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Otto's Pub and Brewery - State College, PA

Otto's is a a local brewpub.  I have previously been impressed with their food but had been warned that the quality had gone down hill.  That seems to be the trend with all restaurants in State College.  They start out good and then things just slide.

Being a facebook fan I received their weekly update of what is on special.  This week they had a reuben pizza.  This isn't going to be a typical review since this isn't a traditional reuben.  This is more a review of the concept.  Instead of red sauce there was the russian dressing.  Pastrami, sauerkraut and swiss cheese topped it along with a sprinkling of caraway seeds.  It was baked in a wood fired brick oven.  I know because I was sitting there watching the oven.

The end result was sadly too greasy, and remarkably bland.  The dough was chewy as well.  Oh well.  It was a good idea, probably not worth trying again though.