This Is Probably Why Lucali Pizza Is So Popular 🍕

In Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens, on an unassuming corner, lies Lucali, a pizza place that’s nearly a household name in New York. How famous is this place? 🏙️ It opens at 5 p.m., but people start lining up at 2 p.m., sometimes with a line that wraps around the block. Some folks even drive for hours just to get a taste of their pizza. The menu is simple: just one type of big pie and a calzone, BYOB (bring your own bottle). 🍃 After daylight savings time ends, it gets dark before 5 p.m., and the patrons waiting outside are mostly couples, with the guys holding bottles of wine. 🌊 Inside, the dim lighting and candlelight create a romantic atmosphere, with music that adds to the ambiance. The happy chatter of the couple at the next table feels like a scene from a Woody Allen movie. 🎬 🌸Back to the pizza: it’s not your traditional Italian pizza. The crust is extremely thin and crispy, with a burst of cheesy flavor that perfectly complements the tangy tomatoes and fresh basil leaves on top. It’s the freshest pizza I’ve ever had, hands down. 🎢 As for whether it’s the best pizza, I’ll leave that up to personal taste. But I can say its uniqueness is unparalleled. Best enjoyed with a glass of wine, letting yourself get swept up in a pizza fantasy. 🍷 📍 575 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 #ChroniclerOfARomanticLife 🌟