Di Fara Pizza
1424 Ave. J (@ 15th Street),
Brooklyn
NY
11230
TEL: 718-258-1367
Hours
Daily: 11:00am - 10:00pmServing
Lunch,DinnerPayment
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Ratings
based on 2 reviews | |
| Food | 5.0 |
| Service | 2.5 |
| Atmosphere | 3.5 |
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Features
Family Oriented,Kid Friendly,Local Gem,Take-OutCuisine
Italian,PizzaDi Fara has one of the strongest, if not the strongest, Brooklyn pizza aficionado followings. It may be a trek to get to, but as many will tell you, it is well worth it. Domenico De Marco has been making his pies for over 40 years.
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Best pizza.. all around
Reviewed on Sunday, 31 January 2010
So my buddy called me up yesterday afternoon and asked if I was in the mood for pizza. I was but little did I know that we would be traveling an hour and a half to Midwood, Brooklyn for the pizza. My buddy said that I won't be disappointed.
Di Fara Pizza's is located in Midwood Brooklyn. Its a little pizzeria on the corner of Avenue J and 15th Street. We got there around 6:30pm and they were just opening the door. In less than 5 minutes, the place was packed with patrons as everyone started ordering the hand-made pizzas by Domenico DeMarco who has been making pizzas for more than four decades. We were the second patrons to placed an order and luckily got a table. I went up to see Mr. DeMarco make his pizza and I would say, it was amazing to see him make his masterpiece. He was very delicate but intricate in making each pie and I could see that the patrons didn't mind the wait.
So we ordered one special pie and two slices of the square pie. We also had to wait but it sure was worth it. We first got our square slices and I was so hungry that I decided to take a first bite. Big mistake, it was fresh out of the oven and kinda burn my tongue a bit. Anyway, the slice was really good, the crust was well cook and the cheese just melts into your mouth. The basil gave it a touch of color and fragrance. It was worth my tongue getting burned.
Then our pie came and you could just see everyone eying the pie, freshly out of the oven. The special pie ($35) is made up of fresh mozzarella cheese, onions, Italian sausage, mushrooms and grated parmesan cheese topped with fresh basil which Domenico adds after pulling the pizza out of the oven. This was even better. The crust was crisps, the tomato sauce was sweet while the rest of the ingredients just made the whole pie look tempting and tasty. I took my time in eating my slices - smelling the aroma as I took each bite and let it sit inside my mouth - tasting all the fresh ingredients in my palate. I can't believe we finished the whole pie between my and my buddy.
So was it worth it to travel all the way to Brooklyn for Di Fara Pizza... you betcha
Di Fara Pizza's is located in Midwood Brooklyn. Its a little pizzeria on the corner of Avenue J and 15th Street. We got there around 6:30pm and they were just opening the door. In less than 5 minutes, the place was packed with patrons as everyone started ordering the hand-made pizzas by Domenico DeMarco who has been making pizzas for more than four decades. We were the second patrons to placed an order and luckily got a table. I went up to see Mr. DeMarco make his pizza and I would say, it was amazing to see him make his masterpiece. He was very delicate but intricate in making each pie and I could see that the patrons didn't mind the wait.
So we ordered one special pie and two slices of the square pie. We also had to wait but it sure was worth it. We first got our square slices and I was so hungry that I decided to take a first bite. Big mistake, it was fresh out of the oven and kinda burn my tongue a bit. Anyway, the slice was really good, the crust was well cook and the cheese just melts into your mouth. The basil gave it a touch of color and fragrance. It was worth my tongue getting burned.
Then our pie came and you could just see everyone eying the pie, freshly out of the oven. The special pie ($35) is made up of fresh mozzarella cheese, onions, Italian sausage, mushrooms and grated parmesan cheese topped with fresh basil which Domenico adds after pulling the pizza out of the oven. This was even better. The crust was crisps, the tomato sauce was sweet while the rest of the ingredients just made the whole pie look tempting and tasty. I took my time in eating my slices - smelling the aroma as I took each bite and let it sit inside my mouth - tasting all the fresh ingredients in my palate. I can't believe we finished the whole pie between my and my buddy.
So was it worth it to travel all the way to Brooklyn for Di Fara Pizza... you betcha
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What I Ate: Special Pie, Square slice
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The best pizza in NYC
Reviewed on Monday, 21 April 2008 — Last updated: Monday, 21 April 2008
Living in Manhattan, it takes a lot to get me out for a 30 minute train ride for a slice of pizza. But after reading about Di Fara for years, I decided to take the trip on a great Saturday afternoon.
Once there, the place was packed, no orderly service. Waited about 50 minutes for pizza as the old man is the only one that makes it and each pizza is ordered fresh. No pies lying around.
The dough was perfectly cripsy, the buffalo mozzarella was perfectly placed around, the fresh parmigiano cheese, olive oil and basil added at the end was heaven.
Go here for the food, do not look at the crusty place or bad service. Just go to taste the best pizza in the city and watch the old man craft the best pizza you will find anywhere.
Once there, the place was packed, no orderly service. Waited about 50 minutes for pizza as the old man is the only one that makes it and each pizza is ordered fresh. No pies lying around.
The dough was perfectly cripsy, the buffalo mozzarella was perfectly placed around, the fresh parmigiano cheese, olive oil and basil added at the end was heaven.
Go here for the food, do not look at the crusty place or bad service. Just go to taste the best pizza in the city and watch the old man craft the best pizza you will find anywhere.
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What I Ate: Best Pizza in the city
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