Nobody out there can convince me that there is someplace else that carries more superior pizza- in fact I really don't think there really is anybody out there that truly thinks that!
Besides our wonderful lunch at Sentosa on Saturday, Shaman and Sundar convinced me to get some pizza for dinner. Shaman wanted to go to Di Fara Pizza located on Avenue J all the way in Brooklyn.
Being surrounded by Amore's and other great pizza places nearby my house- it was hard to agree to drive all the way down to Brooklyn. What convinced me? Well, Shaman was telling me about the '90 year old man who makes the pizza and doesn't let anybody else touch it'. I had to see this!
Half expecting it to be a nice italian pizza bistro, I was a bit surprised that the 'best' pizza in Brooklyn was in an old, run of the mill pizza pick up place! We got there pretty late, and were lucky enough to be let in as they shortly closed afterwards, leaving hungry fans out in the cold!
The line was pretty long and after ordering our pie, we had to wait around 35 minutes to get it. I could tell that Shaman and Sundar were very anxious (ok, I was too) and we couldn't wait for this delicious pie to finally come out of the oven!
We ordered one pizza- half cheese (Boo Sundar and his vegetarianism) and half with pepperoni and garlic.
After this delicious masterpiece came out of the oven- it looked (and smelled) perfect. What topped it off? The fresh basil (grown at the windowsills) and smooth olive oil drizzled on top! Ingenious!
I'm not sure if we were just really hungry, or if the pizza was that good- but we finished the entire pie in a matter of minutes. Ok, the pizza really was that good (Shaman's friend described it as 'sex in your mouth').
Fresh sauce made with herbs grown by the owner with three different types of quality cheeses on top, Di Fara's pizza definitely lived up to its expectations. At $5 for a (small) slice and $28 for a pie- this heavenly experience doesn't come cheap. Double the price of a normal slice/pizza, many people wonder if it's really worth it.
Is it? Only for those who truly appreciate pizza. If you're looking for a quick bite- you may as well head over to the 3 other pizza places on the same block- but if you're a pizza fan, Di Fara's is a must! I mean- who doesn't like sex in their mouth?
Price: $$
Ambiance: B
Service: A-
Food: A
