Entries tagged with 'Brooklyn Heights'
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More Richman—This Time He Takes on Grimaldi's, Patsy's, and Di Fara
Admittedly, the previous item I blogged about was a week old*, and in that time Alan Richman has moved on to writing about some old standbys. He posted his thoughts yesterday on Grimaldi's (DUMBO), Patsy's (East Harlem), and Di Fara (Midwood). Again, let's take them in order. On Grimaldi's: The oven is just right, but the crusts are merely okay—they have a fresh, bready smell, but to me they’re a little too thick and slightly too soft, somewhat undercooked. The tomato sauce is vibrant and essential, which means the white pizzas are best skipped. These basically consist of soft, melted...Alan Richman on Tonda, Ignazio's, and Emporio
Hot off his GQ Top 25 Pizza List, Alan Richman (right) takes on a few recently opened NYC pizzerias—Tonda (East Village), Ignazio's (DUMBO), and Emporio (Nolita). Let's take them in order. On Tonda: The toppings here are overly ambitious yet flavorsome, but the crusts are flabby, tasteless, barely charred, and lacking the puffy outside ring that is reminiscent of a true Naples pie. My favorite menu item by far was the arancini, listed under “Neapolitan Street Food” but as far as I know found just about everywhere in Italy. These little rice balls were wonderfully crunchy, the only item we...Nubloom on Ignazio's
Nubloom Ignazio's finally, officially opened yesterday. The very first reports are mixed. From blogger Nubloom: The pizza was absolutely awesome. Thicker crust than Grimaldi’s but just slightly, giving a great crunch that I look for in pizza. The slices are not sloppy or overly loaded with sauce or cheese. The staff looks like they are from a Grateful Dead concert, but it doesn’t matter because they are so friendly you are put immediately at ease. But Yelp, so far, isn't being quite as kind. Ignazio's Pizza 4 Water Street, Brooklyn NY 11201 (under the Brooklyn Bridge; map)...Openings: Ignazio's, Brooklyn Heights
Finally. After more than a year, Ignazio's will be opening on Monday or Tuesday of next week, the Brooklyn Heights Blog reports. Though it's steps away from Grimaldi's, Ignazio's owner Louis Termini says he's not a rival—he wants to pick up the locals in the area who might otherwise avoid the long lines of tourists at the legendary pizzeria around the corner. In the last few months, Termini has been hard at work — he installed a specialty pizza oven that is gas-operated, but heats the pizza as if it were a wood-burning oven. There will be the classic...Two Sides to Every Story: At Least One Blogger Loves the Hot Dog-French Fry Pizza
Off the Wall Dining I get called out for my narrowmindedness on the blog Off the Wall Dining: Bloggers like Kuban have been way too critical of this pizza as though the owners committed a sin. After all, how strange can it really be when people eat anchovies on pizza? I mean, fish on pizza seems much more unusual than hot dogs and french fries on a pizza. Well, I tried it and loved it. "... fish on pizza seems much more unusual than hot dogs and french fries on a pizza." Um, no. No, it doesn't. Pizzeria Reginella...In Which I Eat the Hot Dog and French Fry Pizza at Pizzeria Reginella
Or, 'Fools Rush In Where Krieger Fears to Tread' Pizzeria Reginella's Reginella Special 193 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11201 (b/n Court and Clinton streets; map); 718-522-2880 The Skinny: Strangely enough, hot dogs and french fry pizzas are commonly found in Italy. But just because it's Italian doesn't mean it's good. I mean, hello, Fabio for example? Price: Small, $16.50; large $18.90; slice, $2.90 I was working from home this morning when I saw the hot dog and french fry pizza on Eater. The photo of it there was taken by "Daniel Krieger (who for the record, did not try a...Hot Dog and French Fry Pizza at Reginella
Eater Though it's hard to see in this photo (or in the one at Eater, where it comes from), this pizza has hot dogs and french fries on it. You should have no problem, however, discerning how ridiculous and offensive to pizzakind this is. It's available at Pizzeria Reginella, a recently opened joint in on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn Heights. (Small, $16.50; large $18.90; slice, $2.90.) Pizzeria Reginella 193 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11201 (b/n Court and Clinton streets; map) 718-522-2880...Openings: La Pizzetta on Atlantic Avenue
Amy Langfield of NewYorkology tells us that La Pizzetta, a new brick-oven joint on Atlantic Avenue is open and should be starting delivery tonight. 145 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11201 (b/n Clinton and Henry streets; map)...Grimaldi's Seized by Taxman Earlier Today But Back Open Now
Newsday reports that Grimaldi's was shut down earlier today by state officials over unpaid taxes. $150,000 in tax warrants, the paper says. But the joint was back in business later in the afternoon, after owners paid up. "We seized them" said [New York State Department of Taxation and Finance representative Tom] Bergin, refering to the legal process where state officials close the business to get the liens satisfied.Begin said that a total of seven outstanding tax warrants had been filed against Patabbe Inc., which was doing business as Grimaldi's, since January 2006. Those warrants total about $84,000 in sales...Slice is part of the Foodblog Ad Network. To advertise on this site or across a network of food-related weblogs, click here.
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