As temperatures plummet, PizzaExpress knows that everyone – from true foodies to simple pizza lovers – likes to take cozy solace in comfortingly delicious food. bazaar wandered over to the welcoming PizzaExpress beachfront location on Kuwait’s Gulf Road to try out the new seasonal menu.

When bazaar thinks winter what comes to mind is wonderos root vegetables, perfectly roasted peppers and deliciously juicy mushrooms. Add to this, richly flavorsome sauces with beautifully marinated ingredients and you’ve got the perfect recipe for the ideal combination of delectable dishes on the seasonal menu which serves only to tantalize the taste buds.

While calories are the key to keeping warm in colder months – think al dente pasta, cheesy pizzas, and rich desserts, Kuwait is still clement enough these days for diners to want to enjoy a brightly colorful and nutritious Beetroot Salad. The roasted beet doesn’t disappoint, sitting on a bed of seasonal greens and quinoa. The sweetness of crumbled goat cheese scattered throughout is paired perfectly with the tang of sun-dried tomatoes, the Beetroot Salad flavor profile is made robust with the house dressing, which also comes with more on the side in a ramekin for those who really want to ramp up the richness. Delivering depth to the salad experience, the entire hearty Beetroot Salad is drizzled with a balsamic reduction.

If you really want to enjoy a wintertime indulgence, try stuffed mushrooms hot out of the oven. With a creamy traditional Bolognese sauce and cheddar cheese bubbling away, this appetizer is a lovely precursor to the creamy Penne Pollo Pesto to come next.

Essentially, a hearty chicken and mushroom pasta meal, the dish is elevated using quality components; mixed sweet peppers, red onion, and pesto Genovese. This particular type of pesto originates from the city of Genoa, in the region of Liguria in Italy, and is made from a blend of fresh basil leaves, raw garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, pecorino, olive oil, and salt. When tasted cold, pesto can have a bit of bite from the raw garlic, but in reality, the pesto sauce is gently cooked and the profile rounded off when used and tossed into hot pasta, the secret to a truly authentic pesto experience. A healthy shaving of the nutty-tasting, subtly salty, hard cheese Grana Padano finishes the presentation of the Penne Pollo Pesto. This is a legitimate option if you long to try a delightful alternative to a tomato-sauce-based pasta dish. The thing that makes this particular option über special though, is that it is served in the dish in which it was cooked. It remains piping hot for a really long time, which is hardly needed because it’s so tasty that you’ve got to be quick so your other dining guests don’t nab it all.

Of course, if you want traditional, there is nothing more satisfying than a classic Italian Pomodoro sauce. Crushed tomatoes – flavor enhanced with the simplest of seasonings; salt, pepper, and olive oil – set the ideal foundation for the Penne Pomodoro. The sauce is folded through the penne pasta and whole basil leaves along with chunks of freshly torn mozzarella cheese are scattered atop this enticing offering.

Cleverly, PizzaExpress has taken inspiration from its new pasta dish and created a similar flavor-profiled Neapolitan pizza called Pomodoro. The base is Pomodoro sauce, the cheese paired with it is fresh mozzarella and fresh basil is there too, along with scattered dried herbs. What you will find a tasty addition to the Pomodoro pizza is the topping of cherry tomatoes. Halved so the heat of the oven boils the sugary juices and the skins of the tomatoes shrivel, this uncomplicated topping adds nuance to the Pomodoro.

If you fancy something a bit meatier and substantially layered, the Chicken and Avocado pizza is the choice for you. For this option, PizzaExpress has chosen a style of pizza called the Romana, which unsurprisingly, originated in Rome, but is now very popular all over Italy. What makes this dough different is that oil is added, contributing to the crispiness of the base when baked. Multiple toppings make this pizza colorfully nutritious. Nestled in amongst the hot cheese and flavorsome pulled chicken breast, you will also find slices of Roquito peppers adding a bump of heat to this truly fire pizza.

Finally, a meal at PizzaExpress would not be complete without a divine dessert indulgence and the Chocolate Fudge Cake, which comes with the coffee of your choice, does not disappoint. The homemade dessert is served warm, with a wide wedge of the layered cake accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream, both of which are drizzled with caramel.

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