Carmine's Pizzeria

For over 30 years the Gangone family has been making some of the best pies in Brooklyn. After being recommended to me twice, I deiced to try it out for myself.

Carmine's is a cozy restaurant where you can sit and stay awhile or grab a slice on the run. Serving up authentic Italian cuisine in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has been their specialty for years. From pizza to pasta to fried calamari, Carmine's meets every Italian foodies needs. During my visit with friends, we indulged in a few of the 12" gourmet pizzas: Chicken Ranch and Prosciutto and Artichoke. We also had some delicious fried zucchini and mozzarella sticks. Everything was fabulously flavorful and it definitely lived up to the hype. Find something you'll love too! Check out the full menu here. 
 

Prosciutto and Artichoke Pizza

Chicken Ranch Pizza

Bruschetta

Fried Zucchini

Mozzarella Sticks

Not only is Carmine's an amazing pizza joint, they also host awesome charity fundraising events like "Evenings With Baseball Legends." Find out more about this great fundraising opportunity and how you can attend one in the future here.

Ready to chow down? Visit either Carmine's locations at 358 Graham Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211 or 436 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211 and get ready for a mouthwatering experience. Pies range from $11.50 to $34.00 depending on size and toppings and slices start at $2.50. Get 'em while they're
hot folks!

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Greenpoint / McCarren Park Greenmarket

     The Greenpoint/McCarren Greenmarket is exciting the Williamsburg neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY every Saturday year-round from 8:00 a.m-3:00 p.m. I discovered this market a few weeks ago after completing a Saturday morning run with the North Brooklyn Runners club. I was intrigued from afar when I saw the massive piles of fruits and veggies, and by the time I finally walked through the whole market I was a huge fan.

     This Greenmarket brings the Williamsburg and Greenpoint communities together to shop, mingle and enjoy the beauty of the park. Since opening in 1997, the market has been supplying patrons with fresh milk, yogurt and cheeses; as well as grass-fed beef, pork, chicken and rabbit. My favorite part of the market was the homegrown fruit and vegetables. Talk about freshness. I wanted to take some of everything home! The market also sells honey by the pound, fresh eggs and baked goods galore.

 

     So, the next Saturday you have open take a trip to this beautiful Greenmarket and support the local farmers at: Union Avenue between Driggs and North 12th street in Brooklyn, NY. And remember; bring your recyclable bags and stay green!

Meatballs Oh My!

I have been walking past The Meatball Shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn  for quite some time now and I have never stopped to try it out. Recently my friends Jill and Patricia wanted to get together for lunch and thank goodness I remembered I wanted to try this place. After a quick Google menu search I knew we would not regret it. As we walked into the cozy restaurant, past the bar seating and the many groups of friends loudly chatting and enjoying their lunch, we sat down at a communal table in the back. Jill and Patricia indulged in a mimosa and I stuck with "my usual," water. After we got an brief lesson on how to order we were ready to choose something delicious to eat. 

Select what you want to eat with a dry erase marker. Eco friendly with reusable menus!

I order chicken meatballs over top of mashed potatoes finished off with a Parmesan cream sauce. FAN- tastic pretty much sums up how I felt about the meal. After I finished my amazing meatball creation I felt kind of foolish for never stopping in this place before.

The Meatball Shop menu is completely customizable. It offers everything with house ground meatballs (classic beef, spicy pork, chicken and vegetable); sandwiches, salads, pastas, mashed potatoes and steamed veggies. They also have a huge selection of wine and beer and a mouth watering desert menu. This is a wonderful place to go with a big group of friend or family and connect over a great homemade delicious meal.

The shop has four locations in New York. I loved the 170 Bedford Ave. location and I cannot wait to go back! So, call up your friends and go right away. Go meat!

Some photos from Serious Seats