Forcella

I was in the downtown Brooklyn area a few days ago for work and I forgot to bring my lunch. My co-worker informed me there was a mall where the Target is with an area that has a food court downstairs. I decided to go visit the food court to see if anything looked appealing to me. There were lots and lots of restaurants, one in particular stuck out to me. It was Forcella which serves fried pizza. Once you go downstairs it’s located near the Trader Joe’s. The restaurant accepts cash, card, or even Apple Pay. I liked the representative asked if I had Apple Pay because iPhone users are receiving a discount every Wednesday for the month of November (I can’t remember the percentage for the discount). I’ve had personal pizzas in the past but this was different because the dough was fried. I ordered the montanara pie. Once I ordered my pizza it was ready rather quickly, it took maybe 4-5 minutes. The representative then asked me if I wanted to add any condiments to my pie. I don’t remember all the options however some were black pepper, garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese, etc. The representative wanted me to try a bite while still there. I can definitely say the pizza was fresh and delicious. I couldn’t do a usual bite as it was piping hot. But once I returned to my location, I devoured that pie. You can also order your pie ahead of time by calling them or scanning their QR codes (both options are in one of the pictures I took.). There is also an ATM machine and restaurants located downstairs where the restaurants are. I can’t wait to return to the area to try another pie.

Delicious pizza spot in the DeKalb market. Highlights include freshly made as you order, including the drying of the dough. Nice options including things like prosciutto and hot honey. Affordable in my opinion. One pizza is enough for a meal. Not big enough for gorging like we all like to do on pizza sometimes. We did the pepperoni which was a classic great. The dough being fried makes it light and fluffy and then the through it in the brick oven which crisps it all up and melts the cheese. The prosciutto was nice. Not to hard to check through like prosciutto can sometimes be. A little light on the balsamic for me so ask for extra if you like balsamic. The croquettes were large and the filling flavorful. I would hit them with some salt right as you get them. Overall a solid option in the middle of a ton of options. They're kind of hidden. I think maybe a fried breadstick sample would solidify people's choice to eat here as the fried pizza sign draws them in.

As the name implies, this isn't your standard pizza. I was initially hesitant to try this place, as the words fried pizza conjured together images of an entire pizza somehow deep-fried, but it turned out to be way better. The pizza dough is fried, then all of the other ingredients (sauce, cheese, etc.) are placed on the pizza and it is finished off in the oven. This results in a really crispy but not overly heavy crust. It was a lot less oily than expected. I've tried both the plain (tomato sauce, cheese, basil) and the 'ndjuja which comes with spreadable sausage and Mike's Hot Honey - both were great. As a huge fan of the standard NY slice, I wouldn't say it's objectively better than your usual, but it is most definitely worth trying.

Their 'Nduja salami with hot honey pizza was really delicious. The crust is chewy on the inside and crunch on the outside. The pizza was spicy and sweet with good amount of cheese drag. Everything I could ask for in a pizza.

Opens after 12 noon. Takes about 15 min to make pizza after you order Use apple pay for discount Pepperoni pizza 9/10 Tartufo pizza 9/10