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March 06, 2005

Anna Maria Pizzeria

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CUISINE: Pizza
ADDRESS: 179 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 11211 (right by the L stop)
PHONE: 718.599.4550
CARDS: None
HOURS: Daily, 11am-5am
BOOZE: none
MAP: Click Here
MENU: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes, S. 6th St. to McGuiness Blvd., Kent Ave. to Brooklyn-Queens Expy.
NY MAG SAYS: For Williamsburg hipsters who are slowly being priced out of their hood, Anna Maria's provides a taste of the old days when thing were still cheap and authentic under the L train. Two dollars will buy a thickish slab of cheese pizza--slightly oily but better than average, and large enough to keep a hipster's jeans safely around his hips. $3.50 will buy some more vitamins, in the form of a specialty slice topped with a veggie and/or meat combo. A soggy $4 calzone is worth it only if you need to fulfill your RDA of grease, but 8 smackers will buy a bona fide hot meal, like chicken cutlets or tortelloni, albeit on a disposable plate. All of this affordable nourishment is available late into the night, so starving artists, as well as crowds of drunken bar-goers, can fuel up whenever inspiration strikes

* Baci & Abbracci

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CUISINE: Italian and Gourmet Pizza
ADDRESS: 204 Grand St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Bedford Ave.
PHONE: 718.599.6599
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 4pm-midnight; Sat-Sun, noon-1am
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full Bar
ENTREES: $10-$22
MENU: Click Here
BRUNCH: Yes, Weekends
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave.
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes, S. 9th St. to N. 15th St., Manhattan Ave. to Kent Ave.
WEBSITE: www.baciabbracciny.com
TIME OUT NY SAYS: Though its name means "hugs and kisses" in Italian, Baci & Abbracci carefully balances its grandma-style Italian rusticity with a Euro-chic sensibility. Subtle architectural touches, like saucer-shaped light fixtures and a chrome-furniture-filled back garden, lend the casual eatery a modern, space-age look. The old-world influences pop up in the kitchen. The bulging wood-burning oven (imported from Naples) evokes the homeland, and Sorrento native Francesco Mastellone tosses the pies. In addition to pizzas, the menu includes classic dishes like sauteed calamari and veal milanese. We especially liked the polpa e patate appetizer, meaty hunks of octopus and boiled potato slices tossed with slivers of zesty raw garlic, olive oil and plenty of parsley. We also enjoyed a sauceless pizza topped with chewy smoked mozzarella, strips of mild pancetta and caramelized onions. Unfortunately, the crust lacked the crispness of a perfect thin-crust pie. A dessert, torta di nonna, with custardy sabayon, chocolate-cream piping, and crushed, toasted pine nuts and pecans, was named for -- you guessed it -- grandma.

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* Barosa

CUISINE: Italian, Brick Oven Pizza
ADDRESS: 312 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn New York 11211
PHONE: 718.218.8135
CARDS: All Major
BOOZE: Full bar
ENTREES: $10-$20
MENU: Click Here
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Take-out only

* Brick Oven Gallery

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CUISINE: Gourmet Pizza and Italian Entrees
LOCATION: 33 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
(between N. 7th & N. 8th)
PHONE: 917.627.6786
CARDS: Mastercard, Visa
HOURS: Daily, dinner
BOOZE: Beer and Wine Only
AVERAGE ENTREE: $10
MENU: Click Here
MAP: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to bedford
WE SAY: Voted best pizza by the NY Press, this brick oven joint boasts that its brick oven is 112 years old. Maybe this is true, but to be honest all we really care about is the pizza and it is pretty darn good. Atmosphere is classic Brooklyn, wood paneling and all, and perfect for a cozy dinner. Italian entrees with often homemade pasta are a nice added bonus.

