Yesterday for lunch I went to DeMarco's, at MacDougal and Houston. It is an offshoot of the much loved Di Fara's in Brooklyn. I've never been to Di Fara's, so I can't compare. However, this was the best slice I've had. Not the best pizza, but the best slice. The crust was nicely charred, the sauce was smooth and garlicky, and the cheese was high quality. Plus, they grated real Parmesan on top. Nice. I also had a square slice, which had a thick, crunchy, charred bottom, and a nice saucy top with some cheese. The sauce tasted different than the slice sauce: the square sauce had a bit more assertive flavor.
The place had a strange setup. Ordinarily, you just go up to the counter for a slice, but the counter had no pizzas at all. You have to order at the counter, sit down, and get served. Weird.
Afterwards, I went around the corner to St. Alps Teahouse, which my friend Brian recommended in a previous comment. The tea was too ice-creamy, which is my main complaint with the Pearl Milk Tea's in New York, and in fact some of the places in California suffer from this too. It might be a taste thing, though, so I can't say for sure it is a flaw. However, some of the pearls were quite dense, much denser than normal. So, not so great.
Posted by ahyatt at December 22, 2004 09:11 AM