Kenneth D.
Yelp
It started with a single plain slice, bought only because I needed change for a ten. I was going to get a candy bar or something at 7-Eleven, but the door to Lunetta was open, and the smell was so inviting...
Not normally one to eat while standing on the sidewalk, I pushed back against my fear of becoming a messy spectacle just enough to introduce myself to what I think is amongst the best pies in the area. It's my favorite by far, but everyone has an opinion, and you know what they say about those. However, when that slice from the counter is reheated in the pizza oven, the bottom crust fractures in your mouth, and I find that extremely appealing.
It doesn't travel as well as I would like, but few pizzas do, so ordering a whole pie isn't really the same experience. It's still very good, but reheating at home, even with convection, doesn't recreate the magic. On the other hand, you get the pleasure of trying to fit an 18" pizza box into your fridge, which for me involves some modifications. And ordering delivery does have its upsides, such as the luxury of time to explore the variety of toppings, all of which have been thus far fresh and abundant.
It also must be noted that they have very good hot subs, and the absolute best cheesesteaks I've yet to eat in New York. That includes the Tony Luke's across from Barclays Center, and Fedoroff's in Williamsburg. Having lived in Philly and grown up in the more garden-y part of the Garden State, that's really the highest praise I could offer. They also do a mean Tortellini Primavera in vodka sauce, which is almost a guilty pleasure.
Having only lived in the neighborhood for five months, I feel extremely fortunate to have stumbled upon this spot so soon, because it would have been easy to stay settled with slightly closer and more well known offerings. No offense, Joe, but Lunetta has it all over you in every way except location.