OVEN
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 468-6836
10/29/2007 Posted by workmonkey
not Grimaldi's. Let the tourists (and brooklyntara) wait, while you head up the street to Oven. We've passed Oven a number of times on walks, but only recently did we see actually see a delicious-looking pizza steaming up the window, and decided we had to give it a try. We struck gold. Sure, the service is on the amateur side, and the decor could use a rethink, but not nearly so much to take away from the incredible pizza. Besides, I'll take great food over great decor any day. I've never even written a citysearch review before, but the pizza was that good. We split an arugula and parmesan salad, a pesto chicken pizza, and a florentine pizza. The portions were immense, so we virtually took a whole pizza home with us. The crust is fresh and full of flavor. The pesto was fresh, as was the mozzarella. It just had something unique and special that the Grimaldis and Lomardis of the world don't have. It's comparable to Una Pizza Napoletana or Arturo's. And the price is right: One pizza (which is enough for two) will run you about 14 dollars. They have an entire list of wines for 20 dollars. They offer a good beer selection too. I had to write this review as a response to brooklyntara. First off, I'm sick of self-proclaimed "foodies" on citysearch. Who isn't a foodie in NYC? I don't know anyone who doesn't eat out virtually every night here. It's why we live here instead of Albany. It's a bogus, arrogant self-description. Besides, who orders scallops at a pizza place? Would you do that at Grimaldi's? You have the sound of a Grimaldi's employee trying to take some fire away from Oven, because anyone who lives in Brooklyn Heights wouldn't wait two hours for Grimaldi's when you can sit down instantly at Oven. Sure, Henry's End and Noodle Pudding are great too - And everyone knows that, which is why you can never get a seat there. Oven is new and will be on par one day. Go before you have to wait. And be glad brooklyntara won't be fighting you for a seat.
Pros: Pizza, Pizza, Pizza
Cons: Amateur service and decor
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