Nelle C.
Yelp
Entering the dining room of Emmy Squared reminded me of an Ernest Hemingway classic story titled, "a clean, well-lighted place." Being a pizza snob from Brooklyn, i've had a hard time finding good pizza. This is NOT to imply that there isn't good pizza to be found in the A, but rather, there are so many places which, if you examine their health scores, have been dinged for having the presence of rodents or vermin on their premises. i personally avoid those establishments like the plague. A quick check of Emmy Squared reveals that it's vermin-free and has a nice, clean appearance.
Last Friday (Nov. 20) i stopped in to order takeout - simple margherita pie, cheesy garlic sticks, a ginger beer for me, and a vitamin water for my toddler. i was able to await my order at a table and make the following observations:
- Emmy Squared is the PERFECT place for date night with expansive booths, good music (the whole Tems album was playing), and calm yet inviting lighting
- serving staff are accommodating without being extra as they pleasantly took orders, fulfilled them graciously, and then allowed patrons to enjoy the experience
- they're able to accommodate families as one couple came in with two toddlers whom staff provided with booster seats
As for the food, i was a bit taken aback when my margherita pie came out looking like it was a personal pan pizza - in a small, underwhelming box. However, when we (a family of 2 adults and 2 toddlers) consumed it at home, it along with the cheesy garlic sticks was delicious and filling. Just be aware: Emmy Squared's pies are smaller than average, and deep-dish - i.e. Detroit-style pizza. No thin crusts here! Still, it was flavorful and the cheesy bread was especially thicccc and savory as well. The ginger beer i ordered was the perfect accompaniment to the meal.
Overall: i'll definitely be back. Minus one-star because NO ONE IN SIGHT was wearing a mask. These days, with all these bugs going around, anyone in food service should be wearing masks, full-stop. (imho)