11/04/09

Best pizza I've ever had

by sweets509

I LOVE pizza. And I eat pizza almost every week, so I've had my fair share of pizza, but I must admit that THIS is the best pizza I've ever had. Which really surprised me because I live in Brooklyn near Grimaldi's - and I have always considered their pizza to be one of the best I've ever had.

After reading all this hype about Di Fara, I finally gave in and made the trek to Midwood. And I must say, it was not only worth the trip, but it was worth the wait.

Dom makes each individual pizza by himself. He really does use the freshest cheese and the most delicious tomatoes. He meticulously grinds the cheese for ever pie and then hand cuts the basil leaves for the finishing touch.

I ordered the regular round pie and when I took the first bite, I was hooked. The pie was baked to perfection and you can taste the freshness of the tomatoes and the cheese. After finishing a whole pie, I could see myself going for more (but I didn't.) I was full, but it was THAT good.

You should run there ASAP since Dom is the only one that makes the pizza but he's been scaling back the hours. He was open 7 days a week, then reduced it to 6, and now it's only open 5 days a week (closed Monday and Tuesday.) Hurry before it's too late and he retires! You don't want to miss it.

Highly recommended and totally worth the wait.

• Pros: Delicious fresh pizza made right in front of you
• Cons: Be prepared to wait... for a while

09/25/09

Great pizza - terrible wait!

by manni22

I do quite enjoy the pizza here, but the wait is unbelievably long. I have to carve out 2 hours of my day to get this pizza, and 3 times now I have arrived to find the store mysteriously closed. I am so frustrated with this place that I will never make the trip again.

• Pros: Pizza is very tasty
• Cons: the wait and inconsistent hours

08/02/09

PIZZA PARADISE

by BadOkole

Just returned from my first visit to Di Fara's after hearing about it for years. Just last week, Di Fara's made news when the prices for slices rose to a whopping $5.00 per slice, but since every single ingredient is imported from Italy, and being a fool for good pizza, it was worth a trip form Manhattan. The corner storefront is unassuming, and the long line at the counter is daunting, but I'm delighted to say that it was well worth the time and money. Few things in the world are truly worth it, but for foodies, this is a must. Be prepared to wait for about 30 minutes, but watching the pies being made is a show in itself. The delicacy of the layering of the flavors is intoxicating, starting with a chunky tomato sauce spread over a fresh thin crust dough. Fresh mozzarella is hand torn by the master, Mr. D. and scattered over the pie, and since we opted for a Di Fara's special pie (@$30), it was then heaped with peppers, sausage and mushrooms. When it is whisked out of the oven, Mr. Di Fara drizzles it with the lightest golden olive oil I've ever seen, grabs a bunch of fresh Italian basil (never tasted anything so delicate in my life) and a pair of sissors to cut and scatter it over the pie, followed by a couple of fists full of freshly grated parmesan cheese that melts on contact. Searingly hot, the crust has risen to airy perfection and as the pizza sets, all the flavors combine into the most delightful pizza experience I've had for a while. Thank you DiFara's, for making a stormy summer day wonderful after all! I still love Lombardi's on Spring Street, when in Brooklyn it's DiFara for me. You don't say I have never tried that pizza joint in Coney Island. For all the hype, it was incredibly disappointing... a sausage and pepper pizza apparently means a single piece of pepper and a single slice of sausage per pie. Save yourself the trek.

• Pros: Brilliant Brooklyn pizza!
• Cons: travel time to Brooklyn and a bit of a wait for your pie