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Mon-Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat. 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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My suggestion? Hit this place up during the off hours. Unless you are willing to wait on a line that reaches down the block, I would say avoid going there on the weekends! I've tried one weekend to show up an hour before but there was already a line forming!
There are small and large pies and a variety of toppings to choose from. They typical pepperoni, sausages, mushrooms or ones like capers, anchovies, onions, and extra cheese/tomato/basil. As many or whatever your heart desires.
Afterwards, its suggested that it would be nice to roam the area for a post-meal walk with your company.
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Better the second time. I don't recommend getting olives unless you love them because they are the whole, potent kind. Also, if you are a fan of anchovies when no one else is, then you can get them on the side but they're not as good when they haven't been baked on the pizza.
Stick with their ultra-flavored pepperoni and mushrooms!!
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3.5 Stars
Grimaldi's is the quintessential NY pizza.
I've only made it here twice. After the second time, the wait was just so discouraging to warrant a third visit. If you don't mind it, then you should go. The problem with this place is that too many damn tourist know about it! That is the reason for dropping a half star. The pie itself deserves 4 stars.
Surprise-surprise!!.....it's cash only. Like most places in Brooklyn!
I've you decide to go, let me know when your halfway through the wait so I can follow and jump in the line!
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Whatever you decide to get, add on a small cheese pizza with pepperoni and sausage. Holy CRAP! I don't like sausage and I'm so-so on some types of pepperoni, but these guys must put crack in both because it was divine! We also go a white pizza which was good, but didn't compare to the supreme awesomeness that was our sausage and pepperoni pizza.
Want to skip the lines? Order them to go (you can just walk in, only one person though, it's cramped in there as it is) and bring them down to the promenade and watch people have their wedding photos taken, pigeons try to steal your pizza and little kids running around screaming. Top it all of with some amazing ice cream and you've got yourself one heck of a Saturday.
After having lived in Manhattan for 20+ years, the land of fabulous pizza on every corner, I was kidnapped by an out of town guest determined to follow the tourist track who dragged me to Grimaldi's kicking and screaming to sit with a bunch of tourists with nary a New Yorker in the place!
From the looks of the crowd there it's probably in every guide book on the planet for which you'd expect worse. So long story short; OK But not worth the trek. Given the taste was fresh, not the typical canned tomato sauce you get. But there is equal or better pizza on most any corner in Manhattan especially now with the new breed of artisanal pizzerias these guys can't really compete unless you're a tourist and don't know any better and are afraid to enter your local pizzeria.
I have to say that those that give it high ratings really don't know much about NY Style aka Sicilian pizza. So yes it might be 4 stars if your idea of pizza is Dominos.
YUM. One of best pizzas I have had in my life. It's even better than my beloved Costco.
The crust is awesomely thin. Two girls and one boy finished a large with basic, sausage, garlic. I think what really makes it is the cheese and sausage. It's not precooked meat. They have a pile of sausage that they pinch little pieces from and throw it on to the pizza. SO good. The cheese is also fresh mozarella... not the shredded kind. Next time, I would skip out on the garlic because it was slightly overpowering but still good.
If you want to minimize your wait time try to make it for the first seating... meaning... go there at least one hour before it opens. We went 30 minutes prior and we had to wait a total of 1.5 hours. But it was way worth it.
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Definitely one of the best pizzas I have had. I think what makes the pizza so great is that the mozzarella is so fresh. I probably could have eaten a whole pizza by myself.. :) The wait was over an hour, but it was worth it.
the line that forms here is no joke. we got here 30 minutes before opening and there already was a line. nestled right next to the brooklyn bridge and a famous homemade ice cream place... this place is definitely a tourist trap. but who cares!... the pizza here is freakin' good.
they don't serve by the slice but by the pie. we ordered one with pepperoni, sausage, and onions... and the other just plain. i thoroughly enjoyed the pepperoni, sausage and onions pie. the mozzarella was fresh... crust was perfect... and toppings were delicious. as for the plain... it was good but not great.
i am totally craving pizza right now.
Great pie! Especially after walking the bridge... Seriously, this is one of the top 5 pizza places I've ever been to anywhere.
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Grimaldis isnt even in the same galaxy as Lombardis. luckily we didnt have to wait in line to eat here. if there were a line then i'd turn back around and eat at lombardis. their "customer service" is horrible and just left a bad taste in my mouth. The cheese was super runny and the sauce tasted weird.
