Di Fara Pizzeria
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (718) 258-1367
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Between 14th Street and 15th Street
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-10pm
Editorial Review for Di Fara Pizzeria – by Dana Bowen
The Scene
Dominic De Marco's takeout pizza parlor hasn't changed much in four decades. Potted herbs still grow in the sun-bathed windows; the counter conversations are loud and in Italian; and the few wood tables still wobble--though they seat more city folks. While his three children expedite orders, Mr. De Marco cooks in a world of his own, glancing up only at the recognition of regulars' voices.
The Food
No one does it like this anymore: After stretching homemade dough, Mr. De Marco swirls his sprightly sauce, meticulously hand-grates three kinds of fresh mozzarella and drizzles olive oil over the top. Once in the oven (electric, mind you), he shifts pies every few seconds to attain nicely-charred, chewy crust perfection. Both options--thin, roundish, Neopolitan-style pies with puffed edges, and thicker, cheesier rectangular ones--get a sprinkle of shaved Grana Padano and fresh basil before serving. Even slices are superb: He shaves on the mozzarella before reheating.
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Insider Tips
Look GoodIt's only a few dollars more for pies made entirely with buffalo milk mozzarella, but beware: Though more flavorful, the cheese is milkier, meaning a droopier pie that can disrupt the well-calibrated flavors and textures.
The ExtrasMr. De Marco imports cheese from his hometown of Casserta, and uses sweet, plum-shaped tomatoes from nearby Napoli in his sauce.
Know Before You GoIf you're driving out on the weekend, keep in mind that meters operate on Sunday, rather than Saturday, in observance of Midwood's largely orthodox population.
User Reviews for Di Fara Pizzeria
09/04/2008 Posted by special2usa
This place is very small, with no air.. You have an old man and you middle age woman working there serving the pizza and taking the money. Mind you, they do not have gloves on while handling the money and putting your slice in the oven. Then the price for a plain slice is $4.00. Don't bother with the toppings it will run you $5 per slice. A pie would run you $30 easy. Parking in that neighborhood is horrible. I waited for a slice, to see what the hype was about, and I never got it...I had 3 people in front of me and they moved so slow behind the counter that after 15 minutes of waiting and WATCHING someone walk up to a window and get a slice before me and I spoke up and said "I want a slice too" they just ignored me and pretended they didn't hear...I left! Waste of my 10 minutes driving around looking for parking and my quarter for the meter!
Cons: PARKING, WAIT TIME & SMALL SPACE
07/29/2008 Posted by jg8521
This Pizza is the ultimate pizza with original ingredients and yes it is worth every minute to wait. The old man makes the pizzas with so much love and takes his sweet time with no rush. If you love pizza this should be the one and only number 1!
Pros: THUMBS UP...all the way!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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