Paulie Gee's

Good pizza. Not amazing pizza. It's definitely nowhere near the hype this place generates and absolutely NOT the best pizza in NYC. Head to nearby Fornino for far better pies. Giving two stars solely to knock them down a few pegs.

Pizza here is amazing and the service is great. Great spot to grab a Neapolitan style pizza with some friends, or on a nice date. Either way, you're getting some damn good pizza!

Love that Paulie will ALWAYS no matter what, come say hi and ask how the pizza is. Love it.

Nothing makes me happier than when a place lives up to the hype. Paulie Gee's is easily one of my favorite Brooklyn pizza places, if not in all of NYC. There's no sign outside, so make sure you peak your head beyond the wooden storefront to make sure you're in the right place. Then get ready for some all-star pies.

Paulie Gee's is small, but certainly big enough to seat parties of 6+. The wait staff are friendly and more than willing to take you through the staggering selection of pizzas. (The wine and beer variety is also impressive, might I add.) The pizzas are all personal-sized and beyond plenty for a hungry patron.

This round - as I'll sure there'll be more - we went with the Hellboy and the Ricky Ricotta. Oh boy these were divine. The Hellboy is what Paulie Gee's is famous for: fresh mozzarella, sopressata, parmigiano, and wait for it, Mike's HOT honey. Every slice is spicy, but never overwhelming, and the sweetness of the honey blends so well with the saltier sopressata and gooey mozzarella. The Ricky Ricotta, meanwhile, is probably the most refreshing (I mean that) sausage slice I've ever had. The sweet fennel sausage, dollops of cool ricotta, drizzled olive oil, and arugula made a pizza that was rich, but never heavy. (How do they do that?) Paulie Gee's cooks their pies in a coal fire oven, Two very different pizzas, both very good choices.

The pies are a little expensive (around $17), but the prices do include tax. Aaaaand that's my only critique. For a unique take on a New York staple, Neapolitan-style pizza, this place cannot be beat.

Incredible Neopolitan pizza with a perfectly blistered crust. I got the garlic/spinach pie. Menu pizzas are perfectly composed...the idea is to keep the pies as-is, not to order a la carte toppings. Nice wine selection, beef selection. Yummy limoncello spritzers. Nice Greenpoint location, with the trip. Prepare for a wait, the place is tiny. Dive bar feeling (dark, medium to loud clientele..."buzzing"...not quiet, but a good date spot). Save your pizza crust and ask for the cold butter, very nice way to enjoy the crusts.

From the moment you walk in the vibe is outstanding. It has a rustic charm that fits the style of pizza being delivered.

We had the Hell Boy and the crust was cooked to perfection. The ingredients were well balanced and packed maximum favor in each bite.

There is typically a wait here that at times can be rather long. It's well worth it!