NYPD Pizza

[gemorc]

NYPD Pizza is now open. It is located in the strip mall, in front of Walmart, on 466.

[coach]

I just ate my first pie from NYPD. The place was very crowded, the service was very good and the pie was delicious!! A 10" pepperoni was $7.50 plus tax for total of $8.03.

I will definitly go back.

[Patty55]

Do they deliver?

[FMF Doc]

Do they deliver?

That is their plan once they have things worked out and running smoothly.....

[Patty55]

I looked at their menu, they have zeppole's:coolsmiley: and Italian Ice:a040:

[kaydee]

Looking forward to trying it

[Taltarzac725]

We will try it at some point.

[pooh]

We went to NYPD Pizza tonight. The place is small, it was filled with people, the service was great and the pizza was DELICIOUS! Delivery will be offered, already is, but they shut it off tonight because of too many customers eating in the restaurant....oven, though quite large can only cook so many pies at one time....:). We'll go back again....:icon_hungry:

[mickey100]

Is it thin crust pizza? Brick oven?

[MelZ]

Wife and I went there for dinner, I had a 10" pizza and she had the Veggie Roll. Food was great and staff was friendly and helpful.
It was the best Pizza I've had since we left NY.

Tip for NY'ers Order the Pizza well done.

I'm going to make sure I get a weekly Pizza fix there.

[kathyzapp]

The other night I had a 10" pizza and my husband had a meatball parm hero. Loved the pizza (better than Flippers). The meatballs were delicious.

We will be returning on a regular basis.

[Happinow]

We went by there this morning and saw the Village Cheerleaders standing in front of a fire truck taking pictures. Lots of balloons around the area and people too. Looking forward to giving it a try after the newness dies down.

[Phanatic Luvr]

Today is their official opening party.
Had pizza there for the first time last night and it was very good. The girls could not have been nicer either. Love the New York artwork on the walls. Overall, a great experience. Will deflinitely be returning.

[PattyPan1]

Went on their soft opening and it gave me the NY pizza fix I have been looking for since i moved here. Now they have to make it bigger so they can handle the crowds. The rest of the pizza (use the word loosely) places are horrible.

[natickdan]

I tried NYPD and enjoyed it very much. The only other pizza place that reminds me of NY style Pizza is Bravo's in LSL. I was disappointed in Flippers and I found CiCi's one of the most tasteless pizza I've had.

[BarryRX]

I went the other night. The pizza was delicious and the workers were friendly and efficient. They have an unusual pizza oven. The three levels of trays inside the oven revolve. It looked weird to me. Oh yeah.....they are now delivering and they also serve pizza by the slice in the afternoons, but I don't remember at what time they stop doing it.

[bluedog103]

We were there this afternoon. The place was very busy and they have a pretty good menu. The service was good considering how new NYPD is and how busy they were. Slow but that's because of the crowd. I expected that. The pizza, unfortunately, was disappointing. Definitely not NY style pizza. I just had pizza in NY last week so it's not like I've forgotten what it tastes like. Maybe it'll improve. I'll give them another chance in a few weeks.
Interesting sideline, as we sat there one of the servers sat at a table across the aisle from us rolling the silverware in the napkins. As she worked she checked the silver for marks and rubbed them off with her fingers. When she saw bit of caked on food she scraped it off with her fingernail and rolled it up in a napkin, ready for another customer. I think I'll stick to food I can eat with my fingers.

[marianne237]

Dirty hands wiping silverware then rolling it up in napkins? Ugh. Needs to be reported to a manager. Poor training on someones part.

[Aloha]

Just my opinion, there are much better places to get pizza in TV and nearby.

[jojo]

Just had the margarita pizza at Bleecker St. pizza in Greenwich Village which I understand has won best pizza in NYC for three years. It was wonderful. Can anyone compare to NYPD pizza?

[sralph99]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who was disappointed with the pizza. I had tried one of the Orlando stores and they were very good. I've tried them twice but I be go back again to see if it changes.

[buggyone]

I was amused by the comment in the Daily Sun by the owner of NYPD Pizza. He said the water used in the dough is filtered to get the same Ph as NY City water. He further went on to say a couple of paragraphs later that filtered water from Florida water is no good for the dough.

I have not had their pizza yet. Best pizza around The Villages, I believe, is the pizza at Mallory Hill Country Club.

Trading on the bravery of the NYPD is doubious, I think.

[ronsroni]

45 minute wait for a TO-GO pizza is a bit much especially when those who sit to eat ordered less than us and came in 15 min after us. Don't mind waiting but DO mind being penalized for WAITING FOR TAKE AWAY. Not polite.
wouldn't happen in NY. Not that they cared, but, we left. we ordered 3 pies and 3 salads. vs split 1 pesonal pie and 1 glass; 2 straws on the cola.
once they iron out the kinks, i hope to go back and try it again.

[mickey100]

We're from NY and our issue with pizzas down here is that they put on too much sauce. The last time I had it from Mallory's it was dripping with sauce, yuck! I've been getting it from Flippers - tell them easy on the sauce and well done. It works for us. But we'll give NYPD a try.

[NotGolfer]

When you order pizza and you don't like alot of sauce...just say 1/2 the sauce. If you prefer less toppings or more, tell them! Up north we had friends who'd do this...even at Pizza Hut!!

Did you know if you eat at restaurants that serve french fries you can ask for extra crispy, if the fries aren't cooked very long??