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Carmine's

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CUISINE: Pizza, Italian
ADDRESS: 358 Graham Avenue - Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: (718) 782-9659
DELIVERY: Yes
MAP: Click Here
SUBWAY: L to Graham
WEBSITE: www.carminespizzeria.com
MENU: Click Here [pdf]

Driggs Pizzeria and Trattoria

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CUISINE: Pizzeria
ADDRESS: 558 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn 11211
Btwn N 6th & N 7th St
PHONE: 718-782-4826
CARDS: None
BOOZE: Beer & wine
SUBWAY: Bedford Stop on L train
MENU: Click Here
MAP: Click Here
FREE DELIVERY

* Fornino

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CUISINE: Gourmet/Brick Oven Pizza
ADDRESS: 187 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211 (at N. 7th St.)
PHONE: 718.384.6004
HOURS: Sun-Thu, noon-11pm; Fri-Sat, noon-1am
CARDS: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Beer and Wine Only
ENTREES: $10-$18
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford
MAP: Click Here
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
DELIVERY: Yes, Brooklyn-Queens Expwy. to East River, Broadway to McCarren Park
CITY SEARCH SAYS: "Pizza for the next generation: Fantastic Williamsburg pizzeria pays homage to the classics while adding a few twists of its own. The glow from the restaurant's wood-burning oven carries a warm welcome to the unpretentious neighborhood crowd. The narrow front room lined with wooden tables opens into an indoor/outdoor back dining room, overlooking potted herbs that top the pies. Unfortunately, the uninformed service doesn't honor the carefully selected ingredients (organic flour, artisanal cheese and local produce). Though pizza reigns supreme, the starter of clams baked in a tangy broth of capers, lemon, garlic and herbs is a lovely diversion. Generous toppings grace the more than 20 pies, organized by first, second and third generation. Even on the classic, normally spare, margherita, the rich mozzarella nearly overpowers the sweet tomato sauce; yet the richness is addicting. The thin crust, charred black around the edges, adds a smokey dimension, which pulls together the oddball Salsiccia Di Agnello, with lamb sausage, two cheeses and pistachios. Save room for the light tiramisu."

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Fratelli Brick Pizza Joint

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CUISINE: Pizza
ADDRESS: 159 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
(between Bedford and Berry)
PHONE: 718.599.5600
DELIVERY: Yes
CARDS: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford
MAP: Click Here

* Kenny's Trattoria

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CUISINE: Italian
LOCATION: 7 Withers Street
PHONE: (718) 599-2700
CARDS: Mastercard, Visa
HOURS: Daily, dinner
BOOZE: Beer and Wine Only
AVERAGE ENTREE: $10
MAP: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford or Lorimer
WE SAY: From the owner, who previously ran Brock Oven Gallery: "Kenny's Trattoria is an Italian restaurant with a menu offering homemade pasta dishes, including a homemade ravioli of the day, and several chicken, pork, beef and seafood dishes. Patrons of Brick Oven Gallery will recognize some of the dishes such as the Brooklyn Caviar, Brick Oven Shrimp, Orichietti and the same over sized salads."

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La Nonna Pizzeria Trattoria Paninoteca

CUISINE: Pizza/Italian
ADDRESS: 237 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
(at North 4th)
PHONE: 718.302.5353
HOURS: Sun-Thu, noon-11pm; Fri-Sat, noon-2am
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: No Alcohol
AVERAGE ENTREE: $10-$20
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave.
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes, Broadway to N. 12th St., Union Ave. to Kent Ave.

* Motorino

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CUISINE: Brick Oven Pizza
ADDRESS: 319 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.599.8899
CARDS: All Major
AVERAGE ENTREE: pizzas are $9-16
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 10am-midnight; Sat-Sun, 11am-midnight
BOOZE: Full bar
SUBWAY: L to Graham Ave
MAP: Click Here
MENU: Click Here
WEB: www.motorinopizza.com
DELIVERY: Yes
NY MAG SAYS: Williamsburg pie man, Mathieu Palombino, was born in Belgium, speaks French, and has cooked at Bouley, Cello, and most recently BLT Fish, where he ran the kitchen and earned a Michelin star. But don’t hold that against him. Deep down, Palombino has always felt he was put on this earth to answer a higher calling. That calling, he has determined in this advanced stage in his career, is to flip dough, ladle sauce, and turn pizza around the oven’s hot spot. “I always believed in pizza,” says the chef. ”Pizza for me is not just a snack. It’s a magnificent thing.” It should be noted that magnificence, according to Palombino, doesn’t only reveal itself in classic permutations like the Margherita and the Marinara. Thus, Motorino’s wood-fired brick oven will also accommodate such freewheeling pies as the Gorgonzola-speck-and-cippolini-onion and the iconoclastic mussels and mozzarella. And, in the current Otto-inspired pizzeria-plus fashion, Motorino augments its carb-centric menu with salads, antipasti, cheese, salumi, and -- equipment arrival pending -- gelati

