10/26/09

Disappointing

by vagabonds

We saw a TV program about this restaurant and traveled to the East Village to seek it out. The service was excellent... very attentive. The waiter even offered to let us sample arugula as we were not sure we would like it.

The much-touted pizza was a huge disappointment. It was floppy, had very little sauce and the crust was not even near crispy. In fact, the bottom had black residue from the oven which made it taste burnt. We asked for a light amount of arugula on half the pizza. It came covered with arugula. We looked for the Margarita pizza on the menu only to find out later the name had been changed to Bufala pizza because of the cheese they now use on it. Sad to say the trip was not worth the pizza.

The eggplant appetizer, on the other hand, was to die for. We'll try this place again but we won't be ordering pizza.

• Pros: Best eggplant parmegiana appetizer ever
• Cons: Average pizza

10/11/09

Luzzo's of Westbury, NY

by aliecaruso

The buzz is true!!! The food was AMAZING, if you know authentic Italian cooking it's ALL that & more to rave about...Let me tell you a little about my experience...We started with appetizers...

The Bruschetta~it was SOOO good, the flavors were perfect & the tomato's were so fresh!!

We also had the Curcio Gratinati--baked artichokes, they were the 1st to go, could of had another round of those!!

Then we had the Prosciutto E Mozzarella, this dish was so amazing!! You could tell it the difference in taste with other restaurants because the freshness was impeccable!!

Then we had a Campana Pizza. The flavor was so amazing because of the mozzarella & the sauce with just the right amount of basil & parmigiano. The coal oven way it's made blows away the regular oven made at other pizzerias. The crust was perfect!! Again, if you know good food, you can tell the difference...

Then we had our main dishes. Rigatoni Alla Norma--Rigatoni with Eggplant & Ricotta cheese, the pasta was cooked just the right amount~the only thing my friend added to that was an extra plate of Ricotta on top of what she received with her meal because she loves A LOT of Ricotta with her meal!!

I had the Lasagna Di Carne, which is my favorite dish & it's the 1st thing I try everywhere i go. Needless to say, the flavors of the sauce & the meat were the best I've probably ever had!!! The meat was seasoned so well, the pasta was so fresh & the flavors between all of them together were really were Devinne!! It wasn't served with ricotta cheese, as it's an authentic Italian restaurant, but it didn't even need it!! altho my friend used her extra ricotta that she ordered & had it with her part, since she can never get enough of ricotta cheese & even the ricotta was yummy!!

There was hardly room for dessert, as we tried to taste & share as much as we could, but we went for it anyway & had some gelato. It was so creamy! Then we ordered zeppoles with nutella inside~it was so good we ordered another round to go!!! Let me say I've NEVER had that combo of the zeppole with the nutella~what a treat!! It came out nice & hot with sugar on top. It wasn't heavy, as zeppoles usually are, they were light & had a nice crispness to them~ AMAZING!!

Props to the chef & the staff for giving us a GREAT dining experience & we WILL be back!!!!

As far as the service, we had 2 waiters attending to us all night, as we were there a long time, taking our time & enjoying the atmosphere. We must of been there 3 hours & weren't rushed out in the least!!!

This restaurant is AMAZING & Long Island was over due for a restaurant that could offer this kind of Italian cuisine.. I had no complaints or would of changed anything. I'm going back next week to try more yummy meals!!! Enjoy everyone, it's a treat!! :0)

• Pros: Authentic Italian Food

08/12/09

service so bad you'll wish you'd never heard of the place

by mattct

ordered two pies a week ago for take out, one a vegetarian (the arugula) for my girlfriend. We get back to our apartment to find they've given us the vegetarian with prosciutto. Normally not a big problem, we'll call them up, tell them they gave us the wrong pizza, go back and exchange it. Instead, we call them up, the hostess insists, actually yells, that they did not make a mistake (their online menu was different than their house menu), and I have to go back there to show them their error on my phone; they did not believe me until I showed them this! Only then did I get the right pizza, an hour and a half after we had ordered. I'm not one to insist that the customer is always right, but when there is clearly a mistake on their part it is just appalling to be yelled at over the phone. unbelievable! What's more, a week later they still haven't updated their online menu!

