Streetlevel: Saraghina on Halsey
There are at least two kinds of pizza: the quick-and-easy variety that is little more than a delivery system for cheese and carbohydrates, and the carefully crafted version that elevates fast food to art (well, it was art before it was fast food, but the point remains). This summer a new pizza restaurant opened at…
There are at least two kinds of pizza: the quick-and-easy variety that is little more than a delivery system for cheese and carbohydrates, and the carefully crafted version that elevates fast food to art (well, it was art before it was fast food, but the point remains). This summer a new pizza restaurant opened at 435 Halsey Street in Bed-Stuy, and the positive reviews indicate that it is a master of this second variety of pizza. Massimiliano Nanni and Edoardo Mantelli, the owners of Saraghina, in addition to their simple list of six pizzas, offer a constantly changing menu of salads, antipasti, pastas, sea food, and whatever else they decide to conjure. And the simple elegance of their menu reflects the atmosphere they have created: the restaurant, with whitewashed walls and recycled materials, was stitched together from a former store, garage, and garden, creating a charming and relaxing country-chic space. GMAP
So Much More Than a Slice [NY Times]
Saraghina Serves a Mighty Fine Pie [Tasting Table]
Restaurant Openings: Sarahina [NY Mag]
I live around the corner from here and this place is a welcome addition. The atmosphere is great, but the food isn’t quite there. It’s off to a great start, but I think they need to work out some kinks. My pizza was pretty watery. I don’t think they drained the bufala mozzarella, thus the whole pizza was soggy. I also tried the octopus salad. Sorry, but the ingredients were uninspired and the octopus too chewy. They should try the one at Convivium Osteria to see how to get it right. Overall, I would go back because I think they are on the right track.
Yup, this place is indeed the real deal. As the NY Times article pointed out, it is about so much more than the pizza. My wife and I had baked clams, a grilled octopus salad, and a shaved fennel salad to go with our prosciutto and mushroom pizza, and nothing disappointed. The BYOB policy is great, and prices are very reasonable for everything. I will echo one foible that davinbedstuy pointed out — it’s true, you should take your time ordering, have some salads, appetizers first, and then order your pizza when you’re done — else the pizza is likely to come out first. No biggie though. Great place.
Are you people crazy??
“… this is the only eatery in NYC that can really compare on the octopus front”
LOL!
Actually, pizza is better than Franny’s. DIBS, we couldn’t agree with you more about the octopus–we travel to Greece nearly every summer to visit family and this is the only eatery in NYC that can really compare on the octopus front. No slimy insect-like mini-octopus here, but the delicious thick, grilled legs of the real McCoy.
We will be there tonight at 6 if anyone stops by come say hello.
Tdeezy, come over to the dark side (OT). You’re always welcome. And Dave aka DIBS is an awesome guy. He is as good of an addition to the neighborhood as Saraghina.
I’ll answer to just about anything, tdeezy. If you see a 50 something white Asshat with grey hair and clear rim glasses sitting at the front bar, it’s me.
I’d like to invite you over to the Open Thread but perhaps you should start with today’s “Sex and The Other City” thread and see the writing skills of all the regulars, then venture into the OT.
DIBS… I haven’t had the monkfish but the salmon was perfect. I had a hibiscus flower salad the other day that just made my day. When you get food prepared with such beauty (the flower was bright yellow, fresh and wonderful), great aroma, taste.. walking distance from my house?? SOLD.
…Also i’m a total lurker, felt kind of self conscious taking liberties calling you DIBS… hope that’s okay!
Narcissus…was that the $20 cheese plate?? They’ve changed it recently and it’s now $10 which is definitely not ridiculously priced.