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Where's the best pizzareia in Park Slope? I don't mean brick-oven fancy-ass pies like at Franny's or La Villa, but a place where you can get a good slice and a drink for 3 or 4$. So far, the only place I've liked has been Pizza on the Park, on 3rd St right by 5th Ave - they make great a Grandma's pizza. Every other place I've tried has been atrocious - sugary sweet sauces, rubbery crusts, and greasy cheese. Is there any other place worthwhile?
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Yes. Tomato & Basil on 4th. http://www.dailyheights.com/mediawiki/index.php/Restaurants_and_Bars%2C_Park_Slope Tomato & Basil: Decent "non-fancy" pizza is hard to find around Park Slope and Prospect Heights, so I was very surprised to get a fresh, tangy and near-perfectly cooked sausage-and-pepper slice at a new counter joint called Tomato & Basil (at the corner of 4rd Ave. and Union, 718-596-8855). They also do fried calamari for $4.95 (didn't try it) and a $2 cannoli that was heavier than I was hoping for, but still good. The place is tiny, and sits right behind the Union St. subway entrance. They told me it's been open for about 5 months. Service is friendly, as expected. They asked me "how's the slice" two times, and each time I had to remark that yes, it is *really* good, actually, and I'm not just saying that.Brooklynian on Twitter: http://twitter.com/brooklynian
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Smiling on 7th Ave and 9th is pretty good for a standard slice. It isn't the most consistent, not sure why but when it's on it's pretty darn good. When it's off it's still acceptable. In general, the places on 7th Ave are better than those on 5th from my experience. The ones on 5th, minus the new entrants - Pizza on the Park, etc. - are from the old days of 5th ave. They tend to use very cheap ingredients, the places are dingy, etc. Of course this is a generalization but one I've found to be true.
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Joe's of Bleeker Street on 7th Avenue near Carroll is quite good for the regular slice. Tomato and Basil is great. But there is also a place on the corner of 3rd Avenue and President that is quite good. FWIW, that general area of the Gowanus used to be Brooklyn's Little Italy. Not very well known, but you better belileve pizza in that area is not going to bread dough with ketchup. And ditto on the 5th Avenue slice pizza places. They all generally suck hard. Some of them are actually greek owned pizza places who just love that white bread doughy crust that I personally find tasteless.Preworn // http://www.preworn.com • Pic Patrol // http://www.picpatrol.com
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I know that neither of these places are in Park Slope, but here goes anyway (with, of course, the understanding that "thin crust" may be verboten on this board): 1) I happen to think SODA's thin-crust pizza is really great. 2) If you are willing to "travel" there is a place on Court Street in Carroll Gardens (pizza in Carroll Gardens?? No way !!) that is I believe either on the corner of 1st Place or a block up that also has (pardonez moi) really good thin(ish) crust pizza (it's on the same side of Court Street as Citibank).
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Subject: Pizza in the slope
Go visit the little hole-in-the-wall next to Olive Vine on Seventh Avenue just north of Lincoln Place. Oscar, the owner, used to work at the pizzeria up near Union Street, which has gone straight downhill, and his stuff is fresh and tasty. -
North Slope - Joe's of Bleeker Street South Slope - Pizza Plus Too Boots is great - but you can't just get a slice.
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FLUTE » If you are willing to "travel" there is a place on Court Street in Carroll Gardens (pizza in Carroll Gardens?? No way !!) that is I believe either on the corner of 1st Place or a block up that also has (pardonez moi) really good thin(ish) crust pizza (it's on the same side of Court Street as Citibank).
I think that's Sal's. It's fantastic. I wish we had something that good here. -
Yea !! That's it !!
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Go visit the little hole-in-the-wall next to Olive Vine on Seventh Avenue just north of Lincoln Place. Oscar, the owner, used to work at the pizzeria up near Union Street, which has gone straight downhill, and his stuff is fresh and tasty.
I just finished two slices from Oscar's Pizza, on 7th Ave. I had a regular slice and a mozzarella + tomato slice. Both were pretty good - the crusts had a very nice thin, crispy bottom layer, which wasn't dried out all the way to through, the cheese was good and not too greasy, and the fresh tomatoes were juicy and not cardboard-like. I thought the sauce on the regular slice was a little on the sweet side, which is my general complaint about most of the local places I've tried, but it wasn't as sugary (or, more likely, corn-syrupy) as the place on 7th & Union. Not as good as Pizza on the Park, but much closer. I'd definately go back. -
I love Oscar Pizza. I also recommend their Saugage and Peppers sandwich. MMMmmm, good. If you don't mind traveling for good pizza, DiFara's in Bay Ridge is also ecellent, and made with the freshest imaginable ingredients. Plus the same owner has made the pizza there for decades. He seems to be ancient, but the pizza is still good. DiFara's 1424 Avenue J (East 15th), Bay Ridgeselfindulgence.com
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ana.log » I love Oscar Pizza. I also recommend their Saugage and Peppers sandwich. MMMmmm, good. If you don't mind traveling for good pizza, DiFara's in Bay Ridge is also ecellent, and made with the freshest imaginable ingredients. Plus the same owner has made the pizza there for decades. He seems to be ancient, but the pizza is still good. DiFara's 1424 Avenue J (East 15th), Bay Ridge
I couldn't agree more about DiFara's (see my post on another similar thread), but that's Midwood, not Bay Ridge. Take the Q to Ave J- it's just a block from the train. -
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Roma on 7th Ave and ... Berkeley? has good, cheap pizza. Their Grandma pizza is flat-out delicious, however.
