Di Fara Pizza

Possibly the most famous pizzeria in Brooklyn, Di Fara's Pizza has been serving its loyal customers for decades. The owner, Dom DeMarco, makes each and every pie himself, meaning there will be extremely long waits for a pie that is made carefully. What makes Di Fara different from other pizzerias is that Dom uses imported ingredients from Italy on all his pies, and even adds a little flavor to your pie before its handed over.

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Pizza Overall Grade: A-

Cheese: 5

Sauce: 5

Bread/Crust: 4.5

Presentation: 5

Pizzeria: 2.5

Service: 1

Before coming here, I checked many reviews of the pizzeria, and most them obsessed over how Dom makes his amazing pizza. I have to say, this was the best slice I have tried, by far, because of the delicious ingredients and homemade feel the pie had. Seeing Dom make my own pizza and add mozzarella, fresh cut basil, and a little bit of olive oil was definitely an experience itself. Yet, the slice I had was even more incredible. The cheese was delicious, especially with the extra mozzarella on top. The sauce was very rich, and some parts of the pie had pieces of tomatoes, which were really tasty. The bread and crust were really thin and acted as a perfect complement to the rest of the ingredients. Also, the freshly cut basil added even more flavor to the outstanding pie.

Despite having amazing pizza, Di Fara's Pizza does have a few problems. For one, the lines are extremely long. Customers can wait from half an hour to an incredible three hours for their pies. Also, the venue itself is pretty small, so a large group of customers can get disorderly quickly. In fact, the service at Di Fara's is friendly but loosely structured, although they have taken initiative to fix this problem. The last complaint I have about Di Fara's Pizza is that it is very overpriced at $5 a slice and $28 a pie. Even worse, the pies are smaller than your usual pies, so you are getting less for your money.

I gave Di Fara an A- because they had the most delicious pizza I have ever tasted. The service at Di Fara, however, was terrible. The long wait and chaotic atmosphere of the pizzeria, along with the price of the pizza, are all factors to consider when visiting this pizzeria.

Di Fara's Pizza is located at 1424 Avenue J on 15th Street.

Phone: (718) 258-1367

Take-out, Eat-in, No Delivery

Cost of Slice: $5       Cost of Pie: $28

Dept. of Health Grade: B

Honorable Mention: Square Pie