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We, the Double P’s, believe every occasion should involve a gathering of close friends, full-bodied wine and an abundance of good food, be it birthdays, anniversaries or break-ups! With award-show season currently kicked into high gear, from the Golden Globes to the Grammy’s and Oscars, the main question of the night is not who’ll win Best Picture, but “What are we eating?”
Living in New York pretty much demands I write about pizza, and often. I’m constantly exploring new pie joints and the old classics. Joe’s Pizza, located in the West Village, is the New York pizzeria known for serving up the ultimate plain slice in all of Manhattan for the past 50 years. Even actor Ben Affleck says: “There are tons of pizza places all over New York. It definitely has the best pizza in the world. But Joe’s is the best of the best.” Who are we to argue with Ben? So I had to give Joe’s a go and see for myself.
Continue reading to find out how the best plain slice in Manhattan made to Hollywood.
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Take Manhattan’s famous master baker, Jim Lahey, and pair him with a oven imported from Naples, where a pizza cooks in less than 30 seconds, and you’ll get Co. Pizza, also known as Company. The merging of these components is the main reason why Co’s pizza style has been referred to as Naples meets New York.
The Double P’s visited Roberta’s Pizza back in July and left feeling disappointed. After hearing the hype about the new Bushwick pizzeria joint from both notable media sources and reliable friends, we sadly experienced mediocre food and a table directly facing the…uh, how do I say this politely…male facilities, which incited our gag reflex every time the door opened. The only positive was the upbeat, friendly service. But I was determined not to let this sway my judgment. How could a city full of raving reviews be so wrong? Last Sunday I went back for a second go and was thrilled I did. I ate the most delicious dinner and practically cried in joy when the meal was over.
Read on to find out how Roberta’s Pizza won my heart.
