Old School Brooklyn Pizza: Di Fara

Plastered on the walls of the smoky interior of a little pizza joint in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn are years of praise lavishly bestowed on Domenico DeMarco, proprietor and still principal pizza preparer. Since 1964, DeMarco has stood guard over the gargantuan oven with dough in hand. More...So...

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Mio Babbo's

(310) 208-5117 1076 Gayley AveWestwood, CA 90024Adequately Fed: $15House Salad with Italian Dressing**Spaghetti Pomodoro***Veal Piccata*****(Out of Five Stars)After reading the chapter on meat in Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking explaining the science of cooking, I felt compelled to order a veal entree. McGee writes that meat gains flavor from life, meaning older...

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Pinocchio

3103 W Magnolia Blvd.Burbank, CA 9150Adequately Fed: $8Ordered:Garlic Bread*****Greek Salad*Veal Parmigana**Chianti***Gelato****Cannoli*****(Out of Five Stars)First off, this is more deli than restaurant. You go up to a counter and order from items placed out in steam trays then bring your food to a table. This restaurant is actually attached to the Monte Carlo deli. From what I understand, Pinnochio...

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