Di Fara Pizza, Midwood Brooklyn
21 people recommend, 15 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Di Fara receives both loyal recommendations and substantial criticism. Recommendations include Midwood and other New York locations. Fans praise the regular slice and Sicilian, but diners also describe inconsistent quality or feel the trip to Midwood is no longer justified. One visitor thinks it has improved again.
Address
Di Fara Pizza, 1424 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY 11230
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/oof_mayonnaise in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Enjoyed the pizza at the pier location during their trip.
- Recommendsu/DoubleWoodpecker3983 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Says a recent visit delivered vintage DiFara: no-flop slice and hefty Sicilian with fresh basil.
- Caveatu/jaded_toast in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024consistency
One diner was very disappointed and believes the pizza has been inconsistent for a long time, questioning whether the trip is worth the gamble.
- Caveatu/jklug11 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026consistency
Two recent visits disappointed; crust uneven on the same slice and sauce declined.
- Recommendsu/smokingmath in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Calls it a favorite classic slice in Brooklyn.
- Caveatu/ATarrificHeadache in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026wait time
Warns the travel time to Di Fara is not worth it.
- Recommendsu/lockednchaste in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Lists Di Fara among pizza recommendations.
- Recommendsu/a_man_hasno_username in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Endorses doing Di Fara and L&B together.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Dave_Labels in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Says nothing beats the original Di Fara.
- Recommendsu/RNova2010 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025taste
Recommends the Brooklyn Di Fara, not the Manhattan satellite, as some of the best pizza in the city.
- Mixedu/RyzinEnagy in r/AskNYC · Dec 2024consistency
Questions whether the pizza lived up to its growing reputation.
- Recommendsu/Carmilla31 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Names it as their favorite.
- Caveatu/kiwiinNY in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Calls Di Fara so disappointing.
- Recommendsu/ultrab0ii in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026price
Likes Di Fara but notes it's pretty expensive though tasty.
- Caveatu/RecycledAccountName in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025consistency
Finds the trip to Midwood unjustified and reports poor experiences at secondary locations.
- Recommendsu/NoAspect7127 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Suggests it for those in Brooklyn.
- Caveatu/nautical_nonsense_ in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Says the Di Fara Seaport location sucks.
- Caveatu/crapgame15 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Considers Di Fara overrated.
- Recommendsu/mghanadian in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Says DiFara was honestly their favorite of all the spots tried.
- Recommendsu/Sad_Hungry in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Lists Di Fara among the classic places.
- Mixedu/Devouring_Souls in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026consistency
Feels the pizza has recovered after a decline, while wishing for more fresh basil.
- Caveatu/gordo1223 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Recent visit with kids was mid at best.
- Recommendsu/throwmefarhldmeclose in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Lists the regular slice as a favorite
- Caveatu/smithstreeter in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024consistency
Says Di Fara has been hit or miss for the last three decades.
- Mixedu/Jaybrower5656 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024consistency
Says its peak era is over but still an institution worth a slice.
- Caveatu/FortheredditLOLz in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Found the Financial District pizza worse than an ordinary neighborhood slice.
- Recommendsu/ttorras55 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025
Suggests Di Fara on Avenue J for pizza.
- Recommendsu/phreshhhhhh in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Calls it the best slice shop
- Recommendsu/IIMsmartII in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Lists Di Fara among neighborhood staples that stand up.
- Recommendsu/2New2NewYork in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024
Recommends Di Fara Brooklyn.
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