New York - February 01, 2006

Pizza by the Numbers

Pala Pizzeria Opens

• Number of pizzerias in Manhattan: 410
• Number of pizzerias with “Famous” or “Original” or “Ray” in name: 43
• Number of “Famous Original Ray’s”: 9

• Average time of day that pizza craving strikes: 12:30 (a.m. & p.m.)
• Percentage of times that pizza craving is satisfied by spinach salad: 0

• Opening date of Palà, an outstanding new pizzeria on the LES: today, 2/1
• Number of years owners Gigio and Edena Palazzo have been working on the project: 3

• Number of different flours used to make the pizza dough: 9-12, for pizza that’s “lighter, more healthful, and delicious”
• Time said dough spends rising: 48-60 hours, up to 30 times longer than is typical

• Number of times we’ve already mooched a few sold-by-the-foot-or-slice pies: 2
• Number of pizzas on the menu: 14
• Our No. 1 favorite: a tie between bufala cruda (buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomato sauce, fresh basil, olive oil) and zucca (sautéed pumpkin, pancetta, smoked scamorza)

• Estimated time of return visit: 5 minutes ago

Palà, 198 Allen Street, between Houston and Stanton Streets (212-614-7252).

  Delivery, Gluten Free, Italian Charm