There is
nothing better than the intoxicating smell when you step inside a pizzeria.
That smell reminds me of my childhood and instantly has me drooling for a piping hot slice of the cheesy goodness. If
I could bottle that smell I would wear it as perfume. It makes me that happy,
and well hungry.
My home
turf of Brooklyn is home to some of the best pizzerias in New York City.
Considering there is one every few blocks it makes them the Starbucks of my
neighborhood. As a good Brooklynite I try to support as many local spots as I
can. This weekend I ventured out slightly further towards to my new favorite
spot in Williamsburg, Vinnie’s Pizza.
Last
summer on Instagram I noticed pictures of all of these amazing slices of pizza
which brought my attention to Vinnie’s. Upon further digging I learned that
this was a place where you can literally order the pizza of your dreams. I love
Brooklyn as much as the next guy but it can be a place with limited food
choices depending on what area you live in. Sadly sometimes even trying for a
fresh mozzarella pie can be changeling. Never mind if you were craving
something more exotic like feta cheese.
But at
Vinnie’s all of you dreams can come true. You can have a slices with any of
these mind-blowing toppings: avocado, hummus, pico de gallo, sweet and sour
short ribs which are only a handful of the choices at your disposal. Sure they
have all of the usual toppings like mushrooms, pepperoni, spinach, and extra
cheese but those need at least one unique topping I think. They have plain
slices too but I cannot even think of a reason for eating one. I am sure they
are good but seriously if that is all that you wanted you can get it from any
other location. I think Vinnie’s is more of a “go big or go home” pizza
destination.
As for my
choices I went with what was already there. That meant I tried a slice of
caprese, macaroni (with cheese, bacon, and sour cream), feta cheese (with
spinach and tomatoes), and buffalo chicken (with blue cheese).
I started
eating a piece of each with a knife and fork and then gradually tearing at it
into pieces to satisfy my urges. I was alternating slices with no plan just
whatever I could grab at first. Although the toppings made this an odd mix of
flavors it was still beyond delicious.
I think
my favorite would have to be the macaroni and cheese. The sour cream drizzle
was just the right amount and the bacon was cooked fully and cut up into small
pieces adding texture and flavor without overpowering the cheddar cheese sauce.
It was wonderful. My second favorite would have to be the spinach feta cheese
slice. They also had one with chicken but without it, it was more like a salad
slice but better. The feta gave it a little kick to made your mouth aware that
it was tasting something out of the ordinary.
Tied for
second place is the caprese. While this isn’t necessarily original its
celebrity quality is the marinara sauce. That sauce was so good I was taken
back. Sauce, tomato, and fresh mozzarella and all I tasted was something that
should have its picture in a frame. I love a good surprise and that piece sure
delivered.
Unfortunately
that leaves the buffalo chicken coming in last. The actual chicken itself was a
little dry but the slice was still pretty good. I think I could have eaten just
that slice without the chicken, with blue cheese and buffalo sauce drizzled on
it.
Aside
from the food I loved the actual place. It is began in 1960 but the shop had
many memorabilia hanging from the 1980s that reminded me of my childhood. It
was small inside but incredibly well kept. The guys working there were very
helpful and nice to boot. I couldn’t believe the place was empty when I arrived
and pretty much stayed that way for the hour I was there. I loved the old
school feel with the upgraded paper towels on each table instead of those thins
ones you continue to pull out like you’re a clown with handkerchiefs. Lastly I
have to comment on the free water that was provided. It may sound insane but I
have had hard times at fancy receptions where water was as hard to come by, as
it would be in a desert. Here all of my needs, wants, and dreams come true.
To say I
will be going back to Vinnie’s some day soon is an understatement. I already
know I will be calling ahead to pre order a Black Bean Avocado Tomato Feta pie.
I just read about it and thus its creation must be mine. Believe me if they
weren’t too far for delivery that pie would be at my front door right now.
There were too many choices for me to even think of what would go best together
so one already suggested works for me especially since these are some of my
very favorite things to eat let alone combined and on a pizza!
As you
can see from the list below, pizza should be my middle name. I try to remain
loyal to those I love all the while trying to stay on top of the most popular
places for the sake of those reading my blog.
The next
and last Brooklyn pizzeria from my 2015/2016 to do list is Artichoke Pizza. You
will be reading about that shortly.
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Other Pizza Blogs:
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