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(212) 375-1500
133 Norfolk St
New York,
NY
10002
40.7198
-73.9868
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown
Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 5pm-12am
Fri-Sat 5pm-2am
Price:
$$
Last updated 9.11.08
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Family Style Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Cronkite Pizzera Bar
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
The Scene – The small dining room might feel claustrophobic if not for the wall of mirrors and high ceilings. Fifties-style diner tables, oversized cans of tomatoes and a long wooden banquette offer kitschy farmhouse romance, while the contemporary rock emanating from the speakers keeps the trendy local clientele in the 21st century. – – The Food: – Fans of Brooklyn's famed Fornino's should eat up the exotic toppings and chewy, Parmesan-spattered crusts on the menu's 29 pizzas. Though prosciutto gets overpowered by melted fontina cheese in its appetizer rendition, it…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Pizzas come in a four-slice personal size or a larger eight-slice size.
- What to Drink:
- The wine menu here is both extensive and hand-selected. A glass of the 2002 Monica San Bernardino ($11) complements a personal pie perfectly, while an imported bottle--ranging in price from $27 to $94--slakes the thirst of a larger crowd.
- The Extras:
- Visit Fornino in Brooklyn.
- The Extras:
- Save room for an extra sugar fix. The check arrives with a scoop of bright pink cotton candy in an ice cream sundae glass.
- Group Dining:
- A huge communal table in the center of the restaurant seats 20.
04/16/07
Amazing, amazing pizza
by jaiyamar
Really loved this place. I had the Margherita Classica -- everything was super fresh and tasted delicious. My appetizer (warm prosciutto & mozzarella) was incredible. The restaurant itself has a quiet, charming, very mellow vibe. Our server was attentive and personable, but not overbearing. It's definetely a little pricey considering that its pizza....but well worth the cost. Their wine selection was decent...but the real winner here is the food.
- Pros: Fresh ingredients = GREAT food, friendly staff, cozy "feel"
- Cons: A little pricey
11/27/06
A Stand Out
by villager25
While i love discovering unknown and well hidden places to add to my list of frequented restaurants, i wasn't too eager to check out Cronkite because i had kind of eliminated pizza from my meal plan. My friend took me and i was totally blown away with surprise. The pizza is exceptional with a crust that is soft and light. The ingredients were of the highest quality - apparently all meats, vegs and even the dough is organic! I especially liked the spinach pie which is finished with fresh baby spinach and truffle oil after the pizza is cooked. The ambiance is very warm and lends nicely to the comfort foods and standout wine list. I've never seen such a diverse wine list that fosters exploration at such a great value! I was totally lost without the exceptional knowledge and recommendations of my server!
I'll definitely be heading back to this one!
- Pros: food, wine, organic ingredients
- Cons: none for me
11/26/06
Top 5 Pizza Place
by earthwatch1
Lombari's, Patsy's, John's may have some new company. My wife and I agreed, good vibe, good wine, and Great Pizza. The truffle oil and mushroom pizza could be one of the top 5 pizzas in NYC.
- Pros: Good vibe, Good wine, Great Pizza!
- Cons: None for me
11/26/06
Our new regular joint
by hbi2
This IS the best pizza in Manhattan. Perfect crust, fantastic toppings (truffle oil + wild mushrooms= DELICIOUS!), amazing wine list! The vibe is great...we're hooked.
- Pros: ambience, service, food, wine list
11/22/06
The Best!
by riceandbeans
I can tell you all about how great Cronkite is but really, you should go for yourselves. To me there is almost nothing better than pizza. I love comfort food anyways, and there are a lot of people who try to complicate it, this is not one of those places. They just make it right. In fact, they got everything right...down to the cotton candy for dessert! Great pizza, amazing wine list, cute staff, good music. What else do you want? It's great!
- Pros: Awesome wine list, open late
- Cons: none
