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:
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.
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