Table 87 Coal Oven Pizza
“Much closer to me than Lucali's, and easier to grub on as they sell by the slice.”
“On average, delivery takes 40 minutes, which isn't so long and well worth the wait.”
“The pizza crust was a good balance of chew and crunch, the house made mozzarella on the pizza bubbled and browned on the edges.”
Table 87 Coal Oven Pizza
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I am so glad I live so close to this gem. If I could, I'd probably have a 12-inch Margherita pizza delivered to me from this place every day. I have yet to be disappointed. It's not cheap, but it's also not 2Bros pizza. The service is great. Everyone from the cashier to the delivery man seemed pleasant. Although I haven't had the chance to try more of what's on their menu, based on what I've heard from friends, I have a feeling I might love table 87 more than I already do.
There seems to be a proliferation of pizza restaurants on Atlantic Avenue lately. There were 3 at least within 2 blocks that we saw. We decided on Table 87 which has been on my mind since seeing its name stamped on a wall on Hamilton Avenue in Red Hook. Talk about subliminal advertising especially since Table 87 is no where near Hamilton Avenue! As long as I've lived in Brooklyn I haven't wandered far from 1 or 2 pizzerias that thinking what could be better than pizzerias in an Italian neighborhood?! So I begin my journey to learn what these new places are all about. There are also a few on Fodor's recent list of 50 Best Brooklyn restaurants I want to try. For now, Table 87 is on the table, so to speak. The pear salad was excellent. It was the perfect ratio of greens to chèvre to pear to dried cranberries to walnuts. The salad was already dressed (note to self, if a guy orders, he won't ask for the dressing on the side) which was nicely tossed and not overly done. The salad was slightly sweeter than most given its ingredients and dressing but a perfect segway to the savory items to come. It's also shareable by the way. Our baked clams, a standard on Italian menus were also well done. The clams were sweet and tender underneath the seasoned crumbs because they used small clams and took care not to over broil them. Some places use gargantuan quaghog instead of cherrystones. Bigger is not always better especially when it comes to mollusks in my opinion. We ordered a 12" pie which was perfect for 2 people. (Any more, go for the 20" unless you're ordering entrees too). We added mushrooms. The crust was good with a good chew-crisp factor. Sauce and cheese were excellent, not too saucy and not too gooey and tart. Everything tasted fresh and the gratuitous basil leaves on top were a show to that fact. The pizza was thin enough but the mushrooms must have excreted too much liquid as it made the crust a little soggy. This happens in almost all places so if you really like crisp crusts, ones you can eat with your hands with the slice without folding, then forgo the veggie toppings if you're a pizza purist but if you must have your mushrooms and don't mind its effect on the thin crust, then go for it. Fair warning! Overall, good coal fire oven pizza and 2 minute drive from home. Prices are reasonable compared to Manhattan but the best part is there is no insane wait and you can virtually park in front of its door!
When a good thing goes bad, it's not the end of the world.
It's just the end of a world, that you had with one pizza.
Okay, don't get wrong, Table 87 was good. But for the reputation it holds, it did not meet my expectations.
We ordered three different pies:
-Margherita
-Fontina Cheese, Wild mushrooms, truffle oil
-Proscitto
My favorite would have to be the Margherita. All 3 pizzas were good, but I was hoping for something exciting since it did land an episode on Shark tank. Good pizza but definitely nowhere near Brooklyn's best pizza.
What an awesome experience! I work in the neighborhood and was looking for a place to have dinner on a Thursday evening. I decided on Table 87 because they have pizza in addition to Italian dishes. We arrived shortly after 4 o'clock and were seated right away. During our meal, we discussed how small the dining area is. I am sure it gets packed around dinner time and on the weekends.
The service was speedy and genuine. The man who served us also cooked our food which was pretty awesome. I'm assuming this is because it was slow at the time; however he was so sweet and really made us feel welcomed. The open kitchen allows guests a glimpse behind the scenes. It was really cool to see the food being prepared. I decided to have the homemade lasagna which was absolutely awesome! My boyfriend had a pasta dish with bolognese sauce. Both of our meals were absolutely delicious. Knowing that everything was freshly made was a bonus. For dessert, we both had a slice of the Nutella pie which included marshmallows, strawberries, and obviously Nutella. I thought it was incredibly good but my boyfriend hated all of the marshmallows. So if you are not crazy about them you might want to pass.
Overall, we have already decided that we will be back to try the pizza. I most definitely recommend this place to all!
We regularly drive 40 mins from Jersey to get our pizza here because it's our favorite pizza in the entire NYC area. Their coal oven margherita is beyond delicious. They also sell by the slice. The hot peperoncini and roasted garlic sides are soooooooo good!
Was over at a bar on Smith Street and needed some food delivered. I'd also been meaning to try Table 87 for quite some time, so two birds with one stone. Of course, Seamless overestimated how long delivery would take, but I'll never complain about receiving pizza ahead of schedule.
Ordered three pizzas (not all for me, I swear). Had the:
-Fontina with wild mushrooms and truffle oil
-Margherita pizza with fresh basil
-Breakfast pizza with two farm eggs and house made pancetta
First off, the pizza didn't suffer too much from having to travel, so I can thank the bike delivery dude for that. But yes, the thin crust (which is usually an asset) becomes tricky when your pizzas are loaded with toppings.
Anyway, all the pizzas were great. Fresh basil makes everything delicious, and truffle oil is like cheating. The star of the meal was the breakfast pizza, though. If you like runny eggs on your pizza, then you owe it to yourself to try this one. But like I said, if you get it delivered, watch out for the structural integrity. Or else you'll leave with yolk all over your clothes like I did.
Looking forward to check out Table 87 in person in the future to avoid these problems next time!
So disappointed.I had high hopes based on the yelp reviews. We ordered delivery, which arrived cold. I ordered the Ham Calzone for my husband, which he generally liked except it had a small piece of Plastic in it! he though it was perhaps a broken piece of a plastic utensil. Ughh… luckily he chooses his food and he spit it out.
I had the Fontina Mushroom pizza- it was pretty bland, I added blue cheese crumbles from my own cheese supply to give it some flavor.
Oh well live and learn!
This is my go-to margherita pizza place close to home. But I'm willing to bet this is my favorite margherita pizza in the city. Just done right. Get that 20" and be merry!