Apizz Restaurant
(212) 253-9199
217 Eldridge St
New York,
NY
10002
40.7217
-73.9902
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown
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The Scene
With no windows and only a tiny sign, Apizz has a discreet presence on Eldridge Street. Inside, though, it is charmingly decorated, with dimly lit brick and a giant wood-fired oven occupying center stage. The clientele is young and hip, but serious about its food.
The Food
The focus of the restaurant is the eponymous pizzas, each with a flaky, salty crust only a few millimeters thick. One is topped with crumbled sausage and the deeply savory house tomato sauce; another, with spinach and three kinds of cheese, absorbs that smoky flavor beautifully. The very hot brick oven also gives a smoky richness to dishes like tender mussels in white wine broth, and creamy lasagna with asparagus, zucchini and cherry tomatoes. A whole fish roasted and served on a bed of rosemary has a wonderful crisp exterior and moist, delicate flesh.
User Reviews
rebgold777
October 23, 2008
I have been a long time diner at Apizz. The food is consistently hearty and delicious. I would recommend the Gnocchi and the Lasagna. I was not impressed with the Octopus Salad, so I would stick with the pizza to start or even just the fresh crusty bread they bring to the table. They have a healthy wine list to boot. I would highly recommend trying this little LES spot.
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mzwstiftel
October 04, 2008
3 pizza choices does not qualify as a Pizza restaurant. Food quite good but overpriced for the 'hood. If you like paying for a decorator you won't mind the prices. Service was the piece de resistance. Every 3 minutes a bus boy asks if you are finished or your waitress comes over and asks how everything is. The wait staff has never been trained that people dine out to speak to each other and not to be interruputed constantly. The best part is the manager who when told of the intrusions never blinked nor said a word. If you want a good pizza go to Cronkites a couple of blocks away or to one of a thousand other much better Italian restaurants in the city. You want quiet and romance - stay home!
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pbr2008
August 18, 2008
The restaurant was empty so they sat two of us at a four-top, which was nice. The white pizza with spinach was delicious. The gnocci tasted fresh. The service was friendly.
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What to Drink:
The small but carefully assembled wine list touches on numerous regions of Italy. Several choices are available by the glass, all for under $10. Don't want vino? The bar makes a nice Bellini in season as well.
Know Before You Go:
Save room for dessert: Apizz gets its astoundingly good gelati and sorbets from the highly competent Laboratorio del Gelato.
