What better way to end a long day of marathon watching then to stuff your face with pizza, right? Granted I did zero running that day but trekking up to 110th street was enough activity for me to be tired by 5pm. I have walked by this pizza place probably 1,000 times yet have somehow never been (this is why I love NYC - you can live here for years and still not even hit 25% of all the restaurants in the city).
It's a pretty small-ish mom and pop type place in the West Village and their pizzas are known for being huge but thin. They are authentic Neapolitan pizza which means it's made in a brick oven pizza. The classic type has buffalo mozzarella, basil and a sprinkle of olive oil on it. We got a regular classic, regular veggie and one with sausage on it. We also started with arugula salad which was simple yet delicious with shaved parm and cherry tomatoes on it.
The pizzas are a sight when they first come out because they are so long and take up the entire width of the table. While it seems like a lot of food in the beginning, once you start eating the pizza you realize that you can easily house 3-4 slices because they are so thin and light. The classic one was actually the best but the ingredients on the veggie one were great too - I love a good artichoke pizza. The meat was also great - I believe it was a soppressata meat and it wasn't too salty or greasy.
The only 2 things there were a bummer were (1) it's cash only and the ATM is in the bathroom (literally) and (2) the service is a bit eh. They were nice enough but it wasn't a super warm and fuzzy feeling. Also strangely enough for a fairly authentic Italian place, the wine selection wasn't all that. But overall, it's a nice casual, informal Italian joint and it's a nice reprieve from a classic New York slice or some of the crazy crowded hipster pizza places in BK. Total bill: it was kindly taken care of by someone else
Photo Credit: Yelp
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