Johnson, VT (April 23, 2011) - Last night, I dined at a lovely pizzeria in Johnson. While pondering the source of the tiny town's name, I discovered that to my delight, the joint was called "The Hub" - how fitting. While far from being a destination spot of Vermont, Johnson does have some famous neighbors - Stowe, Burlington and Killington to name a few - so I tried not to be judgemental. Lucky for me, the Hub was surprisingly charming on its own with a fresh but rustic interior. When my party rolled in 18 strong, we literally took up all but one table (and a bar stool) in the place. Our waiter probably shivered from his Grateful Dead t-shirt to his Grateful Dead leg tats, but he did an excellent job of taking care of our unruly table. His "Dead-Head" tat even matched The Hub's decor, where a giant metal version adorned the walls.
The pizza list had an impressive selection of off-the-map pizza combos, from staff picks to regular's favorites. Being from Philly, we obviously went with the Italian Stallion, a sumptuous symphony of Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto and pesto, perched atop some very fresh dough and all for about $9 of the green kind.
Along with the pizza-pies, the Hub was serving up some very tasty local brews - but you're going to have to check out Part 2: Vermont Edition if you want to know details. What I will tell you is the two featured local drafts: Switchback (my favorite - and a Vermont exclusive) and Rock Art Brewery, which happens to be right down the road. Rock Art offered an IPA for all the hops fans out there with an alcohol content of 10% and a special ale they make just for The Hub. For more about brews, check back in here in a day for the VT beer review.
We're so glad you enjoyed your dining at the HUB!! Thank you for stopping in and we hope to see you again!
ReplyDeleteErnesto Borsellino
Owner - The HUB Pizzeria and Pub