* Vertuccio's Pizza on the Park
CUISINE: Pizza/Italian
ADDRESS: 232 North 12th Street, At McCarren Park
PHONE: 718.486.3900
HOURS: Tue-Thurs, 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11-Midnight; Sun, 11am-10pm
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Wine and Beer
AVERAGE ENTREE: $10-$20
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave., G at Nassau
MAP: click here
WEBSITE: www.vertuccios.com
DELIVERY: Yes, 5-mile radius.
Aficionados of Bedford-area pizza and Italian cuisine might not have sampled Vertuccio's yet, but they're sure to be pleased once they do. This large, comfortable spot which neighbors Urban Rustic market and MustLuvDogs on the south end of McCarren Park is a pleasant addition to Williamsburg's ever-growing number of high-quality Italian eateries.
So don't let the "Pizza on the Park" designation fool you: Chef Gaetanno Giuffre's menu extends way beyond the pizza oven. Dishes like the Sauteed Wild Striped Bass (with fennel, oranges and a pistachio sauce) or the Grilled Rack of Lamb (with Barolo wine sauce, truffle oil and risotto) prove the diversity of the menu and the attention to detail that the staff has implemented. The dozen or so homemade pasta choices and the gluten-free pizza also offer unique options. The Vertuccio family is often on location, and do their best to create a cozy atmosphere -- which is aided by a warm interior, and by outdoor space when the weather permits. Vertuccio's serves lunch, dinner and brunch, and has five-mile delivery radius as well.
The restaurant, which opened late in the summer of 2009, is somewhat tucked away in the winter months, but we predict that will change rapidly when the warm weather brings crowds to the park across the street. Our advice: stop by soon before the crowds start dominating here. --Elizabeth Brady
Comments
OK Italian American food, a bit overpriced, pretend-Paisano vibe. Not exceptionally family-friendly, with owner and cronies smoking cigars in the front -- we were choking on it even in the back.
Posted by: Betty Rocker | March 13, 2010 05:04 PM