Restaurants & Bars: NY: Brooklyn

» Gio deserves a dedicated post: Luigi's is Fantastic. Let Us Give Props.

Yeah, yeah, another damn pizza post. But, what's with all the hemmin' and hawin'? We all know the usual joints around Bklyn and the city and have argued the points, fine and otherwise, into the cold ground. But, there's one place that's not received it's online due and certainly not a CH post that would come up high on a search. Luigi's is no artisinal arrivisté, and Giovanni is certainly not any indifferent slice slinger.

At 5th around 20th there's little reason Slope, WT, etc. CH people shouldn't be walking, driving, FLOCKING to this humble house of wonderment.

If you haven't been there yet: get the pie with the slabs of mozz and his special basil sauce or the Sicilian with the special piquant tomato sauce. And everybody but vegetarians should start with the spectacular supreme with the slices of A&S soppressata.

So let's hear it: love it, hate it, or something in between. REPLY (by noisejoke , updated November 3, 2009)

Adam - Shamefully, I've only recently begun to stop by for slices after hearing about the place for a couple years. I live in Kensington so wouldn't qualify for delivery anyway. As far as I can tell, deliveries are made by bike by one of the two kids that work there. So, there are limits but maybe some flexibility with the right sweet talk. I'd recommend hanging out a bit, and getting to know Gio. Then broach the subject face to face. Perhaps, you'll have an entree when you eventually make the call.
This might sound like a bit of work or an assignment, and I suppose it is. But, it can't hurt to hang out every couple of weeks, have a fun conversation and get to know him. I'm in the midst of that myself. I love hearing what he has to say about competitors, ingredients, scuttlebutt, pizza philosophy.
Oh yeah, and the pizza is awesome too. But you knew that! REPLY (by noisejoke , updated October 30, 2009)