Shrinking The Crust
“Real pizza, real thin” is how Joseph Vetrano, 40, of Roslyn Heights, describes what he sells at SkinnyPizza, which opened there in March.
The menu features crisp, thin-crust pizza in original, whole-wheat and gluten-free varieties with healthful toppings. The tomato sauce is made in-house with organic tomatoes; the cheeses are all-natural and include part-skim and vegan soy options; the meats are antibiotic- and hormone-free.
Shrinking the crust cuts the carbohydrates and the calories, Mr. Vetrano said. A generous slice of the SkinnyClassic pie as it is served in-house (one-sixth of a 16-inch pie) weighs in at 248 calories ($2.50 a slice, $8 for a 10-inch personal pie, $13.50 for a 16-inch pie). For take-out, pizzas are cut in eight slices.
Three years ago, while working at Papa Ciro’s Pizza and Pasta, his family’s 32-year-old restaurant in New Hyde Park, Mr. Vetrano experimented with a thin-crust pie that developed a strong customer following. “I saw the trend changing, with people cutting back on bread, looking for lower calorie counts,” he said. Mr. Vetrano trademarked the SkinnyPizza name and, with Michael Tenedorio, 42, of Huntington, opened the pizzeria, a handsome spot with 16 seats, green banquettes and natural wood furnishings.
Eleven specialty pizzas include a SkinnyShrooms pie, topped with shitake, porcini and cremini mushrooms ($22 for a 16-inch pie) and the SkinnyBuffalo, with baked chicken, hot sauce and blue cheese ($21 for a 16-inch pie). Build-your-own pizzas, with ingredients like grilled eggplant, truffle oil and arugula, are also available.
Organic green salads ($7.95 to $8.95 ) and regular, whole-wheat and gluten-free pastas ($6.50 to $8 for a 14-ounce portion) round out the menu. (A 19-ounce portion is also available, $8 to $9.50). The self-service soda fountain has a selection of Boylan all-natural sodas in flavors including black cherry, root beer and cane cola ($2 for a 20-ounce cup). SUSAN M. NOVICK
SKINNYPIZZA® is the 1%
99% of establishments today use the harmful additive potassium bromate in their pizza dough. SKINNYPIZZA® is the 1% that doesn’t use it!
No skimping on choice!
The SkinnyPizza® concept does not end there. Along with the best tasting pizza you will ever eat, we have a fully developed menu to complement our healthy approach to great Italian fast-casual dining.
ORGANIC or GLUTEN-FREE PASTA - is prepared to order, not hours before, and completely unique. We start with our organic, GMO-free, egg-free, cholesterol-free, low-sodium, high-fiber pasta. So, in addition to being absolutely delicious, it is nutritious and easy to digest. Pasta sauces include Pomodoro and Vodka that are made with USDA organic tomatoes, Pesto, and Alfredo sauces.
FRESH SALADS - are made with fresh, crisp, organic greens, assorted farm-to-table or organic vegetables and tossed with all-natural dressing.
ORGANIC SOUPS - are non-GMO, 100% organic soups are bursting with flavor from their medley of vegetables, herbs and spices. We offer vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options.
SKINNYPIZZA® makes pizza and pasta guilt free!
Pizza and healthy life choices don't usually go hand in hand. But they can now!