(between 2nd Ave & 1st Ave)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 228-2004
Artichoke was recommended by a friend here in NYC. It seems to a popular spot.
Coming in, it’s a tiny little space. But they still have stretch of table directly mounted on the wall that you just stand and eat on. Maybe 3 people at most could fit there. I don’t know what this place used to be before the pizzeria was here, but the ceiling was deep-red and had fancy ball-room like texture to it.
The guy at the front is named Tommy. He takes orders and with his powerful, firm voice just calls out “Margherita to stay!” (another way of saying ”for here”). Tommy told me how the recession is really hitting home as he runs this business.
As I was eating my pizza, a dog was licking the floor near my feet. And chatted with the guy next to me who recommended another place on Bleak St.
So as you can see from the photos, the slices at Artichoke area beastly chunks of awesome. Definitely a man’s pizza. It tasted different than the other pizzas i had so far, which is not a bad thing. Taste was definitely there, but still prefer those thinner cheese slices. Check out the great charred underside!
