Pizza ~ The ultimate comfort food.
A piece of bread, heated till crispy, covered with toppings - a staple of the human diet dating as far back as Roman times. The problem of course lies in finding a consistent supplier of that cheesy, crispy, saucy goodness near you. Growing up in Long Island I was lucky enough to live a few minutes drive from a very good "new-school" pizza joint. The type of place where you grab a slice for the road, as opposed to having a true dining experience around it. The Neapolitan Pizza fad that is sweeping through major cities has turned a pizza dinner from a quick-fix to a true dining experience. Where pizzas are crafted to order, served piping hot, with bubbles of crust waiting for you to pick them. There are some fantastic pizza places in the tri-state area, some new some old(see Pepes, Modern, Grimaldis, Artichoke, Bleeker Street etc.) none of which happen to be on the North Shore of Long Island.
::pauses for excitement::
I give you - "Salvatores" of Port Washington. A low profile pizza restaurant that has all the facets of a "Trendy" spot in Manhattan. Red and white checkered table cloths, a cash only policy, tattooed hostesses, impatient and speedy service, calzones the size of small children, and consistently fantastic coal oven pizza. The setting in Salvatore's is what would qualify as "old-school", and the pizza is made to match. As you walk in the door - the smell of fresh flour and crisped bread, coupled with the crushed tomatoes and basil is utterly seducing. If you or any one in your party is "anti-carb" - STAY AWAY! You will not be able to resist.
We ordered a Greek salad to share to begin the meal (We were hungry!) The salad came and the waitress spoke the words that could have been uttered by an angel "We are making the bread that comes with this". My eyes lit up, my stomach roared and when the hot, crispy flat bread came we dove into the salad. After we had devoured the combination of olives, feta, dressing and bread our "small" pie arrived. We opted for half white and half margherita with meatball. I will let the pictures I took while eating do the rest of my typing. The meal was fantastic.
I can not wait until my next trip back - and if your on Long Island - this place is worth a drive.
Enjoy.
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