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Covo a Welcome Addition to West Harlem Pizza Scene

Posted by Ed Levine, August 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM

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Photographs by Robyn Lee

As far as I'm concerned, every neighborhood in the U.S. should have at least one serious pizzeria. How do I define serious? The oven (be it gas, wood, coal, or electric) has to get hot enough (800°F, at least) to slightly char the pie and cook the crust all the way through in a few minutes. The cheese has to be fresh mozzarella, and high-quality canned tomatoes must be used for sauce.

Covo has brought serious pizza to West Harlem, just off the West Side Highway at 135th Street. My Margherita was more than respectable, as you can see from the pictures. The crust was chewy and pliable, the mozzarella was creamy and tangy, and the tomatoes and fresh basil were up to snuff. The other food we ordered (fried calamari, beet-and-walnut salad) was less successful, so I would stick with the pizza for now.

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Covo

701 West 135th Street, New York, NY 10031 (at West Side Highway; map)
212-234-9573
covony.com

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Tags: Covo, Harlem, Manhattan, NYC, Reviews, Slice Reviews, Wood-Oven

Openings: Covo

Posted by Adam Kuban, January 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM

From the New York Times:

Covo: A spacious duplex Italian restaurant anchors a new commercial complex. It adds its brick oven pizza, pasta dishes, and hearty main courses to the cluster of restaurants in the area: 701 West 135th Street, 212-234-9573.

Website: covony.com

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Tags: Covo, Harlem, Manhattan, NYC, Openings


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