Di Fara Pizza
Worth it if you're watching the budget and you're traveling with kids.
Short answer
Is Di Fara Pizza worth it?
Di Fara Pizza deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
The 60-year-old Midwood pizzeria where the late Dom DeMarco's family still makes slow, hand-finished pies many call the city's best.
How to do it right
- 01
Off-peak afternoons to shorten the wait
- 02
Walk-in only; cash is wise
- 03
Small, casual counter space
- 04
A no-frills Brooklyn counter where pies are made one at a time and finished with fresh-cut basil and a drizzle of oil.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're watching the budget
Di Fara Pizza earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Di Fara Pizza is an easy yes.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Di Fara Pizza is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Di Fara Pizza is an easy yes.
The plates that decide it
- The classic round pie or the square Sicilian pie — the hand-finished basil-and-oil signature; either is the move
- A plain slice if a pie's just come out — reliably excellent when fresh
- Expecting fast slice-shop service — this isn't that — set your watch and your expectations
Plan it well
- Cost
- ~$5+ a slice; whole pies notably higher
- Timing
- Off-peak afternoons to shorten the wait
- Booking
- Walk-in only; cash is wise
- Allow
- 30 min–1 hour incl. the wait
- Accessibility
- Small, casual counter space
Consider instead
Keep exploring
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Sources and method (2)
- Founded by Domenico (Dom) DeMarco at 1424 Avenue J in Midwood in 1965; DeMarco died in 2022 and his widow and children continue making the pies. en.wikipedia.org ↗
- In September 2024 New York City co-named the street at E 15th St and Avenue J for Dom DeMarco. brooklynpaper.com ↗