I’m a Brooklyn Gal…Afterall

If you live in Dallas, follow my reviews on Yelp....

www.havonnah.yelp.com


OMG! I love, love, love Brooklyn's. The sign read, "Old Neighborhood Style Pizzeria." I am into "gourmet" pizza, but I wasn't expecting much since it was sold by the slice. Brooklyn's in McKinney is nestled in a strip mall next to a nail salon and a Kroger. Pretty nondescript and it doesn't have the curb appeal that screams, "come in for a meal that will make ya smile." There were no white table cloths or even chic casual decorations. I just wasn't expecting much.

The cashier was patient and helpful, as I indecisively asked about every pie on their menu. She convinced me not to substitute or alter their pizza, as I wanted to add chicken. I settled on the Margarita, a thin crust delight with fresh basil, tomatoes, garlic and mozzarella. I am not a vegetarian, but I promise I didn't miss the meat I almost ordered. The tomatoes that taste like they were plucked from the ground two minutes before the pizza hit the oven. It came out fresh, smelling wonderful and tasting better. My mouth was doing the happy dance! (Think of Chandler Bing from the sitcom Friends) If you're not familiar it's a dance with no particular rhythm or ounce of coolness, but if done properly it looks like you're having a small seizure with an occasional pelvic thrust. Dramatic I know, but the pizza was that good!

What's odd? I am neither into thin crust nor veggies, but this by far is the best darn pizza I've had in Dallas. I've tried Sal's, Fireside Pies and Goodfella's but I'm sold on Brooklyn's. While Fireside and Goodfella's have great toppings, the crusts are weighed down and usually the pie comes out a bit soggy. As I polished off the meal, I felt I walked into an Italian grandmother's kitchen that was transplanted straight from Sicily to the Big Apple. She doesn't have to sell you because she's confident that her home cooking will have you hooked. Oh and did I mention they deliver and serve wine and beer? I will be going back.