Jan H.
Yelp
Get ready to find your new favorite spot in East village! I came here about a week after opening to check it out as it's near my office, and i had occasionally visited Basic Pizza a few times, when they were in this building. I'm a lover of pizza, so I had high hopes for this new place, and fortunately they were met!
After reviewing the menu and talking with our server Casey, we decided to go with the almost too far Pizza. They let us know that was one of their most popular sellers, and after eating it I can definitely see why. The crust was light and Airy on the inside and crispy on the outside just like I like it. The hot honey flavor they add is just enough to give it that little something extra, and make it unique.
As we were eating we met the owner Max, who I can tell is very passionate about his pizza, and It also shows up in the taste and presentation. He explained to us how the pizza they make won't leave you with that heavy feeling you normally get after loading up on carbs, because of the way they do the fermentation process. They take days with their dough, and don't just roll it up and throw it in the oven. I'll admit, I was a little bit skeptical about this, and I even commented that I'd find out later today, but Lo and behold he was right. I did not feel that need to crash out after, like I normally would after loading up on Pizza. This fact alone makes me want to come back here more often.
Luckily enough during our visit, we met their in-house photographer Kai, who was extremely nice, and offered us some of the bites he had been photographing. We tried the tri-tip steak bites, which had a nice smoky flavor and we're not chewy. We also tried their potatoes, which I appreciate are not fried. They come with a little bit of aioli on them, bits of bacon-like pork and some scallions. The only thing I felt they could have added, would be some drizzled butter, maybe something infused. The last thing we tried was the salad. While good, this one seemed like it was missing something to elevate it, and I'm not a huge fan of the type of apple they used.
I do need to say i really liked the inside setup as well. It's kind of like getting two restaurants in one, the left side is more of the bar area you might hang out with your co-workers or friends, and the right side is set up more family-friendly like your local pizza Eatery. It's separated in the middle by a cozy spot with sofas and tables. They still have the patio dining just like Basic did.
As far as cocktails they have a full range of options along with several draft beers that are a pretty good deal at $7. I'm not much of a beer drinker but I tried the mother earth Cali creamin, and I did really enjoy how smooth it was. I also had an espresso martini, which is typically my go-to drink and it was pretty solid here. There are several other drinks on my list to try that look amazing, including the Selma and The Perennial buck.
Overall we really enjoyed everything we ate and this is definitely going to be our go to spot for Pizza. I was told they will be likely expanding the menu a bit, and I can't wait to see what they add. I'll be going back soon for the Calzone, as a friend of mine gave it rave reviews.
Do yourself a favor and check this place out, I think you'll really enjoy it. The staff were all amazing as well, and they were asking for feedback on the menu, which shows that they are looking to really please their clientele.