Pizza review: APIZZA (Brooklyn, NY)

[@PotatoSalad7777]

You have no idea how much I love these videos, please never stop making them.

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

I have no plans to stop :) Thanks for the feedback.

[@roccodelnegro3658]

Really enjoyed this on my birthday 🥳 today Blessings to you and yours, brother Antonio

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

Thanks Rocco, happy belated birthday!

[@s.macintosh-jc9rf]

Hi Antonio, Thank you for your review of Apizza in Brooklyn. I really love the idea of tasting this pizza. You do such a great job of giving variety of pizza places. Have a wonderful evening, Peter

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

Glad you appreciate the videos Peter.

[@user-od4op6ng9y]

WOw a 9.2 is bigtime. Looks amazing

[@danielj3010]

MONSTER score! This pizza is MONEY!!

[@edis4ut287]

You have to have love for New York pizzerias. You can walk around the corner and run into a 9. Totally agree with you Tony, you were spot on with the score and that kind of pizza is right up my alley also. It’s harder to find where I live. I don’t care if it’s true Connecticut Apizza or not. Great find man! Apizza Apizza! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@stephendibari5010]

Awesome need to try !!

[@dirkdiggler9482]

Wow! Great looking pizza and great review. I could tell the score was building with each bite. Then when I saw the pizza dance start, I knew we were in 8.5+ territory. It did look just a bit blacker than I would prefer, but the char obviously must not have been overwhelming. The balance of toppings definitely looked great. A gas oven NY style Neapolitan with low moisture mozz subbed in for the fresh stuff is exactly what that looked like., and that is not an easy task to pull off well. I've seen lots of places try it and come up with something that looked very good, but that crust looked like the closest I've ever seen from a gas fired oven in that Neapolitan/NY hybrid style. I didn't make the Angelo's connection before you said it, but then I could see it. I still remember that video from 2 or 3 years ago or so where Gio from Luigi's was saying that back in the day, people in Brooklyn used to refer to pizza as apizza, which I hadn't heard before that. In some ways, I think this one might be a bit of a throwback to an earlier style of NYC pizza, rather than a new fusion style per se. But I don't know. We have so few pictures as far as I can gather of what pizzas in NYC actually looked like way back in the days when the gas oven trend was starting and there were still more coal fired ovens putting out more charred pies in the old fashioned style. I would think that surely way back then, there were a fair number of places putting out pies that looked a lot like the one in this video. I'd really like to see Scott Weiner do a video on this place and give his assessment. This is the kind of pizza that makes me really curious about how it's made and what the vision of it's creator is. If I had to guess, I would say they're probably using an American "00" flour, or that mixed with some Italian "00", untreated and with no added sugar. Also probably a tad higher in hydration than typical New York style dough. I doubt they're using the typical high gluten flour that most NYC pizzerias use. Anyway, I'm really glad you found another gem. Overall, this has been a pretty good year. Maybe you'll do a top 10 compilation video at the end of this year? Seems like you haven't done one of those since two years ago, as I recall.

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

I appreciate your insights, it's great to see a fellow pizza enthusiast delving into the finer details of this pie. I agree, it's a throwback in a way. I spoke to the pizza man briefly, it was busy and I didn't want the pizza to cool down or take up much of his time. I believe he said the dough was a 24 hour rise. High heat gas oven, but I didn't get any info on ingredients (flour,sauce) I was so pleased with this pizza, it looked a bit more charred than it was, perhaps because of the low lighting inside the place. And yes, I didn't do the top 10 video last year because of my hiatus, when I got sick and stopped eating pizza for most of the year. But I will absolutely be filming a compilation this year for 2024, 8.5 scores and higher.

[@hello_world_104]

I feel like nyc is stepping up their pizza game just when I think u found a diamond yet another beautiful pie comes along the next week

[@genebigs1749]

Helluva high score, Antonio...it looked amazing. I'm taking a trip into BKLYN from LI for this one! Thanks for the review.

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

Awesome, have a good time.

[@Jamesnu]

Yeah, that pizza looked like it deserved a big score! Nice one!

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

It looked more charred than it was, possibly due to low lighting. I wanted to use my LED light but didn't want to disturb the others eating inside the restaurant. Truly one of my favorite pizzas of the year.

[@wing3389]

Good choice. Nice video quality. I think I'll move back to Bklyn after this pizza video.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I like the char on that pizza crust. The toppings look so good too. Cheers, Antonio! 👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

Yeah the toppings were great and that char is on point.

[@normanwyatt8761]

That's the best looking pizza i've seen in a long while. Most of the places that you visit turn out a pretty good product, but this one is exceptional. Kudos to you Antonio.

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

I appreciate that, it truly was a standout.

[@corradodeluca1320]

Looks yummy !

