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Di Fara Pizza
1424 Avenue J
Brooklyn NY 11230
(718) 258-1367
Brooklyn NY 11230
(718) 258-1367
Domenico DeMarco is somewhat of a local celebrity, having owned and operated Di Fara in Midwood, Brooklyn, since 1964. Dom cooks up both New York and Sicilian-style pizza Wednesday through Sunday for hungry New Yorkers and tourists willing to wait in long lines and brave the free-for-all that is the Di Fara counter experience. Yes, you're better off getting a whole pie than throwing down money on the $5 slice. Yes, it's a trek (we’re talking 11 subway stops out of Manhattan on the Q train to Avenue J here), and sure, Dom goes through periods where the underside of the pizza can trend toward overdone, but when he's on, Di Fara can present a very strong case for making America's best pizza. If you want to understand why before you make the trip, check out the great video about Di Fara called The Best Thing I Ever Done. -- Arthur Bovino
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"Square Pizza with sausage; Regular Pizza with artichoke; DiFara special"
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"Topped with freshly grown basil, DiFara's offers the best fresh cut of square pizza in the city. With Buffalo Mozzorella, and a prefectly cooked crust, this slice is worth the trip to Brooklyn."
"Topped with freshly grown basil, DiFara's offers the best fresh cut of square pizza in the city. With Buffalo Mozzorella, and a prefectly cooked crust, this slice is worth the trip to Brooklyn."
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Di Fara Pizza - Midwood - New York Magazine Restaurant Guide
If you’re looking for great thin-crust pizza and feeling intrepid, travel out to DiFara’s in Brooklyn. See the review of this Pizza restaurant at 1424 Ave. J in Brooklyn.
If you’re looking for great thin-crust pizza and feeling intrepid, travel out to DiFara’s in Brooklyn. See the review of this Pizza restaurant at 1424 Ave. J in Brooklyn.
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/difara_pizza/
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Adam K.
You're probably already here, so my tip to GO BEFORE OPENING is probably wasted on you. So I'll just say, GET A WHOLE PIE. Round or square. Both great. It's not worth the wait for only a slice or two.
You're probably already here, so my tip to GO BEFORE OPENING is probably wasted on you. So I'll just say, GET A WHOLE PIE. Round or square. Both great. It's not worth the wait for only a slice or two.
The Corcoran Group
Dominick is a true pizza master and takes his time to get it right. Be patient and don't be picky. You will be back. Cash only
Dominick is a true pizza master and takes his time to get it right. Be patient and don't be picky. You will be back. Cash only
Joe D.
Exercise patience, receive pizza.
Exercise patience, receive pizza.
Epicurious
Think pizza only tastes great from wood or coal burning ovens? Think again. Fresh, quality ingredients imported from Italy set these pies apart - try the real, thick-cut pepperoni or fresh artichokes.
Think pizza only tastes great from wood or coal burning ovens? Think again. Fresh, quality ingredients imported from Italy set these pies apart - try the real, thick-cut pepperoni or fresh artichokes.
Food Network
On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Sunny Anderson reveals her favorite Italian dish, Pizza with Mushrooms and Garlic, from Di Fara Pizza in Brooklyn, NY. Find more tips at FN Local.
On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Sunny Anderson reveals her favorite Italian dish, Pizza with Mushrooms and Garlic, from Di Fara Pizza in Brooklyn, NY. Find more tips at FN Local.
Slice Pizza Blog
If you want any chance at doing something else with your afternoon or evening, get there about a half hour before it opens. Order a whole pie; it's not worth the trip to get it by the slice.
If you want any chance at doing something else with your afternoon or evening, get there about a half hour before it opens. Order a whole pie; it's not worth the trip to get it by the slice.
The Standard
NY (Eat): My favorite food venue in Brooklyn is Di Fara's – Chef Dan Silverman, The Standard Grill
NY (Eat): My favorite food venue in Brooklyn is Di Fara's – Chef Dan Silverman, The Standard Grill
Scott T.
The best pizza you can possibly eat in New York City. Others will scream about Grimaldi's or some other place, the is no better pizza than Di Fara. Take the Q train to Ave J, you will never regret it
The best pizza you can possibly eat in New York City. Others will scream about Grimaldi's or some other place, the is no better pizza than Di Fara. Take the Q train to Ave J, you will never regret it
Kathryn Y.
Go to Di Fara. Get there before he opens (around noon). Barely a line to speak of.
Go to Di Fara. Get there before he opens (around noon). Barely a line to speak of.
Adam K.
http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2009/07/is-difara-pizza-slice-worth-5-dollars-whens-the-best-time-to-go-whats-good-there.html
http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2009/07/is-difara-pizza-slice-worth-5-dollars-whens-the-best-time-to-go-whats-good-there.html
Leo B.
Order a plain pie the first time you go - then come back to experiment.
Order a plain pie the first time you go - then come back to experiment.
Foodspotting
Try the Pizza and spot it on Foodspotting!
Try the Pizza and spot it on Foodspotting!
waisum t.
If you love pizza. This is the place to go. You might have to wait at the counter for a while, so get there early.
If you love pizza. This is the place to go. You might have to wait at the counter for a while, so get there early.
Joseph C.
say hi to dom for me
say hi to dom for me
Gilt City
Domenico De Marco opened Di Fara in 1964, and today, the famed pizzaiolo still makes his own tomato sauce and grows his own basil. The line can sometimes reach two hours: but the wait is worth it.
Domenico De Marco opened Di Fara in 1964, and today, the famed pizzaiolo still makes his own tomato sauce and grows his own basil. The line can sometimes reach two hours: but the wait is worth it.
Rebecca E.
Greatest pizza in the world; nothing else to it....Dom makes his pizza with love he's a hard working living legend
Greatest pizza in the world; nothing else to it....Dom makes his pizza with love he's a hard working living legend
Devin M.
best pizza on earth.
best pizza on earth.
Juston P.
If you want the best, you've gotta work for it. Get there before it opens if you want to wait for 20 minutes instead of 2 hours.
If you want the best, you've gotta work for it. Get there before it opens if you want to wait for 20 minutes instead of 2 hours.
PizzaSnobo p.
Yes, it’s still great pizza and maybe you should go there once in your life. But traveling there, combined with the long wait once you arrive, takes up just too much time.
Yes, it’s still great pizza and maybe you should go there once in your life. But traveling there, combined with the long wait once you arrive, takes up just too much time.
Renée T.
You will wait an hour or more for your pizza but don't give up. The wait is worth it. This place has the best pizza I have ever had.
You will wait an hour or more for your pizza but don't give up. The wait is worth it. This place has the best pizza I have ever had.
x?l?
Best pizza I tried by far, the square pie with sun dried tomatoes was delicious
Best pizza I tried by far, the square pie with sun dried tomatoes was delicious
Serious Eats
Leave the credit card at home, this place is cash only.
Leave the credit card at home, this place is cash only.
Serious Eats
This legendary Brooklyn pizzeria garners two hour waits for $5 slices. And yes, it's worth it. Just read up on the rules.
This legendary Brooklyn pizzeria garners two hour waits for $5 slices. And yes, it's worth it. Just read up on the rules.
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