Nick's in the 'Daily News'

Posted by Adam Kuban, November 14, 2003 at 10:44 AM

Nick's Pizza garners a review in today's New York Daily News. Irene Sax visits the UES location for the News's Eats Beat section and reports:

The crust was thin, well-salted and blistered along one edge from the oven's high heat. As it cooled, it stayed crisp, a sign of first-rate pizza. The fresh, light tomato sauce was barely flavored with oregano, the cheese was high-quality, and there were slivers of basil and a kiss of grated Parmesan on the top. Altogether a superior product.

I found it odd that on her first visit, Sax ordered a meal that did not include pizza. It wasn't until seeing pies on the tables around her that she felt a second visit would be in order. She redeems herself (partially) with the following statement, "That's why I went back with my pizza maven to share a small pie for $11. No toppings: Would you taste-test ice cream with hot fudge and nuts?"

That's my M.O. when eating an unfamiliar slice or pie. The plain slice or pie is a pizzeria's benchmark, and you should always start there.

Nick's (Upper East Side)

Address: 1814 Second Ave. at 94th St.
Phone: 212-987-5700
Notes: All cards accepted. 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Nick's (Forest Hills)

Address: 108-26 Ascan Ave (b/n Austin and Burns streets)
Phone: 718-263-1126
Notes: cash only, lunch and dinner daily

1 Comment

Tags: Forest Hills, Manhattan, Nick's, NYC, Queens, Reviews, UES

1 Comment:

i also find it weird that they targeted the UES location without at least trying the Forest Hills one. (unless the Forest Hills venue is so storied that they felt it would be unnecessary, which i doubt.)

that's not to say they haven't replicated their genius on the UES, but Yuppie offshoots of culinary brilliance have a tendency not to live up to the original. (witness Yama.)

of course, i haven't eaten there in 4 years, so who am i to say?

Slice jon at 11:58AM on 02/17/04

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