Merilu Review

Merilu
4.5 star rating
20 reviews Rating Details

Categories: Restaurants Italian Restaurants Pizza Italian, Pizza [Edit]
791 9th Ave
(between 52nd St & 53rd St)
Manhattan, NY 10019
Neighborhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Theater District, Midtown West

1. I come from a family of discriminating pizza lovers. My father discovered this place first and immediately began singing its praises. We went for lunch there this week and I must say that he wasn't exaggerating.

The place is run by an Italian family from Brooklyn. They are very accommodating and they treat you like you're in their home and they're cooking for you.

The pizza was perfect. We ordered a Sicilian style pie, half with tomatoes and garlic and half with pepperoni and broccoli. The toppings are fresh, high quality, and actually have taste!! The crust was medium thickness, light and crispy on the outside, and a perfect combination of doughy, crispy, and firm on the inside. The sauce is homemade and has a perfect kick to it. The cheese is REAL cheese, also fresh with a perfect consistency and the right ratio to the sauce.

Merilu is among the best pizza I've had and I highly recommend it.

2. I'm always down to try out a new pizza spot, and after seeing the reviews on Yelp, I was ready to give it a go.

The Pros: Quality toppings. Great crust. Amazing garlic bread!

The Cons: $$$$$$ Our pizza and garlic bread was about $45 with tip.

The staff was friendly and the guy behind the counter asked how I liked my crust (soft or crispy). The garlic bread was also outstanding. If I knew I was going to die tomorrow I'd come here and devour about 5 pounds of their garlic bread. It's that good.

3. This is some of the best pizza I've had in NYC. I'd call it artisanal. I know, a word that gets tossed about like legendary.
But Merilu is excellent.
I make pizza at home and this is better.
Small with perhaps a dozen choices. Don't miss this

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