Must you belief the hype? Everybody appears to have an opinion about Chrissy’s Pizza (142 Nassau Avenue), which till not too long ago held the honour of being one in all New York’s most elusive pies. What began as a Bushwick residence pop-up in the course of the pandemic, remodeled into an East Village pop-up final yr, working out of the Superiority Burger area, after hours and solely on choose evenings.
TLDR – till not too long ago, should you wished to eat a pie from Chrissy’s you had to take action at midnight, and provided that you have been in a position to safe a slot on-line days (and infrequently weeks) prematurely. As I grow old, going out for pizza after my bedtime appears much less and fewer interesting.
Flash ahead to the autumn of 2024. Chrissy’s now has a everlasting location in Greenpoint. Over the course of its first few months, there was typically a line down the block. However as hours have expanded and the excitement has subsided a bit, now is a superb time to see should you assume all of the hype was price it.
What’s Distinctive? Chrissy’s is certainly going for a “throwback” sort vibe. Whereas ready in your pie to return out, it feels such as you’re remodeled right into a scene from Stranger Issues, minus the Demogorgon. However Surfer Boy Pizza, this isn’t. Pies begin at $30 and there are solely 4 variations on the menu: Common, Pepperoni, Purple (Vegan), and Particular (the night I used to be there, the particular was Spicy Soppressata and Banana Peppers). There aren’t any slices, however loads of VHS tapes. There aren’t any seats, however loads of classic signage and fixtures. None of that issues, nevertheless, if the pizza isn’t price a visit right here.
What To Eat? With 4 choices, there isn’t a complete lot of determination making that goes into inserting an order. Each pie is similar measurement (16 inches). Chrissy’s signage says it feeds 2-3 individuals (should you end it your self, you’ll be immortalized with a polaroid on the wall). I opted to maintain issues easy and order a Common (aka Cheese) pie. I ate 4 slices. It was good, however not well worth the hype. In different phrases, it’s not price ready in line for. But when there isn’t a line… and you reside within the neighborhood… it is a implausible choice. If solely we might all have a neighborhood pizza place as nice at Chrissy’s. The Common pie jogged my memory of a barely thicker model of a bar type pie from NJ spots like Star Tavern and Federici’s.
What To Know Earlier than You Go? Issues are fluid with regards to Chrissy’s. They not too long ago expanded their hours and it’s too early to inform what impression that may have on strains. They’ll additionally promote out of pies earlier than their posted hours. I occurred to cease by on a Monday night, when the climate was a bit snowy, and there was no line in any respect. I don’t assume that’s the case on a weekend afternoon. The within is tiny. About six individuals can eat pizza alongside the counters across the exterior of the area. And possibly one other six individuals can wait inside whereas their pies are being ready. It’s not a super setup, particularly within the winter. My advice: wait till the climate is heat, take your pies to go, discover a bench or spot within the park, and luxuriate in with some BYOB drinks.
Must you belief the hype? Everybody appears to have an opinion about Chrissy’s Pizza (142 Nassau Avenue), which till not too long ago held the honour of being one in all New York’s most elusive pies. What began as a Bushwick residence pop-up in the course of the pandemic, remodeled into an East Village pop-up final yr, working out of the Superiority …
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Abstract : Whereas the pies at Chrissy’s are tasty, New York’s “it” pizza suffers a bit from the unrealistic expectations set by strains down the block after years of elusiveness. Chrissy’s is a superb neighborhood spot, not a vacation spot pizza place.