[@mcundari51]

All of the pies there are great. My family and I go there on the regular. The pepperoni and hot honey are a must try, along with the vodka sauce pie, the pesto pie, sausage pie, and the butternut squish pie. Great experience for any pizza lover. Don't sleep on Southern Brooklyn. We have the best food that gets overlooked by most critics that often only go to Northern Brooklyn.

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

I always thought NY style gas oven pizza was pioneered in south Brooklyn.

[@mcundari51]

@@pizzareviewsonthego I wasn't aware of that. My statement was more towards food critics that tend to go to the Park Slope, Williamsburg, Carroll Gardens, and other North Brooklyn food joints. Ignoring some of Southern Brooklyn restaurants.

[@garychaiken808]

Great job Antonio. Thank you 😊

[@jpbanksnj]

Looks like great pizza! And if it makes you dance, just go for it Bro! LOL

[@victormalgieri7733]

Another treasure unbelievable looking pizza you are spot on with the review eat every Crum.

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

It's definitely a pizza destination.

[@antoniocognato5023]

excellent

[@NewYorksWorstDrivers]

Just saved it on want to go. Thanks for doing the review

[@NewYorksWorstDrivers]

Just got a margarita.. it's really good. I agree with the score bro. Thanks for the recommendation

[@studimeglio7110]

I ate there about three months ago. Pizza is very good. His sauce is delicious, my kind of sauce. Not too thick nice taste. Also had an arancini (rice ball) peas & chop meat. Very good too.

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

I though the other menu items sounded great, perhaps I'll go back one day for the Sicilian and appetizers.

[@noahlam22]

A very interesting name to put in Brooklyn and to be compared to Razza!

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

It's a nice restaurant, a lot of love went into the place. The pizza as well as the decor, and photography on the walls. I wish I would've filmed it but that pizza cooked so quickly.

[@lynnmartin906]

Look at that basil. Oh mama❤

[@FCm-tq2ho]

I'm in Bay Ridge I have to check this place out I wonder if they make the clam pizza like Connecticut? Thanks for the video

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

According to their website menu, there's no clam pie offered.

[@craigregan1930]

Wow what a score. That pizza looks better than Brooklyn DOP and L'Industrie!

[@cjaquilino]

If you like this so much you'll definitely like my favorite spot by me Baci's (Montrose, NY). It's a trip. But it's on Kevin Price to-go list too.

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

I'll look into it. I visit Tarrytown every few years so perhaps I'll get to it someday.

[@debraj8665]

WOW 9.2 that pizza look so good. Go back and review the Sicillian.

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

I will! It looked great, but I was full.

[@roccodelnegro3658]

Don’t sleep on Tennessee Pizza 😊

[@joshkaye5303]

Looks like you stumbled upon something very unique

[@nycshelbygt500]

#NYY World Series

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

I'm rooting for them, even though I'm a Mets fan.

[@shawnkay5462]

so basically Razza style crust but bigger and more toppings?

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

It's a bit larger and has more cheese and sauce on it than Razza.

[@kingstoler]

This pizza looks so good I could eat 2 pies

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

Oh yeah, I had the whole thing. Could've easily had another later in the day.

[@Kment011]

Wow ! Is this one of your top five highest scores in New York City?

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

In NYC, yes.

[@Kment011]

@@pizzareviewsonthego I thought so! It looks fantastic! Do you have a ranking of your highest scores??!

[@garyny4073]

Come to westchester co. NY , i just discovered my newest favorite regular slice at Familglia in white plains , ny ,which has been theire f i r years but i never had before . close by In north white plains is Abatinos , both i rate at a 7.7 - 8 on any giving day . Try me . # westchester ,NY 🗽 .

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

Saw the photos for Abatino's, it looks good. Thanks for the recommendations.

[@garyny4073]

@pizzareviewsonthego 👊👍🗽🤘

[@antoniocognato5023]

come back to long island!

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

I plan to. I want to go to the other Umberto's.

[@antoniocognato5023]

you try mamas too? in nyc

[@Spookyaki1]

@@antoniocognato5023 best square pizza in the country right now

[@antoniocognato5023]

@@Spookyaki1 I HEARD SUCH GREAT REVIEWS ON IT! I WANNA TRY IT!!

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

Yes, I went to both locations and reviewed.

[@johnbartlett9568]

It needs more cowbell

[@Spookyaki1]

Looks good, but it’s not apizza

[@cjaquilino]

4:49

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

Haha, people may not be watching until the very end.

[@garyny4073]

U hate Dave portnoy , dont u ?😅😊

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

Not at all, love Dave.

[@garyny4073]

@@pizzareviewsonthego 👍

[@johnsantoro6788]

This is not apizza

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

How so? They've been calling it Apizza in Naples for ages.

[@johnsantoro6788]

@@pizzareviewsonthego no they haven’t

[@Kment011]

Not Apizza at all, but does look great IMO! Looks like your typical fancy Wood-Fired pizza.

[@cjaquilino]

4:49