"A bacon-lover's pizza, with flavorful little tomatoes and pools of mozzarella."
Michael Stern
"Sopressata is imported from Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. In concert with red onion, chile, and mozzarella atop Stanziato's magnificent crust, it is one of the restaurant's top pies."
Michael Stern
"An almost-ready sausage pizza basks in the heat of the wood fire. The oven has no door, so you can stand and watch the pizzas cook. At 750 degrees, it happens ultra-fast, and the transformation is a process I find mesmerizing."
Michael Stern
"Available only at lunch, this sandwich includes a cutlet of wood-roasted marinated chicken, slices of provolone and tomato, and basil pesto. While no match for the celestial pizza, is is a gold-standard sandwich by any measure."
Michael Stern
"A close view of the sopressata pizza reveals the spicy chilies that give it a wallop. Pizzaiolo Matt said he didn't think the peppers were all that hot. I did!"
Michael Stern
"Just before the pizza is ready to be pulled from the oven, Matt Stanczak slides his long-handled peel underneath and holds it right above the fire, imparting a smoky perfume that adds tremendous aromatic appeal."
Michael Stern
"Oven-baked wings come with a stack of napkins and moist towelettes -- both essential -- as well as a big bowl full of blue cheese dressing. We found the dressing irrelevant and focused exclusively on the succulent, glowing-hot wings. There were no celery stalks or carrots that are traditional with Buffalo Wings and, in fact, their crunch might have been a welcome relief from the fire induced by the sauce that saturated the meat."
Michael Stern
"When Matt Stanczak found a supply of eggs from a local farm, he offered a white pie with an egg cracked on top. The flavor of the ultra-fresh egg, quickly cooked in the smoky, wood-fired oven, made this pizza one to remember."
Michael Stern
"Drizzled with oil and decorated with fresh basil leaves, this red sausage pizza, hot off the oven floor, wants to be eaten!"
Michael Stern
"A single drumette, dipped in dressing, will leave your fingers dripping with sauce."
Michael Stern
"It looks like a hundred other pizzerias in the area, but Stanziato's is a cut above."
Michael Stern
"A close view of the spinach pizza. Note the intermingling pools of goat cheese and mozzarella."
Michael Stern
"The arugula salad is a refreshing hors d'oeuvre. It is brightened up with sweet little slices of grape."
Michael Stern
"Mushrooms and caramelized onions"
Michael Stern