Verdict? LOMBARDIs all the way!
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The main question you ask: Is it worth the line?
Yes. Yes it is.
Anything you get on your pizza will probably be good. Affordably priced for Bklyn/NYC. Classic Italian decor.
That is all. Now go eat some pizza.
Mmmm... the quintessential thin crust pizza. You should go - it really is that good. There's always a line but it moves surprisingly fast. I usually go light on the toppings so as not to ruin the essence of the crust and the sauce + cheese.
On a sidenote, I don't understand how people can abandon their crusts. Now sometimes I throw away crust of regular pizza because it tastes like cardboard and is a waste of calories but come on people... this is Grimaldi's! The crust here is perfectly crispy, slightly chewy and just salty enough. If you don't want your crust, give it to meeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
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We waited in line for over an hour, and sure that's to be expected since it's Grimaldi's, but if I'm going to wait that long for food, it better be damn good.
Well, it wasn't. Alas.
We ordered a small, with onions, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes. Service was exceptionally quick (add a star there!), which impressed me considering how packed that place was. The decor was simple and appropriate - red and white checkered tablecloths, Frank Sinatra photos on the walls, Frank Sinatra music on the speakers.
The pizza, however, didn't blow my mind. The middle part was soggy and flimsy, there was too much sauce, and all in all, it tasted like a standard slice of brick oven pizza. Nothing spectacular. I was really looking forward to it too, because this place seems like one of those New York institutions, you know? Perhaps there's still always a long line here because the place has already established itself, and its name is enough to attract crowds.
I thought the pizza was just kind of whatever. Good, but nothing to write home about.
Still, a coupla stars for the super quick and efficient service, for the decor, and for being just decent.
Not great, not bad. It was just...pizza.
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A wise man once said pizza is a lot like sex. When it's good, it's really good. When it's bad, it's still pretty good. Well this pizza is really good. Can I say it's the best ever? No, but oh man is it good. Certainly falls into the top 5.
Now the details, the pizza here falls in between what most refer to as NY style pizza and what would be a classic thin crust Italian. It is a very light pizza; it is not greasy at all and has a great fresh vibrant taste. You can tell that the ingredients going into and on this pizza are of great quality. This truly is a great pizza. One other big plus is as long as you don't overdo it with the toppings the prices are great for a pizza of this quality. So why not five stars? Mostly because some of the slices I had were soggy which is defiantly not acceptable for pizza, I also felt that the pizza could have benefited by a few more minutes in the oven to really crisp up the outside of the crust.
So some suggestions: First, off come here for the pizza, don't expect five start dining. Second, you cannot order slices. Third, don't put to many toppings on this pizza; keep it simple stupid. Forth, bring cash they don't take plastic. And finally just dig in and enjoy.
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WARNING: Do not raise your hand in this place. They consider it "rude" or "not nice." Check out my friend's (Elica N.) review.
Was it worth the trek from Manhattan to this joint? Probably not but if you've never been then maaaybe give it a try. I actually prefer Lombardi's over this place as I'm sure most others do. It's right under the Brooklyn Bridge. Make sure you keep a lookout or you might just miss it. Oh yeah, major traffic jam for the bathroom. ONE bathroom for both men and women!
This place is just one big open space and you can actually watch the people make your pizza. Luckily, we came at a good time. By the time we got our pizza, there was this long line going down Fulton. The wait probably isn't too bad as diners are in and out of this place within 30 minutes or so.
The pizza was decent. I actually liked the crust better than Lombardi's. It had this oven-cooked taste to it which gave it this slightly burnt flavor to it. The cheese was a little rubbery and the toppings weren't all that great. We ordered sausage all around and half of mushroom. Only saw little samplings of the mushroom sprinkled on the half. I couldn't even taste it! My friends were complaining that parts of their pizza was cold. It also seems like they like to serve water with NO ice. Ick.
I came merely for the experience and to compare this place to Lombardi's. Without a doubt, Lombardi's comes out on top. Would I recommend this place to friends? Probably not.
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I consider myself something of a pizza aficionado, but had never made the great pizza pilgrimage across the Brooklyn Bridge to check out Grimaldi's. Shocking, I know; scandalous, even. Often proclaimed "the best pizza evah," this is one of those great culinary legends of New York that one must try (Magnolia Bakery, Peter Luger's, etc.) And like Peter Luger's, it ain't all that.
