It’s a good sign when you walk into a restaurant and everyone’s speaking Italian. I showed up at Luzzo’s about fifteen minutes before they opened at noon but they seated me anyway and gave me water after I hiked around East Village. Overall, friendly people.
Luzzo’s, which is easy to miss if you’re not looking for it, has one of the few remaining coal-burning ovens in the city as they’re now illegal to make but existing ones can still be used. They are a hot commodity in New York so I made sure to check this place out. When they had their oven up at the right temperature about fifteen minutes after they opened, I was handed a menu and quickly ordered their “4 Formaggi.” I couldn’t tell if the smile I got in return was their appreciation that I pronounced “4″ as “quattro” or if they thought my Italian pronunciation was poor.
A beautiful pizza arrived at my table with loads of cheese. The crust was thin, chewy and had very crispy layer on the outside. The base of it was burnt up a bit — just enough to perfection and not too much where it overpowers the taste. The cheeses themselves, mozzarella di bufala, gorgonzola, provolone and parmigiano were mixed around the pie but the mozzarella was by far, the most predominant. Nothing to complain about though. They pull off a good balance and it was hard to put down. I took my time and ended up not resisting eating the whole thing. Very tasty.
Wish I lived near by.
Luzzo’s Restaurant
211 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
212-473-7447
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