The Citiblog
Tale of Two Pizzas
May 2, 2018, 11:00.01 pm ET
Una Pizza Napoletana
Pizzamaster: Anthony Mangieri was born in New Jersey, but made a name for himself in San Francisco before returing to the East Coast.
Style: Neapolitan pizza
Oven: Wood-fired brick oven
Crust: Naturally leavened with a thick outer crust and some bubbly charred spots.
Basics: San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, garlic, sea salt.
Pies: Marinara, Margherita, Bianca, Filetti (cherry tomatoes), Ilaria (smoked mozzarella, arugula), and Apollonia (fresh eggs, salami - Sundays only)
Size: 12 inch pies (no slices)
Price: $25
Other Dishes: Beef Carpaccio with pistachios and parmesan, ‘nduja with white turnips, and chilled white asparagus. Strawberry panna cotta for dessert.
Location: 175 Orchard St, Lower East Side
Space: Carrara marble bar, tile on floors & walls, natural wood counters and tables
Vibe: Good for couples and small groups, upscale, some people eating their pizzas with knife and fork (really?)
On the Web: http://www.unapizza.com/
Joe & Pat’s Pizzeria
Pizzamasters: Family run by relatives of Joe (Giuseppe) and Pat (Pasquale) Pappalardo. The two started their first restaurant on Staten Island in 1960.
Style: Thin Crust Pizza
Oven: Gas-fired stainless steel oven
Crust: Ultra-thin, almost cracker-like crust that snaps when you bite into it
Basics: Bright tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
Pies: The 1960 Original (tomato and mozzarella), Vodka, Margherita, Sausage & Broccoli Rabe, Shrimp Scampi, White Clam and Tri-Pie (tomato, pesto and vodka sauce
Size: 10 inch & 16 inch (no slices)
Price: $13-$30
Other Dishes: Salads, rice balls, beef braciole, baked clams, fried calamari, scungilli, zuppa di mussels, pasta fagioli, Nonna’s lasagna, tortellini alfredo, eggplant rollatini, shrimp parm, skirt steak and more…
Location: 168 1st Avenue, East Village
Space: Full bar with copper top, wooden tables, quintessential red sauce joint
Vibe: Loud and boisterous; good for groups and families, real New York
On the Web: https://www.joeandpatsny.com/
By Thomas Rafael
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