What I Like About...

Zavino, my neighborhood brick-oven pizza joint, located on the corner of 13th and Sansom in Midtown Village/the Gayborhood/Washington Square West (still deciding on what to refer to the new hood as), never disappoints.  Whether I'm sitting down for dinner, stopping by for a late night snack (box of pizza for one, please), or happily sipping on some tasty/inventive cocktails with friends, I always enjoy my visits and I keep coming back for more.  If you haven't been, check it out, and perhaps my top five favorite things (listed below) about Zavino will inspire you to grab a slice (or a box ) tonight.


1. The service is fast.  Getting a delicious margherita pizza to go, after a Wednesday happy hour quickly turns into 6 hours of drinking, takes about 10 minutes or less.  Perfect.

2. The leftovers keep well.  Eating said pizza the next day for lunch after it's been sitting out all night because someone fell asleep (passed out) next to it, is still mighty tasty.

3. The staff is excellent.  They're very tolerable towards all of their customers (those paying and not paying), such as the crazies who steal food off of the outdoor tables or those who walk (stumble) in late night and ask (demand) for a pizza to be made as quickly as possible.  Late night cravings are tough.

4. The food is delish.  If you really want to indulge and ruin your diet, I suggest ordering the 'Stache' Pizza with a side of the House Made, Ricotta Stuffed, Veal Meatballs to share of course (not really) with some friends.

5. The drink options are plentiful.  While eating order a glass of red, a glass of white, try the Unusual Thyme and Limoncello Margarita cocktails, proceed to ask your server if he/she can then make those drinks into shots (see #3.  They're so helpful and love creative people), and don't forget about the great Seasonal Victory Beers as well.  Go ahead and add all of those to your bill.

Give it a try!