Welcome to Paulie Gee's
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60 Greenpoint Ave Brooklyn, NY 11222 Hotline: (347) 987-3747
This place is perfect in so many ways. The options for pizzas are amazing. Delicious flavor with every bite. We got the hellboy and addedd some Italian sausage to it. Perfection. The service is great. You will get your food in a timely manner and it's made to order which is great. One pie is good enough for 2 or 3 people. We enjoyed every bite!
Overall, the neopolitan pizzas are fantastic. They were the right crisp, the crust was fluffy, and the sauce/topping/dough ratio were pretty even. The Hellboy (we added arugula) was delicious especially since I enjoy hot honey. The sake mountain way pizza kind of resembled a simple cheese pizza since all the toppings were blended into a sauce, so when we brought some slices back home, we added mushrooms and bacon on top to add some different texture. Excited to come back and try some of their other pizzas.
Pizza - hellboy. I don't get the hype of this hot honey. Meh, not a fan of sweet on my savory. With the meats, it actually ended up being too salty. Pizza - white porky pie. I usually don't like white pizza as much but I liked this pizza better than the other. Appetizer to share - Arancini. The insides were delicious. Two of them were super hard on the outside. No, not crispy, but hard. The last one was perfectly crispy. Something went wrong with the batch. The pizza flavors were OK, but oh, this crust is thin and crispy, delicious. This is what they call neopolitan style pizza with the oven in the back.
Above average wood fired Neapolitan. I just wished crust could be bit more crispy. Must get the "Hellboy" and their OG Arugula salad. Good choices of cocktail and wine. My server, she was extremely polite and responsive. Parking in the area is somewhat difficult and meters up till 10pm.
Hands down (as of right now) my favorite pizza restaurant in the city... I've been several times and I have to say my favorite pizza they have is the Hellboy, which has pepperoni and hot honey (among a few other spices/toppings). Ambiance and service are also fantastic, it feels like walking into a cozy time machine as you sit in the dimly lit seating area, never too far from the woodfire oven in the background. Not to mention they have fantastic beer to go along with the pizza and the prices are extremely reasonable -- can't recommend this place enough!
Also packed with a line outside the door for late lunch - but the interior is spacious with also outdoor seating! We got the Hell Boy and Mutz, which was a lot flavorful than a typical white pie with a great oomph from the garlic. We've tried the Hell Boy slice at MSG but getting it fresh and hot here is best - the sesame dough crunch is unreal!
This place has many choices for pizzas - each with their own unique combination of toppings. My partner and I got the hellboy and neffy's porkpie white. My partner loved the hellboy and even got a side of hot oil to make it extra hot. I loved the neffy's porkpie white which came with dollops of ricotta. The crust for both pies were thin. This place also has many vegan pizza options as well! Ambiance was perfect for a date night with candles. Some of the tables were shared tables with different groups sitting at opposite ends. Staff were attentive and nice.
Everybody loves a Brooklyn pizza and Paulie Gee's is a staple. From rave reviews from chefs to all my vegan friends who love their pizza, I decided it was finally time to give Paulie a shot. My partner and I popped in on a Saturday evening and waited about 30 minutes before we were seated. The place is rustic casual and has a real old school charm. Pizza paraphernalia adorn the walls and an old school coca cola vending machine (pretty sure it was just for show) give the place a hip and divey vibe. Per our waitress' recommendation, we ordered the two most popular pizzas: the Greenpointer and the Hellboy. The Hellboy was delicious with its crispy and savory sopressata dashed with Mike's hot honey and the Greenpointer was also very good with the nutty parmigiano and zesty lemon. The two pizzas complemented one another with the Hellboy being richer in flavor and the Greenpointer being a nice closer with the refreshing lemon. My only gripe was with the Greenpointer. I think that the amount of arugula to cheese ratio was off and made the pizza a little dry (since there's so much arugula). While we were eating, the waitress checked in with us during our meal to make sure things were smooth. Service was friendly. I would come back to try the other pizzas because the pizzas are great and don't leave you feeling heavy. Definitely a solid choice for a Brooklyn bite.
We were walking to our car to go to our next destination when all of the sudden our noses were hit with a cheesy smell. The a very strong whoa this is so cheesy smell. We turned to each other and said, "where's that from?". Upon realizing it was a pizzeria we noted the name of the restaurant for the future. We got to the car and said just one slice wouldn't hurt. Getting back out of the car and ordering a slice was the best decision made all day. We wanted to try the hellboy but couldn't afford the 10min wait so opted for the Mootz to go. It was a fresh and low moisture mozzarella with garlic and pecorino romaro. Essentially the best white cheese pizza you can have. I highly recommend it. I must come back for more. Made my top list of pizzerias for sure!