Samersova's been spamming every message board she can find about not getting her delivery, even though as stated by joelpy, she's asking for a ridiculously huge delivery zone. If I were Peppe I'd be hugely happy I didn't have to serve her anything from my restaurant again.
I agree with famdoc about the ridiculous "pizza arc" discussion over at Chowhound. A few denizens of that joint are way to overzealous about writing off new establishments after only one visit. There's a special place in hell reserved for them or ... better yet, maybe they can be forced to open a restaurant and see how they feel when they get the same petty, spiteful treatment.
(Rant over)
I've had the good fortune of sampling Peppe's offerings twice and came away very happy both times. My first experience was a walk-in where I tried a square grandma slice, a square bruschetta slice and a regular slice. Both squares were several notches above what you get at most pizzerias. The crust was thin and crunchy, the ingredients were obviously top-notch and the sauce was delicious (especially on the bruschetta). The regular $2 slice, as others have noted, is nothing special, but that's not what you should go to Peppe's for. As an added bonus, the woman working behind the counter was very nice and when I was leaving she pointed out I had a little cheese stuck to my goatee. She said, "I don't want birds attacking your face when you leave." Very funny.
My next sampling occurred via a delivery. I ordered a small vegetali pie (mozz, red sauce, zucch & peppers) and my wife, who inexplicably is not a big pizza fan, ordered a chicken & vegetable (peppers, mush & zucch) panini. The pizza was fabulous. Perfect thin crust, not too oily (my biggest DiFara complaint aside from the ridiculous wait/disorganization) and just the right amount of veggies. Unlike Anthony's, the middle held up well via delivery. My wife declared her panini one of the best sandwiches she'd had in a while. Oh, and they even threw in a 2 liter bottle of Coke for free.
All in all, a great new place run by great people. I wish them nothing but the best and will be returning there soon.
well,the owner of pepe's just gave me a call and apologized for last night's mess-he explained to me about his regular chef having to leave due to a family emergency,and offered to send over a free pizza to make up for the first. i'm glad he did,since this pizza was very tasty (and perfectly cooked) -a tiny little bit salty it seemed to me,but certainly not enough to take away from the overall quality. even the crust was good,and i generally don't even attempt to eat that part of the pie. obviously the management at pepe's does care about it's customers,as i've never had another establishment call me to apologize about poor quality food,much less send free food in an attempt to win me back as a customer. well,it worked. this kind of service is all too rare,and very much appreciated.
so i'll be giving pepe's another chance it seems,and i hope they keep up the good work,since i'd love to recommend them to my friends in the neighborhood.
well,ordered for the first time from this pizza shop,and i can honestly say that it's an experience i won't be repeating. pizza arrived very soggy,undercooked,the cheese floating on a layer of water that had nearly soaked through the bottom of the box. (i'm only 4 blocks away,btw) the dough in the middle of the pie was either very undercooked or had become so wet as to amount to the same thing. any attempt to eat it would have had to have been made with a spoon.
i know some people have raved about this place-i'm certainly not the most picky eater myself,esp when it comes to pizza,good enough is fine by me. but any place that would send out such an inedible mess and call it a pizza doesn't get a second chance in my book.
I was in the mood for ordering pizza in tonight -- I like Anthony's, but wood-fired delivery leaves something to be desired. Thus, I decided to browse Slice, and thank-goodness! When I first moved to the 'hood Peppe's was not Peppe's and it had sub-par slices so I had avoided this place. The review convinced me to give it a try, and I'm glad.
The three cheese pizza arrived quickly and was piping hot. The crust was a perfect blend of crisp and chewy and the sauce and cheeses became a lovely tangy tomato-y goodness. The caprese salad is a nice mix of fresh mozzarella, cherry tomotoes, roasted red pepper and basil on a bed of mixed greens. Too top it all off, the man on the phone was delightful. Thank you Peppe's I will be ordering again!
Samersova's been spamming every message board she can find about not getting her delivery, even though as stated by joelpy, she's asking for a ridiculously huge delivery zone. If I were Peppe I'd be hugely happy I didn't have to serve her anything from my restaurant again.
Samersova - I live in Windsor Terrace (2 blocks from the Theater) and take it from me, NO restaurant from anywhere near Union St. delivers to the South Slope or the WT. Why would a 17th St. pizzeria perform differently in reverse?
Went to Peppe last weekend and enjoyed our pizza very much!
Unfortunately, we just called for DELIVERY and they refused us because we were too far, and they wouldn't just deliver a PIE!
I spoke directly to the owner PEPPE , and told them that their menu clearly states a $10 minimum and when I asked them last weekend if they deliver to Union Street they said "Of Course"....
Now Peppe is telling me he "plays it by ear" when and where they want to deliver.
Now lets see, this place is TINY with 4 stools and a counter and MOST of their business is take out AND delivery, so wouldn't a smart business owner organize so that he had enough man power to deliver to all of Park Slope?
On the bright side, the very lovely and amazing MIKEY (the man who actually makes all that delicious pizza) called us just minutes ago to apologize! What a sweetheart! This man deserves his own pizza parlor!
I would follow him to any pizza joint!
Too bad! We were going to be a very regular customer!
mrmunch: Maybe it was an off day? I've certainly had Peppe's on an off day (or night) but it's generally pretty good.
I was looking forward to finding a decent joint in Park Slope after reading this review, but it was a huge letdown! I had a regular mushroom pie and while the ingredients are definitely above average, the crust was weirdly spongy, and not crispy at all. The crust also doesn't hold up well to the toppings and stuff slides off pretty easily. I can't recommend this place unless you live in the immediate neighborhood.
There's no arc here: the grandma's pie is still outstanding. Sauce piquant, visible garlic, good char-to-crust ratio, quality cheese. This place is a winner.
I tried Peppe's again last night and was much happier this time. As others have said, the chunks of garlic in the sauce on the grandma slice are a great touch. I also had a white slice with some veg toppings and, while parts of it did get a bit soggy from the toppings, everything was fresh and the rest of the crust had a nice snap to it. It's not my favorite style of pizza (I prefer it very thin with a little char, like they serve in New Haven) but it's easily better than any other slice place I've tried in Park Slope.
Norman -- you are correct, it is between Prospect & 17th.
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