[PennBF]

I really hate to write this as we were looking forward to good NY Pizza and Pasta. Yesterday we ordered and received Pasta and Zitti to go. To
say we were disappointed would be an understatement. First the amount
included in the take out containers were at most 1/3 rd of the containers as opposed to the other Italian Resturant in Wedgewood provides full dishes. They both had way too much sauce. The price for these two combined was
over $20 and adding the two together would not make up one dish. I seriously doubt we will go back for some time. My suggestion for the Owners would be to visit some of the other Italian Resturant's in The Villages to see
their practices. I believe they will have a hard time if they continue to serve
as last night. I seldom give opinions on Resturants as that is really up to the
diner but in this case I would like to see them succeed and therefore I wanted to give our impression. Maybe they should stay with Pizza until they get an act together for other offers.:ohdear:

[Bogie Shooter]

I really hate to write this as we were looking forward to good NY Pizza and Pasta. Yesterday we ordered and received Pasta and Zitti to go. To
say we were disappointed would be an understatement. First the amount
included in the take out containers were at most 1/3 rd of the containers as opposed to the other Italian Resturant in Wedgewood provides full dishes. They both had way too much sauce. The price for these two combined was
over $20 and adding the two together would not make up one dish. I seriously doubt we will go back for some time. My suggestion for the Owners would be to visit some of the other Italian Resturant's in The Villages to see
their practices. I believe they will have a hard time if they continue to serve
as last night. I seldom give opinions on Resturants as that is really up to the
diner but in this case I would like to see them succeed and therefore I wanted to give our impression. Maybe they should stay with Pizza until they get an act together for other offers.:ohdear:

Maybe you should share your thoughts with the management.

[PennBF]

Bogie Shooter..That is a good point under normal circumstances. In this case
it is impossible to believe there was no recognition of the amount of pasta included in the take out and if not then it should have been!! As mentioned we were charged over $20 and it was outrages for the amount served.
I can't believe no one noticed in Management. If not then the problem is bigger than a "serving size". :ohdear:

[buggyone]

We're from NY and our issue with pizzas down here is that they put on too much sauce. The last time I had it from Mallory's it was dripping with sauce, yuck! I've been getting it from Flippers - tell them easy on the sauce and well done. It works for us. But we'll give NYPD a try.

I had never heard of asking for a pizza "well-done" until I got to The Villages and heard some New Yorkers talking about pizza. What other way would pizza be than well-done? In a "regular" pizza, the crust is cooked all the way through, the toppings are cooked completely, and the cheese on top is browned. What the heck is "well-done"?

I like sauce on the pizza. I have had some pizza that barely has any sauce on it and it lacks flavor because of the very limited amount of sauce. The sauce on the pizza makes the flavor as well as the toppings.

[Skip]

I looked at their menu, they have zeppole's:coolsmiley: and Italian Ice:a040:

No Italian Ice here. I think they have a no-compete agreement with High-Five at the other end of the row.

NYPD won't sell Italian Ice and High Five won't sell pizza flavored yogurt or pepperoni toppings for it!

Also their NYPD noon time $.99 pizza slice in Orlando, is $1.99 here.

Skip

:ho:

[Threeputt]

Been there 5 times since soft opening to last night..WONDERFULL!
FINALLY REAL NY PIZZA! They even ship in NYC water for the dough and sauc.......

[PaPaLarry]

Been there 5 times since soft opening to last night..WONDERFULL!
FINALLY REAL NY PIZZA! They even ship in NYC water for the dough and sauc.......
Whats with the water part??? Special water?????? Thanks

[Taltarzac725]

Cool.

Now if we could get San Francisco sourdough bread in the Villages. That also depends on SF area water and dough.

[buggyone]

Been there 5 times since soft opening to last night..WONDERFULL!
FINALLY REAL NY PIZZA! They even ship in NYC water for the dough and sauc.......

You should re-read their information about the NYC water. In the newspaper article in the Daily Sun, the owner of NYPD Pizza said they have a filtration system installed to give the water the same Ph level as in NYC. It is not water they ship in from NYC. Interestingly, he further went on to say that filtered Florida water cannot make good dough. Well, he just stated he uses filtered Florida water to get the NYC Ph level and then said that filtered Florida water cannot make good pizza dough. Mmmmm?

[graciegirl]

We have the market cornered here on TOTV for partial truths, half truths, real rumors, fake rumors and quasi-information. Sometimes it makes my blood boil.

When I grow up I am gonna be a real journalist like my granddaughter and check my sources and ........

never mind.

I am mad today...but it isn't about this thread or about your post Buggyone.

[Jim&Fran]

My wife and I went to NYPD Pizza and were excited to see the place buzzing with activity.
The menu was well versed in NYC jargon. As a native New Yorker we are definitely accustomed to the taste of "real"pizza.
Unfortunately the Pizza fell quite a bit short of any reasonable expectation.
It was round and had stuff on top but that's it.
Too doughy and the sauce was, well Ragu-ish. Keep at it and if it's still open in 6 months well give it another try.
We got robbed at NYPD Pizza.

[ugotme]

My wife and I went to NYPD Pizza and were excited to see the place buzzing with activity.
The menu was well versed in NYC jargon. As a native New Yorker we are definitely accustomed to the taste of "real"pizza.
Unfortunately the Pizza fell quite a bit short of any reasonable expectation.
It was round and had stuff on top but that's it.
Too doughy and the sauce was, well Ragu-ish. Keep at it and if it's still open in 6 months well give it another try.
We got robbed at NYPD Pizza.

OH NO - CALL THE NYPD ! :MOJE_whot:

Sorry - had to !

[PaPaLarry]

I was amused by the comment in the Daily Sun by the owner of NYPD Pizza. He said the water used in the dough is filtered to get the same Ph as NY City water. He further went on to say a couple of paragraphs later that filtered water from Florida water is no good for the dough.

I have not had their pizza yet. Best pizza around The Villages, I believe, is the pizza at Mallory Hill Country Club.

Trading on the bravery of the NYPD is doubious, I think.
Don't those pizza's come already made?????? Just put in oven??

