Craft beer and pizza! Does it get any better?

How does one improve on the culinary combination of beer and pizza? By adding craft beer of course!

With a small, almost unnoticed location on Hillview Street just east of Osprey, Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe is a local find worth exploring. Casual, relaxed, clean, and reasonably priced, Origin offers a fine selection of craft beers, appetizers, salads, and of course pizzas. With some interestingly unexpected items on the menu, one can sense this more than just a pizza joint; and it is.

For our meals we chose the following:

Origin Salad:  Zucchini, summer squash, broccoli, roasted red peppers, onion, feta cheese on bed of spinach and lettuce with lemon basil vinaigrette.  $10. Add falafel $2
Super fresh, colorful, and full of flavor. Tangy and crunchy. A generously sized salad. The falafel had a mild kick.
Mediterranean Platter:  Kibbeh, falafel, hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, bread.   $15
A great surprise to see on the menu. All good. All house-made. Kibbeh is spiced ground beef rolled into cracked wheat flour, then baked. Falafel has a slight kick to it. The hummus and tzatziki perfect for dipping.  The tabbouleh was fresh and refreshing.
Wings: 10 baked wings with one choice of sauce.  Full order $12
We chose the Trifecta Sauce (a combination of Buffalo hot, garlic parmesan and BBQ).
Outstanding wings. Trifecta sauce adds a nice balance between heat, BBQ and spice.
Charlie’s:  Cheese, tomato sauce add basil and tomato to make it a Margherita.  12” $16, 16” $14, 18” $17
A thin-crusted pizza; firm with a good mouthfeel.
Cheese, Tomato and Turkey Sausage Pizza:  12”, $12
Thin crust but leans towards the doughy side. Heavily topped with good flavor.
Siesta Sands (White Pizza):  Olive oil garlic sauce, spinach, ricotta, broccoli, prosciutto, bottarga, or turkey sausage.  12” $15
We chose the prosciutto version. This pizza is a ricotta lovers dream. Rich, creamy, with a very complete mouthfeel. Satisfyingly filling.

Origin offers a rotating selection of craft beers, wine, and soft drinks to accompany your meal. The service is fast, friendly, and quite efficient.

When you are looking for a casual place to hang out, have a beer or two, and perhaps share some food, look no further. Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe is such a place!

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