Look, this is unquestionably good pizza, but no, it's not the best ever. Lombardi's and Keste both offer a more chewy, flavorful crust and the toppings here were just alright. All things being equal, I would pick either one of those places above Grimaldi's, but then you have to factor in the schlep across the bridge and the ridiculously long wait. The entire experience took over 2 hours (not counting schlep time) and after 55 minutes spent waiting on line just to get in the damn place, the pizza would have to be at least 55% better than its competitors to be worth my time (call it the Shake Shack factor). And it's not.
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A reminder of why NYC pizza reigns supreme. Nearly perfect crust and a nice balance of toppings, cheese, and sauce. Most impressive of all: Grimaldi's pizza slices taste great reheated after a night in the fridge.
Grimadli's operates like a fine-tuned pizza factory with pies flying out of the oven and onto your table in no time at all. Our three pies (margherita, pepperoni and mushroom, and (no cheese) mushroom and roasted red peppers) arrived in less than 10 minutes. I am always impressed when cheese less pizza tastes good -- this cheese-less pie was great.
The restaurant's interior is alive with chatter and noise; the tables are clean; and the temperature is cold (no heat as far as we could tell).
Was Grimaldi's tasty pizza worth the 45 minute wait in the freezing cold and the long train ride from Manhattan? Yes . . . but only once in a while.
My all-time favorite pizza place is still Lucali, also in Brooklyn (http://www.yelp.com/bi...). The place has a completely different feel (slow, warm, calm) and each pie is made with more TLC and personalized attention.
Best pizza in NYC that I've had. The sauce is so fresh and they prepare the pizza with the best toppings, in the perfect ratio.
Yeah, there's a long line but it is well worth it at least once. I can't always bear the commute and the long wait but when I want THE BEST pizza, this is where I go. The service is great for how busy it gets too. The atmosphere inside is also very energetic and hilarious at times.
Keep in mind that you can't order slices, it is cash-only and even if you want your food to-go, you still have to wait in line with everyone else. It is a small price to pay for perfection...and speaking of prices, they are very reasonable.
Bring cash with you because their ATM is broken and the one next door has an outrageous $4.50 fee!
Good Pizza, best thin crust I have had in New York and prompt quick service. I went at 3pm so there was no line and we were actually able to sit a table of fourteen in five minutes! The pizza was very good, one large pizza can be shared by 3 hungry people (remember the crust is thin!)
I also liked how their sodas are from soda bottles and not fountain soda because then if you do not finish it you can take it with you.
We ordered half of a pie with mushroom and the other half with a topping but everyone is right the topping just takes away from the pizza. Don't do it.
Oh and it is cash only so leave the plastic at home.
The first time we at here, I thought the pizza was just okay. Then when we were back in Oregon, I tried to come up w/a pizza I liked better.... No dice.
Then we came back this September and had it again, and I can definitely say that this is my favorite pizza of all pizzas. I started craving it around June. The crust is a great consistency: thin, crispy and tasty. The sauce was simple and tasted fresh. The mozzarella is sliced, not shredded, so it melts in this weird awesome way to make the texture unique.
We had a party of ten this last time and had to have 5 pizzas and no leftovers (We had some big eaters). If you're wanting alcohol, I recommend against the beer. It's never very cold. They have a pretty big wine selection, though, and even the house red is pretty good at $4.
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Guys, do not waste your time standing in line for this. Pizza is ordinary. Service is atrocious. People are rude. And it is EXORBIDANTLY pricey. Do not validate bad food and worse behavior. Spend your hard earned money on something to be proud of.
Kind of a tourist trap! The pizza was good but was it good enough to wait in line for an hour? At this point...I'm not really sure. There are no slices here...I just wanted to try the pizza but was forced to buy the whole pizza...luckily I have a fridge in my hotel room...I've got pizza for the rest of the week. The crust was fantastic on the pizza...the coal burning oven just rocks. I'm glad I tried it but I would not go out of my way to return here.
Good people watching! Guy running the front door was funny. He had to keep busting on tourists. People would try to scam into the resturant...after walking past the line outside. Yeah because 60 people standing outside a pizza joint is normal in every country.
Oh yeah bring cash too...no credit cards! Take that Uncle Sam!!!
So to recap! Fun experience but would probably never do it again!!!
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The pizza is always extremely delicious except I am too lazy to go here even though I live really close by. There is no delivery and the line is usually extremely long.