[JSR22]

My wife and I went to NYPD Pizza and were excited to see the place buzzing with activity.
The menu was well versed in NYC jargon. As a native New Yorker we are definitely accustomed to the taste of "real"pizza.
Unfortunately the Pizza fell quite a bit short of any reasonable expectation.
It was round and had stuff on top but that's it.
Too doughy and the sauce was, well Ragu-ish. Keep at it and if it's still open in 6 months well give it another try.
We got robbed at NYPD Pizza.

We went for lunch today and honestly both of us did not like the taste of the sauce. The closest to NY pizza we have eaten is at Bravos in Sumter Landing.

[Shimpy]

You should re-read their information about the NYC water. In the newspaper article in the Daily Sun, the owner of NYPD Pizza said they have a filtration system installed to give the water the same Ph level as in NYC. It is not water they ship in from NYC. Interestingly, he further went on to say that filtered Florida water cannot make good dough. Well, he just stated he uses filtered Florida water to get the NYC Ph level and then said that filtered Florida water cannot make good pizza dough. Mmmmm?

There is a car wash in Inverness, corner of 44 and 41, a half hour west of here, that's called NY Car Wash. I guess they also use NY water. Everybody is trying to attract the homesick NY'ers.

[Patty55]

Y'know, there are many places in NY where the pizza sucks.

The name NYPD doesn't really inspire confidence, everyone knows it's the NYFD who can really cook-DUH?

[mickey100]

We're from NY, and frankly I found Bravo's pizza disgusting. I tried NYPD today - they had the margherita pizza on special - sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil and garlic, sold by the slice. I thought it was very good and I especially liked the taste of the crust. The pizza was thin except for the edges which were thick (I don't eat the edge of the crusts because they are a little doughy). Not having had their regular pizza, can't comment on the taste of the sauce - this margherita had a nice garlicky/basil flavor. The size of the slice was huge - for $2 it was a great deal. You can eat inside or they have a nice little outside dining area.

[Patty55]

We're from NY, and frankly I found Bravo's pizza disgusting. I tried NYPD today - they had the margherita pizza on special - sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil and garlic, sold by the slice. I thought it was very good and I especially liked the taste of the crust. The pizza was thin except for the edges which were thick (I don't eat the edge of the crusts because they are a little doughy). Not having had their regular pizza, can't comment on the taste of the sauce - this margherita had a nice garlicky/basil flavor. The size of the slice was huge - for $2 it was a great deal. You can eat inside or they have a nice little outside dining area.

Are you from real NY or upstate? If you're from NYC/LI area I trust your judgement, upstate-not so much.

[linedancingdottie]

I think they are much too heavy on the tomato sauce for my taste but was glad to see that they offer pizza by the slice. I might try something else on their menu though.

[Aloha]

I like pizza at other restaurants much better.

[Patty55]

There is a car wash in Inverness, corner of 44 and 41, a half hour west of here, that's called NY Car Wash. I guess they also use NY water. Everybody is trying to attract the homesick NY'ers.

I think they use two squeegy guys with a greasy rag-lol

[Cfcara]

We were there this afternoon. The place was very busy and they have a pretty good menu. The service was good considering how new NYPD is and how busy they were. Slow but that's because of the crowd. I expected that. The pizza, unfortunately, was disappointing. Definitely not NY style pizza. I just had pizza in NY last week so it's not like I've forgotten what it tastes like. Maybe it'll improve. I'll give them another chance in a few weeks.
Interesting sideline, as we sat there one of the servers sat at a table across the aisle from us rolling the silverware in the napkins. As she worked she checked the silver for marks and rubbed them off with her fingers. When she saw bit of caked on food she scraped it off with her fingernail and rolled it up in a napkin, ready for another customer. I think I'll stick to food I can eat with my fingers.
When I read your post I was gravely concerned. This is unacceptable and was immediately
addressed with corrective action and immediate re- training. Each staff member is
required to have a safe-serve certification which covers many things with an emphasis on
cross-contamination, proper hand washing technique and food safety. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
I take responsibility and apologize for your less than satisfactory experience at our restuarant. Our two top focuses are on quality of food and customer service, we may not get it right 100% of the time but please know we are determined to reach our goal.

Sincerely,
Cara Fitzgerald, Owner

[lovesports]

It's great to have the owner post. Thanks.

Great that you sell it by the slice. When on the run, makes a great lunch.

[shcisamax]

Are you from real NY or upstate? If you're from NYC/LI area I trust your judgement, upstate-not so much.


:pepper2:

[mickey100]

Are you from real NY or upstate? If you're from NYC/LI area I trust your judgement, upstate-not so much.

Actually we central and upstate NY'ers feel we are from the real NY; NYC is kind of like their own little country, lol!:girlneener:

[shcisamax]

Yeah, but what a country. And let's face it, they are pizza king.

[graciegirl]

Yeah, but what a country. And let's face it, they are pizza king.

SAY WHAT???? I always heard Chicago was PIZZA KING. New York does cheesecake and Boston does scrod...or is scrod.

