BRIAN'S 100 Best '19 Pizza

100 BEST ’19: MARGHERITA PIZZA at OPS

I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019…


This underusing Bushwick pizzeria is doing things a little bit differently. All the pizzas at Ops are naturally leavened using a sourdough yeast. The chew on the pie I tasted was incredible with a deep rich yeasty flavor. The bubbly char bits played nicely with the soft pillow-like cornicone.The tomato sauce was fresh and tangy and I don’t think the basil could get more green. Thankfully it was snipped on afterwards instead of being baked and burned into the pie. This was an exciting, fresh, bright pizza. Price: $16

OPS
346 Himrod Street (between Wyckoff Avenue and Irving Avenue),
Bushwick, Brooklyn
(718) 386-4009
opsbk.com

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He also writes food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City.