It’s criminal I’d never been to Two Boots before today. It’s a New York pizza institution! Their shtick is tastily topped pies named after celebrities and fictional characters, many of which happen to be personal heroes of mine. "The Dude," for example, is a Cajun bacon-cheeseburger confection with tasso (seasoned pork), ground beef, cheddar and mozzarella that sounds as if it’d go well with two oat sodas. I tried "the Larry Tate," a white pie with spinach, plum tomatoes and fresh garlic, while Katie opted for "the Tony Clifton," wild mushrooms, Vidalia onions, sweet red pepper pesto and mozzarella. Very tasty. Plus, the crisp crust-bottoms at Two Boots are dusted with semolina, which makes for a messier eating experience and a less-burnt crust but lends taste and texture not found in average pizza crusts. Cheap, too.
Two Boots
- 74 Bleecker St. (at Broadway)
- (212) 777-1033
- Meal 24 of 52: a slice of pizza ($3.50) and a Boylan cream soda ($1.75).