Ah pizza, glorious pizza! As somewhat of a self-proclaimed food connoisseur, I have had the experience of trying and savoring a number of pizzas in restaurants throughout the local area. I will be the first to admit that it is often difficult to differentiate between the pizza at different restaurants and determine which place truly serves the best food in the area. Nonetheless, I have taken up the task of trying to rank the “best of the best”. I hope that the following reviews help you as much as possible in enjoying the best pizza around.
Jerry’s Pizzeria
Although it may be somewhat out of the way, Jerry’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Pleasantville, New York is truly worth the trek. It boasts some of the more unique flavors I have seen on a menu such as lasagna and buffalo chicken, a personal favorite. Furthermore, the slices are immense! On a normal day, I can only eat one. Although primarily a pizza place, Jerry’s also has the typical Italian entrees such as Chicken Parmigiana and Penne alla Vodka. To top off your meal, Jerry’s has a fabulous dessert menu with aptly titled “dessert pizzas” and assorted gelati which, like the entrees, are above average. If you want something out of the ordinary and want a new Italian experience, Jerry’s is the place for you!
Address: 475 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570
Phone: (914) 495-3222
Website: www.jerrysbrickoven.com
Rating: 4.5/5
Pizza Beat
Pizza Beat, in its statement, says that “[they] hope to continue to serve [their] customers the best way [they] can”. While I wish I could say that they did a good job of this, I find Pizza Beat to be not much more than an average pizza restaurant. As a teenager on somewhat of a tight budget, I find the prices to be rather high for food that in my opinion, doesn’t always make the cut. Also, there is nothing special about their menu, which contains the basic Italian cuisine and not much more. Additionally, the somewhat slow service is a turnoff and on quite a few occasions, my orders have been messed up (who knew that ordering a Pepperoni Calzone would result in my receiving a Cheese Calzone?). If you want exceptional pizza that doesn’t take too much of a toll on the wallet, I would recommend elsewhere.
Address: 2575 Central Park Ave
Phone: (914) 961-4456
Website: www.pizzabeat.net
Rating: 3/5
Scarsdale Pizza Station
Scarsdale Pizza Station, is a small, well kept secret along Scarsdale Avenue and one of the better pizza places in the area. One of the best features of this sit-down restaurant is that in all my times of eating here, I have never had to wait for a table. In addition, Scarsdale Pizza Station offers takeout as well as delivery to Scarsdale, New Rochelle, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe. Among my favorite foods at this restaurant are the fried ravioli to start and the Scarsdale Special Pizza, which consists of chicken, mushrooms, and mozzarella in a Marsala wine sauce. I found the prices here to be fairly reasonable, with a typical large pizza going for around $15 and individual dishes priced at around $10. In addition, the dessert menu contains typical Italian favorites such as Tiramisu, Zeppoles and other, more unique desserts, such as the red velvet cake. This place is perfect for any weekend/family night and has yet to disappoint.
Address: 844 Scarsdale Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (914) 723- 4700
Website: www.scarsdalepizzastation.com
Rating: 4/5
Italian Village Pizza
As a little kid, I had a tradition with my parents where they would take me shoe shopping at the Heathcote Bootery, and then we would go straight to Italian Village Pizza. I distinctly remember that I always ordered a slice of cheese pizza. However, as I have grown older and my tastes have matured, I realize that there are times where I don’t always want to settle for just one plain slice. Fortunately, Italian Pizza Village can satisfy my cravings. What is interesting about this restaurant, as compared to the others I have been to, is the abundant menu options. Here, the menu boasts an impressive nine different types of calzones and 19 types of wedges. In my opinion, the only downside to this enjoyable restaurant is some of the prices. Unless the food is out of this world, I feel that no casual restaurant should sell $11 salads or pasta dishes that nearly hit $20. Prices aside, this restaurant has left me with some good memories and I still enjoy going back every so often.
Address: 1084 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (914) 472-4400
Website: www.italianvillagepizzeria.com
Rating: 4/5
Please share your favorite pizza recommendations in the comments section below!
This article was contributed by Peter Berman, a recent graduate of Edgemont High School who will be attending college in the fall.
Before I lived in Scarsdale, I was a resident of South Salem, NY, a tiny hamlet in Northern Westchester where deer outnumber residents 27:1. I really didn’t like deer and detested rural living, but one thing I loved was going to the local farm for fresh-from-the-chicken eggs. Eggs from happy chickens living in expensive real estate taste nothing like their distant cousins in the Trader Joe’s carton. The egg system worked like this: Drive up a steep hill to the most beautiful farm imaginable, put $2 in a jar on the honor system, and take a carton of blue-speckled eggs from the 1960s refrigerator. I became such an egg connoisseur that for a while, I even contemplated raising chickens, but the thought of having yet another room to clean (the chicken coop) deterred me.
large as some of the other markets, its easy parking and fresh produce and baked goods (the strawberry short cake is especially noteworthy) make it a worthwhile, easy trip from Scarsdale. Greenburgh Town Clerk Judith Beville has organized a free outdoor concert series with musicians donating their time. Below is the tentative concert schedule: June 9 (11:30 am: Steve Scholle); June 16 (10:00 am and 11:30: Remedy); June 23 (11:30 am: Bill Galanin, guitar); July 7 (11:30 am: Di Morgan, guitar); July 14 (10:00 and 11:30 am: Igneous Lagond Music School); July 21 (10:00 am and 11:30 am: Remedy); July 28 (10:00 am and 11:30 am: Solar Punch); August 4 (10:00 am and 11:30 am: Deuces Child); August 11 (10:00 am and 11:30 am: Remedy).
There’s no doubt about it: Scarsdale Village, with eight local eateries featuring outdoor dining options, is the new European capital of Westchester. Meanwhile, Central Avenue is… still Central Avenue. That being said, it’s worth leaving the village proper (and all the chocolate croissants one could want) every now and then for fine dining at a pretty spot called Grace’s Table, located at 324 Central Avenue in White Plains.
health-conscious approach to eating. For appetizers, Brett and I decided to share the grilled baby octopus and the rock shrimp mini tacos. “I would say that the octopus is very tender,” I said, trying to be a good critic.
Our dessert arrived just as theirs did. Brett and I shared the chocolate candy bar with salted caramel, candied peanuts, and caramel ice cream. It was insane. (Take that, juice cleanse!) “It really captures the essence of a candy bar!” I told Brett. “Oh, wait, I have to write that down.” We also enjoyed the lemon tart, which was good, but didn’t seem nearly as sinfully delish as the chocolate confection of amazingness.
This Sunday, June 3, from 12-4, the Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce will host the Taste of Scarsdale at Boniface Circle in Scarsdale Village. Leading Westchester restaurants, bakeries, wine sellers, caterers, delis and food merchants will participate in the event and offer free samples from their menus.
with a lemon oregano drizzle. This is certainly a lighter dish than paella but full of flavor as well.
We had just an hour to spare before the beginning of “The Dictator” at the Cinema Deluxe in White Plains and needed to find somewhere for dinner … fast. I remembered that a friend had mentioned “Noodle+” in White Plains and found it on Main Street directly across from the Barnes and Noble bookstore – tucked behind the optical store Metrovision in the space that formerly sold Tollhouse cookies.
They proved to be large bowls of steaming broth chock-full of noodles, dumplings and more. I ordered the shrimp wonton noodle soup for $8.95 which was overflowing with both shrimp wonton and noodles. My husband ordered the same entrée but topped his off with roast duck. Both were delicious.