I'm a fan of the pizza, but not the restaurant because the tables are so close together and everyone is squished. If you feel like eating here be prepared to feel like you are eating in a crowded train during rush hour.
Okay, listen up.
It's almost a given that most "institutions" in New York are overrated and overpriced. Grimaldi's knows that they're going to have a good business forever, so they can act like they pretty much do. not. give. a. fuck, which is exactly what they do. A surly waitstaff, dirty plates, and cramped seating--their pizza better be GD amazing.
And Grimaldi's does have very good pizza. Is it the best pizza I've ever had? No. It's like that quote: "Pizza is like sex and The Simpsons. Even when it's bad it's still pretty good."
But am I gonna wait in a 2 hour line to get a pizza? R U FO REALSIES? I don't think so.
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Looking for "New York Pizza"? You'll find it here.
So there are usually lines outside the door at this place - it's for a reason. Grimaldi's in Brooklyn is one of the well-known, guide-tapped landmarks of New York. They have some pretty awesome pizza when you eat it fresh from the oven, especially on a semi-chilly day. The warm, gooey cheese and coal brick fired dough has no other match in the area. My favorite is the white pizza with extra garlic.
On a really nice day, order take out and trot over to one of the nearby parks (Empire Fulton or Brooklyn Bridge)...
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This is one of the most well known pizza places in all of New York. The crust is thin and crispy, yet still chewy. I went with a classic margherita pizza, the mozzarella fresh, the basil flavorful and just enough sauce to give the pizza the best consistency. Make sure you wait on line because there is never NOT going to be a line and eat this pizza immediately while it's still hot and fresh out of the oven! It's not so good when it gets soggy.
This is a classic NYC pizza joint, if you're looking for NY pizza...this is it.
All you Chicagoans with your deep-crust pizza....go suck it.
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Food: Had the sausage, mushroom, and onion pizza. Really good brick oven pizza. The pie is thin and crust is crispy. Towards the center of the pizza, it gets a bit soggy, likely due to the mushrooms releasing water. The toppings weren't gourmet but it was fresh. The mozzarella used is really good, I don't know what brand they used but it is quality stuff. Pizza is light on the sauce, personally I like it. Doesn't drip and ooze as you eat nor sogs up the pizza.
Drink: Poor poor selection of red/white wines and beer. However its cheap.
Service: None. Just because it is busy, shouldn't mean a restaurant of this caliber can't provide decent service. Be prepared to ask for things over and over again. Sometimes the host doesn't even have the decency to speak to you, just points at you and points at an empty table.
Crowd: Lots of people! Come early or come late. Don't come during normal hours. Waiting in line for a few hours just to sit on picnic style tables in a cramped space is not worth it.
Waiting in line at Grimaldi's reminded me a bit like the soup nazi experience in Seinfeld, mixed in with some of the Godfather. The older gentleman at the door was strictly business. You get the feeling with him, that it was an honor and privilege to be eating his pizza. If you don't pick up your pizza when they call out your to-go order outside? Fuhgeddaboudit. No pizza for you!
Of course, I jest. You get your pizza, he'll just give you a hard time about it, saying the pizza will get cold. Just listen to the man. That first slice I had was absolute pizza bliss. After a half hour of walking across the bridge, then another 45 minutes of waiting outside perspiring profusely in the heat, it was well worth it all.
I'm a huge fan of NY-style pizza. I could probably eat it every day. I like my crust thin and crispy and my toppings minimal, even the cheese melted a certain way. That coal-fired brick oven at the back of the kitchen looked like it had been there for hundreds of years. Yet, it looked alive and well, churning out pizzas left and right. I just couldn't understand how people could eat this pizza with a knife and fork. It's all about the fold-and-tuck when eating NY pizza.
The menu is simple. Small or large, then choose your toppings for extra. No medium or personal-sized or slices. We ordered 2 smalls and it was enough for 3 hungry people. The crust had that perfectly burnt, smokey flavor, slightly chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The wilted basil on top gives the pie a nice hint of flavor.
You can taste the fresh mozzarella, melted and gooey, with a slight dairy flavor. Just make sure to eat it fast, as that cheese hardens quickly and becomes a bit chewy and rubbery to digest. The pepperoni were quarter-sized and thicker than the typical big flat ones. My favorite would be the white pizza, sauceless and with garlic. Yes, service is virtually non-existent, but if there's no line, I'll return the next time I'm in the city.
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A bit of a trek,
But worth it for the skyline.
Classic NY joint.
