A few stormy nights ago (there have been quite a few lately), Adam and I decided we would order in some pizza. Now as a couple living in New York City, we rarely associate “delivery” with “pizza”. Greek, Thai, Indian, Mexican, Japanese… if it’s within a ~20 block radius, it’s ours. So when I suggested the novel concept of actually having a large pizza in a box delivered directly to our apartment, we were excited.

We were especially psyched because we realized that one of our favorite pizza-by-the-slice shops, Two Boots, delivers to our ‘hood. Founded by two indie filmmakers who love Italian and Creole food, this shop combines the two flavors to make awesome pizzas. Oh and Louisiana is shaped like a boot, Italy is shaped like a boot. Two Boots. There ya go...

Two Boots, now something of a chain shop, makes crazy pies like “Bayou Beast” (yes, they have names), a crazy combo of bbq shrimp, crawfish, andouille, jalapenos and mozzarella. But they also dish out classic pies, which is precisely what we were craving that night. We decided on the “Grandma Bess”: plum tomatoes, mozzarella, Parmesan, olive oil and basil on a Sicilian crust.

I don’t think either of us realized how big the pie would actually be. It arrived piping hot and as big as our dining table. But it was absolutely fantastic. The ingredients were unbelievably fresh, and it definitely needed that thick Sicilian base to soak up all that garlicky tomatoey goodness. And we had leftovers. Lots and lots of leftovers. Success!

Bottom Line: If you're wandering around town and crave a slice, skip one of the thousands of "Original Ray's" and dip into Two Boots. With the fresh ingredients and great combinations you won't be disappointed.