First Looks

Miss Irene decides to share her thoughts on a restaurant that is actually in the state of California, as she takes an early look at David Myers' Pizzeria Ortica in the OC. After vaguely suggesting that it's a Mozza copycat ("It's a pizzeria, to borrow a publishing tag, 'in the spirit of' Pizzeria Mozza"), Lady SIV highlights the oddball design and underdone pizzas, though she concedes that pizza issues are often corrected with time. Still, not the most encouraging first look. [LAT]