After all the Chicago pizza we had over the weekend, I was craving good old NY style pizza, so I decided to try out a different pizzeria on my quest for the perfect go-to place to order in from. A quick look on seamlessweb showed Amadeus Pizza on 8^{th<\/sup> Ave. between 51^{st<\/sup> and 52^{nd<\/sup>. I guess it was formerly a Ray\u2019s pizza (whatever that means these days), but the menu had all my standard favorites, plus they were offering a 20% discount on all orders \u2013 sweet! So even though I\u2019m on my own this week, as Josh is still in Vegas, I ordered all the things we would normally order, and figure that I can just pop any leftovers into the freezer for a quick reheat later on.<\/p>\n}}}

After the discount, my chicken parm hero, an order of garlic knots, and a large cheese pizza came out to just around $22 total, including tax and tip. Not too shabby. But how did it taste? It was by far the best pizza that I\u2019ve had in a while. Please note though that we\u2019re talking basic NY pizzeria style pizza, not the fancier kind, a la Grimaldi\u2019s or Lombardi\u2019s or even John\u2019s. Those are a separate category, and are not included in my quest for the best ordering-in place.<\/p>\n

$\"Large$

Large plain cheese pizza<\/p><\/div>\n

The chicken parm hero was seriously huge, though not as hot as I would have liked.<\/p>\n

$\"The$

The chicken parm sub is almost as long as a bottle of wine<\/p><\/div>\n

The chicken was meaty though, the breading wasn\u2019t too soggy, and the sauce was well seasoned and nicely tangy. The cheese could have been melted a bit longer (I like when it turns a little brown and bubbly), but the bread was great. It\u2019s a softer Italian roll without a crispy crust, but it was supple and chewy in a good way that complemented the sandwich. It kept everything together nicely and didn\u2019t fall apart from the ample filling.<\/p>\n

$\"Chicken$

Chicken parm innards<\/p><\/div>\n

The garlic knots were also a bit cold, but tasted great. Lots of real garlic, herbs, and just enough oil to keep it soft and moist, but not too much so that it drips on your hand and makes you feel gross.<\/p>\n

$\"Garlic$

Garlic knots topped with lots of fresh chopped garlic<\/p><\/div>\n

The pizza was a bit floppy in the middle (I couldn\u2019t get a good upskirt shot because it sagged too much), but the outer rim of the crust was super crispy and snapped audibly when I folded a slice in half.\u00a0It wasn\u2019t hard or brittle though, just crackly on the outside and chewy on the inside. The cheese was a bit salty, but otherwise, it was a pretty darn good pie.<\/p>\n

$\"Underside$

Underside shot<\/p><\/div>\n

I\u2019m almost tempted to stop my quest right here but it\u2019s not much of a quest if I quit after two places, right? So I\u2019m moving on for now, and who knows, I might find a place that’s even better!<\/p>\n

Amadeus Pizza
\n<\/a>856 8th Ave. between 51<\/em>^{st<\/em><\/sup> and 52<\/em>^{nd<\/em><\/sup> St.
\nNew York, NY<\/em><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"}}