BEST PIZZA IN BKLYN?

Yup, Sicilian is their specialty. Of course, you have to get a corner slice to get the full effect.

NativeSon wrote: Yup, Sicilian is their specialty. Of course, you have to get a corner slice to get the full effect.

So only 44.44% of their customers leave satisfied?

Spumoni Gardens has unfortunately gone seriously downhill the last few years. The sauce is just horrible now. I know for a fact they now use bulk sauce in a can. I'm not sure if they once made it themselves but thats definately the main factor to their "downhilliness". (is that a word?)

yo. carnivore - field trip to del corso???

Graziella's!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why is no one mentioning this sweet place???!

I know it's in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill but hell, you guys are talking about taking trains to Midwood! They have the great thin crust, no soupy sauce and excellent toppings of a Grimaldi's plus in the summer they have a roof garden.

I really like the family vibe too. SUnday nights are packed and they have a terrific fennel salad that is practically a meal.

Its on VANDERBILT between Dekalb and Myrtle.

Franny's is way too expensive and Amorina's hasn't hit it either. DiFara's rocks of course but a bike ride down Vandy is often a preferable trip to me....

alafairnadia wrote: yo. carnivore - field trip to del corso???

I'm down. I could do any time on 12/22 or the evening (at least after 5) on 12/23. Or some other time. Those were just the next 2 possible ones for me.

last night
i was surprised to find Cherry Tree on 5th ave. now has a brick oven.
and some pretty good pizzas come out of it

add a couple of pints of Weiss beer
and a $5 game of elk shooting
heaven

on earth. even

Carnivore wrote: [quote=alafairnadia]yo. carnivore - field trip to del corso???

I'm down. I could do any time on 12/22 or the evening (at least after 5) on 12/23. Or some other time. Those were just the next 2 possible ones for me.

I can do 12/22 leaving manhattan at 5:30 p.m. and I can do anytime on 12/23 (so far - need to place an FD order but otherwise free)

anyone else interested in a pizza field trip?!

Went to Grimaldi's tonight... mmmm... we had an out of town guest with us, so we had more toppings than I usually like, and the pizza suffered a bit because of it, but still damn good. One nit - coulda used a little more basil. Dough/crust was great, though. I'll have to get over to DiFara's while Grimaldi's is still fresh in my mind.

Now that I think about it, I had a great eating day, today - had an even better than usual Cuban and rice & beans from Gran Castillo for lunch.

Second Graziella's as hands down best in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill.

by neighboorhood...
In Park Slope: Anthony's

In Prospect Heights: Franny's (sooooo so soooo good!)

Carnivore wrote: I never said it wasn't tasty. I just said it wasn't real pizza and should be considered separately.
Official Italian criteria for real pizza

Who put the friggen Italians in charge of Pizza???
They can kiss my Polack arse since I make the best Pizza in Brooklyn.
No, I won't tell you where I am since you people will just try to kill me.

Pizzaman wrote: [quote=Carnivore]I never said it wasn't tasty. I just said it wasn't real pizza and should be considered separately.
Official Italian criteria for real pizza

Who put the friggen Italians in charge of Pizza???
They can kiss my Polack arse since I make the best Pizza in Brooklyn.
No, I won't tell you where I am since you people will just try to kill me.

oh, come on now. some of us are piglets who like to eat lotsa pizza. where can we find it?!

Pizzaman wrote: [quote=Carnivore]I never said it wasn't tasty. I just said it wasn't real pizza and should be considered separately.
Official Italian criteria for real pizza

Who put the friggen Italians in charge of Pizza???
They can kiss my Polack arse since I make the best Pizza in Brooklyn.
No, I won't tell you where I am since you people will just try to kill me.

Luckily the italians don't know where you live.
Anyway the best slice of pizza I had was the grandma slice at lenny's.
When after eating a excellent tasting slice of pizza you think to yourself.
1. This is a good slice of pizza, but im full no more for me
2. This is a good slice of pizza, I'll have 3 pies to go.

We'll Lenny's grandma slices are one of them 3 pies to go type slices. 8)

Craved Franny's in the worst way ever at work today...but when I called to place a takeout order at about 8, the lady on the phone told me that they weren't accepting any takeour orders for an hour.....

Has anyone else had this experience? (still very sad about lack o'pizza tonite)

Grimaldi's. But I eat pizza like once a year. I prefer to keep things low-carb and sexy.

BklynTransplant wrote: Craved Franny's in the worst way ever at work today...but when I called to place a takeout order at about 8, the lady on the phone told me that they weren't accepting any takeour orders for an hour.....