[shcisamax]

Oh my, Let the pizza war begin :)

[shcisamax]

A little history for those interested:
Pizza in the United States

Main article: Pizza in the United States
Pizza first made its appearance in the United States with the arrival of Italian immigrants in the late 19th century. This was certainly the case in cities with large Italian populations, such as New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia where pizza was first sold on the streets of Italian neighborhoods. In the late 19th century, for example, pizza was introduced by peddlers who walked up and down the streets with a metal washtub of pizzas on their heads, selling their wares at two cents a chew. This was the way pizza used to be sold in Naples, in copper cylindrical drums with false bottoms that were packed with charcoal from the oven to keep the pizzas hot. It was not long until small cafes and groceries began offering pizzas to their Italian-American communities.
The first printed reference to "pizza" served in the US is a 1904 article in the Boston Journal.[25] The first pizzeria in America was founded by Gennaro Lombardi in Little Italy, Manhattan, and the large, wide pizzas made in the city would become known as the New York-style. Gennaro Lombardi opened a grocery store in 1897 which was later established as the first pizzeria in America in 1905 with New York's issuance of the mercantile license. An employee of his, Antonio Totonno Pero, began making pizza for the store to sell that same year. The price for a pizza was five cents but, since many people could not afford the cost of a whole pie, they would instead say how much they could pay and they were given a slice corresponding to the amount offered. In 1924, Totonno left Lombardi's to open his own pizzeria on Coney Island called Totonno's. While the original Lombardi's closed its doors in 1984, it was reopened in 1994 just down the street and is run by Lombardi's grandson.

Pizza was brought to the Trenton area of New Jersey very early as well, with Joe's Tomato Pies opening in 1910, followed soon by Papa's Tomato Pies in 1912. In 1936, De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies was opened. While Joe's Tomato Pies has closed, both Papa's and Delorenzo's have been run by the same families since their openings and remain among the most popular pizzas in the area. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, Connecticut, was another early pizzeria which opened in 1925 (after the owner served pies from local carts and bakeries for 20–25 years) and is famous for its New Haven style Clam Pie. Frank Pepe's nephew Sal Consiglio opened a competing store, Sally's Apizza, on the other end of the block, in 1938. Both establishments are still run by descendants of the original family. When Sal died, over 2,000 people attended his wake, and the New York Times ran a half-page memoriam. The D'Amore family introduced pizza to Los Angeles in 1939.

Before the 1940s, pizza consumption was limited mostly to Italian immigrants and their descendants. The international breakthrough came after World War II. Allied troops occupying Italy, weary of their rations, were constantly on the lookout for good food. They discovered the pizzeria, and local bakers were hard-pressed to satisfy the demand from the soldiers. The American troops involved in the Italian campaign took their appreciation for the dish back home, touted by "veterans ranging from the lowliest private to Dwight D. Eisenhower."
Ric Riccardo pioneered what became known as the "Chicago-style" deep dish pizza when, in 1943, he and Ike Sewell opened Pizzeria Uno in Chicago. In 1948, the first commercial pizza-pie mix — ‘Roman Pizza Mix‘ — was produced in Worcester, Mass., by Frank A. Fiorillo. The introduction of a 1957 broadcast on Canadian television documents the dawn of pizza's North American success.[clarification needed]
With pizza's rising popularity chain restaurants moved in. Leading early pizza chains were Shakey's Pizza, founded in 1954 in Sacramento, California, Pizza Hut, founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, and Josey's Pizza founded in Newnan, Georgia in 1943. Later entrant restaurant chains to the dine-in pizza market were Bertucci's, Happy Joe's, Monical's Pizza, California Pizza Kitchen, Godfather's Pizza, and Round Table Pizza.[26]

Today, the American pizza business is dominated by companies that specialize in pizza delivery, such as Domino's, Papa John's Pizza, Giordano's Pizza, Pizza Ranch, Mazzio's, and Godfather's Pizza. Pizza Hut has shifted its emphasis away from pizza parlors and toward home delivery. Another recent development is the take-and-bake pizzeria, such as Papa Murphy's.
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[ugotme]

Always a battle between Chicago pizza & the REAL pizza :a20: New York style.

Sorry - had to. From a REAL New Yorker - Born in Brooklyn, Moved to Long Island . . . Family - ALL OVER THE AREA ! :pepper2:

[Patty55]

Actually we central and upstate NY'ers feel we are from the real NY; NYC is kind of like their own little country, lol!:girlneener:

Thank you for clarifying. I lived for several years up near Saratoga. I have found that most of the upstate areas have a different standard of excellence than I and were maybe born without a palate.

Have you tried Red Sauce? I believe they are from the Albany area, I've heard they are allegedly CIA trained. I guess they know how to really cook, they just choose not to.

[bluedog103]

When I read your post I was gravely concerned. This is unacceptable and was immediately
addressed with corrective action and immediate re- training. Each staff member is
required to have a safe-serve certification which covers many things with an emphasis on
cross-contamination, proper hand washing technique and food safety. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
I take responsibility and apologize for your less than satisfactory experience at our restuarant. Our two top focuses are on quality of food and customer service, we may not get it right 100% of the time but please know we are determined to reach our goal.

Sincerely,
Cara Fitzgerald, Owner

Thank you Cara, your post says a lot about you and your business. I wish you success. We definitely need a real NY style pizzeria in The Villages and I sincerely hope that pizzeria is NYPD. I'll definitely be back.

[Shimpy]

Not polite.
wouldn't happen in NY. .

I'm still laughing at that one....I guess New York is the politeness capital of the world.:cus:

[saratogaman]

Thank you for clarifying. I lived for several years up near Saratoga. I have found that most of the upstate areas have a different standard of excellence than I and were maybe born without a palate.

Have you tried Red Sauce? I believe they are from the Albany area, I've heard they are allegedly CIA trained. I guess they know how to really cook, they just choose not to.

For us, in that area, our co-favorites were Andy's & Public House (both in Malta).

[jblum315]

I tried Red Sauce once. Prego in a bottle is better than their red sauce.

[Patty55]

For us, in that area, our co-favorites were Andy's & Public House (both in Malta).

Too late, wish I had known. Every place I went to used garlic and onion powder and canned gravy that looked like chocolate pudding-lol.

[Patty55]

I tried Red Sauce once. Prego in a bottle is better than their red sauce.

That's because it's not your palate.

When they first opened I had broccoli rabe and chicken cutlet-no pasta. It was IMO a greasy mess.

