Everybody seems to have an opinion about what is 'real' pizza is and what isn't. Pizza varies greatly by regions and most tend to like what they grew up with. That being said, I agree with many of the reviews here that say that the sauce is bland and too thin and that the cheese is greasy and lacks flavor. This restaurant is right near where I live and I have tried various Items on the menu: sandwiches, pasta and pizza. The sandwiches are stacked with excellent ingredients and the recipes are also good in concept, but the bread? No thanks. Why not traditional Italian rolls for Italian-style subs? Whats with the seeds? I also have found the bread to be generally too dry and crusty. With such excellent ingredients within the sandwich it's a shame that the bread upstages it all and not in a good way. As for the pasta? Same as with the pizza. Bland.
I don't think this is bad food. It seems that it is more a case of regional differences. Judging by the previous comments, it would appear that if you are from the NYC region there is a good chance you will like the characteristics of the pies and the pastas. I personally prefer a richer, more seasoned sauce and real, Italian bread! As a side note: I'm from Chicago and one thing's for sure. Chicagoans and New Yorkers have never agreed on how a pizza should be made, yet both are loved depending on where you are from. I felt compelled to give this 2 stars but in fairness, I give it 3 because I think the ingredients are good quality and it's in my opinion, more an issue of personal preference. Give it a try. You might just love it!