Nero's Pasta & Pizza - Two-Timing Cheesecake

Nero's Pizza & Pasta works is not your typical Italian restaurant. They really strive to make you feel like you're part of the family. After barely crossing the threshold, you're greeted by a resounding welcome in a thick Italian accent. These guys are no joke - words like "badda bing!" flow out of their mouths as easily as us Southern folk say "ya'll." The dining room is decorated with large Italian murals, including a slightly cloudy sky on the ceiling, and gives the impression that you're eating in a small cafe in Italy.

The menu describes the Two-Timing Cheesecake as "layers of white chocolate cheesecake on top of a layer of milk chocolate cheesecake, topped with vanilla cream, all sitting on a thin layer of chocolate cake."

This very tall slice of cheesecake is rich & creamy but still fluffy & light, pleasantly coating the mouth as you eat. There is a noticeable difference in flavors between the vanilla and chocolate cheesecake layers, but the chocolate is not overpoweringly sweet. As the menu describes, the whole thing is sitting on a thin layer of chocolate cake. They're not kidding about the thin part! It's so thin, I almost didn't notice it. However, I think it is the perfect thickness for this dessert. It reminds me more of a crust rather than a piece of cake, but it's certainly delicious. To my chocoholic delight, they top the whole thing with whipped topping, fudge drizzles, and chocolate morsels!

This summer, take a day-cation to Italy via Nero's Pizza & Pasta - just for dessert.

Nero's Pizza & Pasta
5240 NW 34th Street
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 372-7430