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For three star dining in Brooklyn, try Di Fara. It's known for its pizza. It's been awarded the Best of Pizza award. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable.
Dominic De Marco's takeout pizza parlor hasn't changed much in four decades. Potted herbs still grow in the sun-bathed windows; the counter conversations are loud and in Italian; and the few wood tables still...
citysearch.com - expert review - 02/28/2006
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Hipster heaven that serves terrible pizza and is filthy.
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
dear fellow yelp-ers: simply put, "dom's", as it is known to us fans, "is da bomb". difara's is a brooklyn institution. my man takes his perfectionist pizzas out of the old skool oven with his bare…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here many times and it's a good pie, but I think it's a hit or miss. Sometimes burnt crust, sometimes not. Sometimes you need a knife and fork and sometimes you don't. Dom please ease up…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dom is a magician. We were impressed how his thin pizza crust (not as thin as Pizza Gruppo's) was able to hold that many toppings without it collapsing. We love Di Fara's pizza! Out of the 5 pizza…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is what authentic pizza in Italy is like. Forget the toppings because you don't need them. Get the original pie fresh basil and olive oil... you will not be disappointed! Out of the two pies we…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a great stop over if youre in brooklyn. the place is minimal. but the pizza and the people make up for it. the pizza is always just coming out of the oven, since there's such a huge turnover with so…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went over to this hole in the wall oasis with a friend to have a couple of slices and a meatball parmigiana hero while he waited for his pie. Naturally, the slices were supreme however, the meat…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge pizza eater. I think pizza is fine, but given the choice almost any day of the week, I'll opt for something else. That said, after a trip to New York about a year ago, my husband came…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a handful of times and I'll give the guy this, it's unique. Bread or crust part is tasty, sauce is on the rustic side, 3 different cheeses is overkill, sometimes burnt crust(it's a hit…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GOT LUCKY AGAIN WITH NO LINE! Stopped by again today. Got there at 5:20pm on a Sunday. A sign by the door read (closed 5-6pm). Dom wanted some rest. Doors reopened @ 6:10pm. I noticed two gentlemen…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This guy is an artist. If you go devote a few hours (to get there and to wait)--altho he's right by the subway. He takes his time but it's so worth it. The toppings are the best part. you can buy it…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good pizza is not hard to find in the city, or so i thought until i got to di fara one friday evening. I had read the reviews, but was a skeptic.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Pizza? Definitely! Best Pizza I ever had in my life? Can't say that, but it doesn't mean that I don't give my pizza stamp of approval to Di Fara's. Di Fara's is small (walked past it when I was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Its good, ya its good pizza. But the wait and the cost (4 dollars a freaking slice?) don't add up. another reviewer said the difference between good and great pizza is nigh, and it is. This is GREAT…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The day arrived for us to find a place worth doing a cross-Brooklyn road trip for. We scanned different places and reviews (both hearsay and on Yelp) to see where we should eat on a nice weather…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 Stars Was it good? I think so. After hearing the people next to me obnoxiously gushing and guffawing about the pizza, after reading nearly every article from Time Out, Bon Appetit, The NY Times,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pizza is a serious and subjective topic to New Yorkers. In some circles it's tantamount to discussing religion or politics. It is OK to hold your convictions but don't expect to sway people to your…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In general, I think most New Yorkers would agree that our image of being rude, obnoxious, self-important assholes couldn't be farther from the truth, and that we are, overall, quite polite and nice.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I could gush about the unctuous olive oil, the redolent fresh basil, or the old-world charm of this family-owned NY gem. But I'll save you the suspense and needless waiting: DiFara's is the biggest…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best pizza in NY, the best pizza in the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After hitting up a friend's bday at The Gutter on a Saturday and guzzling lots of pitchers, we were all hungry for a bite. Since we decided to stay and bowl another game, and the afternoon was still…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Di Fara pizza is sacred: the crust is superb, the sauce is extraordinary, and the blend of cheeses, sublime. You should expect to wait long for your order, but it is worth it. . Slices are sold, but…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The toughest thing about reviewing Di Fara's pizza is that it's not really pizza. Not in any traditional sense, anyway. Is it cheese and tomato sauce on oven-baked dough? Of course. But the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza here was really yummy, but I'm not sure that it's worth the two hour wait (longer wait for others) We ordered at 8:30 and got our pie at 10:30 which meant we were finishing up as they…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took the Q from midtown and kept wondering how long this journey was going to take. "Where is this DiFara's?", I wondered. "Is this the pizza nirvana I was promised"? YES. Period.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, I ate half the whole pie. This place was a find for me thanks to yelp and let me tell you deeeelish! s for as pizzeria's go it is the most expensive pizza I ever bought but oh so good! The wait…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars for Dom DiMarco, the extraordinarily fresh ingredients, and the history of the place. Minus two stars because my pizza had way too much oil, because the wait was insane, and because $20 for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is definitely worth coming here, as a very unique pizza eating experience. It is quite fascinating to watch the chef carefully hand make each pizza, taking immense pride in his work. With that…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I found it. This is the best pizza I've ever had in the United States! It is an exact replica of the kind they make in Napoli, which is where I had the best pizza I've ever had in life. I think…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza. Great atmosphere. Nice location
