GRIMALDI’S	06.08.08

While in NY I wanted to try some amazing pizza and I heard about Grimaldi’s under the Brooklyn bridge so Ryan and I went there. Grimaldi’s claims to be the birth place of pizza in this country dating back to 1905. No matter what time of the day you go there, one thing you can count on is…big lines. After we waited about 1 hr we finally got seated. The restaurant is very small and the tables are placed strategically so they can fit as many people as possible. Pictures of celeb’s on the walls especially Sinatra who was a regular there, red and white checkered table cloth (typical Italian restaurant) real plates, utensils and glasses. No plastic ware here (I hate plastic ware or food in baskets, what are we animals?).

Grimaldi’s makes their own mozzarella which is amazing. We had a tomato, basil and mozzarella pie and let me tell you, I’ve had my slices of pizzas but none were like this. The crust was very thin and crusty but not too crusty if you know what I mean. The wait was well worth it. The service was not very friendly (maybe it’s a NY thing) and I heard true stories that if you complain they will throw you out…mob style (get the f#@k outa here) so don’t complain. There is someone outside waiting that will love to take your table. Seinfeld once said “soup nazi” was based on Grimaldi’s service.

Anyway, you should check the place out if you like pizza, if you like Chinese food than you need to try Joe’s Shanghai in Chinatown (best Chinese food in NYC according to Zagat). One more thing, Grimaldi is cash only if you don’t have the cash…forgetabouit!

Winter or summer, day or night…you will always be waiting at Grimaldi’s
Even I had to wait.

Ryan is holding the line

That is one sexy looking pie. They actually put the red sauce on top last.

You have to try this if you go there. Black cherry soda. Good stuff.

Chinatown…again waiting in line at Joe’s Shanghai. You know you have a good product when people are willing to wait outside.

This place is famous for their soup dumplings. Don’t say you don’t want them like I did. The place got quiet when I said “no thanks”. Ryan got some.

Yum. You will sit at a table with other people (strangers). Again don’t complain, they also throw complainers out.


Mongolian beef, was really good

$30 dinner in NYC…..not bad.

When we got back to the hotel, we had a surprise in the room. I think they thought I was famous….cute.