V&T Pizzeria

Posted by Adam Kuban, April 7, 2004 at 6:58 PM

I SAW THE SIGN: With its charming neon sign and stories of classicly gruff New York–waitstaff attitude, we wanted so much to like V&T. But the pizza just didn't do it for us.

V&T Pizzeria is a Morningside Heights spot that often draws raves in many of the various "best of" stories that run in the city's various publications at various times of the year.

We don't know why.

On recent visits to this oft-spoke-of Italian eatery, we found the pies to be thin but soggy, laden with both too much cheese and too much sauce, and only a couple notches above what you'd get at a typical corner slice joint.

On our last visit there, Slice photographer and correspondent E-Rock and I ordered a half-plain, half-mushroom. You have our assessment of the plain side above, and the mushroom counterpart was not saved even by the fungal embellishment. In fact, we received what appeared—and tasted—to be canned 'shrooms. My word!

We confabbed with Seltzerboy, and he backed our opinions. "It's not very good," he said. "I suspect it's one of those places that gets mentioned because it's good for the neighborhood�and people always want to believe that their neighborhood has the best this or the best that. The other thing is that it's a big Columbia hangout."

Which is unfortunate, because that sign has got to be one of the best neon pizza signs out there and the dining room was super cozy, filled with lots of happy looking diners. Still, we're just not feelin' V&T.

V&T Pizzeria
Location: 1024 Amsterdam Avenue (between 110th and 111th streets)
Phone: 212-663-1708
Fax: 212-663-0679
Hours: Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to midnight
Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express

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