[mickey100]

Yeah, but what a country. And let's face it, they are pizza king.

It is quite a country! I love NY and NYC'ers. Pizza king??? Maybe.:jester:

[graciegirl]

It is quite a country! I love NY and NYC'ers. Pizza king??? Maybe.:jester:

EVERYONE loves the place of their childhood and where they hail from.

I KNOW where the center of the universe is but I am not tellin' cause some cussed fool will argue with me. ;)

[skyguy79]

EVERYONE loves the place of their childhood and where they hail from.

I KNOW where the center of the universe is but I am not tellin' cause some cussed fool will argue with me. ;)Ooooh... I wouldn't argue with you Gracie! Besides, I already know where it is. :angel:

[bluedog103]

Actually we central and upstate NY'ers feel we are from the real NY; NYC is kind of like their own little country, lol!:girlneener:
Now your earlier posts make sense. Thanks

[mac9]

We had a sausage and onion pizza today from NYPD. I never thought that I would say this, but it had TOO MUCH sausage on it. It was literally covered with crumbled sausage. Couldn't taste the sauce or even the cheese. We did like the dough so we will try it again plain with no toppings to get the true taste.

[MelZ]

[QUOTE=buggyone;570946]I had never heard of asking for a pizza "well-done" until I got to The Villages and heard some New Yorkers talking about pizza. What other way would pizza be than well-done? In a "regular" pizza, the crust is cooked all the way through, the toppings are cooked completely, and the cheese on top is browned. What the heck is "well-done"?

" Well-Done" means to make the crust must be crispy not just cooked all the way through. NY'er do not use a knife and fork to eat pizza, we hold the folded slice in our hand. Therefore in order to eat it properly the crust must be Well Done. Try it you might even like it.

[mickey100]

You got that right MelZ. I usually order pizza well done and light on the sauce otherwise they have trouble getting it crispy.

[Patty55]

[QUOTE=buggyone;570946]I had never heard of asking for a pizza "well-done" until I got to The Villages and heard some New Yorkers talking about pizza. What other way would pizza be than well-done? In a "regular" pizza, the crust is cooked all the way through, the toppings are cooked completely, and the cheese on top is browned. What the heck is "well-done"?

" Well-Done" means to make the crust must be crispy not just cooked all the way through. NY'er do not use a knife and fork to eat pizza, we hold the folded slice in our hand. Therefore in order to eat it properly the crust must be Well Done. Try it you might even like it.

Yep, and when the oil gets on your hand you know it was a good pizza.

[Jullie]

NYPD Pizza, all I can say is YUM YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We tried it for the first time yesterday. The best pizza so far in The Villages.
Place was packed during lunch hour. Service was good too.

[Patty55]

Anybody try the calzone yet? Zepoles?

[gemorc]

A little history for those interested:
Pizza in the United States

Main article: Pizza in the United States
Pizza first made its appearance in the United States with the arrival of Italian immigrants in the late 19th century. This was certainly the case in cities with large Italian populations, such as New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia where pizza was first sold on the streets of Italian neighborhoods. In the late 19th century, for example, pizza was introduced by peddlers who walked up and down the streets with a metal washtub of pizzas on their heads, selling their wares at two cents a chew. This was the way pizza used to be sold in Naples, in copper cylindrical drums with false bottoms that were packed with charcoal from the oven to keep the pizzas hot. It was not long until small cafes and groceries began offering pizzas to their Italian-American communities.
The first printed reference to "pizza" served in the US is a 1904 article in the Boston Journal.[25] The first pizzeria in America was founded by Gennaro Lombardi in Little Italy, Manhattan, and the large, wide pizzas made in the city would become known as the New York-style. Gennaro Lombardi opened a grocery store in 1897 which was later established as the first pizzeria in America in 1905 with New York's issuance of the mercantile license. An employee of his, Antonio Totonno Pero, began making pizza for the store to sell that same year. The price for a pizza was five cents but, since many people could not afford the cost of a whole pie, they would instead say how much they could pay and they were given a slice corresponding to the amount offered. In 1924, Totonno left Lombardi's to open his own pizzeria on Coney Island called Totonno's. While the original Lombardi's closed its doors in 1984, it was reopened in 1994 just down the street and is run by Lombardi's grandson.

Pizza was brought to the Trenton area of New Jersey very early as well, with Joe's Tomato Pies opening in 1910, followed soon by Papa's Tomato Pies in 1912. In 1936, De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies was opened. While Joe's Tomato Pies has closed, both Papa's and Delorenzo's have been run by the same families since their openings and remain among the most popular pizzas in the area. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, Connecticut, was another early pizzeria which opened in 1925 (after the owner served pies from local carts and bakeries for 20–25 years) and is famous for its New Haven style Clam Pie. Frank Pepe's nephew Sal Consiglio opened a competing store, Sally's Apizza, on the other end of the block, in 1938. Both establishments are still run by descendants of the original family. When Sal died, over 2,000 people attended his wake, and the New York Times ran a half-page memoriam. The D'Amore family introduced pizza to Los Angeles in 1939.

