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New York City Out to Lunch - NYC's Best Pizza

Di Fara Pizzeria

If Midwood were 100 miles from Manhattan, instead of just 10, it'd still be worth the trek for New York's best slice.

Food

(10)

Ambience

(5)

Service

(8)

Value

(10)

The Scene

Dominic De Marco's takeout pizza parlor hasn't changed much in four decades. Potted herbs still grow in the sun-bathed windows; the counter conversations are loud and spoken in Italian; and the few wood tables toward the back still wobble--though they seat more city folks now than they used to. While his three children expedite orders, Mr. De Marco cooks in a world of his own, glancing up only at the recognition of regulars' voices.

The Food

No one does it like this anymore: After stretching homemade dough, Mr. De Marco swirls his sprightly sauce, meticulously hand-grates three kinds of fresh mozzarella and drizzles olive oil over the top. Once in the oven (electric, mind you), he shifts pies every few seconds to attain nicely-charred, chewy crust perfection. Both options--thin, roundish, Neopolitan-style pies with puffed edges, and thicker, cheesier rectangular ones--get a sprinkle of shaved Grana Padano and fresh basil before serving. Even slices are superb: He shaves on the mozzarella before reheating.

1424 Avenue J
Brooklyn ,  NY   11230
Phone: (718) 258-1367