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get me wrong this place has great pizza. It's one of the better slices in the area. But the wait is out of control and sometimes they put on way too much oil. But everyone should come here at…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Di Fara Pizzeria Offers NYC's Finest Pizza! If you have 3 hours to spare, are not adverse to traveling deep into the outer borough affectionately known to many simply as "BK", and are willing to expand…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in New York, period. The wait is a bit absurd, but considering we took a two hour train ride to get there, it seemed in consequential. I guess if you're just in the area, an hour for pizza…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is easily the best pizza place in all of New York City. Lucali is compared to Di Fara but it is not even close. Di Fara's has been around so long it should be an institution of NYC. The setting…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best pizza I have had in Brooklyn. Well worth the trip out here. Yes, it is oily (they, and by they I mean the old fellow who runs the place, put extra olive oil on before tossing it in…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Make no mistake: THE BEST CONSTRUCTED PIZZA IN NYC! Taste is a matter of opinion but the way it's made here is like no other.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The five star rating is driven exclusively by the pizza. I am a friend to all pizzas, from thick to thin, stuffed to spartan. I grew up on my native Chicago's deep dish and then spent six years eating…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, amazing pizza. I wouldn't call it the best in the city, but it's easily top 5. We specifically stopped here on the Q train on the way to a Brooklyn Cyclones game out in Coney Island, and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was worth the subway ride out to Brooklyn. It's also worth the wait for all that goodness. We ordered a whole pie and ordered half cheese and half pepperoni and the best part is the fresh basil he…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Accept no imitation.....this is the best NY style pizza, or pizza for that matter. Dominic is a master. There is a reason he only lets his sons grate cheese. Well worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best New York style pizza I've had. It's worth the drive/train ride to Midwood, and it's normally worth the wait. Regular cheese pie is the way to go. Getting there the second they open up…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place looks nothing like somewhere you would go to eat, but if you can look past the horrible interior and the amount of time it takes to get your food (About 2 hours for a regular pie as the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the best pizza I have ever had. Even though someone else tried to jack our pie. There's no line, it's every man and woman for themself.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
easily the best new york pizza I've ever had. as any true pizza connoisseur knows, you judge a NY pizza by the plain (cheese) slice, and theirs was the best I've ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in the neighborhood my whole life. Definitely good pizza but can be way too oily at times. Wait an hour for a pie? forget that. Id rather go to L&B spumoni gardens for a square pie in 10…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What more can be said about this NY institution? It's simply some of, if not THE, best pizza I have ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I'm hungry for pizza, I think only of Di Fara. The charm of the place has to be Dom, the sweetest pizza-making man you would ever meet. Crowds of patrons all waiting for their pizza and their…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Superlative New York-style pizza. It's in the middle of nowhere Brooklyn, but you can reach it from Manhattan in only 25-30 minutes on the Q train.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You should experience Di Fara Pizzeria before you no longer have the opportunity. Then decide if it is worth returning. It is surreal, and the pizza is the best I have had.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lives up to the hype. Do not expect fast service, nice decor or pleasant views. If you are prepared for the fact that you will wait a long time and you will probably not have anywhere to sit, you…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Dom. I argue all the time about the best pizza in NY, and I always push Dom's as the best. It's almost a shame he got so popular - I only eat here a few times a year now - whereas I was a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to give this place only 3 stars, especially considering how excited I was to finally eat here. every friend i have who lives remotely close to this place hypes it beyond belief, not to mention…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Theres 1 guy who makes and has always made the pizza, hes very nice, old, and deserves respect. You might have to wait 2 hours for a pizza... but as the saying goes "rome wasnt built in a day" While…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
