Grimaldi's Pizzeria

"Grimaldi’s originally opened in Dumbo in 1990, but since then it’s been sold, franchised, and relocated to a bank building a few storefronts down from the original. Now, it's a chain restaurant with over 40 locations nationwide, and even in that beautiful bank building, the merch for sale up front and the calories displayed on the menu make this place feel a little corporate. The pizza, too, just never seems to quite achieve that signature char that drew Lucali-rivaling lines when it opened. You’ll still often find a line on weekends, usually full of tourists. If you want a taste of history, by all means go try the pie that made Dumbo a pizza town. Preferably at lunch on a weekday, when there’s no line. History might just taste a little underdone on the bottom. Food Rundown photo credit: Willa Moore Traditional Pie The bottom might be pale, but everything on top is solid. There are stretchy expanses of mozzarella and pools of oregano-heavy fresh tomato sauce. Grimaldi’s doesn’t do slices, so you’ll have to get a whole pie." - Willa Moore

"Originally opened by Patsy Grimaldi in Brooklyn, known for its coal-fired brick-oven pizzas. It was sold to Frank Ciolli and moved next door due to a landlord dispute." - Erika Adams

"A well-known pizzeria famous for its coal-fired brick oven pizzas. It attracts people from all over the world." - Emma Orlow

"The Manhattan location of famed pizza spot Grimaldi's was thrown into the spotlight during the biggest news hour of the year on Thursday." - Melissa McCart

"An owner and a manager of the Grimaldi’s pizza chain have been charged with stealing over $20,000 from their workers, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said at a press conference on Thursday. Grimaldi’s owner, Anthony Piscina, along with Frank Santora, manager of its Flatiron outpost, were indicted on one felony count of fraud and seven misdemeanor counts of wage theft in the New York State Supreme Court. Piscina and Santora pleaded not guilty to the charges." - Luke Fortney