Carmine's Pizzeria

I guess you?d call this "NY Style". I hate labels, so I?ll just call it what it is...thin, light crust...with a crisp bottom and a slight "chew". The crust itself had little to no flavor, which isn?t a bad thing. It virtually melts in your mouth, and leaves all the taste at the mercy of the cheese and sauce. The sauce itself is a fairly spice-less. But you can catch a hint of garlic. It is, however, very strong in tomato flavor...with a nice, clean taste. The cheese is applied uniformly. And, fortunately, it?s applied in a thin layer...this kept the cheese from destroying the crust. Another "A". I had heard someone describe Carmine?s as "greasy". But, that?s not the case. To me, a greasy pie is one where the grease makes it all the way to the bottom of the crust before your done. This wasn?t the case. The crust kept a good firm bottom the whole time. And the only grease I noticed was a small amount on top. Nothing unreasonable or unexpected from a good sl ... more

I guess you?d call this "NY Style". I hate labels, so I?ll just call it what it is...thin, light crust...with a crisp bottom and a slight "chew". The crust itself had little to no flavor, which isn?t a bad thing. It virtually melts in your mouth, and leaves all the taste at the mercy of the cheese and sauce. The sauce itself is a fairly spice-less. But you can catch a hint of garlic. It is, however, very strong in tomato flavor...with a nice, clean taste. The cheese is applied uniformly. And, fortunately, it?s applied in a thin layer...this kept the cheese from destroying the crust. Another "A". I had heard someone describe Carmine?s as "greasy". But, that?s not the case. To me, a greasy pie is one where the grease makes it all the way to the bottom of the crust before your done. This wasn?t the case. The crust kept a good firm bottom the whole time. And the only grease I noticed was a small amount on top. Nothing unreasonable or unexpected from a good slice. They serve by the slice, and each is the size of a standard paper plate. It sounds pretty substantial, but you gotta remember...these slices are thin, and they go down a little *too* easy. You?ll need at least two slices for a good lunch. But, for $1.80 (cheese only.), it?s a heck of a deal.
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