Pizza Capri
1501 E 53rd St
(between Harper Ave & Lake Park Ave)
Chicago, IL 60615
773.324.7777
It was a beautiful Saturday (8 August 2009) afternoon and I was running my usual errands so that my work week would run a lot smoother. I called one of my friends to see what she was up to because the day before she talked about being in the ‘hood. She picked up on the second ring and I asked her what she was doing and she said that she and RL were at Pizza Capri in the Hyde Park neighborhood and was I close enough to stop by. They had just ordered and I said I was about 15 minutes away and asked them to order a Salmon salad for me.
I arrived and was happy to hang out with them. We made small talk and joked with each other. In fact, I asked CYT if she were okay and if Facebook was down because she hadn’t posted all day. We laughed and laughed. Their food arrived. A few minutes later my salad arrived. CYT and RL had talapia and salmon dishes, respectively.
The food is always consistently fresh at Pizza Capri and easy on the wallet and they deliver. I have ordered on the coldest, wettest days and the food has arrived warm and tasty.
After we ate, we paid and went our separate ways. What I liked about that perfect in-the-moment moment was it all came together quickly, took almost no time at all, and had a positive impact on my day and the rest of my weekend. We are all so over-scheduled that it is easy to say no to a spontaneous invite. So, the next time your girls or boys call for a quick no fuss get together, throw caution and schedule to the wind.
Tags: American Cuisine, American Cuisine, Chicago, fresh, Hyde Park neighborhood, salmon
