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LOCATION: Traze (21-03 45th Rd, Long Island City, NY 11101)
GUEST(S): Lorina Ladrillono, Greg Turner
ORDER: 1 slice of Vodka Flambee (Fresh mozzarella, vodka sauce, parmesan, basil), 1/3 slice of Falafel (Sesame seed crust, smoked gouda, cheddar, white sauce, Egyptian falafel), 1/3 slice of Margherita (Fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, parmesan, basil), 1/3 slice of Squash Goals (Mozzarella blend, roasted butternut squash spread, sautéed spinach, crumbled goat cheese, and grated parm), 1/3 slice of Cheesesteak (Sesame border, mozzarella and provolone blend, green bell peppers and onions, shaved beef, topped with that Cooper american), 1/3 slice of Broccoli Rabe Pesto & Sausage (Mozzarella blend, broccoli rabe pesto, sausage, grated parm, topped with whipped ricotta), 1/3 slice of French Onion Fungi (Mozzarella blend, slow cooked french onion soup style onions, gruyere, baby bellas, grated parm, and minced chives), 1/3 slice of Sausage and Jalapeño
REVIEW:
100 square inches of yum! Traze isn’t your typical NYC slice joint — but it might just become your favorite. Serving up 10" x 10" grandma-style square pies, this Long Island City newcomer is rewriting the pizza playbook one creative combo at a time. The pies are electric oven-baked to crispy perfection with a seasoned crust that holds up to even the boldest toppings. Take the Falafel Pie — fried chickpeas, creamy white sauce, smoked gouda and cheddar on a sesame seed crust that’s like your favorite food truck parked on a pizza. It’s weird, it’s wild, it works. Seasonal slices rotate in and out (Cheesesteak! French Onion Fungi! Squash Goals!), but don’t sleep on the classics. The Margherita and Vodka Flambée prove Traze knows how to walk the line between experimental and traditional. Every pie gets finished with a post-oven flourish — think olive oil, grated cheese, or a drizzle of hot honey. It’s that extra step that makes each bite unforgettable. Pro tip: get there before the crowds do. Because when the Traze craze hits you'll likely have to wait for your grandma.
PHOTOS:
menu board
kitchen
dining area
day 6
Vodka Flambee pie
assorted slices
cross section and underside
Broccoli Rabe Pesto & Sausage (cut in 3)
French Onion Fungi (cut in 3)
Falafel slice (cut in 3)
Squash Goals (cut in 3)
Cheesesteak (cut in 3)
Sausage and Jalapeño (cut in 3)
VIDEO:
MISCELLANEOUS:
Sean Taylor, Lorina Ladrillono, and Greg Turner
1. Lorina Ladrillono recently took up stand up comedy. Reach out to her to find out where she performs next. She might also tell you how she cured her sciatica!
Lorina and a huge lode of swag
2. As with every Quest for the 31 Days of Pizza, Lorina arrives with a bag full of pizza related items that she gifts me. This year, I got a board game, playing cards, a pizza slicer shaped like a hatchet, a pen, a pin, and a bunch of stickers!
3. Greg Turner is a once and future bowler in the Broadway bowling league. I'm in it currently. I play with the Musicians.
RATING:
4.31/5
4.31/5- VALUE:
4/5 - AMBIENCE: 3/3
- TASTE:
8.5/10 - SERVICE: N/A
15/18 = .861 x 5 = 4.31
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