It's true... this pie is the bomb.
The Upper West Side isn't known for pizza.
There are exceptions mind you, but generally speaking.... yuch.
The one exception I feel compelled to write about is not only the best pizza on the Upper West, but one of the best pies in NYC... the margarita pizza at Daniello's.
Why is this pie tops?
First, a hand tossed, uber-thin sweet crust. As anyone who knows pizza and they'll tell you the most important part of the perfect pizza is the crust. The standard pie here is a bit thicker, so don't waste your time. You want the margarita.
Next,the sauce.
Fresh, homemade, tangy. This sauce wakes up the pizza... and tastes authentic.
And last... the cheese. These pies come equiped with homemade mozzerella, sliced in thin patches.
I love the plain margarita, but variety abounds at Daniello's.
Choose from the seafood, fresh pepper and sausage, mexican, black olive, garlic and anchovy, grilled chicken, parisienne... well, you get the picture.
The rest of the food here is mediocre at best, and they know it. But it's always been about the pizza here, so nobody is losing any sleep.
Delivery is fast on the Upper West, and really the only way I recommend you enjoy Daniello's, as the space is a dump. But, hey... it's all about the pizza.
Daniello's
Pizza-Cafe-Restaurant
Pizza, Italian
70 W 95th St, New York 10025
At Columbus Ave
Phone: 212-961-0340
Fax: 212-961-0638
