Luzzo's (Italian, East Village)

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Location
211-13 First Avenue
West side of the street, between 12th and 13th Streets

Cuisine:
Italian

Kudos from another Napoletano, my boss's husband. They travel to this restaurant all the time, because the pizza margherita is worth it. Pizza and Napoletani, 'nuff said.

The pizza is stellar. Just like home, Naples.

But what I wanted to talk about was the melanzane. Try the stuffed eggplant. They prepare it in a way that is To Die For. Now, I know I say this a lot about food, but you have to trust me on this one. I am a bit wary of eggplant, but I had seconds for this baby. Just the right amount of flavor, chew, and a perfect ratio of fried eggplant (NOT breaded) to parmigiano reggiano. And topping. And it held together. Layers and layers of ultrathin eggplant slices, and a sea of sauce. Gorgeous.

As YumYum said, Pizza is all I know. But now I know eggplant.