by MariaS This article made possible by a donation to our Writer’s Fund Raffle by Cato’s Army Navy.
With January seeing a few pizza-related shake ups around Greenpoint (the closings of Franklin Pizza and Carmine’s), it’s comforting to know that a new parlor is ready to step up should any other beloved shut down.
Best Margarita Pizza (172 Norman Ave) has decent competition (Vinnie’s and Carmine’s Original Pizza are nearby), but sets itself apart…
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This place needs a better sign… It’s the most bootleg looking thing I’ve ever seen! However it sounds good and deserves a shot!
FYI: Carmine’s on Norman and Franklin Pizza have both re-opened last week.
Carmine’s has since reopened and the slices are great. It hasn’t been remodeled and I assume that the areas of concern were in the basement and back. Been eating their pizza for many decades now and am glad he’s back.
Best Margarita makes me think of Jimmy Buffett. When it comes to pizzas, margheritas are the way to go.
Jimmy Buffett link: https://youtu.be/MUTf5qvS0Lo
Im interested to try this place. my favs in the neighborhood are triangolo, vinnies and italy pizza. I used to go to carmines till one time i went in there and the old man had a gaping flesh wound on his arm and continued to make pizzas without covering the wound. Best Margarita kinda sounds like an artichoke pizza for greenpoint, and that’s not a bad thing!
This review is pizza porn. So hungry for a slice now.
i’ve been frequenting this place since it opened and the crab slice is SO GOOD!!! i think its better than vinnie’s & the owner is such a nice dude
My biggest issue with Margarita pizza is that it is misspelled.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarita != https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margherita_pizza
It’s been 10 years and the title is still misspelled.