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dailyheights » I've been told that DiFara's is worth a field trip. It's been on my to-do list for a few months.
Make sure you have plenty of time when you go there. It takes a while to get a slice, especially a square slice. And I think they don;t have a bathroom so go before you go. I used to call up and order a whole pie for pick-up and then drive down the Defaro's and eat it there. I think too many people did this, now you just have to go in and wait. -
dailyheights » I've been told that DiFara's is worth a field trip. It's been on my to-do list for a few months.
The man is god to me I went to Brooklyn College and Midwood High School The man is a legendSincerely,
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In Park Slope, I think Joe's of Bleeker Street is best. I find Roma & the place on 7th (somewhere btween Carroll & 2nd)too greasy, but still it's tasty. I agree that Two Boots has great pies. In Prospect Heights, Gino's on Washington (btween Sterling & St. Johns) has great slices & pies. They're super cheap- only $8.00 for a plain pie if you pick it up yourself. The crust is so tasty.
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Subject: Best Pizza in Park Slope-for a slice
Best place to get a slice of pizza in Park Slope is: Roma Pizza on 7th Ave. just before Union Thin crust, good sauce and inexpensive. -
Lenny's on Prospect Avenue and 5th Avenue (by 16th street) and Smiling on 9th street and 7th Avenue. Unfortunately, Lenny's doesn't deliver."Clamato! Straight Up! No chasah!
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Subject: look ROMAS UP ON HEALTH INSPECTIONS
ANY 1 SAYS THE PIZZA IS GOOD DOESNT KNOW FOOD AND THE ROACHS MICE LOL JOES BY FAR OSCARS IS FAIR AND HES CUTE -
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slope78 » ANY 1 SAYS THE PIZZA IS GOOD DOESNT KNOW FOOD AND THE ROACHS MICE LOL JOES BY FAR OSCARS IS FAIR AND HES CUTE
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Subject: Pino's
I actually really like Pino's Fresh Mozzerella slice. Nice light, crispy crust, fresh basil leaf and a nice flavor to the sauce. -
Pino's and Roma are the best two pizza places in all of Brooklyn.
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Anonymous » Pino's and Roma are the best two pizza places in all of Brooklyn.
That's just crazy talk! -
I love Roma's fresh mozzarella pizza. Smiley's and Pino's are okay if you need a quick slice, but nothing to get excited about. Pizza Plus is also okay but it's a huge mistake to order anything other than pizza from them.
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Anonymous » Pino's and Roma are the best two pizza places in all of Brooklyn.
That's just crazy talk![/quote] agreed, considering that everything that was good about Roma's went and opened Oscar's. you can't say "best in Brooklyn" without acknowledging Totonno's, DiFara's, and Grimaldi's. now i will say this again, and i could be called crazy as the guest poster was, but SLICEWISE, i'd put Oscar's up against anyone in the city. -
Anniello's on 5th Ave.--not sure exactly where, possibly around 12th St.?--is quite good. Probably a lot better than most of the standard 5th Ave. places, from the sounds of it.
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I think I've had a slice from nearly every place in the slope over the years and the quality varies, but I did have a damn good slice the other day at a place just outside of the 7th Ave B/Q station.For The Love Of Paris, Don't Go To The Lounge!
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steve » I think I've had a slice from nearly every place in the slope over the years and the quality varies, but I did have a damn good slice the other day at a place just outside of the 7th Ave B/Q station.
Antonio's? actually not that bad. they have a good whole wheat veggie slice. -
yeah, that's it.
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Roma's Grandma pizza is pretty good for a quick slice. I agree that Smiler's on 9th is reliable. Whatever anyone might say about "fancy" pizza joints, La Villa is like crack... I just keep going back for more (even though I cry every time I look at that hideous Commerce Bank next door).
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The pizza at Anthony's, newly opened on Seventh between 14th and 15th, is pretty good -- a notch above La Villa to my mind, and I like La Villa.
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Jack » Joe's of Bleeker Street on 7th Avenue near Carroll is quite good for the regular slice.
plus they have cheeseLESS slices, yumyumyum. -
vanilla » plus they have cheeseLESS slices, yumyumyum.
excuse me if i'm being an idiot ... but this is something that has been floating around in my brain for years ... so, doesn't the absence of 'cheese' make 'pizza' no longer pizza, or something other than pizza?
