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The chef at Tobys was the one who put that on Gemmas menu.

Could this be New York's third-best dessert (behind Fleur de Sel's caramelized granny smith apple crepe and various warm valrhona chocolate cakes, most notably @ JoJo and the...sadly...now defunct Mark)? Well, we took a group of six on a mission to answer this question. One member of our party, for whom English is a second language simply declared "this is ridiculous!!" For her, 'ridiculous' is akin to 'bad' of the 70s. She recalled eating Nutella out of a jar with a spoon all during high school. This, she declared, would retain similar memories. All agreed, ricotta and Nutella in a calzone shell was Nobel Prize-worthy genius. Toby's is a keeper: the pizzas, while not perfect, were fine. Dips and small plates were like the pixillations on an Impressionist canvas. The beer selection will please all and the dessert calzone......

Based on the review above, I decided that the first chance I got, I would check out Toby's. Actually it was based on that stunning calzone shot. I finally got the opportunity on Tuesday evening before attending the Dylan concert in Prospect Park. Once again, I'll let my camera do the talkin':

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauliegee/sets/72157606718468571/

Unfortunately, my friend did not realize I wanted a full pie shot. He now understands. Luckily though, the folks at the next table were very accomodating. And BTW, if you like beef jerky, be sure to check out Bam's homemade stash. Be prepared though. It's got a bit of a kick.

Ciao,

Paulie Gee

Holy crap, that looks tooth-achingly tasty.