Before the 1940s, pizza consumption was limited mostly to Italian immigrants and their descendants. The international breakthrough came after World War II. Allied troops occupying Italy, weary of their rations, were constantly on the lookout for good food. They discovered the pizzeria, and local bakers were hard-pressed to satisfy the demand from the soldiers. The American troops involved in the Italian campaign took their appreciation for the dish back home, touted by "veterans ranging from the lowliest private to Dwight D. Eisenhower."
Ric Riccardo pioneered what became known as the "Chicago-style" deep dish pizza when, in 1943, he and Ike Sewell opened Pizzeria Uno in Chicago. In 1948, the first commercial pizza-pie mix — ‘Roman Pizza Mix‘ — was produced in Worcester, Mass., by Frank A. Fiorillo. The introduction of a 1957 broadcast on Canadian television documents the dawn of pizza's North American success.[clarification needed]
With pizza's rising popularity chain restaurants moved in. Leading early pizza chains were Shakey's Pizza, founded in 1954 in Sacramento, California, Pizza Hut, founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, and Josey's Pizza founded in Newnan, Georgia in 1943. Later entrant restaurant chains to the dine-in pizza market were Bertucci's, Happy Joe's, Monical's Pizza, California Pizza Kitchen, Godfather's Pizza, and Round Table Pizza.[26]

Today, the American pizza business is dominated by companies that specialize in pizza delivery, such as Domino's, Papa John's Pizza, Giordano's Pizza, Pizza Ranch, Mazzio's, and Godfather's Pizza. Pizza Hut has shifted its emphasis away from pizza parlors and toward home delivery. Another recent development is the take-and-bake pizzeria, such as Papa Murphy's.
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This is a good mini history lesson about pizza in the United States, but is far from complete. The entire pizza world was drastically altered in the in the USA by Tom Monaghan and his "Domino's Pizza" delivery system. In the early 60's, in Ann Arbor, and Ypsilanti MI, Tom open his first Pizza stores promising guaranteed delivery times. Mike Ilitch started Little ars Pizza, about the same time, in the Detroit area. Ironically both Monoghan and Ilitch have been owners of the Detroit Tigers. So please, do not exclude Southeastern Michigan from any geographical pizza history lesson.

[shcisamax]

This is a good mini history lesson about pizza in the United States, but is far from complete. The entire pizza world was drastically altered in the in the USA by Tom Monaghan and his "Domino's Pizza" delivery system. In the early 60's, in Ann Arbor, and Ypsilanti MI, Tom open his first Pizza stores promising guaranteed delivery times. Mike Ilitch started Little ars Pizza, about the same time, in the Detroit area. Ironically both Monoghan and Ilitch have been owners of the Detroit Tigers. So please, do not exclude Southeastern Michigan from any geographical pizza history lesson.

Oh my someone's feelings got hurt. I was neglectful in quoting the source: Wikipedia. You might want to contact them to make it a more complete record. Again, sorry if the blurb discriminated against Michigan. :)

[cathyw]

shcisamax...Thanks for the history post. I grew up in Brooklyn and Totonno's (mentioned in the 2nd paragraph) will always be one of my favorite pizza places.When I first started going there you had to wait on line outside They only used the freshest ingredients and when they ran out...they closed for the day.....VERY disappointing if you didn't make it inside. Run by a very nice husband and wife...decendants of the original owner. Great pizza....no slices...pies only.

Photo Gallery (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/totonno-pizzeria-napolitano/photo_gallery1.html)

[shcisamax]

Cathyw Glad you liked the "history" post.

[skyguy79]

Anybody try the calzone yet? Zepoles?We haven't tried either the calzone or the zepoles yet, but we did try their Swat Team Stromboli and The Vice Squad Veggie Roll. My wife and I split half and half on each and both were enjoyable. We both agree that the Veggie Roll was a little more appealing to our taste despite it being a bit runny. We will definitely try them or other items in that section of their menu!

[MelZ]

Zeppoles are OK IMHO a bit to large and too much powdered sugar.

[skyguy79]

Zeppoles are OK IMHO a bit to large and too much powdered sugar.Thanks for this post. I had thought that Zeppoles were their name for Pizza Fritta, but the explanation I read when Googling Zep's showed me there is a difference. I now have an excuse to try them to see just how different they are. :mmmm:

[weaverk65]

After all the good reviews, we thought we would try NYPD Pizza last night after voting at the Library. We've been past the restaurant before, so were expecting a wait - but we were very lucky go walk in and get a table for 2 right away.

It wasn't long before the waitress came by to get our order ... but that's where the luck stopped. It took about 10 min to get our drinks and seemed to take close to an hour to get our pizza. We got one of the 18" pizzas - so that took up most of the small table we were at. Barely enough room on the table for our dinner plates. The pizza was ok, but nothing to rave about. VERY thin crust that was soft/soggy, not crispy.

The waitress came back to check on us once during our dinner - and lucky for my husband he ordered another beer at that time. Me, I finally was able to get another soft drink when she brought the bill after we were done.

The restaurant itself is small, but that wouldn't be bad if it wasn't so loud. Very noisy with all the people, high ceilings, TV on (not closed caption), music blaring that every once in a while you could hear a bit of. Barely possible to have a conversation at the table.

For us the Pizza and atmosphere at Tierra Del Sol country club and Flippers beats NYPD Pizza hands down. I know NYPD is new, so maybe we'll try it again sometime down the road, just not anytime soon.

[Aloha]

I did not like the pizza there.

[JoeC1947]

We haven't tried either the calzone or the zepoles yet, but we did try their Swat Team Stromboli and The Vice Squad Veggie Roll. My wife and I split half and half on each and both were enjoyable. We both agree that the Veggie Roll was a little more appealing to our taste despite it being a bit runny. We will definitely try them or other items in that section of their menu!

What do they call garlic knots? Fuzz balls?

[ght70]

We tried NYPD and really enjoyed it. It is our new pizza place. We did have a long wait for pizza but we also understand it just opened and it takes time to get into the groove of things. After Paulys shut down, we have been continuously disappointed with pizza in the Villages. Glad NYPD is here!

[MelZ]

Well, when we were there, a guy from New York at the next table said they should change the name of the joint, out of respect to people from New York. I thought he was joking, until people at the next table agreed with him. They really didn't like the pizza and one lady said she was going to ask for her money back. We left before they did, so I don't know what happened.

As a guy from NYC I have no problem with their name or logo. BTW I think their Pizza is the best in TV.

