I can has pitza? Just called the joint and got word that it's open again after its health department–enforced hiatus.... More

Di Fara Watch is to Pizza as iPhone is to Gadgets. I know. You're getting sick of it. But many Slicesters want to know. The latest update, as of 20 minutes ago, thanks to Slice reader "Ropa Vieja," is that Dom & Co. are set for tomorrow.... More

In what has become a daily ritual this week, here's the latest on Di Fara. This time from a tipster in Midwood. tipster: Adam, It's [NAME REDACTED]. Di Fara's a no go today. tipster: Dom was outside and spoke to him. He said that Health Dep guys came today and OK'd him. tipster: His son was ripping down the DOH notice off the front window as I spoke to him. Wanted to take the shot but batteries were dead. tipster: I'll be by there again tomorrow afternoon. nycslice: Yo! Wassup, homeslice? nycslice: so he's approved, but can only open as... More

In what has become an almost daily ritual, my call to Di Fara this morning yielded the response that the joint should be open tomorrow (Thursday, June 21). See you tomorrow. Signed, Your Daily Di Fara Correspondent Photograph from Gothamist.com... More

A Slice tipster reports: Just got back from Di Fara, where I had a conversation with Dom through the back door. He was griping a bit and said that he had to go to the DOH tomorrow (Tuesday) and should be open by Wednesday. I've got my fingers crossed (and stomach growling).... More

A comment we just received on Slice: stay outta our neighborhood you tourists! we want our pizza back! we were the first to give di fara its props before you ppl, now we can't even get a slice di fara local anonymous | 06.15.07 - 1:31 pm... More

I just got off the phone with Dom DeMarco, proprietor of Di Fara, looking for an update on the reopening. The Dominator confirms that the joint is not open as of today—they're still waiting on an inspector to come out and give them the go-ahead. If that happens today, they'll reopen on Monday. But Dom's take was that the city would be more likely to send someone out Monday, slating the pizzeria for a Tuesday reopening.... More

But it might be as late as Monday. More at Eater... More

I just got an email from Maggie DeMarco with an update in the Di Fara situation: Maggie contacted the DOH lawyer, and they worked some things out. Di Fara will not have to go to court on the 14th. Dom won't have to go to the food protection course, the main reason for the closure, but they had to sign new stipulations Di Fara will have to keep its doors and window closed as part of those stipulations They need to do tons of paperwork yet for the city, which will then send an inspector -- "hopefully Monday" ... "so... More

Tune into WNYC NOW! In New York City: 93.9 FM They're talking about Di Fara. Right now! Outside Gotham (if you care): http://www.wnyc.org/ Update It's over. Was only a short 10-minute segment at 10 a.m. EDT. New York State Senator Jeff Klein was a guest on the show, and he had some more info on the situation at Di Fara. Klein: "The Department of Health right now may be overreacting. Because of the Taco Bell incident, they're going out and giving violation after violation." Senator Klein said he had been studying California's system as an example, in which a grading... More