Dottore l’Antica Pizzeria

Mention “Italian,” “pizzeria,” and “Hamra” all in one sentence, and you’ll almost certainly prompt “Dottore” as a response. Not a soul who purports to be a connoisseur in Italian cuisine hasn’t heard of the place, and here’s why: the food is simply authentic and authentically simple, and the pizza—my God, the pizza!—well, it is something else.

If you’re a fan of calzone, then Dottore is the place to have it, because it comes oozing with rich tomato sauce (both inside and atop the crescent-shaped pizza pocket), copious amounts of mozzarella, and a sprig of fresh basil. Amore!