17 July 2011

The White Cheese Pizza Specialists


There must be about 1,000 pizzerias in New York City. I've clapped my eyes on a fair share of them. But I don't think I've ever seen one with the particular focus of Sheepshead Bay's Delmar Pizzeria, which has been around since 1957. "Specializing in White Cheese Pizza," proclaims the old sign. White cheese pizza. That's a very particular thing to hang your hat on.

I, of course, had to go in and try said slice after I saw that sign. Well, it must be good, because they were out of white slices. From what I hear, ricotta is spread thinly where the red sauce would be and then topped with mozzarella. And the crust is crisper than your usual Brooklyn pie. I didn't have time to wait for the next pie to come out of the oven, so I went on my way. The revelation of Delmar's white pizza will have to wait for another day.

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6 comments:

  1. JO7/18/2011 7:37 AM

    I've never had the white pizza, but the regular slices are fantastic. They are one of my top 5 slices in NYC. I actually never even knew about the whiteness...

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  2. Brooks of Sheffield7/18/2011 8:21 AM

    Good to know.

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  3. Mykola ( Mick) Dementiuk7/18/2011 2:52 PM

    White cheese pizza is out of this world. I've been eating it for almost a year. Doubt I'll ever go back to red, don't know why I been trapped in it for so long. Well, no more, baby!

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  4. onemorefoldedsunset7/18/2011 8:04 PM

    I love that sign - would definitely like to try out the pizza here. The white pie at Luigi's (5th between 20th/21st) is very good, and it's my favourite pizzeria to hang out in. If you're feeling a little low, this place will always lift your spirits. Talk to Giovanni, & watch him keep his adolescent helpers in check. Catch a spaghetti western or an old cop show. All the pizzas are good, & if you're lucky, you'll get to try free samples. Happiness!

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  5. Ken K. in NJ7/20/2011 1:06 PM

    I grew up in Brooklyn and lived there until the Mid 80' s. I don't recall ever even being aware of "White Pizza" until maybe 15 years ago. (Now, of course, it's everywhere). And yet here's a place that's been "specializing" in it since 1957. Amazing. Good find. Thanks!

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  6. applegreen8/04/2011 8:14 AM

    White pizza? never had it.
    but the Vodka Slice is really good. Whenever i'm away from home, that is the one thing that i crave.

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