Bronx Pizza
Italian Fare

There's a little place in Hillcrest called Bronx Pizza that is always bustling and busy, no matter if it's 11am, when it first opens, or 10pm (11pm Fridays and Saturdays), when it closes for the night. Although the line can, at times, seem intimidating as it winds around the corner of the shop, the queue moves quickly, accepting only cash transactions in exchange for food here.

Last night, I got the Whitestone pizza, topped with mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, and garlic, on a somewhat thin, very sweet and fragrant crust. This pizza has been made famous among Bronx Pizza fans for its fresh ricotta mounds, deliciously and generously glopped on melted mozzarella. I especially like the burnt, crispy edges that crackle as I bite into the crust: very sweet, almost like a soft, garlic cracker. My favorite pizza of all time is the under-hyped Costco pepperoni-and-sausage pizza that's not offered on the Costco menu and must be custom-ordered. But the Whitestone at Bronx Pizza comes very close to rivalling my beloved Costco pizza pie.