Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
A new pizza joint is getting ready to fire up its ovens on Avenue B.
Pop's Pizza, led by chef and owner Salvatore Falcone, is aiming for a soft opening next week — possibly as early as Monday — at 223 Avenue B, between 13th and 14th Streets, in the former Saint Pizza space.
Falcone (pictured above with his dog, Cookie) said he hopes to become an integral part of the community.
"We'd like to serve the neighborhood and get involved," he told us.
The idea for Pop's Pizza was born when a friend who lives nearby mentioned the lack of a good pizzeria in the area. So Falcone decided to open one.
While the space was still mid-renovation during our visit ("It's a mess," Falcone admitted), we did get a shot of the Pop's team in the kitchen testing pies.
Expect classic pies, slices, garlic knots and a selection of soft drinks to start. Down the line, Falcone also plans to introduce Scaccia, a stuffed Sicilian bread roll.
No website or social media yet, but stay tuned.
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