New Yorkers take their pizza quite seriously, and Jeremy Allen White is no exception.
The former Carroll Gardens resident might pay homage to the Garden State in his latest role as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere, but his heart and stomach are always in a New York State of mind.
In a recent interview, the star opened up about the oftentimes controversial topic and spilled the tea about his go-to pizza. If you could go for a Sicilian slice and calzone in the near future, bookmark the actor’s pick.
Jeremy Allen White’s favorite pizza slice is from Brooklyn (no surprise there)
The Food Network just named one Brooklyn slice as the best pizza in the state, while Food Republic hand-selected a hole-in-the-wall pick in the Bronx as the best of the best.
White’s pizza of choice is right in Park Slope, according to his sit-down with Interview Magazine.
“My favorite slice is from Luigi’s on Fifth Avenue in Brooklyn,” he said in the interview. “It’s really the best pizza in New York. I know that’s a wild thing to say, but it’s my favorite place.”
He also gave a shout-out to Gio, the owner of the family business during his chat. Needless to say, Gio was delighted with the praise.
“You know, you’re a real class act,” Gio said in a follow-up video. “From being a kid to the man you’ve become today. You’re a great father, and a great man, and I wish you all the luck in the future.”
(In case you were wondering, Gio gave his seal of approval to Deliver Me From Nowhere.)
For context, Luigi touched down in Brooklyn from Italy in 1973 with one goal — to make the best pizza in the city with the freshest ingredients.
Fifty-two years later, the unassuming Brooklyn outpost continues to wow its customers, particularly with its mozzarella slice, and Gio is at the helm alongside his sisters, Marisa and Lisa.
A few weeks prior to Jeremy Allen White dropping the biggest pizza bomb we’ve heard, he also sat down with Jimmy Kimmel to talk about his go-to spot when he’s home in New York: Frankie’s 457 on Court Street.
The 20-year-old spot is famous for its elevated taste on Italian classics — the cavatelli with hot sausage and brown sage butter is one for the books — and its olive oil, which you can find on shelves across the country.
Lastly, to round out his Italian favorites in Brooklyn, White also gave a shout-out to DeFonte’s Sandwich Shop in Red Hook, which has been operating since 1922.
One thing is for certain: our beloved Bruce/Carmy can take us out to dinner any time he’d like.