Luzzo's at 211 1st Ave . in NYC, with it's old time Italian style restaurant, wowed me the first time I went there, in every way. The pizza was perfection made in their coal oven as we watched from our table nearby. The also serve food, and each appetizer we tried was better than the next. The wine, also a nice selection of Chianti to compliment the meal. Pizza & Wine, a great combo.. That's not to say that Pizza & Beer take second place, but the Wine is a very strong runner for 1st. We had the Carciofi Gratinati appetizer which is artichokes in breadcrumb with a lemon & garlic dressing.. Outstanding. The Eggplant Parm was cooked perfectly and their sauce is made with imported San Marzano tomatoes, the best there is. And you have to taste the Mozzarella Imbottita which is fried bufala mozz stuffed with mushrooms & ham. It was insane. The homemade Pappardelle with mushrooms & sausage was deliciously amazing as well.
But the real shining star here is the pizza. I have gone back on numerous occasions and it has always been, for me and my group, the best, most delicious consistently excellent pie. The pizza is thin style coal oven. So if you want to take it home, don't..
This pizza is best eaten as it comes out of the oven. And it doesn't stay hot for long, so eat it quickly and save the conversation for later. The pizza is made with fresh ingredients shipped from Naples, Italy. The crust is light yet crispy, the sauce, savory & tasty, the Bufala mozzarella is perfect. It's got the right consistency, meltability (new word?) and flavor. Notice the bottom, perfectly cooked.
All together, this is one of, if not THE best, PIZZA in NYC.
Luzzo's
First Ave. (bet. 12th & 13th Sts.)Manhattan, NY 10003
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