Laurent Tourondel, an acclaimed chef whose former New York seafood restaurant once won a Michelin star, is opening a pizzeria in Northern Liberties on Nov. 21. It's the first of two restaurants he plans to open in Piazza Alta, a residential building next to The Piazza apartment complex.

Scusi Pizza, will serve wood-fired pizzas with a range of toppings — from pepperoni to anchovies and olives to mushroom and prosciutto cotto, a cooked ham. Diners can dip their pizza crust in pesto, truffle aioli, hot honey or ranch dippings.

The menu also includes salads and Italian sandwiches served on pizza dough, ciabatta or focaccia and small plates such as charcuterie, whipped ricotta with rosemary focaccia and stromboli. There is a rotating selection of soft-serve ice cream flavors, including choco

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