It just occurred to me the other day, the whole summer has passed and I have not had one, single Sicilian slice of L&B’s pizza. Fail. Now in my personal opinion, the restaurant side of L&B Spumoni Gardens is not going to change your life, and the spumoni is good, and the square slice will not being making our bucket list.
All that being said, the slice is delicious, and L&B is a NYC institution and landmark. There are many people (a majority of whom have since moved to Staten Island and New Jersey) who just might put this slice at the top of their personal bucket lists. It’s very good, but sorry folks, L&B’s square slice will not make our list, but get a very honorable mention.
I can’t believe so much time has passed since last having a slice, there is much controversy in my home as to the tastiness of this pizza. We will not delve into that discussion as it may lead to offending many, many people. So, If you’re in Brooklyn, it’s worth seeing this place and having a famous square slice. L&B is still very vibrant, with cars (even cop cars) double (sometimes even triple parked) out onto 86th St.
Although it doesn’t make our list, it is still a New York institution. Perhaps I should grab a slice today while there is still a little summer left.
The square...oh how I prefer the traditional NY style thin crust pizza. The square. Not a fan. I respect all you square loving people out there, but personally I'd rather stick with the thin round. This pizza for me is like a loaf of bread with sauce and cheese. Too much bread. How this became so famous is beyond me.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's been too long since I've had the square, but I agree with Ali. Too much bread. I love the sauce on top of the cheese though. And the flavor was great. I'll stick with a traditional NY style thin slice. My personal favorite in Bay Ridge is Elegante's on 5th Ave and Ovington. I'm not saying it's the best, but it's way up there in my book. I also have not had L&B's at all this summer. I should change that ASAP. As you say, it's a landmark and for that reason alone, you should go at least once.
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