I Dream Of Pizza: A New York City Pizza Blog

Trattoria Lungofiume: Tasty Pies In Tokyo (When You'd Least Expect It)

2012-05-23T08:26:00.000-07:00

The third and final pizza place I visited on my spring break trip to Japan was located in the same neighborhood (Nakameguro) as both Seirinkan and Trattoria Pizzeria Il Lupone. Yet it wasn't somewhere on my list of places to try. I've always felt one of the best ways to gauge a local pizza scene is not to hunt down the best place in town, but rather to stroll into a random place and see how it

Ramp Alert: Truck Pizza In Hudson, NY

2012-05-16T11:25:00.003-07:00

Last week, some friends and I headed upstate to Hudson, NY for the 2012 Hudson Ramp Festival. For those who aren't familiar with ramps -- they're an early spring wild onion/scallion/leek-like vegetable that grows between North Carolina, New England, and Minnesota, and are in season only from late March to early May. They're one of my favorite seasonale ingredients and I was excited to see that

The Best Pizza In Philadelphia

2012-05-11T09:16:00.000-07:00

I've had some enjoyable pizza eating experience in Philadelphia over the past few years including Pizzeria Stella, Osteria, and Tacconelli's. Props must go out to the website uwishunu.com for compiling a comprehensive list of the city's best pizza spots. It's must read material for anyone who might be venturing to Philly in hopes of downing some tasty pies. You can read the article here.

Trattoria Pizzeria Il Lupone: Tokyo's Best Pie Will Cost You

2012-05-04T07:46:00.000-07:00

During a week-long spring break trip to Japan, I wasn't quite sure how many pizza places I would be able to hit. The final day of my trip had arrived, and I'd only been able to make it to one place thus far. I decide to spend my last few hours in Japan eating -- not tempura or sushi -- but pizza. I'd really enjoyed my meal at Seirinkan, which serves, only margherita and marinara pies. And I was

Pizza News: South Brooklyn Pizza To Open E. Village Restaurant

2012-04-30T09:07:00.000-07:00

South Brooklyn Pizza (122 1st Avenue) will be opening a sit-down restaurant in the back of its East Village slice joint this summer. Construction is underway and the restaurant will be accessed through a different entrance next to the current location. It's nice to see a new place opening that isn't serving Neapolitan pies. There is already an outpost in Park Slope.

Seirinkan: Simple Pies At Tokyo's Funkiest Pizza Place

2012-04-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

When I told friends I'd be spending my spring break in Japan, one of the most common questions was whether or not I was going to try any pizza there (answer: of course). I was only going to be there for a couple of days -- mostly in Tokyo -- and knew I would have to develop a strategic plan to hit up the city's best spots. I did some online searches, e-mailed with some Japanese food writers, read

Matzah Pizza For Passover W/ Spike Mendelsohn

2012-04-11T12:30:00.002-07:00

Making matzah pizza this week? There are still a few days of Passover left. It's time to learn from a pro! Check out a video of Spike Mendelsohn cooking some matzah pizza at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC. Although the video is almost a full hour, the pizza portion runs from 31:00 - 44:30. Since filming this video a few years back, Mendelsohn has opened We, The Pizza.

NYC Pizza Run In Every Day with Rachael Ray

2012-04-08T19:07:00.001-07:00

Proud that The NYC Pizza Run was recently featured in Every Day with Rachael Ray! The piece only appeared in print. If you missed it, you can check it out here:

Osteria: Pies Shine At Popular Philly Italian Restaurant

2012-04-03T06:48:00.000-07:00

I've had quite the range of experiences when it comes to pizza in Philadelphia. I loved Stephen Starr's Pizzeria Stella back in 2010 but was disappointed with the classic pies at Tacconelli's last year. One place that had been on my radar for quite some time is Osteria (640 North Broad Street). The kitchen is manned by James Beard award-winning chef Jeff Michaud and although it's not exclusively

Sneak Peak: New York's First All Fried Pizza Place

2012-03-28T05:48:00.000-07:00

La Montanara (168 Ludlow Street) opens it's doors this evening and I was lucky enough to get a sneak peak last night. Formerly a poutine shop, this 20-seat Lower East Side spot is New York's first pizzeria that will be serving fried pizza... and nothing but fried pizza (oh, and a few fried appetizers). The man behind the concept is famed pizzaiolo Giulio Adriani who introduced the public to this

A Snapshot: Pizza In Japan

2012-03-24T08:26:00.000-07:00

Pizza and Japan. The two don't go hand in hand. But during a week-long trip there, I was impressed with the growing pizza scene. It's not surprising. In general, a strong emphasis is placed on high quality food and ingredients in Japan. And while I didn't come across any eel or sushi pies, here are some snapshots of pizza scenes I encountered throughout my trip. Reviews are forthcoming.

