quality ingredients and its signature oversized pizza slices, which are larger than your average plate! 

The first location that I recall was back in the UCF area, they have also been in the Mills/50 area for quite a while.

Lazy Moon Pizza boasts an extensive menu that caters to all tastes and preferences. Here are some examples:

Buffalo Chicken Pizza: A zesty combination of tender chicken, tangy buffalo sauce, and melted cheese, all atop a perfectly baked crust.

  

Pesto Paradise Pizza: A vegetarian delight featuring creamy pesto sauce, ripe tomatoes, and fresh basil, offering a burst of Mediterranean flavors.

The Big Cheese Pizza: For traditionalists, this slice offers a classic blend of mozzarella, provolone, and Parmesan cheeses, ensuring every bite is rich and satisfying.

**New Location in Maitland**

 The beloved pizzeria has recently expanded with a new location in Maitland in a former Einstein bagel shop. Situated at 441 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751

This new location continues the tradition of serving up oversized slices and a warm, inviting atmosphere, perfect for gatherings with friends and family.

Whether you're a local resident or visiting Orlando for the first time, Lazy Moon Pizza is a must-visit destination for pizza aficionados. With its commitment to quality, innovative menu options, and it's new convenient location in the growing culinary landscape of Maitland, Don't miss out on the chance to indulge in a slice (or two!) of their mouthwatering creations.

https://www.lazymoonpizza.com/menu

https://www.instagram.com/lazymoonpizza/

For more information, you can visit their menu and follow them on Instagram.

Cru Quarters at The Mayflower

We recently dined in a bit of a unexpected location, Cru Quarters at The Mayflower, this is a lovely restaurant located in a high end senior living community in Winter Park Florida.

We became aware of this restaurant because we knew chef Patrick from his previous position at Antonio's Maitland. I've continued to follow his culinary posts on social media over the years and they are always impressive. 

I assumed that Cru Quarters was a private facility for residents, but it turns out it's open to the public, and you can make reservations on Open Table. They've been open to the public for about 8 months and lots of folks are coming in for Bite 30.

We arrived at opening time, 5:00 p.m. on a Saturday and there was not many guests around except the staff. Very nice building and dining room, pleasant environment, clean and new. They have a full bar and many creative cocktails and a good wine list.

Service was excellent and prompt. 

For our appetizers we had 2 dishes, the Corn Ribs and also Moscato Peaches. 

The Corn Ribs were Roasted Corn “Ribs” with Ras el Hanout, Grilled Lemon Aioli, Parmesan, Cilantro. Tasty though a little awkward to handle especially if you don't want to use your fingers.

The Moscato dish was Compressed Peaches, Crisp Prosciutto, Burrata, Pistachios, Olive Oil, Sorel. This had a light, moist and refreshing flavor, I really enjoyed the crispness of the prosciutto which was a nice contrast to the creamy burrata.

The 2 main courses we selected were filet and salmon.

The filet was tender and cooked just right, it was served with a potato chive bon bon which was a fried mashed potato ball. The chianti truffle au jus added a lot of flavor to the filet. 

The salmon was not as moist as I prefer, but I'll chalk that up to my mistake when ordering as the server asked how I would like it done. The salmon was accompanied by a nice vegetable and potato mix along with a good sauce to pour over. 

Desserts: 

We were presented with a great assortment of desserts, from tiramisu to gelatos and tarts. The creme coulee dessert had a nice vanilla and subtle lemon flavor. The gelatos had very interesting and unique but great flavors. The smoked vanilla gelato was a unique option as was the dark chocolate Zinfandel.

In summary we would definitely return, go earlier if you don't like crowds as business picked up quite a bit during our meal. Afterwards we had a nice stroll around the lake and lovely well cared for property. 

Relevant Links:

Chef Patrick's Instagram

Open Table for reservations

Cru Quarters Website

Google Maps

Cru Quarters at The Mayflower

1776 Mayflower Ct, Winter Park, FL 32792

(321) 379-1776