

These babies right here are the zesty buffalo wings. Settling on a recipe that rendered them crispy without involving a deep-fryer was a ponderous affair, even with a blistering-hot pizza oven: after much experimentation, Potter settled on a 24-hour air-dry, a special oil blend with a touch of honey to encourage caramelization, and a lighter dredge than your standard deep-fried wing. This is the only North of Brooklyn location where you’ll find oven-baked jumbo wings. Fresh oregano is dotted throughout for a bit of herbaceousness a delightful sesame-coated crust couldn’t be more fun to dip at the end of your slice. North of Brooklyn’s pepperoni is as good a rendition of the classic as there ever was. It’s finished with an extra sprinkling of chives for maximum zippy freshness. This is the vodka verde, topped with (what else?) vodka sauce, mozzarella, pecorino and a verdant salsa verde made with chives, shallots, basil, lemon and chili flakes. $10.Īn uncompromising vegetarian option, the Truffle Shuffle is an indulgent pie of earthy cremini mushrooms, truffle cream, caramelized onions and a blend of mozzarella and smoked cheddar, all topped with minced chives and a hit of lemon zest. Sharp and satisfying, it’s a great accompaniment for a slice. Here we have the arugula salad: a happy tangle of peppery greens, pecorino, walnuts, house-pickled red onions and a classic sherry vinaigrette. The crust, too, is best known for its delightful crispness-it’s made with a poolish, which is a low-yeast, pre-ferment method that helps develop deeper flavour in the dough. The menu will be familiar to fans of the brand-it’s their classic, well-rounded selection of pizza toppings, including the popular kale and double-smoked bacon. But according to chef Alex Potter, the pizza is best when it’s hot out of the oven-what pizza isn’t?-so it was about time for a dedicated dine-in location.

North of Brooklyn has historically been a takeout-and-delivery-focussed pizzeria, barring a small number of seats in some of its locations, including inside Geary Avenue’s Greater Good Bar. Contact: 663 Greenwood Ave., The DanforthĪccessibility: Not fully accessible The food
