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This week's New York Magazine highlights the mozzarella "mini-trend" that they claim is sweeping the city. We're convinced that fresh mozzarella is always in style, although we will admit, we're particularly partial to it in the summertime, paired with a ripe tomato, some basil, and a drizzle of good olive oil.
While we wait for the 30-plus varieties on the menu at Mario Batali's Mozza Bar, which New York Mag reports will be opening first in LA, we can get our mozzarella fix at places like the Rock Center Cafe, which has a Mozzarella Night every Monday through March. If you can't make it until Monday, Gothamist's favorite go-to spot for fresh mozzarella is Joe's Dairy in SoHo, with DiPalo's in Little Italy being a close second, and if you're out of town and still need your New York mozzarella fix, Mozzarella, New York can hook you up with a gift basket.
Want to make your own mozzarella? Alaina Browne of A Full Belly (formerly NYC Eats) took a mozzarella-making class at Artisanal. Although they don't seem to be offering it again any time soon, Alaina gives us a recipe we can use until they do.
Where do you get your mozz?
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Joe's is great for mozz, but I went to Arthur Avenue Market last December for the first time, and the mozarella I got was unreal.
There's a place in Hoboken called Fiore's that makes some mozz twists that are no joke. Honestly, you'll hardly care for the run-of-the-mill corner deli stuff anymore.
My family being from Hoboken, they would demand the stuff sent to them as holiday gifts. (Yes, demand) The story I always used to hear about it is that Steven Spielberg was a frequent customer who had some sent to him via overnight delivery for his parties.
I would probably settle for something great in the 5 boroughs now (I second Arthur Ave), but back in my B&T days it was worth a trip in the car down there. Adams between 2nd & 3rd, I think?
And to you people (you know who you are) who keep calling it MOOTZAREL .... there's an 'A' on the end of that word. Pronounce it.
russo's in park slope (7th avenue). absolutely phenomenal.
Christmas Eve at my neighbor's house, she served some incredible mozzarella. She went to Arthur Avenue, but they were out. So they said to her and a bunch of other customers, wait a little while, we'll make some more.
Yeah..it's really all about Arthur Ave. Or, more specifically, Tino's Deli, which is just off Arthur on East 187th Street.
Fiore's and Vito's, both in Hoboken. Best. Mutz. Ever.
OH GOTHAMIST-WHY DO YOU TORTURE US SO!!!
My wife is pregnant and can't eat fresh Mozzerella! (must be Pasteurized to avoid Listeria...)
We are cheesaholics and cannot wait for our baby to arrive in July...but even then...no fresh mozzarella... :(
Hoboken's mozzarella is the best in the area by a long shot. Fiore's and Vito's are incredible, followed closely by Biancamano's. You can't get mozzarella that perfect in Manhattan. Hoboken also has the best bread in area- Marie's, Dom's, and Antique are owned by different branches of the Policastro family and are all delicious.
Also, HR, people in this area say mozzarell' instead of mozzarella because most of the Italian immigrants in this area come from the South, and cutting endings short is common in Southern Italian dialect.
Forza Napoli!