Anyone who claims they have NY pizza in this town gotta have balls the size sasquatch. I mean that is something you just don't advertise unless you got that shit down. This town is full of places that boasts they have NY pizza and they have ALL failed. But that doesn't stop me from trying it. So, the the people behind Rosebud and Family Dog are getting into the NY pizzeria game because they have some family from Long Island (I think that's qualification enough to make real NY 'Za, right?). Rosebud is decent but Family Dog is... Well, a dog. So, this place will be a crap shoot because of the very middling experiences I have had at those places. If this place can deliver authentic NY 'ZA, I will lick their balls... It's time to nut up or shut up.
Rice Balls. Sweet peas, Prosciutto, Parmesan. AKA Arancini... But don't ask the server in that native tongue, she will have no clue what you're talking about. They were quite impressive with the mass of bull balls... But they were dry and bland on the inside once you cut them open. You will want more sauce but like everything else, it will cost you for 2 extra spoonfuls. I was afraid to use the pepper mill and salt shaker because they might charge me extra, too. The sauce is not bad but they should make these rice balls smaller and plate 3 per order. These balls could be good but they need more work, more cheese (preferrably mozzarella for that melt factor) and more butter and seasoning. I take my balls to the massage palor on Buford Hwy, they are spectacular, maybe it might work for them, too. The caesar salad was baffling to me, why is it extra for anchovies? It's like the bacon is extra in a BLT.
Local Oyster Mushrooms, Benton's Country Ham, Cracked Olives & Smoked Mozzarella. These signature pies are not cheap because of some of the quality ingredients they use. But with one look at their pie selections right in the middle of the menu, there was no doubt these were not NY 'Za's. Even the "cheese & pepperoni by request" in small print is not even close... But does that mean it will suck? No way. You don't only have to be NY or Napoletana style to be good.
One thing that is obviously not NY style is the fluffy bready crust and char-less bottom. It also reminded me of a hint of Mellow Mushroom with the semolina bits on the bottom of the dough. This particluar pie was pretty salty overall even without the help of the Benton's ham and olives. Another thing, the pie menu is kinda confusing on whether which pie has red sauce or not. I thought this selection of ingredients would come with red sauce but I was wrong and kinda disappointed. Bottomline: This is not a NY style pizza. It's fine for some people but for the ex-pats, it's not even close.
Chicken Cutlet Parm. Macaroni salad. Look at the size of the roll... Someone's compensating for something. Open up your buns and let me see your bloody meat flap. It's a shame the thinly pounded schnitzel size chicken parm was overcooked and dried out. Almost seems like the chicken patty was deep fried beforehand and left sitting under a heat lamp. The slice of cheese was barely melted and had zero gooey cheesy factor. The roll itself was not buttered or toasted either for that crunch factor. Just a pretty plain jane borderline boring sandwich that could be so much more. The mac salad... Nevermind.
Well, the search for true NY style pizza continues... Somehow, I don't think there will ever be one in this town. But the soda jerk "bar" is fun here... There's a bunch of different homemade flavors, the root beer I tasted was very nice. All it needs is some booze in it. One thing they did get right was not to put NY anywhere near the name of the place... As my friend calls it, "Tim One's".
1409 North Highland Avenue
Suite D
Atlanta, GA 30306
404.809.2979
http://www.timonespizzaatlanta.com/
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