Luzzo's

In the mood for thin crust pizza with fresh ingredients in a rustic setting? Stop by Luzzo's in the East Village or check out their new location also in Chelsea. Met up with some friends a few weeks ago and were seated in the basement dining area which makes acoustics somewhat difficult especially if you're surrounded by two children's birthday parties, but order a bottle of red stat and nosh your teeth into a few slices of bruschetta, insalata di rucola (arugula, shaved grana, cherry tomatoes, delicious vinaigrette) and order a few large pies (note they don't do half-and-half anymore) so we ordered the Tartufata (tomato, mozzerella, truffle oil) featured above, and the Piazza Michele (prosciutto and mushroom). Deliciouso!

Luzzo's
http://luzzosnyc.com
211 First Avenue (b/tw 12th and 13th Sts.)
New York, NY
(212) 473-7447

Artichoke Basilles Pizzeria: A gigantic slice of heaven

If you think jumbo slice is good (at 3am post the Reef in DC good), sink your teeth into undeniably one of the best slices in the city. Imagine a delicious, perfectly textured crust, deep-dish style but still has a good bite to it...then slather on one of the best artichoke (or spinach & artichoke, or sicilian, or crab) concoctions (am guessing onion, garlic, oregano, butter) followed by an extra thick bubbling layer of parmesan and mozzarella and you have, quite honestly, one of the most divine slices of New York pie. Artichoke Basilles Pizzeria is at 328 E. 14th Street between 1st Ave and 2nd Ave. They recently opened a Chelsea location at 114 10th Ave @ W. 17th Street which I am thrilled to be going to tomorrow night, so will take pix and report back but in the meantime, check out their story here: http://www.artichokepizza.com/