North of Brooklyn ✔✔✔
- Tyler Andrew
- Jun 5, 2016
- 2 min read
With nothing but protein packed bars, breads, and buters keeping our energy levels up the Toronto Proshow, we were determined to find some real food in Toronto to repay our sore feet. The seemingly close pizza joint "North of Brooklyn" seemed like the perfect, neutral option to satisfy the muscle team's very real hunger (Claire Wells Steph Drinkle Kassandra Lipman Dana Sa) The biggest surprise of all was how TINY this joint was. There was just barely enough room for us to grab a seat and rest our feet. This "Narcity" pizza pick jumped back and forth from crowded to cozy several times in our time eating there. No more than 10 people walking in made the place "packed". If you swing by at a busy hour you're SOL for finding a spot to sit and eat your pizza, unless you're fine with popping a squat outside on the curb. Though I have never been to Brooklyn personally, I assume that this is the way it is done. They had a few pies to choose from (Not an overwhelming selection, but enough to appeal to anyone's food fancy) I figured I'd take the classic approach and order the Margarita Pizza, a 14" pie to myself of course! The pizza dough is really stretched out, making it thinner than the plates they're served on! The pie is dressed with a light portion of sauce and cheese, but is proportionate and perfect for the crust/dough it sanctuates on. The tomato sauce was true to its nature. Pure, simple and fresh! Like they crushed the tomatoes just before laying it over top the dough. Despite the ingredients being as thin as they were, the basil still didn't stand out too much but I didn't mind really. I also think I was shorted on the Mozzarella too on my pizza, considering that they were running short on many other ingredients that day too, The pizza itself was light but heavy in its authenticity, The crust was thin and crisp, and the cornicione of the pizza was so airy it developed a raucous crunch. Although it had great texture, it dried up real quick in the mouth where I felt the need to purchase some extra marinara sauce on the side that they sell for a $1.25. This provided little help for my ounce sized portion, and a season-less "sauce" that was simply just crushed tomatoes. I understand credible ingredients, but tomato pulp and water alone won't get me through a 14 " circumference of crust. All in all the place hit the spot for our hungry belly's and heavy legs. Though this place isn't going to give you cheese pull paradise, you're bound to appreciate what this pie offers and how it innovates pizza, the already perfect food.
Pros:
Good chew to the crust
Fresh tasting ingredients
Brooklyn style pizza experience
Cons:
Skimpy side sauces
RATING
Budget
Experience ✔
Aesthetics
Size ✔
Taste ✔
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