Hey Joe, does it tastes like when you started?
“It tastes exactly the same.”
Joe’s been at Brother’s Pizzeria for nearly 40 years. With integral letters of the signs falling off, like the R in Brothers and the R in Restaurant (Somebody hates these Rs!), it’s nice to see a sameness in a neighborhood with such a fast moving demographic. It’s nice that though Deli Masters remains a shell, abandoned by high rents, Brothers is still here putting out a slice.
Nearly everyone gets a regular slice – oregano tinged, thick sauce, heavy heated over a smokey, crackling crust. There’s none behind a sneeze glass, and you won’t see a chicken and broccoli or a buffalo and bleu either. Instead, you’ll get a regular and a square behind the counter, and Joe in the middle of making another.
Brother’s Pizzeria
185-04 Horace Harding Expressway
Fresh Meadows NY 11365
718-445-7888
God, I remember going into Brother’s Pizza so many times when I worked in Fresh Meadows. This really takes me back, and brings such a smile to my face (and my taste buds!)
Fantastic and delicious slices – both the regular slice and the squares. It was our go-to place for pizza for lunch. That, and Bagel Nosh (our office was right above that). Ahhh…memories. I’m glad that in a constantly changing foodie world, great places like Brother’s are still there, creating gorgeous slices.
Thanks for sharing this, Jeff.
By: Greek Girl from Queens on August 19, 2011
at 11:48
Thanks for the memories and pix. I can taste that slice here in Nevada. I used to work at the Century Meadows Theatre in the 70′s and Brothers was the best. Sad to hear that Delimasters is gone.
By: Bill on January 30, 2012
at 00:45
Thanks for the writeup. I grew up on 182nd st, BEFORE Brother’s existed. We used to go to Villa Secundo, which did large takeout pies for $3 (probably about $10-12 in today’s dollars).
Nothing beats NY pizza; look forward to going to Brother’s again next time I’m in Queens.
Eric
Los Angeles
By: Eric on February 6, 2012
at 12:47
I too went to Secundo’s Italian Restaurant. My family went there after my mom’s
funeral. I miss Delimasters. Have had Brother’s Pizza and glad that they are
still around and also Bagel Nosh.
Pat
Fresh Meadows
By: Patricia Palmieri on July 29, 2012
at 15:29
I am glad every time I go past and I see the place is still for rent. I hope the selfish landlord goes into financial peril.
By: Jeffsayyes on August 5, 2012
at 20:32