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FLUTE » excuse me if i'm being an idiot ... but this is something that has been floating around in my brain for years ... so, doesn't the absence of 'cheese' make 'pizza' no longer pizza, or something other than pizza?
actually, pizza in italy is usaually without cheese. or if there is cheese, there is just a wee bit. like, cheese does not make the pizza, you know? -
vanilla » cheese does not make the pizza, you know?
I see. Thank you for setting me straight on that ...
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FLUTE » [quote="vanilla"]cheese does not make the pizza, you know?
I see. Thank you for setting me straight on that ...
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i think, however, cheese does make the pizza in NEW YORK.. 
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vanilla » i think, however, cheese does make the pizza in NEW YORK..
Yea!!! That's it !!! 
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Anonymous » The pizza at Anthony's, newly opened on Seventh between 14th and 15th, is pretty good -- a notch above La Villa to my mind, and I like La Villa.
I love Anthony's. Anthony's existence has made my life better. On the other hand, I had such a bad experience at La Villa that I don't think I will ever go back. Ever. -
Subject: La Villa
Anonymous » I had such a bad experience at La Villa that I don't think I will ever go back. Ever.
The pizza at La Villa is consistently excellent; the service every time I visit is incompetent or worse. So now I only order delivery. -
Subject: Slope Pizza
Pizza Plus on 7th Avenue between 10th and 11th is my favorite. Good old fashioned pizza with fresh ingredients and the perfect crust--not too hard, not too soft. -
There was a pizza place on 5th somewhere near SouthPaw that cooked sesame seeds into their crust. Does anyone know which place this is? I miss it! And can not find it any more.....
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I went to Anthony's this weekend. Aside from having run out of 4 or 5 things on the menu (and not having a liquor license), the experience was great! The pizza was delicious - more rustic and homemade than La Villa... the perfect blend of fresh mozz and tomato on the Margherita. Our white pizza, however, was a bit goopy.
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Subject: best pizza
roux42 » There was a pizza place on 5th somewhere near SouthPaw that cooked sesame seeds into their crust. Does anyone know which place this is? I miss it! And can not find it any more.....
it used to be on the same block as southpaw. on the corner. this older eastern european couple owned it. the sesame seeds and the semolina crust made for a great cheap slice. I think the place got bought out by an Ecuadorean family, or the owner of Los Pollitos bought it -- in any case, it's now an italian pasta place. bleh if you want to try the best pizza in brooklyn. go to Peperoncino. on the corner of 5th + St. Mark's Place. oven baked pizza. salivaticious best pizza in brooklyn. FACT -
For what it's worth, New York Magazine's Adam Platt listed the city's "Top 100" restaurants in the city and included Franny's (for the pizza, which he says is amazing) in the list. It was towards the end of the list ... but it was there nonethless. I've not been there ... so I can't really have an opinion on that. (Franny's IS in Park Slope, right ??) ....
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Subject: Re: best pizza
quijibo » if you want to try the best pizza in brooklyn. go to Peperoncino. on the corner of 5th + St. Mark's Place. oven baked pizza. salivaticious best pizza in brooklyn. FACT
(':shock:') omigod, we thought Peperoncino was the WORST! We tried pizza and some other apps and salad there . . . expensive without being at all delicious. Hate that! La Villa does nice takeout pies, and one day I'm going to Franny's . . . which is in PH not PS, yes? and that Anthony's place in the south slope sounds great. Pizza lovers are qveling all over the slope. -
Subject: Re: best pizza
pitu » [quote="quijibo"] if you want to try the best pizza in brooklyn. go to Peperoncino. on the corner of 5th + St. Mark's Place. oven baked pizza. salivaticious best pizza in brooklyn. FACT
(':shock:') omigod, we thought Peperoncino was the WORST! We tried pizza and some other apps and salad there . . . expensive without being at all delicious. Hate that![/quote] that's where you went wrong!!! Peperoncino makes the greatest pizza in brooklyn! their apps and salads are quite another thing. Try it again, next time, but just order the pizza -
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Anonymous » [quote="pitu"][quote="quijibo"] if you want to try the best pizza in brooklyn. go to Peperoncino. on the corner of 5th + St. Mark's Place. oven baked pizza. salivaticious best pizza in brooklyn. FACT
omigod, we thought Peperoncino was the WORST! We tried pizza and some other apps and salad there . . . expensive without being at all delicious. Hate that![/quote]
that's where you went wrong!!!
Peperoncino makes the greatest pizza in brooklyn! their apps and salads are quite another thing.
Try it again, next time, but just order the pizza :)[/quote]
no, we had pizza. bleech.
it's one of those places with fifty million things on the menu that must be festering in a freezer in basement. masquerading as a fresh ingredient kind of Franny's joint. I repeat
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Subject: Vero!
I've been in the Slope for ten years - have tried EVERY pizza joint, and I have to say that my new absolute favorite is VERO - on 5th Ave between 7th and 8th. Nothing fancy - $1.75 slices and sodas, but it's nearly perfect NYC pie - and their pasta dishes are really excellent too.
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