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New Wood Oven Pizza.. Hartsdale?
I was driving thru Hartsdale Village and noticed a new place going in (under construction). I only got a glimpse of the coming soon sign but it said wood oven pizzeria. I couldn't catch the name. Anyone know anything about this? I'm curious.
Fin II - Stamford/Japanese
Is this the same Fin that's in Fairfield, CT? I heard some friends talking about it and I've been meaning to try it. Do you know if both locations are pretty much the same? Consistent? Or, is one better than the other? thx.
Help with private room for party in Fairfield County
What town and what type of food are you interested in?
Best Pasta Dish Fairfield County but not too expensive
My recco... Quattro Pazzi in downtown Fairfield on Post Road. Solid, very consistent. Never disappoints me. Not very pricey either. My fav is the rigatoni with spicy sausage and ricotta. Comfort food to perfection.
Fairfield Winter Market, any one been lately
ARe you talking about the one they have in the Fairfield Theatre Company? If so, I've not been but I just saw a sign today and I was wondering the same thing myself. Hopefully someone posts a review.
The pizza stinks around here!
Great call on Via Sforza. It's one of my favorite italian joints. Classic old-school trattoria place with fantastic food. I sat at the bar one day with a pie. It was really good. I was pretty impressed. I'm with you on the white clam from the pep-man. However, Martha's I have to politely disagree. The place is filthy. I guess I can't get over that enough to even give the pizza a shot.
The pizza stinks around here!
I'll give Hope Pizza a try. I heard it mentioned a few times. Although, I'm personally not a big fan of "greek pizza". But, that said, I'm certainly not one to pass on a pie that's put in front of me. :) The greeks do a great salad and souvlaki. I'll leave the pizza to the paisans from Italy.
Gelato In Fairfield County?
Triple... with more enthusiasm. (They have good espresso too.)
The pizza stinks around here!
I just got back from All'Antica. I read the boards and this place got rave reviews so I had to give it a try. I can't agree. It wasn't a BAD pie, but not rave-worthy. First, it's not a brick oven and I'm not a fan of when places promote that. It's a gas, deck oven with a brick facade. The crispy crust is because it cooks for a long time in the lower temp oven. It basically dries out the thinly stretched dough into a cracker. A hotter oven would sear the dough leaving the outside crispy and the inside nice and soft. The flavor was pretty good. Fresh ingredients, flavorful cheese. The sauce was a little sweet for my tastes, but that's personal. Nice little place. Spotless - a sign of pride. If I ever take the train from Scarsdale, I'd stop in for a slice.
The pizza stinks around here!
Here's one for the group that I'm curious about... Grated Cheese: Beautiful Addition or Cardinal Sin?
I hit Motorimo (sp?) in Brooklyn last week with a buddy. It got rave reviews for the neopolitan pizza done in a georgous wood oven. We ordered the margherita - the only test of quality in my opinion. (They had buffalo mutz so we got that.) It came out sprinkled with pecorino. It completely overpowered the pie! It was like licking a giant block of sheep's milk cheese. All that beautiful buffalo mutz - what a waste. I was really bummed and couldn't even finish the pie. (Leaving food on my plate is not a frequent occurance.) My opinion... Save your grated cheese for a plate of rigatoni.
Jade Garden Hartsdale, any info?
Someone just told me that was the original Carvel location. Is that true? If so, I'm shocked. You'd think the company would make that store like a museum. (Not that I'm a fan of Carvel ice cream.) I'm not crazy about Hibachi either. The food is always so bland. I'm going to hit that Fujinoya place this week. Everyone seems to say it's solid.
Options near Ritz Carlton Westchester?
If you get a chance to grab breakfast or lunch, hit the City Limit Diner which isn't far. Not your typical diner with a 30 page menu. It's pricier but worth it in my opinion. The food is high quality and always is spot on. The chicken soup is the best I ever had. (Sorry mom.)
The pizza stinks around here!
You're spot on with Strada 18. I've been there several times. One of my favorite spots. I think the atmosphere does more for me than the pizza, but they still make a nice pie. Not many places offer the buffalo mutz. I have to try Match. It always gets rave reviews. I didn't now they even offered pizza. Thanks for the heads-up.
The pizza stinks around here!
Remo's and Racanelli's... I hit them both. Nice looking places but the pizza wasn't my favorite. It's a bummer. They must be the same owners since everything is identical. They don't have a brick oven. It's the garden variety gas, deck oven. But, they have great olive oil, espresso and sfogliatelle. I'll go there for those and politely pass on the pizza.