[REDCART]

As a native New Yorker it's also safe to say that pizza throughout New York City has changed over the years. It's not the same as it was 50 years ago when they used real cheese and a small pie was only $.90, a large pie $1.20, and a pitcher of soda was $3.00.

The best NY pizza that we've had recently was from Mezza Luna on Arthur Ave in the Bronx. Now that's not to say that you can't find good pizza elsewhere in NYC but you really have to look for it. The Albanians have now cornered the pizza market and it's not nearly as good as it used to be. So I wouldn't be so quick to hold NYC up as the pizza standard any more. Having had NYPD Pizza, I would say it's decent, especially for TV. I also think pizza like greeting cards is beginning to price itself out of the market, and people will soon discover that they can make better pizza at home for a fraction of the cost.

[Patty55]

Well, when we were there, a guy from New York at the next table said they should change the name of the joint, out of respect to people from New York. I thought he was joking, until people at the next table agreed with him. They really didn't like the pizza and one lady said she was going to ask for her money back. We left before they did, so I don't know what happened.

Hey, aren't you the same person who on another thread was praising CiCi's?

[REDCART]

Hey, aren't you the same person who on another thread was praising CiCi's?

I had lunch there this week and I was impressed. They have improved the crust and the sauce on the pizza. It is a MUCH better product than when it was Ci Ci's. In fact, it is much, much better than the below average pizza I had at the NYPD place, and a much better value considering the price. If you have not tried it lately, check it out.

Yes Patty55, Aloha is definitely not a fan of NYPD Pizza. Agreed NYPD and Bravo's are not cheap but that's what they charging today for decent pizza. IMHO, the original CiCi's pizza was horrible stuff.

[REDCART]

hi mel--i grew up in pearl river

Then you probably remember Martio's Pizza on Middletown Rd in Nanuet? If you're a fan of thin crust pizza, Martio's was the place!

[MelZ]

Then you probably remember Martio's Pizza on Middletown Rd in Nanuet? If you're a fan of thin crust pizza, Martio's was the place!

Martio's brick oven Pizza is excellent but my favorite in Rockland is Bardonia Pizza on RT 304.

[MelZ]

hi mel--i grew up in pearl river

My sister in law worked at Bank of NY is Pearl River.

[REDCART]

Martio's brick oven Pizza is excellent but my favorite in Rockland is Bardonia Pizza on RT 304.

We'll have to check out Bardonia Pizza on our next trip North. Memory not so good any more, but I recall that the Nanuet Hotel and Nanuet Restaurant (same owner) also had good pizza. I didn't think anyone in TV had ever heard of Bardonia. If you blink you've missed it!

[gerryann]

I looked at their menu, they have zeppole's:coolsmiley: and Italian Ice:a040:

Patty, did you find their menu on line? I can't find it.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Patty, did you find their menu on line? I can't find it.

Home page:
NYPD Pizza - The Only Official NYPD Pizza Franchise In The World! (http://www.nypdpizzaria.com/)

Menu:
NYPD Pizza - Menu (http://www.nypdpizzaria.com/menu.html)

Bill :)

[2BNTV]

Thanks Bill. I looked at the menu and it made me :icon_hungry:

Nearest one in CT hour and a half away. :(

Joe :wave:

[gerryann]

Home page:
NYPD Pizza - The Only Official NYPD Pizza Franchise In The World! (http://www.nypdpizzaria.com/)

Menu:
NYPD Pizza - Menu (http://www.nypdpizzaria.com/menu.html)

Bill :)

Thanks much

[Bill-n-Brillo]

2B - Don't forget to fill the car up before the drive over there!!!!

gerryann - You're welcome!

Bill :wave:

[TomOB]

We went to NYPD last week for lunch. The food and service were great. It is a small restaurant so I can see how it could get crowded.

[Shimpy]

This post brings out all the home sick NY'ers doesn't it?

[dolpterry]

The pizza and calzone's are pretty good here. But i ordered a large greek salad to go and was shocked by the small portion of food. I have ordered a large greek salad from 2 other places (Taki's and Starvo's) and after both my wife and i were finished eating we had more in the doggy bag then we had to start at NYPD. The price at all 3 places were about equal but wow what a huge disapointment we had when we opened the salad.

[dporta]

We tried the Mariano pie tonight along with the garlic knots and we thought it was average. We're not particular about our pizza but wanted to try it since we had never been to it. The server said it's a chain restaurant.

The garlic rolls were tough for rolls and the marinara sauce was just ok. The Mariano pizza was bland so we asked for some marinara sauce to give it some flavor. The prices were average, along with the flavors. The place was full but then again it's a small restaurant. We don't plan on going back but if we did we would order other pizzas with hopefully more flavor.

[REDCART]

We tried the Mariano pie tonight along with the garlic knots and we thought it was average...

Awhile back I described the food at Olive Garden as "average" and my friends on TOTV asked me to define average. So before anyone asks, I think you meant that it's acceptable but "nothing special." The best pizza we've had in or around TV was Pi on Brodway in Ocala, but that's a long way to drive for pizza.

[homeball]

I had never heard of asking for a pizza "well-done" until I got to The Villages and heard some New Yorkers talking about pizza. What other way would pizza be than well-done? In a "regular" pizza, the crust is cooked all the way through, the toppings are cooked completely, and the cheese on top is browned. What the heck is "well-done"?

I like sauce on the pizza. I have had some pizza that barely has any sauce on it and it lacks flavor because of the very limited amount of sauce. The sauce on the pizza makes the flavor as well as the toppings.

Most of the time when you order pizza around here in TV, it shows up at your table like a rare steak . . . cool in the center and still moving. I've gotten pizzas with pracrically uncooked dough on the bottom, luke warm cheese, etc. We learned to say "well done"so that they'll make a reasonable attempt to cook the darn thing.

