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Saraghina has been open for about four months now and I finally just got over there this past weekend. It’s not like I didn’t know about it. It’s been mentioned right here on Reclaimed Home. Well ok, the past is the past…I finally ate there and I can’t wait to go back!

Saraghina specializes in brick oven pizza, but they do have an ample amount of side dishes, including pasta, that one could make a meal out of if pizza doesn’t cut it. Let me just say this. People line up around the corner for Grimaldi’s, considered the best pizza in Brooklyn. Grimaldi’s is fine, but I never got the hype. Look, I’m no pizza connoisseur, but Saraghina is just as good. So save your time lining up and haul your arse over to Bed Stuy.

When we first walked in, I made a scene. Even though I had been previously told the mozzarella was vegetarian friendly, I had to ask. You know, it would be easier to say I’m vegan than to explain the whole rennet thing, but I wanted to be sure I could eat the pizza. The guys behind the counter couldn’t help me. We decided to stay anyway because there was enough to eat. My husband got embarrassed and took the first seat he saw. We didn’t realize that there’s a beautiful dining area in the back. So we had dinner in the pizza area. It was actually fine! Maybe it was the owners and staff chattering away in Italian or maybe it was the ambience, but I really felt like I was in Italy.

I ordered a spinach ravioli with sage or something like that and the husband ordered the Pizza Ortolana. We started with a warm artichoke and arugula salad. And yes, they do have a liquor license now! When the waiter saw me scraping off my parmesian, he came over to make sure we had ordered cheese on the pizza. I had to go through the whole rennet thing with him again (I know…those annoying vegetarians!) but he totally understood and said the cheese does not have animal rennet! I tried the hubby’s pizza and fell in love.

We had cappuccinos and tiramisu for dessert. I thought I died and went to heaven.

My only fault with the place: They don’t deliver. And I wish they were closer to my house.

Saraghina is @ 435 Halsey, on the corner of Lewis. No website. Maybe no phone yet.

PS: I think they only take cash.

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