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Nina's Restaurant & Pizzeria

Pizzeria
ADDRESS NINA'S: 635 Meeker Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11211 [map]
ADDRESS NINA'S 2: 486 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11211 [map]
PHONE: Nina's: 718-389-8854; Nina's 2: 718-387-8877
CARDS: Cash Only
MENU: Click here

* Roberta's

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CUISINE: Pizza, Italian
PHONE: 718.417.1118
HOURS: Tue-Sun, noon-midnight; Mon, closed
SUBWAY: L at Morgan Ave.
MAP: Click Here
PRICES: $7-$16
CARDS: Cash Only
BOOZE: BYOB
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
WEBSITE: www.robertaspizza.com
MENU: Click Here
NY MAG SAYS: Can two hip musicians versed in punky blues rock find fulfillment as artisanal pizza-makers in Bushwick? Owned by Chris Parachini (on bass) and Brandon Hoy (on keyboards), the pizzeria is in a forlorn part of Brooklyn filled with gritty factories, warehouses, and lofts. The restaurant, housed in a former garage, has wood-paneled walls, elongated wood tables, and mismatched captain's chairs. Out back is a patio with additional seating and a rusting Mercedes-Benz sedan studded with flowerpots. The pizza, made in a wood-burning oven, is Neapolitan in inspiration and technique. The crusts are admirably airy and crispy, and the mozzarella homemade--but the tomato sauce could be richer and more assertive. There are nearly two dozen toppings, with unusual choices like taleggio cheese, capers, and tuna. The combo pizzas remove the guesswork: The guanciale and egg has delicious shavings of house-cured pork jowl surrounding an egg that has set perfectly, and the R.P.S. aptly balances peppery sorpresa with mellow roasted red peppers.

Sal's Pizzeria

Pizza/Italian
ADDRESS: 544 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
PHONE: 718.388.6838
SUBWAY: Lorimer Stop on the L
MAP: Click Here
MENU: Click Here
FREE DELIVERY

Simple Cafe

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CUISINE: Comfort Food, Pizza
ADDRESS: 346 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
at South Third Street
PHONE: 718.218.7067
CARDS: Cash Only
AVERAGE ENTREE: $10-$14
HOURS: Tue-Sun 10am-10pm
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford Ave
MAP: Click Here
MENU: Click Here
WEB: www.simplecafenyc.com

Tony's Pizza

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CUISINE: Pizza
ADDRESS: 355 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.384.TONY (8669)
HOURS: Sunday - Thursday: 10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday - Saturday: 10:00am - 12:00am
CARDS: All Major Credit Cards Accepted
BOOZE: No
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to Graham Ave.
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Free Delivery (Minimum $10.00 - No Coupons)
WEBSITE: Click Here

* Vecinos' Pizza Restaurant

139 S 4TH St Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: (718) 387-2675
MAP:Click Here
WE SAY: A greasy spoon Latin American joint. Forget the pizza - this is the place to go for some yummy, dirt cheap rice and beans.

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* Vertuccio's Pizza on the Park

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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

Vinnie's

Pizzeria (with other Italian dishes as well)
Bedford Ave. Between N. 8th and N. 9th
Free Delivery
PHONE: (718) 782-7078
MENU: Click Here [pdf]
WE SAY: The pizza place you go to when you want to feel like you are in Brooklyn, instead of some gentrified approximation thereof. The specialty slices aren't great, but the regular cheese slice is perfect. Update: Vinnie's was recently bought and is under new ownership.

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