May 31st, 2019
Manhattan, NYC
We first went to Una Pizza Napoletana in September 2016, back when we were doing the original pizza trek around the US. We liked it then, and it was the first of several good neapolitan pizzas that we tried out in San Fransisco. Originally, Una started out in New Jersey, then moved to New York, and then out to San Fran, and now it’s back in NYC.
The New York location is in the Lower East Side, and apparently is bigger than the original Manhattan location, although we can’t personally attest to that. We showed up there around when it opened on a weeknight, James in tow. We got a table near the back where they were making the pizzas.
We tried two pizzas here. We had to try the original margherita pizza that we loved so much in San Fran, and we also tried the seasonal specialty pie that had sun-dried tomatoes and fresh tomatoes. Both were great, but the main standout on these pizzas is the crust. We remembered liking the crust when we went previously, but this time it blew us away. It was incredibly light and fluffy, with a touch of salt (just enough). There was some charring and bubbles on the crust, but not a lot. The pizzas were a bit soupy as Neapolitan pies tend to be, but they weren’t the worst that we’ve tried.
James liked the crust on these too. He didn’t like waiting for the pizzas so much, and we had to bring him outside to play with sticks on the sidewalk while we were waiting for the pizzas to come. He is definitely getting to the age where sit down dinners are hard!
There’s been a bit of a controversy around Una Pizza lately. When it originally came back to NY, it got only one star from NYT critic Pete Wells. Then, just under a year later, Pete Wells reviewed it AGAIN and gave it two. Apparently, he heard a rumor that Anthony Mangieri would uproot Una yet again.
Whatever the critics think about this pizza (and the reviews have been mixed), it’s quickly become our new favorite Neapolitan pizza in NYC. We’re looking for another excuse to leave our baby with a babysitter and come here again for dinner. The Daily Meal has ranked it higher than ever this year.
To visit:
Una Pizza Napoletana 175 Orchard St New York, NY 10002
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