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Hell's Kitchen Pizza Celebrates One Year of Serving Heavenly Grub

Hell's Kitchen, New York City February 1, 2010 - Hell's Kitchen Pizza, located at 691 10th Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets, in the heart of what should be referred to as "Hell's Dining Room," celebrates its first anniversary this month.

Owned and operated by nightclub veteran and restaurateur Russ Brunelli, Hell's Kitchen Pizza has become the go-to place for traditional, New York-style pizza for midtown residents, as well as tourists and corporate caterers.
"New York is the Mecca for pizza, but not all pies are created equal", states Bronx-born Brunelli. "I found all these amazing old school recipes from my great grandfather from Italy that are full of flavor. It just made sense that my next venture in NYC would be bringing the classic handcrafted pizza back to the city... But it with a twist."

Hell's Kitchen Pizza lights up its little neighborhood block with its fiery logo and twinkling lights. Once inside, diners are treated to an atmosphere reminiscent of a blazing inferno, featuring flames and fireplaces against a black background. There's even an "eternal flame burning log" on the television set. A painting of Audrey Hepburn serving up a slice looms above the dining room, while a sign that says "Pimp Your Pizza" stands on the counter. The "Wall of Flame" features autographs and memorabilia from the likes of Hell's Angels Sonny Barger and Chuck Zito, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielson and other quirky characters.

But it's simply the taste of an authentic New York slice and the personal, family-style service that's drawing the crowds at Hell's Kitchen Pizza. The menu offers a twist for every taste bud. "People come from all over the city to eat our Hellfire pizza!" Russ proudly proclaims. The crisp, handcrafted dough, doused in the secret family "gravy" and topped with hot Italian sausage, cherry peppers and pepperoni, is popular but not for the faint of heart. "It's hot, but it's bursting with flavor," he continues. "And if you are really brave, throw on some hot sauce! The local firemen love it!"

At under $17, local families can please-and-feed all the gang with the bargain Mac 'N' Cheese pizza, a filling flavor burst of comfort food and a recession special that old and young really enjoy. As added extras they can throw in a Little Devil (hot pockets of Hellfire specials) or a Little Angel (hot pockets of sweet ricotta, melted mozzarella and artichoke hearts). "People always come back for these pizzas. They like it, and they always seem to return. Customer service is key and I'm always on site to pimp the pizza!"
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How do I have a NY-style pizza place added to your blog? It's Noce's Pizzeria in Cincinnati, OH. Authentic, spectacular, the real deal, NY-style pizza in Cincinnati, Finally!!!!! www.NocesPizzeria.com

Thanks,
Shaina

Some of the best pizza in Columbus. I don't know how to categorize it, but it's unlike nearly every other type served here.

http://www.panzeras.com/

I am addicted to St. Louis style pizza! I recommend Ami's, Fortel's, or Legends Grill for the best pizza in St. Louis.... Hard to beat!

http://www.beststlouispizza.com

PS - Now Chicago style is pretty darn good too! Everyone know's Lou Malnatti's in Chicago is the place to get pizza.... You won't regret it.

Just wanted to let everyone this guys pizza site is touting free pizza for helping him sell a spot on LateNightPizzaDelivery.com Looks like he is looking for pizza delivery places and local pizza parlors for advertising.

http://www.latenightpizzadelivery.com/

Please post the following on your blog. we are currently casting for a new show and hope to be able to help pizza lovers and aspiring pizzeria owners. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks!

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Thought you might like this comparison we did between two local pizza establishments..

http://www.eastvillagepodcasts.com/2008/01/02/east-village-pizza-pie-war...

John

If you ever make it down to Indialantic, Florida, you've got to go to Bizzaro's Pizza. It's right on the beach and owned by a couple guys from Brooklyn. Their pies are incredible, and consistantly so.

585 Seabreeze Dr, Indialantic, FL
Tel: (321) 727-7573

A new place open up here in Michigan, My Cousin's New York Pizzeria, in Bloomfield Hills, MI. I saw them mentioned in our local alternative newspaper the Metro Times so I decided to make the trip over to check them out. Let me tell ya, the drive was worth every bit of it. Straight outta NY style pizza is here for the masses at long last in SE Michigan. No more do we have to suffer this hybrid crap of Chicago style mixed with wanna be east coast style pizzas. This is the real deal. Stop by and check em out. They have only been there a couple months now but business seemed to be doing well for them. Go getta slice!

42967 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI. 48304
(248) 874 9999

Hey Jim,

I moved to Jacksonville, Florida several years ago from New York. My husband and I used to have unlimited options for good food. Once we got to the South, we found that there are very few good places to eat, especially with kids.

Then we found Tommy's Brick-Oven Pizza. We stopped in for a slice, and we were HOOKED! You can watch them make your food. Tommy put on a great show for my son, throwing the dough and everything.

Now we have somewhere to go that's fun and delicious. Thanks!

We've been in Jacksonville since 1996. The food was terrible then and still is today. About the only thing we enjoy eating out anymore IS pizza. But, like you say, it's crap. Frozen pizzas almost look and taste better compared to what's out there in Jax.

We just watched a PBS program on the best pizza in the land. After learning that N.Y.s best uses brick/coal ovens, we got online and found out about you, Tommy's Brick Oven Pizza right here in Jax! Practically "around the corner" from us too.

We can't wait and WILL be in soon............................................

I grew up in the Bronx, had family in Queens, went to HS in Manhattan, and lived in the NYC area for most of my life. Got lucky, did well, lived and worked in Europe for five years, spent a lot of time in Italy, took a down-sizing package and moved to Jacksonville, Fl.

When I got here in 1998, the food was terrible. I opened a food distribution company, and started bringing in specialty food products from NY and Europe. We did well, had customers from St. Simons Island in Georgia, down to New Smyrna Beach in Florida. Sold the business last year. Fo years I made my own pizza because there wasn't anything worth eating in Jacksonville.

Last year we opened up Tommy's Brick-Oven Pizza in Jacksonville. That was six months ago. Last month we were voted the Bast Pizza in Jacksonville by WJXT - Channel 4 TV.

Before we opened, I went up to the city (NYC), and tried so many pizzas my Dr. put me on a warning. The only place that I found that was even worthwhile to talk about was Johnny's on Lincoln Ave. in Mt. Vernon. I had gotten pizza there a lot when I was in HS, and one of my sisters lived around the corner. It was great then and still is. Our's however, is even better.

First, we got a Marsall Brick-Oven. We only use Grande Cheese, Stanislaus tomatoes, Thumann's meats, and we even grow our own herbs. My son Tom makes his own dough, sauce, and everthing else. We don't even use the usual pizza purveyors because they only sell crap.

By the way, the pizzeria's listed on your site are some of the reasons that I made my own pizza down here.

If you get to Jacksonville, come see us. My treat.

Tommy's Brick-Oven Pizza
4160 Southside Blvd.
Jacksonville, Fl. 32221
904-565-1999
tbopizza.com

Hey, so your hip to that new Brooklyn Bros. Pizzeria in Everett Washington, that pizza is so fresh and has to be the best pizza I have ever eaten, Fresh and crispy, thin or thick, I like the thin Ny style. Everything is imported and I hear they use Polly-O cheeses, I remember Polly-O, this is the bomb ! Brooklyn Bros. Pizzeria is amazing !

Hi:

I found a good pie in Bluffton, South Carolina at Paulie's. They use a coal fired brick oven, & try to copy the best pies in NYC. A bit expensive, but very good.