When Grimm Brewery opened in Williamsburg in 2018, the beer offerings certainly overshadowed the food (Middle Eastern bites from a nearby restaurant were originally available for purchase). But with the recent addition of a full rooftop restaurant — Lala’s (990 ...
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Boomshakalaka! Fini Pizza (620 Atlantic Avenue) which opened its original location in Williamsburg last year, has a brand new offshoot at (but not “inside”) Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn. The shop overlooks the large and underutilized plaza by the arena’s ...
Read More »A Brooklyn Pizza Pop Up Rivals The Borough’s Best
Many of the pizza pop-ups that proliferated during the pandemic have gone into hibernation (although some expanded into brick and mortar shops like Brooklyn DOP). But one that is still going strong is La Rose Pizza in Park Slope, Brooklyn ...
Read More »Worthwhile Detroit Style Pizza In Poughkeepsie
When you think of Poughkeepsie, New York… what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you said “Detroit Style Pizza,” I’d say you’re lying. But you could make the cast that Hudson & Packard (29 Academy Street), which opened ...
Read More »A Pizza War In Queens
New York City is no stranger to pizza wars. While we can save the details of every spat for another time (i.e. Grimaldi’s versus Juliana’s, price wars over the $1 slice, and the fight for the use of the Ray’s ...
Read More »A “Hidden” Pizza Place In The Hudson Valley
During a recent trip to the Hudson Valley, I decided to go for a bike ride along the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail from New Paltz, NY to Kingston, NY. That leg of the trail — which is about 13 miles ...
Read More »Queens Finally Has A Top Tier Slice Shop: Austin Street Pizza
Queens is not a borough that is typically associated with a strong pizza scene. But this new corner shop pizzeria in Forest Hills, gives many of Brooklyn and Manhattan’s best slice joints a run for their money. What’s Unique: Pizzerias ...
Read More »Stoop Pizza From A Greenpoint Pop-Up
Despite its name — San Antonio Wood Fired Pizza is not located in Texas. Rather it’s a weekly pop-up in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on Friday evenings. Their menu is pretty straightforward – featuring eight pizzas like a four cheese pie (Say ...
Read More »Pizza With A View In The Catskills
The Launderette is located in the sleepy Catskills town of Narrowsburg and serves 10 pies with some interesting combinations — like their Bacon Cheeseburger Pie featuring cheddar, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, and secret sauce. Vegan cheese or gluten free crust are ...
Read More »A New Meaning For “Bar Pizza” 2 Hours North Of NYC
It’s no secret that some of the best pizza in the world can be found in New York City. But what many people don’t know is that the pizza being made just north of the city should not be overlooked. ...
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