"It's not that Bushwick ever stopped being a pizza destination, but that 17 years post- Roberta's, more of that heat moved elsewhere. Williamsburg and the West Village became pizza destinations; even Bushwick stalwart Ops expanded into the East Village. Recently though, an influx of newcomers suggests that the neighborhood is becoming a pizza hotspot once again. Turbo, which sells Detroit-style pies from a Roberta's alum, debuted this summer in a "retro-inspired," wood-paneled space."
"The windows say what you need to know: "coal oven" and "open late" in red neon. Lawn chairs line the sidewalk, providing a holding area for smokers and just-finished diners. Inside, the restaurant is inviting, warmly lit with the residual red glow and partially lined with dark wood. It's lively with large groups but not overwhelmingly loud, allowing for easy conversation and the bouncy sound of The Coasters to settle across the room."
Bushwick is seeing a renewed wave of pizzerias that is restoring the neighborhood's reputation as a pizza destination. Newcomers include Turbo, serving Detroit-style pies in a retro, wood-paneled space, and a new Ace's location slated for the former Union Pizza Works. Lucky Charlie at 254 Irving Avenue centers its operation on a coal oven built in 1890 and evokes a historic atmosphere with weathered photographs and a pull-chain toilet. Chef Nino Coniglio returns to a site where he worked when it housed Verde's Coal Oven Pizza. The interior is warmly lit, lively yet conversational, and attracts groups and late-night diners.
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