Speaking of Lucali, one of Mark Iacono's idols when it came to pizza making was Di Fara's pizza master, Dom Demarco. Known as the godfather of Brooklyn pizza, DeMarco, who passed away in March 2022, first came to America from Italy in 1959. Immediately, he got to work, and by 1965, Di Fara was open on Avenue J in Brooklyn. For decades, it reigned supreme as the best pizzeria in Brooklyn. Some would say that it still is the best pizza you can get.
Now also ailable at a new location in Manhattan's Financial District as well, the basic pizza at Di Fara is a classic. Pies are made to order with any toppings of your choice, and slices come in either regular or square. Both options are great, but consider the fact that you can't get a square pie at every pizzeria — at least not ones of this quality.
While the Di Fara menu is generally sparse and on the traditional side, there is one specialty pie that draws the eye toward the bottom of the menu, the Chaos Pie. Topped with sausage, meatballs, cherry tomatoes, onions, and garlic, this pizza's flor is infinitely more harmonious and way less chaotic than the name implies.