423867 Mon Jul 23 11:04:27 -0700 2007 14 18 Manhattan 0 2774987 Finally stopped by Dean's (85th between Broadway/Amsterdam) for lunch the other day. Went with basic square pie - grandma type. Features 2 types of mozzarella - fresh and processed. and 2 types of parmesan. Crust was nice. Overall, it was good. Not great, but solid. A few people around me had the round pies, which looked like sister (or cousin?) restaurant Patsy's. The space is beautiful. Mon Jul 23 11:04:27 -0700 2007 12695 harrison 1 2775075 agreed......if you have to travel more than 5 blocks its not worth it.... Mon Jul 23 11:24:38 -0700 2007 2774987 10479 Cpalms 1 2859161 Food was very akin to Patsy's - from the round pies to the baked ziti and penne ala vodka. That being said the physical space of the restaurant itself was extremely well done - from nice columns and high ceilings - could use some white tablecloths though. Very kid friendly - not sure if your consider that a postive or a negative. Sun Aug 19 07:00:31 -0700 2007 2774987 110008 PJ Clarke 1 2859279 The only thing is, do not go exploring this menu. I have been there with some people who have ordered pasta and other items. Airplane's serve better pasta. Sun Aug 19 08:13:35 -0700 2007 2774987 19579 Daniel76 1 2862049 I really like Dean's. I really like the Grandma Square Pie but have also been ordering their rigatoni bolognese & their version of spaghetti & meatballs (thicker pasta noodles-I forgot what they call it) & for $10 each for the smaller portions its quite the bargain. I live close by so I drop by & eat at the bar or have them deliver which Patsy's doesn't do. My only complaint is when I call for delivery it is always a struggle to get someone who speaks English well & invariably they mess up my order or it takes a long protracted conversation to get them to understand my order w/o them screwing it up. All in all, the food is quite good & better than Carmines or San Luigi's. I've never had a pasta issue like Daniel who posted right before me. Just my two cents. Mon Aug 20 09:49:38 -0700 2007 2774987 16919 Fallon 2 2983986 I just did my 1st delivery with them the other night. 1 month later they may be improved. Pizza came correct and piping hot and rest of order was also good - and under 30 minutes (i live 10 blocks south). I'd order again.. Thu Sep 27 17:41:55 -0700 2007 2862049 12695 harrison 1 2862212 I think the square pie is one of the best pizza slices in the city. Since we disagree, what are your favorite pizzas in the city? Mon Aug 20 10:27:05 -0700 2007 2774987 14446 NAtiveNewYorker 2 2862477 I know you arent asking me but, I am jumping in.. If my memory serves me correctly, I had a wonderful square slice at Demarco's one drunken night on my way home from Pegu Club... I know its now closed but, did you get to try that pizza? Being that its so close to me, I have to go back and try the square slice.. Mon Aug 20 11:27:41 -0700 2007 2862212 19579 Daniel76 2 2862819 My favorite slice in the city is a bit of an oddball choice but my vote goes for the pepparoni slice @ Mimma's on 2nd Ave & 84th St. I like to get a slice that needs reheating to get the crust nice & crunchy & whatever herbs they put in the sauce + the pepparoni they use is heaven. I sometimes will sneak over by subway for lunch when I get the craving (I work in midtown). My 2nd pick for slice is the Cleopatra Jones from Two Boots. I'm sure pure NYC pizza afficionados are mortified but that's what I like. I've had the pies from Lombardi's, John's, Totonno's & Grimaldi's so it's not from lack of trying. Never made it out to Difaro's or the place in the East Village that gets raves.... Mon Aug 20 12:45:49 -0700 2007 2862212 16919 Fallon 3 2864430 her is a good square pie link: http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2007/07/nonna.html#moreie%20link Mon Aug 20 19:54:26 -0700 2007 2862819 10479 Cpalms 4 2864831 Some places to think about.. Thanks,. Tue Aug 21 00:08:13 -0700 2007 2864430 19579 Daniel76 4 2886765 Anyone been to Vinci's on First Ave.? Is it worthy of the #1 `Grandma' designation it got on sliceny.com? I was in NY & went to Dean's this past weekend. Pizza (traditional round) was better than expected. Crust had some character/crunch to it, nicely brown. Sauce/cheese/toppings could have used a little pepping up, but some extra salt. red pepper & sprinkle parm seemed to do the trick. The interior space, I surmise, was once the ball room of the adjacent Bretton Hall, which used to be a residence hotel. Had separate entrance on 85th for weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvah receptions, ``affairs'' in general. Dean's is to be congratulated for making good use of the space while preserving West Side heritage. Mon Aug 27 14:19:58 -0700 2007 2864430 64430 dan f. 3 3155838 I have to agree with Fallon. For all the Two Boots hate around here, the Cleopatra Jones slice is one fantastic piece of pizza. I went there out of necessity one day and was very surprised. fresh italian sausage and red peppers. Mon Nov 26 12:09:34 -0800 2007 2862819 121942 friday1 1 2951663 I finally made it to Dean this past weekend.My friend and I got a white square with sausage, roasted peppers and mushrooms. I don't know what some of you people were complaining about but THAT WAS THE BEST PIZZA ON THE UWS! I love patsy's. It's definitely a delicious pie, and such a good sub when I'm not willing to hike all the way to Brooklyn. But the square pie is just unbeatable. The crust was crisp on the outside, with a little tenderness inside. The white sauce was smooth and creamy but not too overwhelming. And those roasted peppers........drool Tue Sep 18 07:37:41 -0700 2007 2774987 93566 kelea 1 2952203 Just moved to the UWS and recently tried Dean's. Pleasantly surprised. Pretty solid square pie. Will be ordering from there again. As a pizza afficianado who has traveled the city in search of great pizza, here's the top I'd recommend: DiFara (worth the trip) Lombardi's Grimaldi's Joe's (Carmine St.) Nick's (Haven't been to the Brooklyn one, but the UES one is convinient and great) Haven't had John's or Patsy's in a while, but I remember it being solid. The "East Village" one, is probably Una Pizza Napoletana, which I used to live across the street from. I can confidently say this is the most overrated pizza in the city. It is good and fresh, but at $20 for a very small (almost personal) pie/$5 for a pretty pathetic slice, this place doesn't make the cut. Tue Sep 18 09:49:13 -0700 2007 2774987 60163 TheNewYorker