Day 7, 2021: Unregular Pizza (E. Village, NYC)

 

DAY 7: OCTOBER 7th, 2021

LOCATION: Unregular Pizza (135 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003)

GUEST(S): Jon Monje 

ORDER: 1/2 slice of Chicken Out (All-natural roasted chicken, cherry tomato confit, mozzarella, basil pesto), 1/2 slice of Burrapizza Cafonata (Tomato sauce, all-natural pepperoni, house hot honey, whole burrata, 'nduja sauce), 1/2 slice of Polpetta (All-natural beef and pork meatballs, guanciale tomato sauce, pecorino romano DOP), 1/2 slice of Hallopizz (Roasted Butternut squash, Pancetta, mozzarella, cacio & pepe sauce), 1/2 slice of Bufalona (Cherry tomato confit, bufala, basil pesto, tomato sauce))

REVIEW: 

When in Un-Rome...Unregular Pizza burst onto the pizza scene in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with its rather irregular bartering business model. Social media went nuts for the inventive and endearing things people were willing to trade for a slice of owner Gabriele Lamonaca's pizza. Now, in addition to art and food, Unregular Pizza also accepts money at their East Village brick and mortar location. The primarily take-out and delivery slice joint boasts over a dozen pizzas each with a unique name and even more unique topping combinations. Try to secure a spot to eat perhaps in nearby Union Square park as many of the slices are so jam-packed with toppings, they aren't very portable. A native Roman himself, Lamonaca hopes his ability to create innovative Roman style pizza might fill a gap in the New York City pizza market.  Based on my experience, I think he’s on to something. Topping combinations from butternut squash and pancetta to meatballs to brocolli rabe and the list goes on.  All of these concoctions come on a flavorful 72 hour fermented square crust.  Although I liked them all, my favorite was the Burrapizza Cafonata which sports spicy pepperoni, 'nduja sauce, hot honey and did I mention the full ball of burrata cheese? Sure, it nearly doubled the cost but it makes for the most delicious and most Instagramable experience. Yes, this is the first time I paid more than $10 for a slice but, then again, I could have traded for it. 


PHOTOS:

Day 7

interior

Burrapizza Cafonata description and price

slice of Burrapizza Cafonata

Slice of Polpetta

slice of Bufalona

slice of Hallopizza

slice of Chicken Out

underside

MISCELLANEOUS:

1. After grabbing pizza with me, Jon Monje had an appointment to get his flu shot and his COVID-19 booster shot.

2. Jon Monje is a fellow pizza freak. It was nice to catch up with him in his native habitat - surrounded by pizza.

RATING:

 3.88/5

• VALUE:
   3.5/5


• AMBIENCE:
   1.5/3


• TASTE:
   9/10


• SERVICE: N/A

14/18 = .778 x 5 = 3.88