Day 23, 2024: Onion Tree Pizza Co. (E. Village, NYC)

 

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DAY 23: OCTOBER 23rd, 2024

LOCATION: Onion Tree Pizza Co. (214 1st Ave., New York, NY 10009)

GUEST(S): Robin Rothman, Maddy Mako

ORDER: 1/3 of a Roman style Chicken Tikka Masala pizza (Coriander, Cumin, Garlic, Turmeric, Onion, Tadka, Fried Chilies), 2 slices of Napoletana style Masala Margherita (Sm Tomatoes, Mozzarella Di Bufala, Maldon, Cilantro, Tadka, Curry Leaves, Chilies), 2 slices of Saag Paneer (Mustard Greens, Baby Spinach, Malai Paneer, Chilies, Red Onion, Tadka, Cilantro)

REVIEW: 

Pizza that is second to naan. The East Village’s Onion Tree Pizza Co. finally has an answer to the age old question, “should we have pizza or Indian food tonight?” Their solution is, “both!” Imagine spicy perfectly cooked chicken tikka masala on authentic hand-sculpted Neapolitan crust. Now, thanks to Onion Tree Pizza Co., you don’t have to imagine it anymore! You can get it and a Saag Paneer pie on a thicker, higher hydration Roman style flatbread on the side. As a fan of Indian cuisine, this fusion with pizza delighted me culinarily and geographically to be so lucky to live in a place where such a combination could occur. Like me, the Indian chefs at Onion Tree clearly have an adoration of pizza. They have gone so far as to study the traditional Italian preparation including sourcing a flour blend to yield the ideal crust consistency to complement the high quality Indian-infused ingredients. Pair your pies with an Indian beer or anything else from the full bar and you have a date-worthy meal in a surprisingly spacious dining area. Although this caliber of food does come at a premium, as Indian restaurants tend to, it is hard to put a price on such a unique eating experience. I look forward to my next visit to Onion Tree Pizza Co.

PHOTOS:

bar and front dining area

menu

Roman style Chicken Tikka Masala pie

Napoletana style Masala Margherita pie

Saag Paneer pie

slice of Masala Margherita

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underside of Napoletana style crust

side view of Roman style crust

1/3 of a Roman style Chicken Tikka Masala pie

slice of Masala Margherita

slice of Saag Paneer

VIDEO:

coming soon

MISCELLANEOUS:

Sean Taylor, Robin Rothman, Maddy Mako

1. Maddy has run more than 6 marathons including the Chicago marathon less than a month ago!

Sean Taylor, Apaar Verma

2. I was fortunate enough to meet the pizzaiolo/Director of Operations of Onion Tree Pizza Co. named Apaar Verma

Sean Taylor, Maddy Mako, Robin Rothman, Charlie Todd

3. Robin Rothman, Maddy Mako and I all met doing improv comedy so it was nice randomly bumping into Improv Everywhere creator Charlie Todd on the street for an impromptu mini-reunion.

RATING:

 4.40/5

• VALUE:
   3.5/5


• AMBIENCE:
   3/3


• TASTE:
   9/10


• SERVICE: 
   3/3

18.5/21 = .881 x 5 = 4.40