February 3rd, 2019
Seattle, Washington
After our weekend in Portland, we decided to rent a car and drive to Seattle to visit two new pizza places that made the list in 2018. First on the list was Delancey. Delancey is only open for dinner, and we were a little worried about getting a table without having to wait because we’ve heard that the wait here can be hours. Especially because James was getting a bit hungry after sitting the car during the drive.
We shouldn’t have worried. Since it was Superbowl Sunday, the restaurant was pretty empty. We walked right in and were seated. We split the Brussels sprouts appetizer, which was delicious, and the Brooklyn pie. There were so many good looking pizzas on their menu! The pizzas are all wood-fired, so the crust had a nice char. The crust was on the thin side, and it had a nice cheese:sauce ratio. We can see how it made the 2018 list, but we honestly preferred the pizza at Lovely’s Fifty Fifty the night before.
We don’t doubt that this pizza is the best in Seattle. The owner, Brian Pettit, apparently spent a very long time perfecting his crust recipe so that it is similar to a Neapolitan crust, but still holds up stiffly to the unique toppings and sauces.
If you’re interested in reading more about the start and history of this restaurant, which has been operating for the last 10 years, Pettit’s wife, Molly Wizenberg, published a memoir about it back in 2014. Wizenberg has made her own contributions to Delancey, but also has a history as a writer for Bon Appétit and several other foodie outlets. The book also includes recipes – so we’ve now added it to our reading list!
To visit:
Delancey
1415 NW 70th St.
Seattle, WA 98117
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