Tuesday April 20th, 2010
5:45pm
132 East 56th Street

The Wine Dutchess extended her invitation to the sneak preview of NYC’s first “green” pizzeria - Pizza by Cer té. Opened by the owners of Cer té which is located a few blocks west, Pizza by Cer té is the ”first local, sustaniable, environmentally friendly pizzeria”. In addition to the regular pizza, there’a also a gluten-free option available as well entrees, pasta, sandwiches, soup, salads, desserts and a breakfast menu. All menu items are locally sourced from vendors such as Red Jacket Orchards and Ronnybrook Farms.

Designed by architects Lewis and Gould, I had the pleasure of meeting principal Jan Steven Gould who gave me a tour of  some of the environmentally friendly touches—the bamboo ceiling tiles and stone walls, the rain water collection and purification system, and perhaps most inventive the “wall” of fresh basil growing next to the ovens. The building meets US Green Building Standards and is LEED certified. The green concept even extends to the delivery, which will be done on foot or by a hybrid truck.

NOTE: This is a delivery or take-out only spot (no seating available). The current delivery area is between 48th & 66th Street from 2nd to 7th Avenue.

Pizza Sampling

• Margherita – flavorful with fresh herbs and a thin, chewy crust

GOOD FOR: BREAKFAST, PIZZA, LUNCH, TAKE-OUT/DELIVERY, ORGANIC, LOCALLY SOURCED, GLUTEN-FREE OPTIONS