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Dan Rosen
3 reviews on 1 places
Undeniably “mid” — the unfortunate thing is there are just very few delis in the area for other options.
This turkey sandwich was over $10 with tax and was as dry a British humor, even with chipotle mayo on it. The hero roll was vaguely stale and the tomatoes definitely leaned towards the mealy side. Maybe they make decent B.E.Cs but for lunch, I’d save your money.
This turkey sandwich was over $10 with tax and was as dry a British humor, even with chipotle mayo on it. The hero roll was vaguely stale and the tomatoes definitely leaned towards the mealy side. Maybe they make decent B.E.Cs but for lunch, I’d save your money.
Easy 5-er. One of the best Chopped Cheeses I've ever had in the city. The chef took about 10 minutes to make it -- meaning, he took his time with it. It was rich and savory without being overly greasy or so heavy that you immediately feel sick (like some delis make their sandwiches). My partner and I have already gone back multiple times, each sandwich somehow being better than the last. A staple in Hell's Kitchen!
There's about a half dozen pizza spots within a few blocks of each other in the Gramercy / NoMad area, specifically up & down 3rd Ave.
Some are a bit more extravagant, some are a bit more experimental, and some are undeniably essential. Lunetta's is the latter and, for my money, the best in the neighborhood that I've tried so far.
A simple cheese slice is $3 out the door and the perfect balance of sauce (neither too sweet nor too earthy), cheese (the preferred amount to yield a veritable cheese-pull without overloading you with grease), and crust (non-greasy, holds it's shape while bending to the whim of the toppings at just the right time like a delicious dance, and offering a solid chew and texture). This is, in it's most essential form, the epitome of great New York Pizza.
The meat lovers is rich and warm, with the bacon rounding out the brightness of the sausage and punchiness of the pepperoni. It's not too heavy but welcomes you back 'for just one more slice' without any regret. This pie is particularly tasty and an absolute steal at $23 for an XL. This pie has potential to become everyone's 'usual'.
The white pizza is reliable, a calm companion when you're not feeling a red-sauce-slice, but, admittedly, could use... something; whether more ricotta globs populating the surface or a tangy element such as a more robust olive oil at the heart of the pie. It's just quite as definitive as other white slices I've had in the city, it doesn't quite hold its own as a meal and you'd definitely want a secondary slice to go with it. This is a still a good - if nothing special - piece of pizza, through and through.
The best part of Lunetta's is that they're open later than the competition just down the street.
There's a lot of good pizza in New York and there's a lot of great pizza. I don't know if you can find "the best", although you can certainly keep looking. But when you just need a pizza that makes you feel like you're in New York City, when you just need a slice that satisfies the most instinctual urge of hot, cheap, tasty food - whether you're sober or attempting to sober up - you can never go wrong with the essentials, and Lunetta's offers you just that.
Some are a bit more extravagant, some are a bit more experimental, and some are undeniably essential. Lunetta's is the latter and, for my money, the best in the neighborhood that I've tried so far.
A simple cheese slice is $3 out the door and the perfect balance of sauce (neither too sweet nor too earthy), cheese (the preferred amount to yield a veritable cheese-pull without overloading you with grease), and crust (non-greasy, holds it's shape while bending to the whim of the toppings at just the right time like a delicious dance, and offering a solid chew and texture). This is, in it's most essential form, the epitome of great New York Pizza.
The meat lovers is rich and warm, with the bacon rounding out the brightness of the sausage and punchiness of the pepperoni. It's not too heavy but welcomes you back 'for just one more slice' without any regret. This pie is particularly tasty and an absolute steal at $23 for an XL. This pie has potential to become everyone's 'usual'.
The white pizza is reliable, a calm companion when you're not feeling a red-sauce-slice, but, admittedly, could use... something; whether more ricotta globs populating the surface or a tangy element such as a more robust olive oil at the heart of the pie. It's just quite as definitive as other white slices I've had in the city, it doesn't quite hold its own as a meal and you'd definitely want a secondary slice to go with it. This is a still a good - if nothing special - piece of pizza, through and through.
The best part of Lunetta's is that they're open later than the competition just down the street.
There's a lot of good pizza in New York and there's a lot of great pizza. I don't know if you can find "the best", although you can certainly keep looking. But when you just need a pizza that makes you feel like you're in New York City, when you just need a slice that satisfies the most instinctual urge of hot, cheap, tasty food - whether you're sober or attempting to sober up - you can never go wrong with the essentials, and Lunetta's offers you just that.