[dporta]

Average meant not much flavor and pretty comparable in price to other pizza restaurants. We didn't know what to expect before we went but probably will not return.

[rn1tv]

I tried to call for delivery on several occasions....the phone rang and rang and rang but no answer. Obviously, my prepared for delivery customers.

[mfisette]

The food is fabulous and the pizza pies are 18 inches (huge) and hand made from scratch. Beer & wine is also available. Look for them next to the Allstate Insurance Agency in Buffalo ridge. Try Allstate as well - great people with great prices.

[REDCART]

I had pizza at Carrabbas for the first time last night. They serve a 10" thin-crust pizza with a choice of two toppings for $10. I had one with Kalamata olives and sausage and it was excellent. Thin-crust pizza doesn't travel well, so I would think you'd want to eat it there rather than take out.

[mickey100]

We love the pizzas at Carrabbas as well.

[Patty55]

I got delivery from NYPD a few nights ago. Had calzone (without the "butter and garlic" topping) with sausage, a greek salad and zepoles. It was very good, they got the order right, even included a little cup of marinara for dipping.

[raynan]

We went to NYPD with another couple after a show at Savannah Ctr and it was our first time there. It was wonderful. We got the Queen's Deluxe, thin and crispy with thick but cooked edges. Best pizza we've had since we moved here from Massachusetts. It is now our go to place. Service was great too.

[bluedog103]

Maybe NYPD has improved. I'll give them one more chance.

[Taltarzac725]

We went to NYPD with another couple after a show at Savannah Ctr and it was our first time there. It was wonderful. We got the Queen's Deluxe, thin and crispy with thick but cooked edges. Best pizza we've had since we moved here from Massachusetts. It is now our go to place. Service was great too.

Had a good meal of 2 huge slices at NYPD with 4 other people who also had 2 very large pizza slices. For the reasonable price, it was quite good. Would definitely go back.

[Mack184]

I grew up near a town in upstate NY who's claim to fame was the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company, and the birthplace of a little company called IBM. Many, many polish, italian & irish immigrants settled there. My introduction to pizza was at a little italian "hole in the wall" where an old grandfatherly guy called "Duff" hand-made pizzas & cooked them in an old coal oven. I got spoiled with that pizza, and with the exception of Lombardo's in NYC, I've never found a pizza that could match Duff's. Doesn't mean that I don't eat or don't like pizza, but I've never found anything that I liked as much as his.

[crummybuttons]

I'm also from NY. I haven't had a good pizza since I moved here. NYPD is pretty good, Bravo's is also good, Mallory is good too. The worst are Luigino's and Flippers. Most of all I wish I could get a great hot dog. I have to send to NY to get my Salhens and Wardinski's, with my Webers mustard, oh yeah and Beef on Weck. yum

[graciegirl]

I'm also from NY. I haven't had a good pizza since I moved here. NYPD is pretty good, Bravo's is also good, Mallory is good too. The worst are Luigino's and Flippers. Most of all I wish I could get a great hot dog. I have to send to NY to get my Salhens and Wardinski's, with my Webers mustard, oh yeah and Beef on Weck. yum


The ONLY pizza that tastes right to any of us is the pizza we grew up with. We have a LOT of unhappy pizza seekers here.

They serve Beef on Weck at the Bowling Alley restaurant at Spanish Springs.


Tell us about Sahens and Wardinski's hot dogs. What makes them good? Anything like Nathans? Nathans are new to me since I moved to Florida and I think they taste nice.

[nitehawk]

went there yesterday at about 2:30 pm and asked for two slices - i was told no slices after 2pm ????? i can get a slice any hour of the day in NYC - i could have bought a small (i think 8"or 10")pizza for $6.95 or $7 - No Thank you
good luck nypd --- why would you use a name like nypd ??? makes no sense to me --- firehouse subs --- nypd pizza ---

[PatandBob]

I grew up near a town in upstate NY who's claim to fame was the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company, and the birthplace of a little company called IBM. Many, many polish, italian & irish immigrants settled there. My introduction to pizza was at a little italian "hole in the wall" where an old grandfatherly guy called "Duff" hand-made pizzas & cooked them in an old coal oven. I got spoiled with that pizza, and with the exception of Lombardo's in NYC, I've never found a pizza that could match Duff's. Doesn't mean that I don't eat or don't like pizza, but I've never found anything that I liked as much as his.

Duffs!!!! Haven't heard that name in a while. It was always my in-laws choice when they wanted pizza.

Now I have to settle for Brozzetti's when we go back.

Tried NYPD .... wouldn't go back.

[PatandBob]

duplicate

[rn1tv]

I have called for delivery several times and no one answers the phone...guess the don't want the business....

[REDCART]

NYPD Pizza cannot compare to Bravo's--and they answer the phone. Bravo's is as close to a NY pizza as you're going to find in this area. It even costs the same as a NY pizza!

[Happinow]

The ONLY pizza that tastes right to any of us is the pizza we grew up with. We have a LOT of unhappy pizza seekers here.

They serve Beef on Weck at the Bowling Alley restaurant at Spanish Springs.


Tell us about Sahens and Wardinski's hot dogs. What makes them good? Anything like Nathans? Nathans are new to me since I moved to Florida and I think they taste nice.

Beef on weck at the bowling alley?? We had that in buffalo 3 years ago and all I've done is talk about how good it was. Is it any good at the bowling alley?? May have to give it a try.

[mfisette]

You can now order online - Login (http://weborder7.microworks.com/nypdpizzeria/)

[Taltarzac725]

You can now order online - Login (http://weborder7.microworks.com/nypdpizzeria/)

This is for NYPD Pizza, of course.