Pizza (in NY, That Is)

[MitchW]

I'm just going to start this thread with this little ditty from one of the best pizza makers around, Gio - at Luigi's Pizza, in Park Slope.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8AuFBCyiNo/

 

That's a quick couple of slices I had a while ago.  They know what they're doing...

No smoke signals!

 

[Sneakeater]

Isn't that more Greenwood Heights or something?

[Sneakeater]

I love their slices myself, but @AaronS has problems.

[MitchW]

8 minutes ago, Sneakeater said:

Isn't that more Greenwood Heights or something?

I think you should argue with Gio about that.

[GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry]

I always thought of it as "South Slope." Definitely a fan of the pizza, and the place is oozing character.

[AaronS]

I think at its best it’s very good and I’m always happy to eat there but there’s better stuff here. there’s a lot of variable and the best stuff he does (supreme, white pie) requires being there at specific times.

also sneak is right, that’s greenwood heights not south slope.

Edited June 22, 2024 by AaronS

[backyardchef]

Luigi's is pretty good. 

I am realizing that it used to be easy to find a great slice almost everywhere in the city. Then you could find a good slice almost anywhere in the city and now you can find mediocre generic slices almost everywhere in the city and good has become the new excellent. Actual above average or even excellent is very rare. 

Edited June 26, 2024 by backyardchef

[MitchW]

Yesterday, St. Joseph's Day.  And also Sig Eater's birthday. Requested for lunch:

 

Some nice slices.  In Greenwood Heights. I guess.

[small h]

1 hour ago, MitchW said:

And also Sig Eater's birthday.

Happy b'day to your better half! 

[cinghiale]

At an osteria in Rome on Thursday, Festa di San Giuseppe there, I had zeppole for dessert, traditional for that day, which I learned is also celebrated as Father’s Day.

[MitchW]

1 hour ago, cinghiale said:

At an osteria in Rome on Thursday, Festa di San Giuseppe there, I had zeppole for dessert, traditional for that day, which I learned is also celebrated as Father’s Day.

At Luigi's on Thursday, Gio was serving some zeppole to a couple of his friends.

Highly recommended for pastries by both Gio and a few Italian friends:  Villabate Alba

[backyardchef]

Love those cannoli