New York

Pepperoni pie ∙

Nice late night bar pie had next door at Spa City Tap & Barrel. No kitchen, so they don’t mind if you walk in with a pizza and stuff your face. Super gooey cheese on fairly doughy crust, the grease from the pepperoni and everything else dripped all over the bar. Nice hot pie in the winter never hurts.

Meat Lovers: Pepperoni, Sausage, Bacon, Meatball and Ham ∙

Arugula & Prosciutto: Imported Italian Prosciutto, Fresh baby Arugula, Olive Oil and Shredded Parmesan ∙

Chicken Basil Pesto: White Base, Basil Pesto, Chicken, Fresh Spinach, Tomato (did I eat this?) ∙

Best of the region for a reason!

Meat – the fat from the prosciutto, pep and sausage make the entire slice very tender. The crust is structured but almost melts away while you chew. The crust is delicious – light, airy, and disintegrates with each bite. The cheese is basically an accent. The sauce is flavorful and delicate, with no bite….almost a non event, a nice accent.

Arugula prosciutto – the cheese and prosciutto hits you immediately. Totally different flow. No fat, toppings tap. The taste is the prosciutto reheated (changes the flavor profile). The natural pie is excellent. Just like the slices from Panini Bakery in Oregon. In crust we trust. The sauce is delightful, cheese is fresh.

I don’t believe I tried the chicken pesto pie. I’m not much one for the white slices! Give me all the red sauce I can handle.

Napolitano: Homemade Marinara, Fresh Mozzarella & Basil ∙

Incredibly flavorful pizza. Crust is light, tasty and well structured. Maybe could’ve cooked for another minute, but still great. Crust is the easily digestible type that you expect from NY za. IMO, the sauce and cheese doesn’t cover enough of the crust. Mozz drops are okay, only slightly rubbery on top of the other cheese. Sauce is tasty and tangy; the stripped basil is a nice compliment. Would definitely recommend the spot. The crust and sauce are hits; In crust we trust!!

Cheese Slices ∙

Quintessential NY slice. Crust was burnt, just slightly rubbery…not the best. Sauce was very tasty…the highlight of the slice. Picked up at 12:15am on a Wednesday morning. If nothing else than the history, definitely deserves a revisit. Otherwise dependable slice with nothing to write home about. Have to give them credit for a midnight weekday cheese slice at $3 cash.

Cheese ∙ Pepperoni ∙ Fried Chicken & Pep Slices ∙

Pizza is an A, service is an A+. Claudio the man himself serenading us with an Italian opera melody. Classic NY slices – prepared then reheated. Absolutely solid quality. Crushed 3 slices while sitting on a little wooden table on the sidewalk (after eating pho). Cheese was light and good, not overkill, sauce was balanced and delicious, crust was easily digestible and structured. Quintessential NY slice. Claudio the vibrant old Sicilian made the experience.

Margherita ∙

Verdura: roasted peppers, portobello mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, basil and tomato sauce ∙

The fresh mozzarella is awesome, which I think basically holds together the pizza. Shredded basil after the cook is pretty solid. The sauce is different… almost like a tomato pulp. Apparently has fresh parmesan in it. Also sparing diced tomatoes. Not bad, but different. Crust is solid… holds together well, not terribly impactful either way. Not a true Neapolitan in my book, although categorized as the restaurant described. Solid slice, not outstanding, but definitely different. The other pie (Verdura) was a lot better.

Smoked Mozz & Margherita slices, Fancy Prince ∙

I need to return for a proper visit. My first visit was the evening of July 4th following the fireworks. The line was reasonable and the pizza lived up to the reputation. I even got clowned for hesitating on my order. I love NY (zero sarcasm). I had two strong slices, and tried the famous ‘fancy prince’ slice. Once you visit this pizza pinnacle, you understand why it draws so much hype. The picture doesn’t (and couldn’t) do it justice

Pepperoni slices ∙

The slices here are top notch. Nested across the river from Manhattan, you’re getting the authentic NY slice. What more can I say about an enormous slice that would span a regular pizza’s entire diameter. The pepperonis cup when cooked, which I find delicious (each holds a pool of oil….beach season).

Again…I was clearly going through an aggressive snappy phase

Pepperoni slices ∙

Crust held up, and for a late night (early morning) pizza tasted pretty fresh. Would like to return for a real experience, given the bachelor party circumstances.