When I asked Matt what he really wanted to eat while in NYC, one of the first things he mentioned was DiFara Pizza. Because I’m such a great host – or a genie, I made his wish come true. But, I’m also a believer in the Protestant ethic – that one must earn one’s pizza (I think that’s what Protestants believe) – so I suggested that we hop on our bikes and make the four mile ride to Midwood where DiFara is located. I told Bret (aka meatball hands) and instigator of the original Brooklyn pizza tour to meet us at DiFara and he did. Then after we ate a whole delicious pie between the three of us, Bret suggested we head to L&B Spumoni Garden to sample a totally different style of pizza, so we did. Matt and I hopped back on the bikes for the three mile ride to L&B. On the way I suggested that we should hit Totonno’s in Coney Island but then I remembered we we had to meet Bret at L&B because he drove separately. Once there, true to our words, we each got a square of L&B pizza which was totally superfluous, but still delicious. Here’s the photographic proof.
- We got here at 12 pm sharp. They weren’t quite open.
- Each pizza that comes out of the oven is finished with this oil.
- The man himself: Dom DeMarco
- Prices have definitily increased since I first went there. The pie’s still really good though and the locals still seem to like it.
- The Master’s hands. DeMarco doesn’t use oven mitts or tongs. He turns the baking pizza’s by hand.
- The first pizza of the day. Simple and lovely.
- DeMarco has been doing this for over forty years.
- We went half plain, half topping. That way we could sample the basic flavor and enjoy the meeting sausage and meaty porcinis.
- And absolutely different type of pizza from DiFara’s. Sweeter sauce, cheese underneath the sauce and an airier breadier dough.
- L&B square: reminiscent to me of a good version of school lunch pizza.
- Inspired by the pizza, Bret and I reminisce about foods we loved as kids.
- Imagine these tables totally filled during the summer.
- Matt gets ready to dig into his genuine spumoni.
i totally want to do this!!! I’ve been dying to go to DiFara’s but I always run out of time!! 🙁