The Roman Pinsa Is the New Pizza

Sep 15, 2017 1110

BY: Melissa McCart

Rome is having a moment nationwide and in New York in particular, with the opening of Danny Meyer spots — MartaMartina, which opened last month, and Caffe Marchio, the Roman-style cafe that opened today. Yet there’s more from Rome that’s edging into the market, particularly the pinsa, a flatbread made with a combination spelt-rice-wheat dough and lightly topped with ingredients.

As it turns out, there are two places in Brooklyn making this Roman-style street food, with PinsaLab having opened in July near Barclays Center and Camillo opening in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens opening September 19 at 1146 Nostrand Avenue. The 48-seat Camillo comes from Clinton Hill veterans Michael Schall, chef Michele Baldacci, and Rocco Spagnardi behind Locanda Vini e Olii, who have put together a menu of pinsa variations like margherita and funghi, along with pasta dishes like cacio e pepe, spaghetti carbonara, as well as baccala with potatoes.

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SOURCE: https://ny.eater.com/

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