Artichoke Basilles Pizza & Brewery
328 E 14th St
(212) 228-2004
Pricing: Cheap
Venue: Take-Out
Cuisine: American, Italian (Pizza)
Favorite Dish(es): Margarita Slice ($3.50)
Artichoke Pizza is a fairly recent newcomer to the NY gourmet pizza scene. They offer two signature pizzas that you won’t find anywhere else – Artichoke (of course) and, of all things, Crab. But for our first visit, we opted for the traditional Margarita slice: mozzarella, fresh basil, and fresh tomato sauce. One word describes this pizza that makes it stand out from the rest of NYC’s many gourmet slices – “CRISPY.” This crust is super crispy, almost cracker-like and crunchy like melba toast, with very little bending or doughiness. It’s not the kind of pizza you can just fold in half and walk around with. It deserves your full attention, from tip to crust. They use quality ingredients, and don’t skimp on the cheese. We’re anxiously waiting to try the Artichoke and Crab slices next time. The Artichoke slice is a white pizza without tomato sauce, with a bit thicker, softer crust embedded with bits of artichoke and spinach. Can’t wait to go back and test them out.
The famed Artichoke slice.
Margarita slice, as they call it. I think it's actually spelled "Margherita".
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