Day 31, 2024: Mediterraneo Pizza (Washington Heights, NYC)

 

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DAY 31: OCTOBER 31st, 2024

LOCATION: Mediterraneo Pizza (1593 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10040) 

GUEST(S): Erik Tanouye, Ange DeManti, Jon Monje

ORDER: 1 slice of cheese (mozzarella, tomato sauce), 1 slice of Margherita (fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil), 1 slice of Zaatar Pie (Thyme, herbs, olive oil)

REVIEW: 

Pizza pie for the family. Located right by the 191st street (1) subway stop in Washington Heights, Manhattan, Mediterraneo Pizza is a quick and convenient spot to grab a pie on your way back home. Sure, they offer delivery and there are a few seats if you want to dine in but the cozy bathroom-less dining area might limit your stay.  Pizzas are prepped in a familiar New York style but with a Mediterranean twist. Take, for instance, the cheeseless Zaatar pie which uses the middle eastern spice along with several others for a pie like no other. All the pizzas are baked swiftly on mesh pans in a gas-powered oven I recommend sticking with the very reasonably priced basics and ordering a cheese or the crowd-pleasing pepperoni “to go.” When you get home, reheat it in your oven and enjoy. Anyone who lives or works in Washington Heights might already consider Mediterraneo a local family favorite. 


PHOTOS:

Interior

Slice counter

Menu

Zaatar pie

Cheese pie

Margherita pie

Underside

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Slice of Margherita

Slice of Zaatar

VIDEO:

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MISCELLANEOUS:

Jon Monje, Erik Tanouye, Ange DeManti, Sean Taylor

1. It was the last day of Pizza Month 2024 so I was thrilled that I was able to meet up with my improv, former roommate and college buddy Erik Tanouye who is lucky enough to have an October birthday. I was also able to meet up with the two people that guested with me the most this past month: Jon Monje and Ange DeManti.

Sean and Erik

2. After pizza Erik Tanouye took the leftover pizza in a pizza "to go" bag which made him sort of resemble a Pizza delivery man. Since it is Halloween, people assumed, since I was dressed as a pizza slice, that we had planned our costumes together and that Erik was a delivery man and I was an escaped slice.  

Sean and Ange

3. While we were noticing couple costumes, it came to our attention that outsiders might think that Ange DeManti and I may have coordinated our costumes since I was dressed as "Pizza" and she wore her "Pizza Slut" shirt.

Voted early in costume

4. I voted dressed up like a pizza slice. 

RATING:

 3.33/5

• VALUE:
   3.5/5


• AMBIENCE:
   1.5/3


• TASTE:
   7/10


• SERVICE: N/A

12/18 = .667 x 5 = 3.33

Day 30, 2024: Tino's Artisan Pizza Co. (Jersey City, NJ)

 

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DAY 30: OCTOBER 30th, 2024

LOCATION: Tino's Artisan Pizza Co. (199 Warren St, Jersey City, NJ 07302)

GUEST(S): Adam Wade, Jen MacNeil Danenberg

ORDER: 2 slices of Tino's Margherita (Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, evoo, basil) on Tino's traditional crust, 1/2 slice of Tartufo (Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, sausage, cremini mushrooms, white truffle oil) on cauliflower crust, 2 slices of Dora (Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni) on Roman sourdough flatbread

REVIEW: 
A reliable pizza choice. Tino’s Artisan Pizza Company in Jersey City, New Jersey offers high quality pizza options that cater to all of your dietary requirements - including the need to taste good! The spacious dining area and outdoor seating options make it a great place to bring the family, the office or even a date. One of several Tino's locations, the chain has skillfully created a menu of highly quality ingredients and a multitude of thin and crisp crust options to ensure there is something for everyone. Not unlike a gourmet frozen crust, the premade shells provide an excellent canvas for the fresh mozzarella cheese, savory tomato sauce and, if your diet permits, hearty meat toppings. I recommend a Margherita on the Roman sourdough and combining the trip with a walk around the nearby harbor that overlooks Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and a breathtaking view of Manhattan. If I lived or worked in that area of Jersey City, I’d definitely check out Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co. 


PHOTOS:

interior

Specials board

pizza menu

outdoor seating

gas brick oven

Tino's Margherita (on Tino's traditional crust)

Tartufo pie (on cauliflower crust)

Dora pie (on Roman sourdough flatbread)

slice of Tino's Margherita

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slice of Dora

underside of Roman sourdough flatbread

underside of Tino's traditional crust

VIDEO:

coming soon

MISCELLANEOUS:

Adam Wade, Jen MacNeil Danenberg, Sean Taylor

1. Jen MacNeil Danenberg once saved a baby's life by giving it the heimlich maneuver.

Adam Wade and Sean Taylor

2. If Adam Wade is doing two different activities in a day, he brings a second pair of socks.

3. Adam Wade took us on his favorite walk around Jersey City with beautiful views of the marina, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and the entirety of Manhattan.

incredible sculpture near Exchange Place, Jersey City

4. All along the water from the marina to Exchange Place there are sculptures lining the path. It's a breathtaking view and the art just makes it better! 

RATING:

 3.81/5

• VALUE:
   3/5


• AMBIENCE:
   3/3


• TASTE:
   7/10


• SERVICE:
   3/3

16/21 = .762 x 5 = 3.81