Patsy's Pizza, East Harlem

Top: The late José Jiminez stretching dough and transferring a pizza to the oven. Above: Recent pies from Patsy's in East Harlem. [Photographs: Nick Solares] Patsy's Pizza 2287 First Avenue, New York NY 10035 (117/118; map); 212-534-9783 Pizza Style: New York–Neapolitan Oven Type: Coal The Skinny: Classic New York pizzeria offers a taste of history but has declined since the death of long time pieman José Jiminez Price: $1.75 a slice, $11 a pie, pie toppings $3 each For most of the time that I have lived in New York (which is going on a quarter century) my answer...

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20 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, January 15, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: coal-oven, East Harlem, José Jiminez, Manhattan, NYC, Patsy's, Patsy's (East Harlem), Recommended, reviews, Slice reviews

East Harlem Patsy's Pizzaiolo José Jiminez Dies

"I remember seeing José shoveling coal in the oven, firing it up during hot summer months with only a fan to cool him." [Photographs: Jared Goldstein] Some sad news just arrived in the Slice inbox, courtesy of NYC tour guide Jared Goldstein: I am sorry to share the passing of one of America's great chefs—and a great guy—José Jiminez, on December 7, 2009.Jiminez, who immigrated from Ecuador, was the East Harlem Patsy's pizza chef and cook since 1977. He learned how to make their special pies from the previous pizza master, back when Carmella, "Mrs. Patsy" was alive....

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4 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, December 11, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Tagged: East Harlem, José Jiminez, Manhattan, NYC, obituaries, Patsy's, Patsy's (East Harlem)