Irene Eats: Needo
What can you get for $30 at Needo? Come along with me on this week's edition of Irene Eats to find out!
The line outside of Needo has been long every lunchtime since I began at this university, and it’s only grown in length since Needo’s move into a bigger space. In this new location, their menu has also grown to offering pizza, which was my main goal to try in this review.
I went to Needo with a $30 retail voucher to see how many food items I could get. For $29, I left with a large bowl of carbonara pasta, and a slice of their margherita pizza with double mozzarella on top, and a side salad.
The pizza definitely exceeded my expectations. The dough was pillowy and soft, while also having a nice crispy bottom and sides, which made every bite enjoyable. The sauce was tasty, and the mozzarella was warm and stretchy, and I was happy to find that it wasn’t oily. The side salad, a heap of arugula with some balsamic vinegar was the perfect cleanser between bites, and an added nutritional value.
The carbonara surprised me greatly by how light it was. Oftentimes I find that carbonara is quite a heavy dish, however Needo’s one was a delight. The sauce perfectly complimented the crispy bacon, and the cheese on top added to the creaminess, and melted beautifully between the layers of macaroni.
While I chose these items, I also saw the different items on the menu, and was happy by the range of options available to suit a variety of students.
