Union Pizza Works

More than just Pizza at this fun and eclectic Italian restaurant in Bushwick. All their pasta and pizza dough is freshly made daily which greatly adds to the quality of all their spaghetti & pizza offerings. Their Cacio and Pepe is second to none in NYC, and all their Buffalo Mozzarella pizzas are to die for! One of the best signs of how great the food is here, is that many of their patrons are real Italians from the motherland who are either visiting or live now in NY. They accept Credit Cards, not sure why some recent reviews say that only cash is accepted, that just not true. Love this spot!

Normally, I love Union! It's a perfect neighborhood spot that's romantic but casual and the service is always fast, friendly and attentive. On this last visit though, I wasn't pleased with the food. The pastas are priced the same as some of the more revered pasta options in NYC, but the quality just isn't it. The peas in the Maccheroni weren't fully cooked so the texture was crunchy & unpleasant. The Cacio e Pepe was made with cream which isn't authentic or necessary – the dairy drowned out the peppery flavor! Just wish more attention went into the other menu items the same they put into their pizzas, because those are great.