DI FARA PIZZA
Brooklyn, NY

Dom DeMarco

The master makes me a pie.
The Jazzman was truly honored that after not eating at Dom's spot in Midwood for many years (The Jazzman was a regular LONG before Dom became a pizza rock-star), Dom turned around and looked at me and said- "Hey- where you been?"
Then proceeded to make me a PERFECT pie. balance of 5 cheeses (Buffala, Fresh Mozz, Fiore di Latte, Grand Padana, Parmiggiano Reggiano- oh yeah), san marzanos (raw on the round pies, from a cooked sauce on the squares), crust was thick/thin-ish difara style but surprisingly great tasting this particular evening, EVERYTHING IN BALANCE.
Still the best pie in NYC proper by a landslide.

FERDINANDOS FOCACCERIA
Brooklyn, NY

Panelle Special
Fried Chickpea Fritter on a roll with FRESH Riccota and Parmigiano.

Old school Sicilian specialty restaurant in Brooklyn.
also serves a DEFINITIVE Brooklyn Rice Ball w Marinara, Fresh Riccota, and Parmigiano.

And Artie Bucco from the Sopranos seems to always be eating there when i'm there (the actor who played him not the actual character silly).