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 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]