Ignazio’s To Open Next Week
March 20th, 2009
(Photo from Thrillist)
After some delays, according to Thrillist.com, Ignazio’s will be opening next week, ‘barring any unforeseen circumstances’. Thrillist says:
“A supremely confident upstart will throw the gauntlet right in their competitor’s face — Red Mango opened mere feet away from Pinkberry, while Google took on Yahoo! in the very same internet. Baking pies in the face of a Dumbo legend, Ignazio’s, planning to open next week.”
They’re referring to Grimaldi’s, of course, which is around the corner from Ignazio’s, right under the Brooklyn Bridge. There are enough interest in the pizzas to support both restaurants, as long as the quality and taste are high. Based on emails and comments, there is a lot of anticipation for Ignazio’s pizza. Owner Louis Termini imports his cheese from Italy and is very picky about how the pizza is made. There will be entertainment with the baby grand piano in one corner of the restaurant, while patrons enjoy the pizzas.
4 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.522.2100
{Ignazio’s To Open Soon?, 06Jan2009}
{Ignazio’s to Open at Fulton Ferry Condos, 06July2007}
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March 20th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Just what we need another tourist trap. Place looks like it was thrown together on the cheap which considering it took well over a year to open it is probably a sign of how good or rather crappy the place will be and how concerned they are, or not, with building a regular clientele. Clearly aimed at trying to steal some folks off the line at Grimaldi’s. Let’s hope the owner is not cooking the Pizza with that nasty long beard.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:18 am
Does anyone on this blog ever have anything POSITIVE to say about ANYTHING? Sheesh!
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:24 am
I hear you Minty. I’m looking forward to an alternative quality pizza place. If that means a Grimaldi’s rival, bring it on!
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:33 am
Honestly the more businesses in the neighborhood the better. No matter what it is, it is adding something fresh and new to the neighborhood. And if they deliver up until 3am that would be fantastic! Thats the kind of pizza place we need in DUMBO for us weekenders that want a pie at 3AM. Because Front Street closes at what? 8PM on a Saturday? Pfft.
March 23rd, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Local Guy sounds like he’s employed/vested in Grimaldi’s. His comment make absolutely no sense.
March 23rd, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I’m looking forward to trying this, even though it is pretty obviously an attempt to cash in on the captive audience of tourists. I’m always up for new pizza, especially when it’s right outside my door. Plus, if this place runs the new Italian joint opening in my building around the corner out of business, well then this will be my new favorite local business!
By the way, when did the FFL become Brooklyn’s answer to Little Italy? Is there really the demand for 4 Italian places on one block?
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:26 pm
I experienced a cardinal sin of Pizza eating at Grimaldi’s– soggy crust.
March 24th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
You have to eat Grimaldi’s when it’s hot. And if you bring it home, reheat it in the oven, not a toaster oven. That said, those who have been frequenting long-term agree that it was better in the past. Lucali’s has better cheese and crust.
March 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Lucali’s is good, but don’t go when they first open in the evening. The oven hasn’t yet reached the necessary infernal temperatures to properly bake the crust. I had a disappointing soggy experience not long ago at 6:30pm.
March 25th, 2009 at 10:43 am
my soggy Grimaildi’s was straight out of the oven in the resturant.
I ordered a Front street pizza which was soggy when i took it home, but actualy tasted ok when I warmed it in the oven… but i expect that from a shitty corner pizza joint.
Soggy crust from overhyped Grimaldi’s is a no no.
As long as the tourists like it, i’m happy. keeps our property values up.
March 25th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Front Street pizza “tasted ok”??? Ha! Opinion immediately disregarded.
March 25th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Every once in a while I find myself in Front Street Pizza getting a slice. I’m always amazed that someone is capable of making pizza that bad but inevitably I’ll end up back there a few months late for another slice.
March 25th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Front street tasted “ok” doesnt mean great…but then again, i’m no pizza snob
… I think friggin Fascattis tastes good. Grimaldi’s was just a massive disappointment. Worst pizza ever was from the now closed Oven… it was like toasted stale pita bread with ketchup on it.
March 25th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Front Street is terrible. We get delivery from Pipitone’s on Dekalb. They deliver here (Hudson Ave.) and it gets here QUICKER than Front Street ever did. It is also worth mentioning that Pipitone’s pizza is very tasty.
March 27th, 2009 at 11:00 am
We actually like Front Street Pizza. We love the taco pizza and the buffalo chicken wing pizza the best. It’s always busy, too – so it seems we’re not alone. You can also get an egg sandwich etc in the morning on the way to work.
March 27th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Front St Pizza has good lunch entrees — chicken marsala, parmagiana, francese — but their pizza is vile. Close to the worst I’ve had in all of Brooklyn.
March 27th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Front Street pizza is comfort food, if you are so comforted.
Sure, there’s room for improvement, but I appreciate the fast, dormitory variety slice amidst all the yuppie pizza joints from time to time.
March 28th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Walked by Ignazio’s today. Menu and hours are posted on the window. Cash only. Opening this week – closed Sundays and Mondays. Delivery starting in mid-April. Appetizers and salads as well as regular and specialty pizzas. Sorbet and gelato. If it’s good, locals will go there and leave Grimaldi’s to the tourists.
March 29th, 2009 at 10:31 am
i just dont understand why we need another italian joint in this hood. Anything else would have been an improvement.
March 30th, 2009 at 9:12 am
I have to agree with 133 water res and others– another pizza place?
btw the day time work population and the full time residents there is enough population in DUMBO to warrant a Momofuko (or a decent noodle bar) and a place like Inoteca or something equivalent, to say nothing of an inventive and interesting place like another VH House (which seems to be packed nightly). Lord knows real estate prices are flexible these days.
I love the neighborhood but it’s sorely lacking in any kind of true dining experience
March 30th, 2009 at 9:51 am
i want a chipotle and a duane reades
March 30th, 2009 at 9:52 am
and i’m not being sarcastic, i mean it
March 30th, 2009 at 10:11 am
Brooklyn is where italian cuisine was introduced to the US. The very first pasta factory was built in Dumbo (as reported on this blog).
We need MORE italian restaurants. Building on this history is a nobrainer… it will also increase competition and improve the overall quality.
It’s like those that argue against another boutique of artsy handicrafts opening… when the artisan tradition of Dumbo has been an incubator to so much growth.
A wider variety of services and options emerge from established verticals and niches… so if italian restaurants start snowballing, that is a good thing.
March 30th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
WHats up with that new cafe on Jay st. next to pedros?
March 30th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
The new cafe next to pedros is great! It opened on Saturday — my family and i were just walking by and the shop owners invited us in for coffee and we had a great time. Apparently they will start serving food and liquor next week. The shop owners were very kind and gracious. This is a welcome addition to dumbo — a great coffee alternative to starbucks.
March 31st, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Ignazio’s does appear to be open.
If the owner is reading this: I suggest having your touts hand out menus on/near Fulton Landing, not at Main & Prospect (well, if Main still intersected with Prospect).
April 1st, 2009 at 7:55 am
Checked Ignazio’s out last night. Pretty good.
April 1st, 2009 at 11:05 am
Publius, curious to hear what you thought compared to Grimaldi’s or Lucali’s?
April 1st, 2009 at 1:47 pm
I’d say Ignazio’s is closer to Lucali’s–they use grated parmagian cheese like Lucali, and the crust was more like Lucali. Similar taste to Lucali. Lucali’s probably a notch better due to their oven.
I’d also say Grimaldi’s doesn’t have anything to worry about; however, the dining experience at Ignazio’s is a more pleasant.