Vaughn F.
Yelp
Last night I made my first visit to Baciccia and I already know what I'm going to get next time. Folks, this is the modern Italian eatery you've been waiting for, and it's right here in Park Slope, just a few blocks from the 7th Avenue F/G station.
My guest and I were seated right away at a prime hour on a Saturday night. We received glasses of still water, which, I gleefully report, were refilled frequently over the course of the meal. After a glance at the beverage list, I ordered a pint of Guinness.
To start, the calamari. Oo la la. This is not the greasy fried food you may expect; instead, the calamari is GRILLED, served atop cherry tomatoes, carrot slices, and arugula. Delicious, fresh, and crisp. Squeeze that lemon and make it rain.
Next up, a pizza. While we contemplated a number of possibilities, in the end, it had to be the Brookkolina, which comes topped with broccoli rabe, Italian sausage, and jalapeño. They use fresh sliced jalapeño, and it is HOT. This unique topping combo works unsettlingly well, and the pizza fundamentals are masterful. I am drooling thinking about a future in which I eat more of their pizzas.
After the food was gone and the plates cleared, we ultimately decided to save dessert for later. It had been an exciting and enjoyable meal, one which I will remember fondly. On top of it all, our waitress provided stellar service. Such are the things that dreams are made of.