"Standing in line for pizza is one of the most ridiculous things you can do in this city. It’s like waiting for sand in the middle of the Sahara. But not only will we line up at Lucali before they even open to secure a table, we’ll wait several hours at a bar nearby until that table is ready. Lucali makes us do irrational things, because Lucali serves some of the best pizza in the city. Their crust is thin, crispy, and just a little bit chewy, and it maintains immaculate posture while supporting velvety sweet tomato sauce and three types of cheese. This is simple pizza made exceedingly well, and it’s greater than the sum of its parts. The ricotta-filled calzone might be even better. Show up early, and be grateful for the opportunity to wait for a table at this candlelit Carroll Gardens institution. Bring some wine. This place is BYOB, which is yet another reason why we’ll do foolish things to eat here." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