The pizza stinks around here!
I guess I traded in great pizza for two kids and the burbs. Wish I knew that going into that deal. :) Just kidding.
The pizza stinks around here!
I'm with you on the grilled pizza. If I make pizza at home, it's on the grill. A typical convection oven just doesn't cut it for me. If I'm in a rush, I'll even grab a few doughs from Bertucci's. They'll even roll them out for me if I'm lazy. Toss it on a hot grill, char a bit, flip and top. Beautiful. I'm surprised I've not seen a grilled pizza joint pop up anywhere. A place in Providence (Al Forno) was credited with making grilled pizza popular.
Good Place in Fairfield - less chicken pounding
Had lunch today with my wife at Quattro Pazzi in downtown fairfield. I've been there several times and decided they deserve some props so I thought I'd give them a recco and share it with others. Great food, and a casual, cool little place. very consistent. I had the rigatoni with hot sausage, peas and ricotta. Only problem was that the guy in the kitchen was pounding chicken breasts or something and you felt the pounding in your seat. It took me a while to figure out why I was feeling stressed. I think the prep cook was getting out some stress. A few people complained to the waiter. His response was 'I'm very sorry... the chicken delivery was late today.' Histerical. If you go, try a chicken dish. My bet is it's tender.
Any other good places for pasta in fairfield area? I've been craving it lately.
KITS in Stamford, issues. What happened?
Great spot. Last i heard they were having some staff/management issues. There was a bit of turmoil and potentially a management change. I would hope that even if they changed management, they would be able to maintain the quality/consistency. Every restaurant has some bad nights but I guess time will tell on Kits. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for now.
The pizza stinks around here!
Thanks for recco. I tried Fat Cat. Although, I wouldn't categorize it as a pizza place. It took a while to figure out it was really a wine place with a unique pizza type menu. Cracker crust. It's good, but I had to reset my expectations. I'll give the other two a shot.
A decent espresso in SW Ffld Cty?
I love a good espresso. Don't know of any "cafes" in Stamford but oddly enough, I like to stop into Remo's pizza on Bedford Street for a quick espresso. They use quality beans and know how to make it short. They have good sfogliadelle also. (Italian pastry that looks like a big clam shell.) The pizza is not my favorite though. They also use good olive oil. So, head over there for a basket of bread & olive oil, a short espresso and a sfogliadelle. If they don't thow u out, you're in good shape. :)
Top 5 Cheap Eats in Fairfield County?
I haven't seen La Salsa mentioned. I think they are a chain since I've seen a few around the area. This is no taco bell. They have really good shrimp tacos and an excellent, fresh salsa bar with great variety. The place in fairfield is the size of my car and i'm always amazed at how many people they fit behind the counter. My wife, who is no fan of "fast food" or mexican food, is addicted. I'm tired of getting the calls to stop there. Their tortilla chips are very good too. Not overly salty. Cheap for sure!
Jade Garden Hartsdale, any info?
Is this the place that's going in where the Carvel was? I saw they are tearing the place down and putting in some type of asian place. I think it was a Hibachi joint. Also, any idea how that japanese place is on central ave in that funky little building across from the carvel? I think the name is fujinoya but not positive. I drive past and keep saying i want to try it. cool looking building. hopefully the food and rest of the experience measures up.
The pizza stinks around here!
I moved to fairfield co. and work on occassion in westchester. I was sure I'd find some good pizza joints locally but I'm coming up light. I find myself gravitating to Pepe's mostly in fairfield even though I'm not blow away. Sometimes I get a scorched pizza and i'm not crazy about the random slicing of the pie by the teenagers. But, I keep going back. I guess there is something attractive about being told to stand outside in the rain and wait like a putz.
I tried that racanelli place in rye and it was decent. nice place but the pizza alone isn't the draw.
I'm a huge fan of tarry lodge but it's not your everyday pizza joint. Plus, my wallet twitches when I go there.
I was told to hit Colony in Stamford. Maybe it's because I didn't grow up in stamford, but that made Ellio's frozen pizza look like a champ.
Totonno's in brooklyn is my #1 all-time fav. Haven't been to yonkers yet but based on the posts i read, not sure i want to. their place in the city was a real let down. i was bummed for 2 days.
Johnny's in Mt. Vernon seems to get good reviews. Is it worth the trip? Any other reccos?