He is like the soup Nazi with a heart of gold. Just like in Seinfeld where people waited patiently in line , people from all over Brooklyn and beyond come to see Domenico De Marco work on his pies…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let it be known. I LOVE DiFara's Pepperoni Pizza! It as good, if not better, than any other pepperoni pizza I've had (and that includes Frank Pepe's, Sally's, Totonno's, Grimaldi's, Any Chicago Deep…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in this neighborhood and have seen this place hyped beyond relief and do not understand why. The older Italian gentleman is nice but he can barely keep up with the demand. People line-up for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the hype. The best pizza I've ever had. I think it's the the extra olive oil in the dough which results in an almost fried bottom that sets this pie apart. Only a poser would add any toppings.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though I want to, I can't really justify NOT giving Di Fara five stars. It may or may not be the best pizza I've ever had. It's certainly neck-and-neck with Tacconelli's in Philly, which has an…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OVERRATED!!!! OVERRATED!!!! Okay I know this not a popular opinion, but it is the truth. Most of the reviewers here are blinded by the fact they have to validate spending 3 hours waiting for Pizza.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm, simple review since there are hundreds others here. regular slice (new york thin, triangle): 4 stars. excellent sauce, cheese, olive oil and fresh basil. very good crust (a little soggy at the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
not that this needs another review, but um, BEST. makes me weep it's so damn good. If there's artichoke, you have found mecca.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's just the best pizza and everyone must try it. Any New Yorker who isn't excited by the prospect of venturing to Midwood, Brooklyn to get one of the best pizza pies in the world, are crazy. You…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Yelp allowed 10 stars, this place would get it. Every time I return to the East Coast I make a beeline straight to Dom to crowd around his counter for a pie. After waiting for an hour for pizza,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My sister took us here last year and ever since, I've been wanting to come back. Last time we came there was quite a line to order and then a line to receive our order. This time we got there about…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
f you want to talk about food made with love, we need to start with this Pizzeria in Brooklyn. Right by the Q train stop, Master-Maestro Dominic De Marco's pizza is the best in NY since 1963. Maybe…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last week, a bunch of us got together to watch the NBA playoffs and we ended up picking up some pies from Di Fara. My Wizards went on to beat down the Cavs by 30 points and we ended up getting 4 pies:…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in the area. Went there one memorable day a while back and really enjoyed it. Very happy, great pizza. A nice place (tiny place) to meet and enjoy good company and good food.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I take pizza very seriously, and this is simply the best I have ever tasted. We make the trek from the UWS a couple of times a month, but we could definitely eat it more often. We always get the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best new york slice i've ever had. you can taste delicious olive oil in every savory bite. the square slices are doughy and crunchy. everything has a perfect char.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated, period. You would have thought this place was the Mecca of Pizza the way that people spoke of it. "People come here from Washington D.C. on business lunches." "People wait 2 hours for a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic pizza for sure, but you gotta be careful. Don't go around dinner time and expect to get a pizza in any reasonable amount of time and, I'm not talking 30 minutes, I'm talking up to 2 hours.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now I can die in peace.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While my boyfriend can "die in peace" now that he has eaten at DiFara's, I do not share his sentiment...as I hope to live long enough to return to Midwood for some more. After eating a late lunch and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite pizza in the world! But only when somebody chews it for me. Darn lack of teeth!
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ok now get ready for the longest wait for a pie,forget the post office during social security week this surpasses them all . now i can say with proof i have been to the cheeze factory in caserta near…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like to think of myself as a pizza connoisseur, so it's almost criminal that I hadn't made it to Di Fara until today. Since I went on a weekday at around 4pm, my experience was vastly different…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I mean. Its worth the trip to see an adorable older man devoted to his craft. And what a great craft it is: pizza. Now, let me be very unpopular. I ordered a circular pizza with olives and mushrooms.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Despite my wife's hesitation at smuggling in a bottle of wine, we were warmly greeted by the old chap and one of his daughters. What a lovely place: the personality of the space overwhelms, and I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could write a long review explaining how awesome this pizza is, but that's not necessary. This pizza is awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know Di Fara needs another 5-star rating about as badly as the Mets needed Pedro to pull his hamstring tonight but it really is phenomenal. I want to know what Josh W does on Sundays that is better…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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It is absolutely worth the trip! the regular and square slice are equally...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a long time listener, first time caller on DiFara's. What makes this place unique is not only the quality of the pizza, which you've heard tell of so often (the scissor-snipped basil, the San…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up, our family had our favorite place that made the best pizza ever. About once a month we would order from there - and boy did we look forward to those nights, because this was the best…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype! Dom DeMarco's pizza really is that good - and the lines really are that long. Truth to tell, I've never had a wait of more than twenty minutes or so; I've come at off-hours and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live a few Blocks from DI fara's Pizza and tell you the truth befoer all the publicity it was great ,the lines werent half as long Dom had time to get to know you ,i had a running tab with…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
