Confirmed: Pizzetteria Brunetti Making Moves into NYC

"When we opened our little pizza place in Westhampton Beach, Pop wanted three things. First to make it onto Slice. Second, to make it into the New York Times — and we accomplished both. Third is to open in NYC, and we are working toward making miracle 3 happen. In fact I'm moving into the city this week so I can have my ear to the streets and keep an eye on retail that becomes available. Let me just say how grateful i am that these forums exist for people to share their passion for pizza that everyone can share together." —Jason Brunetti

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3 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, January 6, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Tagged: Jason Brunetti, NYC, openings, pizza news, Pizzetteria Brunetti

Di Fara in New Jersey, You Say?!

Now that we're back in full swing around here, it's time to play catch up with some news. Did everyone see this crumb that Di Fara threw out on Facebook the Sunday after Christmas? Clearly things have been in the works, but it's hard to gauge just how far along the plans are based on the pizzeria's zipped lip approach. Of course the questions started flying in the comments of the post, and the only reply was:

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14 Comments | Posted by Meredith Smith, January 3, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Tagged: Di Fara, openings

One to Watch? Eastchester's Polpettina Gets High Praise

Wow. A resounding recommendation from the New York Times for Polpettina, a small pizzeria just north of NYC in Eastchester, New York.

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3 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, January 2, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: Eastchester NY, New York, New York Times, openings, Polpettina, reviews, Westchester

Portland, Oregon: Pizza Kingdom Come

The pizza scene in Portland has been fairly stationary since the much-hyped New Year's Eve opening of East Burnside's Sizzle Pie. As we approach Sizzle's one year anniversary, a second location is preparing to open in Southwest Portland, and the overall pizza landscape in Portland has encountered a rapid growth spurt. Here's what's on the horizon...

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3 Comments | Posted by Jim Bonomo, November 30, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: Fire on the Mountain 3, Lonesome's Pizza, openings, Oregon, Oven and Shaker, Pizza Contadino, pizza roundups, Portland OR, Sizzle Pie West, Via Chicago, Via Tribunali

Patsy Grimaldi Coming Back to Original Grimaldi's Space, to Be Named Juliana's

You know the original Grimaldi's location under the Brooklyn Bridge is being forced out after a landlord dispute, leaving behind its coal oven. You also know that the landlord said earlier this week that he was turning over the lease to someone "very well known." Turns out it's gonna be Patsy Grimaldi.

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12 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, November 25, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Tagged: Frank Ciolli, Grimaldi's, Juliana's, openings, Patsy Grimaldi

Openings: 7 Enoteca Features Canada's First Site-Built Stefano Ferrara Oven

Located just south of Toronto in the town of Oakville, Ontario, 7 Enoteca has been open for about two weeks. The small menu features cheeses, salumi and prosciutto appetizers, as well as a meat, a pasta and a fish that will change daily. However, the star of the show is the Neapolitan-style pizzas being served out of Canada's first on-site built Stefano Ferrara oven.

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4 Comments | Posted by Pizzablogger, November 9, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Tagged: Canada, Neapolitan-style, Oakville, openings, wood-oven

New and Notable NYC Pizzerias

With National Pizza Month drawing to a close, I'm in a reflective mood. Let's take a look at some of the new NYC pizzerias that have opened this year — including Barboncino, Wild Rise, Zero Otto Nove, and more. We also pour some olive oil out on the curb for some of our home slices who closed this year.

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4 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, October 28, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Tagged: closings, openings, roundups, slideshows

Openings: Tarry Lodge Enoteca, Westport, Connecticut

Yesterday marked the opening of the newest edition to the Batali-Bastianich empire. Tarry Lodge opened their first outpost in Port Chester, CT in 2008. We'll have a First Look for you next week when Slice correspondent Amy Kundrat checks out the new Westport location.

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14 Comments | Posted by Meredith Smith, July 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: Connecticut, openings, Tarry Lodge, Tarry Lodge Enoteca, Wesport CT

New Coal-Oven Pizzeria in Bushwick: Verde Coal Oven Pizza

Flying a bit under the radar, this opening, but check it ... NEW COAL-OVEN PIZZERIA IN BROOKLYN! It's called Verde Coal Oven Pizza. Been open all of a week and a half at this point. In the heart of Bushwick — like deep Bushwick. Not the westernmost parts some folks have taken to calling "East Williamsburg," either. Pretty much on the border of Ridgewood, Queens. 254 Irving Avenue is the address. Between Greene Avenue and Bleecker Street. Really warm and friendly place. No beer and wine license at this time, but it's BYO.

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3 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, April 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Tagged: Brooklyn, Bushwick, NYC, NYC coal ovens, openings, Verde Coal Oven Pizza

Pizza Oven Shaped Like a Fire-Breathing Dragon

This fire-breathing dragon pizza oven makes its lair at recently opened Source in San Francisco. According to Source owner Andrew Fox, who sent us this photo, he and his brother make their fresh mozzarella on premises and are from The Bronx, so they "know their pizza."

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3 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, March 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: openings, pizza ovens, San Francisco, Source