Has anyone else had this experience? (still very sad about lack o'pizza tonite)

that's mega ghetto. it's one thing to say "it'll be 30 mins before your order is up". it's another to say "no. call back." I'm actually shocked that franny's had the balls to say that.

Hehe. Frannys are trying to keep things grimy and 'hood, just because they are on Flatbush.

Stop frontin' Frannys!

Yeah, I wasn't sure if they generally frowned upon takeout orders or had a private party or what....

reviving this thread so the pizza police can expound on two more . . .

have you been to the new place in Carroll Gardens, on Henry (@Carroll)
that is in the style of DiFara's? Every time I'm over there (it's next to my vet) they're closed. It's dinner only during the week, and closed Tuesdays.

and don't the Royal Crown bread people have a pizzaria in Bay Ridge somewhere? It's near Piazza Mercato (92nd and 2or3rd Ave)
Would you walk the extra blocks if you were already at Century21?

Subject: Pizza Gruppo

Pizza Gruppo in Manh. on Ave. B & 12th St.
Sausage and carmelized onion, thin sliced and out
of this world. Wish they would open up on 5th Ave
in Bklyn.

Subject: Bklyn Pizza

Growing up in the Homecrest section, it was (in this order):
1. Pete's (Ave. U & E. 14th St);
2. Luigi's (Ave. U & E. 17th St);
3. Trio's (Ave. U btwn E. 19th and Ocean Ave. )

Midwood

DiFara on Avenue J and E. 15 st is the best imo. The line can be a bit long (e.g. 1 hour+ wait at times) since it is the single original owner actually making all the pies himself (he's quite old) with the help of his sons doing the other stuff. This is an artist at work literally and is worth the wait. Be sure to try his square slices (yes, he sells single slices too)! I live 3 blocks away and every time I pass by there is always a line there. Be patient and your palate shall be rewarded. Last time I went, the party in front of me was from Italy to try out this guy's pizza.

so I just called Antonio's on Flatbush and my phone dude was extremely flirty. he said that all of y'all have been ordering white pizzas, too. and he congratulated me on my choice of adding chopped tomato and garlic to it. so 'sup, PH/PSers??? everyone ordering my shit?

I would never think of putting your shit on my pizza.

Anonymous wrote: Midwood

DiFara on Avenue J and E. 15 st is the best imo. The line can be a bit long (e.g. 1 hour+ wait at times) since it is the single original owner actually making all the pies himself (he's quite old) with the help of his sons doing the other stuff. This is an artist at work literally and is worth the wait. Be sure to try his square slices (yes, he sells single slices too)! I live 3 blocks away and every time I pass by there is always a line there. Be patient and your palate shall be rewarded. Last time I went, the party in front of me was from Italy to try out this guy's pizza.

I've been wanting to check this place out for a long time. Anybody know what the parking situation is like there? I know the meters are on Sunday instead of Saturday (Orthodox 'hood), but how hard is it in general to park near DiFara's?

It isnt that difficult to park.. I grew up in the hood and return all the time... compared to PS it is a picnic. The busiest times on J. are Sunday and Fri.

I did hear that they were closed for a bit due to health violations.. ignore what I said and go anyway..
hands down.. the best pizz ain brooklyn and possibly the world.

South Slope: Princess Pizza on 5th Ave & 14th street always make my pizza "well done" when I ask so the cheese is a little dark and the crust is still pliable but crispy. It isn't like those fancy gourment pizzas with truffles and gold leaf, but it's reliable, tasty and cheap.

turtle95 wrote: South Slope: Princess Pizza on 5th Ave & 14th street always make my pizza "well done" when I ask so the cheese is a little dark and the crust is still pliable but crispy. It isn't like those fancy gourment pizzas with truffles and gold leaf, but it's reliable, tasty and cheap.

Wow. Princess is one of my LEAST favorite places. The sauce is too sweet and I don't find anything special about the slices. If I'm over there, I'll go 2 blocks down to Lenny's, which is a vast improvement (and thanks to Idlewild for turning me on to them)

veets wrote: It isnt that difficult to park.. I grew up in the hood and return all the time... compared to PS it is a picnic. The busiest times on J. are Sunday and Fri.

I did hear that they were closed for a bit due to health violations.. ignore what I said and go anyway..
hands down.. the best pizz ain brooklyn and possibly the world.

There are way too many things going on that I don't want to know about....but I'll take my chances and go anyway.

Thanks for the info!