(Part of Best NY PIzza: The Haiku Series)
Fresh, thin, crispy, cheesy pizza is found at Grimaldi's. We worked up an appetite by walking on the Brooklyn Bridge so we were hungry but of course, when we got there, there was a line. It looked short at first and the guy who comes out to let people in, said it was only a 15 minute wait but Hubby knew better. We actually waited for about 30-40 minutes before we were seated. The place is small and the owner/manger who was working the door are very strict who walks in.
We ordered one small pepperoni which is 16" $14 and one small white pizza for also $14. I have to tell ya, the first bite and the first slice was delicious. The thin crispiness of the over bricked crust, the fresh tomatoes sauce and mozzarella cheese with the pepperoni was just amazing. I love how it tasted. The white pizza was just as good with the fresh garlicky tastes and the fresh cheeses. Both pizzas also had some fresh basil on it which gave a great compliment to the the pizzas. The cheese was stringy at the first time just as I like it.
I have to emphasize on the first bite/slice because once it gets cool, it doesn't have that wow factor anymore but still good.
The service was quick and prompt but can't not say they were friendly.
Note: when you are in line, make sure to stay within the rope.
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I'm sorry. But Grimaldi's makes La Famiglia look like a La Fa-mailure. (haha i came up with that in my head all by myself)
We split a pizza--one side was the pepperoni/mushroom and the other was onion/sausage. What makes this the BEST pizza ever is the CHEESE. Goodness gracious. I wish everyone made their pizza with that kind of cheese...what is it...mozzerela? Whatever, it's hella good. And I like how they roast their bell peppers in the same brick oven they bake the pizza in.
For drinks, the siblings got sodas but i got the brooklyn pilsner. Would not suggest that beer. Our total came out to $32.50.
At 10pm, there was a line and a 30 min. wait. We still had time to eat, as they close at 11:45 on Fridays and Saturdays. There's a nice view of the Manhattan skyline nearby. It's definitely worth the trek to Brooklyn if you're staying in Manhattan!
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My favorite pizza, and I've only eaten there once. I bit on the salty side, but that just made it more delicious. I arrived on Friday afternoon, so it was packed with people, consisting of families, office workers, and tourists. I didn't have to wait for a seat, but there was a line when I left.
They don't sell slices, so be aware that you'll need to shell out a minimum of $12 for a cheese pizza, plus $2 per topping. They have a single use restroom, so be prepared to wait. They use a coal oven, which probably adds to the great taste. Too bad I don't live in NY; I'd be visiting frequently.
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Tasty thin-crust pizza, solid ingredients, love the coal-oven char, but I have to say there wasn't anything that knocked me out of my seat. I definitely enjoyed it and thought it was a good pizza, but shudder to think that it potentially could have been at the expense of hour(s) long waits.
My friends and I arrived on a Wed about 15 minutes before it opened, was quickly ushered in with only a few parties ahead of us, and were served promptly and quickly. That's the kind of wait I would put up with for this pizza, but if I saw the line up snaking further down the street? Probably not.
Also tried Lombardi's a few days prior to this trip - I like Grimaldi's better, found that the pizza was overall more flavorful, and texture of crust crispier and more pleasant contrast to the toothsome toppings. However, I was a big fan of the pancetta at Lombardi's, of which there was no comparable topping at Grimaldi's.
My point of reference, the pizza I hold all pizzas up to? Al Forno in Providence, Rhode Island. Their grilled pizza is absolutely exquisite and an experience worth making the trip out for.
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Now these guys know how to cook the classic thin crust pizza. I am not a big pizza guy but you know when you eat a great slice of pizza. The pizza's are cooked in charcoal oven which add to the taste. The place is pretty cheap but don't forget to get cash these guys don't accept card. The place is not too big for the no of people who turn up everyday. Its just filled up with chairs and table everywhere.
The thing that i hate about the place for which is deducted the 1 start is the huge line they attract everyday. You usually have to wait for 30 mins to get in . But its worth the wait. I would suggest to get some ice-cream from the Brooklyn ice cream factory which is just meters away from this place and the Manhattan view from this area is amazing ..another reason to visit this place.
Did it once. The pizza is definitely good. The line is an abomination. All told, we waited over 2 hours from gettting in line to getting our pizza.
I will not do this again. I will, however, stop at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory next time I cross the bridge.
Actually, this place deserve possibly 3.25 or 3.5 stars. I am still not sure if it worth 4 stars. Here's my reasoning...
