Day 14, 2024: Ignazio's (Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn)

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DAY 14: OCTOBER 14th, 2024

LOCATION: Ignazio's (4 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201)

GUEST(S): Robin Rothman, Louie Pearlman, Ange DeManti

ORDER: 2 slices of The Pizza (Fresh mozzarella cheese, Italian plum tomatoes, pecorino romano cheese, basil, select oregano & olive oil), 2.5 slices of Siciliana with artichoke and black olives (fresh mozzarella cheese, Italian plum tomatoes, pecorino romano cheese, basil, select oregano & olive oil)

REVIEW: 

Here for “The Pizza.” Though Ignazio’s may be located in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, its recipe, longevity and its electric-powered ovens have earned their  way out of the shadow of  neighboring coal-fired institutions of Grimaldi’s and Juliana. This family-friendly offers an alternative to the long lines without sacrificing flavor. It is easy to know what to get at Ignazio’s because it’s staring at you from atop the menu: order “The Pizza.” Simply bread, sauce and cheese is anything but simple at Ignazio’s. The crust is sturdy-yet-chewy, the generous amount of plum tomato sauce is enhanced with Italian herbs and the cheese combination of fresh mozzarella and pecorino melts together into the epitome of a New York style pizza pie. Mix it up with a Siciliana to see just how an ideal square is supposed to be. It is crisp, filling and yet light providing the perfect foundation for the sauce, cheese and toppings. Ignazio’s is old school delicious and old school “cash only.” I can’t wait to go back. 

PHOTOS:

menu

the bar

dining room

make table

electric deck ovens

The Pizza

slice of The Pizza

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Siciliana with artichoke and black olives

slice of The Siciliana with artichoke and black olives

underside of The Siciliana

underside of The Pizza

VIDEO:

coming soon

MISCELLANEOUS:

Sean Taylor, Louie Pearlman, Robin Rothman, Ange DeManti

1. Tonight's pizza night was a last minute reunion of a great three person musical improv group called Triad. Louie Pearlman, Robin Rothman, and Ange DeManti make up Triad and are even credited with inventing a musical improv warm-up called "Two Penises."

Louie and his pizza shirt

2. Louie Pearlman is particularly proud of his pizza tshirt with a halo on a slice. I like it too!

3. In addition to this area of Brooklyn Heights being a "miracle mile of pizzerias," it is also a hot bed of ice cream shops too. Within a two block radius, you'll find a Shake Shack, Hagen Daz, Brooklyn Ice Cream factory and Van Leeuwen.  We opted for Van Leeuwen tonight.

RATING:

 4.29/5

• VALUE:
   3.5/5


• AMBIENCE:
   3/3


• TASTE:
   8.5/10


• SERVICE:
   3/3

18/21 = .857 x 5 = 4.29