• Pros: good, not great pizza
• Cons: terrible service

05/27/09

Best Authentic Pie in 'hood!

by haleypaul

This is by far my favorite authentic Italian Pizza place in NYC. My friends and I love this place. The calamari is tender and never over cooked. The pastas are to die for. The owner/staff are the most friendly around. Highly recommended. You can go wrong here folks. Plan to wait for a table on the weekends though...well worth it.

• Pros: all the food.
• Cons: crowded

05/04/09

'n muostro 'e pizza

by guidolavespa

I am an Italian guy from Naples, grew up between the best pizzerias in the world, and when I travel the world I always miss the taste of home. I found it now in the East Village, , there is a place called Luzzo's.

The best Pizza in NYC, not American Pizza, but Napolitan Pizza ( a huge difference)

Give it a try and you wuill never Stop.

Delicious Bufala mozzarella and a crispy thin crust , baked in a old coal oven are what make this the number 1 Place for Napolitan Pizza.

• Pros: little Napoli

04/08/09

THE BEST PIZZA EVER

by adii

just came across this place, and i was happly surprised!!!!

i've been in Napoli a couple of years ago, and tried the real pizza i can tell u this is the real deal!

u won't find another piace like this in the city, probably in the states period.

the pie is thin and crispy, the sauce simply delicious and the bufala mozzarella is AMAZING!!!!!

SOMETHING TO DIE FOR!!!!!!

the atmospheare is warm and cozy and will make your experience even better!

• Pros: THE BEST NAPOLITAN PIZZA IN MANHATTAN
• Cons: What are the drawbacks?

02/20/09

good pizza but only for takeout.

by JOHNBREINTSTEIN

the pizza is okay...but the service is not good at all..because one day that i was there one of the waiters pulled down his pants in front of every1 and i was so disgusted that my wife wanted to leave immediately so i do not reccomend to go eat pizza at this place olny for take out is good..and also its very pricey and besides the pizza the food is disgusting...and dont get me started about the bread they gave me 2 slices and one of the waiters spilled water all over my wife's purse and we didnt find out till we left! so luzzos is not one of the best places to go eat!

02/11/09

Best Neopolitan Slice in New York

by jasonlikesnyc

I walked into Luzzos in the east village and ended up in Naples, Italy. If you are looking for a real Italian pizza instead of a New York pizza then Luzzos is the spot to go in New York City. This hot coal oven cooked Neapolitan style pizza with imported buffalo mozzarella from Italy tastes so good. I sometimes feel like back traveling in Italy and stopping for a little slice of heaven. If anyone going with you is not a fan of pizza I say with a doubt the gnocchi is a good choice for a pasta dish.

• Pros: Excellent pIzza
• Cons: A little bit pricey

01/21/09

I Love Luzzo's

by ELBK

I am a very fussy eater and I have to say that Luzzo's pizza is terrific --- crisp, thin crust and just enough cheese. I much prefer it to Lombardi's. I also have tried their yummy homemade pasta dishes with bolognese sauce . Only once the pasta was slightly underdone for my taste. The service is excellent as well - speedy and attentive.

12/28/08

Best pizza in NY

by ajk1

I know a lot of restaurants claim to have the best pizza in NYC, but I think Luzzo's is the real one. I've tried describing to my friends exactly what makes Luzzo's so good, but I've been unable to come up with an justifiable description. If you're a pizza person, just give this a try. Pizza is sold only by the pie (not slice) so you'll have to have some friends to share with, but it's definitely worth it.

• Pros: Awesome pizzas
• Cons: Because the restaurant is popular and it uses fresh ingredients, they sometimes run out of certain entrees