One of the best places to eat in Burlington, Vermont is at the American Flatbread restaurant located on St. Paul Street. Always a favorite and at the top of my list whenever I go home to visit.
American Flatbread started back in the 1980’s while playing around with the idea of flatbread pizza in an outdoor, homemade brick and clay dome ovens which has slowly grown and evolved over the years. Today, American Flatbread operates in numerous locations and even offering frozen selections (in stores and online).
American Flatbread is unique in its own. It really brings out the Vermont flavor and style. Immediately entering the restaurant, you are surrounded by a laid back, natural atmosphere. The surroundings once inside, makes you feel as if you are in a rustic, cozy, authentic place. Once seated, you will notice that you have a full view to the “kitchen”. You can watch your pizza being made and cooked, right at your seat.
Not only does American Flatbread have the kitchen at your view, but they also have a brewery – Zero Gravity. Not only can you ask for a fresh brew at the bar but you can also have a peak into their brewery.
Don’t drink but want something that’s just as authentic? Try some of their homemade root beer! Rookie’s Root beer, on draft and locally made. A little sweeter than your typical Barq’s Root beer, but it was still pretty tasty and hit the spot.
Back to the pizza. All flatbreads are made with completely organic ingredients. This is an area which American Flatbread prides itself. The pizza is absolutely delicious! You know the taste of the ingredients when you pick them fresh out of the garden? They taste better than anything that you could ever buy in a store or even have in a restaurant. You get the same type of feeling / taste when you eat at American Flatbread.
This is Bill! Hi Bill! I use to work with Bill in Vermont (who now resides in Dirty Jersey of all places). We got to meet up in Burlington for dinner along with one of his friends and had a great time!
This is my pizza (Vermonters do not call pizza a pie, just FYI). My choice was the Pepperoni and Peppers (all natural nitrate free pepperoni with organic green peppers) (minus the organic red onions) as an individual size. You can see I got a 10-inch pizza which I even had left overs.
Bill and his friend split a large pizza (they also had left overs, these pizzas are quite large). He opted for 1/2 the Medicine Wheel (organic tomato sauce with three cheeses and herbs) and 1/2 Punctuated Equilibrium (Kamalata Olives, oven roasted red peppers, handmade VT goat cheese, fresh rosemary, red onions, cheeses and herbs).
Now if you are still not craving this pizza after the description and pictures, there’s a serious problem and you should probably see a professional. Take my word for it, it is delicious.
Prices you ask? An individual flatbread (10-inch) can cost anywhere between $6-$10 depending on the toppings. The larger sized pizza can cost between $10 and $18, depending on the toppings. One flatbread is generally enough to serve two. Obviously, these prices are a little more than Papa John’s or Domino’s keep in mind what you are paying for – all organic, handmade and they cook it right in front of you (really they just like to tease you because once you walk in the remote area of the front door and smell the aroma, you have to have some). To me, it’s definitely worth the price, I just wish they had an American Flatbread in Texas!
American Flatbread is definitely, by far one of my favorites. I love how they use organic ingredients, you feel like you are being catered for and leave feeling plenty full. I’ve never been disappointed and can’t wait to go back!
Website: http://americanflatbread.com/
Be sure to check out the website for their multiple locations and hours.
They also cook at different events (including the Warren 4th of July festival each year) and hold different events at their restaurants. Be sure to look it up on their website!
Enjoy and let me know how you like it!
