Forcella
(Now Closed)Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant$$$$
East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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Good selection of wine & beer, but also BYOB friendly, which is great if you want to save money or bring something different. Campbell Cheese across the street has a nice small selection of rare beer.
Liatema MunyuJanuary 22, 2019went here on a pizza joint hunt following great suggestions from this article(
Patricia MarsonJuly 8, 2017The nutella pizza is todie for.The fried montanara is delicious.There pesto pasta or pizza arenot to be missed.Aslongas you get the right chef,he puts love unto everything he makes and you can tast it
Mara LecocqSeptember 7, 2014The deep fried Montanara pizza is amazing. It sounds overwhelming and a little gross but it's actually more subtle and delicious. Plus they deliver and they're definitely my go to pizza place.- Tom WalshFebruary 24, 2020Everything I liked the montanaro pizza is different with the fried pizza crust. The service was good on a scale of 1 to 10 10 being the best I give it a 8.
Try the fried pizza (Montanara) at least once but don't make that your main meal. Their Margherita Regina is amazing, and their rice ball is the best I've had ever. Try to save room for dessert! BYOB
Ben GaspariniAugust 15, 2016Love the neopolitan style pizza, dough is delicious. If you like spicy get the picante pie. This place is even open very late!
Courtney KleinMay 6, 2017Great mix of classics and new tastes. The wine menu is good, and the service speed is just right for ordering a beer while you wait.
First-class pizza in all respects, but there are a couple of unique items here. Try the montanara, a pizza whose crust is first FRIED(!) then baked. The carbonara is an interesting brunch option. Read more
- Kathryn YuJuly 24, 2011Must order the montanara pizza. It's deep-fried until almost cooked through, and finally tossed in a pan, topped, and finished in the wood-burning oven. The crust is puffy, chewy, crispy.
Real Cheap EatsNovember 27, 2011The Marinara a la Starita pie ($9) is "a three-component dish: a zesty, herbal tomato sauce amped up with garlic and spices atop a perfectly pliant, charred crust with a stray leaf of basil." Read more
Gilt CityFebruary 10, 2012Among the best dishes is the montanara fritte, a pie that’s both fried and oven-fired. It emerges from the oven chewy with crispy pockets of air in the homemade crust
Chris GampatJuly 27, 2017Fantastic option that's open late. Perfect for late night noms if you want a quiet end to the night.
Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2011Try the mind-blowing Montanara pizza, deep-fried and finished in a wood-fired oven for a chewy yet featherlight crust. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more
- Overall a great place. Try their signature fried pizza, the Montanara. It's delicious! 🍕
Cole KennedyMay 27, 2016Margherita pizza was great. Tangy sauce, stretchy mozzarella, and a chewy crust. So good.
SkeeterNYCSeptember 24, 2011Must try the fried pizza, if only for the crust. The crust is delicious. Also, don't miss the salami pie. Actually, all the pies are pretty solid.
Kelley McClureJuly 4, 2012Sure, the food here is incredible, but it's almost impossible to get the wait staff to care about you after you're done eating. If you find yourself waiting too long, don't be afraid to flag 'em down.
Tasting TableJune 20, 2012Get the can't-beat lunch deal: $10 for a Margherita pizza and a soup or salad: Read more
jessica m. hintermeisterAugust 7, 2011here's the deal. order the following & thank me after: insalata caprese, marinara pie, margherita pie, & montanara pie (fried Margherita)
Emily KaneJanuary 5, 2016Believe the hype surrounding the fried Montanara pizza. It is truly sensational.
Corinna PSeptember 10, 2011If the special pizza happens to be fig, prosciutto and gorgonzola, GET IT. So freaking good. And the crust is so chewy and perfect.
Great soups and paninis. The truffle oil pizza is delicious. For dessert the nutella pizza and tiramisu are a must.
Chana MillerMarch 12, 2012Everything here is delicious, from the salads to the pizzas. Come early on a weeknight and you won't have to wait!
Francis DuvalJune 30, 2013My friend who went to Italy says the pizza is as good here. I could eat the dough alone.
Danny NathanSeptember 5, 2016Good sit-down pizza (not a "slice" joint). Eat at the restaurant - pizza isn't as good to-go.
Elsa JennaJuly 22, 2013Really good pizza! Try the prosciutto+bufala+pecorino+arugola pizza. Worth it!
The mille foglie is puff pastry with nutella and whipped cream, like a fancy hand-made Napoleon.
James LaurentiAugust 22, 2011Dope spot with many excellent pizza options. Get the Materdei, which has some awesome spicy salami on it. Read more- SkeeterNYCSeptember 27, 2011PS - all the salads are really fresh too. Why not start with a nice fresh salad? You'll feel less guilty after all that pizza.
Tyler AndersenSeptember 29, 2012Their menu is significantly different online from in the restaurant. Don't let your mouth water from reading the menu online.
Always has a table and their asparagus salad is amazing
They are open late on Sunday's (4am) if you are craving a good pie and everything else is closed
Nehal PatelJuly 14, 2014Don't leave without having their signature deep fried pizza. You'll receive 5 star service here.
Get the margarita DOC pizza and thank me later. Worth trying the fried pizza-- once.
Akiva TwoscoopsJuly 29, 2011The Nola panini was delicious. It's basically panini with fresh pizza dough for the bread, tasty!
I've never gotten anything here that wasn't amazing. Close your eyes, point at the menu, order that.
Highly recommend everything on the menu. Feels like a short trip to the old country.
Get a front row seat at the bar and watch the magic unfold. Forget mary p's comment, she had an anuerism.
Homemade mozzarella is out of this world. Definitely recommend the Nutella pizza as well!
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Featuring wood-fired pizzas, several fried pies, antipasti, pasta and decadent desserts, Forcella’s menu stands out by marrying authentic Italian ingredients.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Fri
- 5:00 PM–3:59 AM
- Sat
- Noon–3:59 AM
- Sun
- Noon–1:00 AM
(718) 388-8820
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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