New Haven CT vs Brooklyn Pizza - Frank Pepe, Modern, Lucali

Decided to give Lucali a shot on the way back to Manhattan. I figured Covid and lack of tourist, wait will be more manageable.

Sergio’s car parked at the end of the street

Opted for a simple combo with just pepperoni

Dang this was excellent, crust was perfectly browned with just a hint of char at the edges. Excellent undercrust color too. I think they use a low-mo mootz… Nice moisture level. Crust thickness is perfect and no droopy wet center. Perfect combo of light crisp on the outside and slightly chewy interior.

Personally I’ve concluded NYC style pizza is my favorite. Perfect crust texture and thickness for a foldable slice. So far Lucali, Juliana, Prince St, John’s of Bleecker have been the standouts in a city littered with great pizza.

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