Brunetti Pizza: Neapolitan Pizza in West Village
Updated: 8/18/20
Twenty pizza options, housemade mozzarella and burrata, custom-built on-site brick oven, and stellar customer service. Welcome to Brunetti Pizza! This father-son duo started their business in 2009 in Westhampton Beach, Long Island, and due to high demand by their patrons, they decided to branch out to Manhattan. In 2013, they opened in the heart of West Village at the intersection of Jane and Hudson.
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Their menu is divided into salads, small plates, pizzas, and specials (think entrees). If I were to list out the patrons’ favorites, it would require a complete reading of the entire menu, which is never a bad problem for a restaurant to have. I'm a mushroom lover, so I opted for Arancini, which is a rice ball that is breaded with a panko mix and served with an aioli. The other item on the small plate section that interests me was the fried calamari that is made with a beer batter. This batter held the perfect amount of seasonings and created a lighter taste compared to the traditional way calamari is made.
For our pizza, we picked one red and one white pizza. The Tea's pizza is named after its first employee. This white pizza includes house-made burrata, Gorgonzola, truffle oil, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, and arugula. It is literally all of my favorite things on a pizza. Their pizzas are the perfect sharing size between two people, but I found myself wanting to eat more than my fair share of Tea's pizza. I asked what is the unsung hero of the menu is, and the server immediately responded with "San Gennaro" which includes sweet Italian sausage, caramelized onions, roasted peppers, ricotta cheese, San Marzano, and tomato sauce. Brunetti's pizza crust has a nice crisp on the outside and a chewy inside, which is my favorite combination.
Brunetti's pizza is perfect for a casual dinner or date night. Their extensive wine and beer selection will keep everyone in the party happy. This is also a family-friendly restaurant that includes a children's menu. In the back of Brunetti's is a private outdoor garden, which is a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
626 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
IG: @brunettipizza
My dining experience was comped, but this review showcases my own opinions.
Fried Calamari - Beer batter, pickled serrano, pistacchio-basil salt, marinara sauce.
Arancini - Wild mushrooms, mozzarella, Parmigiano, parsley, mascarpone, panko mix.
Eggplant Parm
Tea's Pizza - House-made burrata, gorgonzola cheese, truffle oil, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto & arugula.
San Gennaro Pizza - Sweet Italian sausage, caramelized onions, roasted red & yellow peppers, ricotta cheese & San Marzano tomato sauce.