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A taste of Home – Review of Lazzara's

April 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY


Lazzara’s
221 West 38th Street
Garment District / Midtown West
 212-944-7792/lazzaraspizza.com


Featured in New York City magazine staples such as Time Out New York and New York Magazine as one of the top places in the City for pizza, I took my parents and some friends from out of town for a St. Patty’s day lunch at Lazzara’s.  Walking into Lazzara’s, you can see that not much has changed since it was first opened in 1985 with its tin ceiling, brick walls, and outdated but fitting tables and chairs.

Chicken Florentine and Pizza Primavera at Lazzara's

Chicken Florentine and Pizza Primavera at Lazzara's

Our waiter came quickly to get our drink orders and was more than willing to answer any questions we had about the menu (including the very interesting special of the day, corned beef pizza).  I ended up [Read more...]

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The best pie in Brooklyn! – A review of L & B Spumoni Garden

March 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY

L & B Spumoni Garden
2725 86th Street
 Gravesend, Brooklyn
 718-372-8400/spumonigardens.com

I went to Spumoni Garden for what everyone in their right mind goes there for, the Sicilian pizza and the spumoni.  I had heard about Spumoni Garden from many reliable sources, all with the same verdict: delicious.  Despite the one hour subway ride on the N train to the 86th Street stop, I was excited to try out what my boyfriend and best friend grew up on and what super foodie (and fellow New Yorker) Adam Richmond from Man vs. Food raved about.

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L& B Spumoni Garden's Sicilian Pie.

The first pleasant day of the year spelled lines upon lines at the outdoor seating window at Spumoni Garden, where you order your food and then take it to your seat at one of the red picnic tables, fast food style.  The outdoor tables were probably the more authentic way of enjoying a Spumoni Garden Sicilian pie, but we opted for a seat in the dining room where we were greeted by a basket of fresh Italian bread complete with cheese and pancetta baked right in. [Read more...]

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The best pie in Brooklyn! – A review of L & B Spumoni Garden

March 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

BY CAROLYN ONOFREY

L & B Spumoni Garden
2725 86th Street
 Gravesend, Brooklyn
 718-372-8400/spumonigardens.com

I went to Spumoni Garden for what everyone in their right mind goes there for, the Sicilian pizza and the spumoni.  I had heard about Spumoni Garden from many reliable sources, all with the same verdict: delicious.  Despite the one hour subway ride on the N train to the 86th Street stop, I was excited to try out what my boyfriend and best friend grew up on and what super foodie (and fellow New Yorker) Adam Richmond from Man vs. Food raved about.

spumoni

L& B Spumoni Garden's Sicilian Pie.

The first pleasant day of the year spelled lines upon lines at the outdoor seating window at Spumoni Garden, where you order your food and then take it to your seat at one of the red picnic tables, fast food style.  The outdoor tables were probably the more authentic way of enjoying a Spumoni Garden Sicilian pie, but we opted for a seat in the dining room where we were greeted by a basket of fresh Italian bread complete with cheese and pancetta baked right in. [Read more...]

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