Maxwell's: Authentic NY Style Pizza In Park City, Utah

2012-03-14T08:14:00.000-07:00

THE BACK STORY: As I mentioned last week, I recently spent a week in Park City where I had the opportunity to check out two pizza places: Davanza's (690 Park Avenue) and Maxwell's (1456 New Park Blvd). I'd heard Maxwell's was the better of the two and after a disappointing experience at Davanza's, I was hoping for a quality pie at Maxwell's. The place is located in what appears to be a bar in an

No Need To Visit Davanza's in Park City, Utah

2012-03-07T05:08:00.000-08:00

THE BACK STORY: I recently spent a week in Park City, Utah during what happened to be the least snowy January they've ever experienced. Less skiing meant more pizza. Research indicated that there were two places worth checking out: Davanza's (690 Park Avenue) and Maxwell's (1456 New Park Blvd). Davanza's is located in downtown Park City, just off Main Street -- so pretty accessible. Unfortunately

Rubirosa: Authentic Italian In Nolita

2012-02-29T06:00:00.003-08:00

Rubirosa (235 Mulberry Street) in Nolita is an Italian restaurant which has been garnering rave reviews since opening last year. It's run by the same folks behind Joe & Pat's -- a well known pizza place on Staten Island. Other than some photos in the bathroom, which contained the Joe & Pat's name on little league jerseys, there is no indication the two places are related. I've always enjoyed my

De Lorenzo's: Classic Family Run Pizza In Trenton, NJ

2012-02-22T04:32:00.001-08:00

In late 2011, the owners of the original De Lorenzo's in Trenton, New Jersey announced that they'd be closing their renowned pizza place after nearly 65 years in business. Although there are outposts on Hamilton Street in Trenton (owned by a different family) and on Route 33 in Robbinsville (owned by the same family), it is the original location -- on Hudson Street -- that has always garnered the

$2.00 Margherita Pies At Forcella Wednesday

2012-02-20T05:20:00.001-08:00

In what is perhaps the greatest pizza deal ever, Forcella (334 Bowery) will be selling Margherita pies for just $2.00 on Wednesday night from 5:30PM-7:30PM!

Pizza Street Art

2012-02-15T07:04:00.000-08:00

Street Art Utopia recently published some of the best images from 2011. This one caught my eye. Not a bad way to go, I must say.

Pizza CS: Slicing A Path In Rockville, Maryland

2012-02-08T06:28:00.000-08:00

Growing up in the Washington, DC suburbs there were not an abundance of options for pizza beyond the standard chains. Some of my favorite childhood spots, however, included Guiseppi's Pizza and Ledo Pizza - which serve relatively traditional pies, each with its own spin. But one style of pizza that was nowhere to be found in my hometown was Neapolitan. As the number of Neapolitan pizza spots has

Denino's Pizza Place In Aberdeen - Another Great Jersey Spot

2012-01-25T06:10:00.000-08:00

I've had nothing, but good experiences at pizza places in New Jersey over the past few years. Some of the highlight of my pizza eating adventures there have included meals at Santillo's in Elizabeth (639 South Broad Street), Star Tavern in Orange (400 Hight Street), and Ah' Pizz in Montclair (7 N. Willow Street), Federici's in Freehold (14 East Main Street), and A Mano in Ridgewood (24

A List Of New Reviews In 2011

2012-01-18T05:43:00.000-08:00

Over the past few weeks I've been looking back at some of the best pizza I ate in 2011. Curious about ALL the pizza I ate during the year? Here is a list of the 31 reviews that were new to IDOP throughout the year: 900 Degrees (West Village, Manhattan) 00100 Pizza - (Rome, Italy) Al Passatore (Barcelona, Spain) Apizza Scholls (Portland Oregon) Artichoke Basille's (Manhattan)

The Most Anticipated NYC Pizza Openings Of 2012

2012-01-12T05:16:00.000-08:00

Last month I took a look back at some of the best pizza I ate in New York City in 2011. Now it's time to look forward to a few notable openings this year. Although some people might think the New York City pizza market is over-saturated, there are a number notable spots that will be opening their doors in early 2012. I have extremely high expectations for all of these places. And here's why: 3)

Five Best Pizza Places Outside Of NYC In 2011

2012-01-04T05:30:00.000-08:00

Last week, I took a look back at the best New York City pizza places I ate at in 2011. Believe it or not, nearly four times as many pizzerias featured on IDOP throughout the year were located outside of New York. And today, I present my list of the five best. Although the places below didn't necessarily open their doors this past year, they are all spots that I ate at for the first time: 5)

Five Best NYC Pizza Places In 2011

2011-12-27T06:12:00.000-08:00

As 2011 comes to a close, it's time to look back at some of the best pizza places I visited in 2011. Today, I'll be presenting my list of the five best pizza places I ate at in New York City in 2011. Although the places below didn't necessarily open their doors this past year, they are all spots that I ate at for the first time: 5) John's Pizzeria (Elmhurst, Queens) Although this pizzeria has

Pizza With Pears

2011-12-20T05:00:00.000-08:00

Did you know it was National Pear Month? Neither did I. Until I came across this recipe on Blue Kitchen. It features blue cheese and bacon... and if the photo below is any indication... I'm guessing it's pretty tasty. Here's the thinking behind the pie: The Intertubes thought so too. Search pear cheese pizza on Google and you’ll get roughly a bazillion results. Many of them, however, take you

Forcella: Filling The Void In Williamsburg (And Much More)

2011-12-16T05:32:00.000-08:00

When Motorino's Brooklyn location was permanently shuttered by the Department of Health this summer because of structural damages to its building, there was an immediate void in the Williamsburg pizza scene. Luckily, right around that time, a new Neapolitan spot was firing up its oven for the first time just a few blocks away. The place? Forcella. The pizza? Awesome. I've visited Forcella (485