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I can't believe that lack of love, or even awareness for that matter, that is given to Numero 28 (Carmine & Bleecker). It's so much better than John's, Motorino, Lombardi's, Grimaldi's, and all the others that get so much attention. I'm also gonna say it's got the slight advantage over Luzzo's. The only place in Manhattan I haven't been to yet is Keste, so can't make that comparison. Boroughs-wide, Roberta's is also not too far behind.

I think there's been some confusion as to the name (No. 28, Numero 28, Carmine's), but Numero 28 is turning out the best stuff around. I've been going for a few years and gotten to know Luigi, Marco, Margarita, and the rest of the family that runs it, an awesome bunch of Italians, who know how to cook up authentic pies. And with the 29' long pie, you get three different sections of toppings, so try a few!

BTW Numero 28 just opened a new EV location (2nd & 12th), around the corner from John's, Motorino, Luzzo's, so there's gonna be a showdown...

coppola claret by the case at the moment

Sunshine Wheat, New Belgium Brewery CO

Green & Black Organic Vanilla is by far the best vanilla I've ever had. I've compared it with the Stonyfield Farm Organic and it's on a whole different level of tastiness. Highly recommended... and it's basically nationwide.