I did not have anything to eat all day (not even breakfast) and decided to venture to Grimaldi's around 3ish. Hoping that the weather will hold up and there will not be a long line. Man was i wrong! even if you go there around 3ish, there's still a line. There seems to always be a line. A never ending line. I wonder if you come around 10:45pm (right before closing) if there's a line outside. I bet there is.
So i waited on line for a little over an hour (which doesn't seem long comparing to other yelp reviews) and was starving by the time we got seated. You could have given me like Stouffers frozen pizza and I would have thought it was kick-ass! Let me repeat....STARVING!
So that's why i am not sure about the four stars.
Did i devour the pizza? Hell yeah cuz i was starving and about to pass out.
Overall...good. Can't go wrong with Pizza and this place is suppose to be THE Pizza place.
Service: Fast and Speedy. If you're looking to be wined and dined by the waitstaff, this is not the place. The host (an older gentleman at the door) was very nice and friendly.
Price: Decent $$
Food: Good. Can't go wrong with fresh and simple ingredients
Place/ Decor: They pack you in. You may be touching your neighbors elbows and can't help but overhear their conversations. Of course they're gonna pack you in like cows....did you see that line outside!
Sometimes when you are visiting a certain city, you just have to eat a certain pizza. In Phoenix you have to go to Bianco, in LA you must try Mozza, and in Brooklyn that place is Grimaldi's. These are the type of places that give the diner instant pizza reviewing credibility. This way when you are out with your friends you can casually say things like, "hmmm, this pizza is alright, but it really lacks the char on the crust that the coal oven produces at Grimaldi's." That's right - part of the reason I ate at Grimaldi's was so I could pizza name drop.
Anyway, on to the pizza. I came here for lunch on a Saturday because I figured that the place would be way less crowded than for dinner. Grimaldi's is right under the Brooklyn bridge and opens up at 12:00. We arrived around 11:25 and there were only two groups in front of us. Just as I was wondering if we should walk around for a bit rather than waiting in such a small line, a whole line of taxis unloaded about 4 more groups of people. And I looked around and people were walking up to get in line. So we stayed in line, and boy we were smart. In a half an hour the line was filled with about 75-100 who wanted pizza.
The pie is pretty darn tasty, although it is a bit cheesier than others I have tried. The best part is that the crust is cooked perfectly - I am guessing because of their famed coal oven. There is char without the feeling that the crust is burnt. The peperoni pie we ordered had very thick slices of peperoni that cut some of the cheesiness. Overall the pizza is great, but I am not sure I would return because the lines are so long. I thought Patsy's was also great, and the line was not as crazy. Good pizza, but for me Pizzeria Mozza in LA is still my favorite pizza.
So so so good! Classic NY pizza. Its a great place to take the family. Reasonable prices and amazing pizza!
So there are a lot of things that change people's lives, and this happens to be one of those things that changed the lives of some New Yorkers I talked to. I figured I should try it, so a few friends and I ventured over. First of all, if you are able and strong enough, do cross the Brooklyn Bridge by foot. The view is amazing, the wind and sun are friendly, and do stay away from the bike lanes because they WILL run you over.
There was a lengthy line when we arrived, but I do think we didn't stay in line for longer than 1.5 hours. Considering that I've waited around this time in plenty of situations here in California, this was no biggie. Of course it didn't help that it was unbelievably hot and there's no shade. Oh and I was wearing black. And jeans. And a turtleneck. I am such an idiot sometimes.
Anyway, we finally got in and it was very crowded. The restaurant is small, and everyone sits pretty close to each other. There were only about three waiters for the whole place, and our waiter was pretty crappy. We didn't even get our water until we were about 25 minutes in, and it felt like a lifetime before we even got our pizza. We ordered a large pizza with mushrooms, garlic and sausage.
So the million-dollar question: was it life-changing? No. It felt like a regular pizza for me. But this is an unfair question to ask me, because I think Pizza Hut can be heavenly as well. I would not go to Grimaldi's again though. The pizza was great, but I've already forgotten how it tasted.
If you want a slice of real New York pizza though, don't go here. Go to a corner in the city and get it from a cart. Those are just as good for me.
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Do not wait two hours here for some authentic new york pizza! They tell you it's 30 mins but nope it is not. So please don't get fool, but i guess they have amazing scenery at night during sunset time, you can go check out the place but just please don't line up and wait for it. It is not worth itttt!
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