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Di Fara Pizza Tavern

Di Fara Pizza Tavern

111 East Chatham Street, Cary, North Carolina

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jorge.millares

5/3/25 3:28 AM

I’ve had Di Fara at their original location in Brooklyn and absolutely loved it, rating it a 9.9 (saving the .1 just in case I find something better - which I doubt I will). I had the pepperoni at the Cary location, which comes standard with basil, just like the Brooklyn location. I kid you not when I say it tasted the same as the Brooklyn location. It turns out that they get the same exact ingredients as the Brooklyn location and even have a NY WaterMaker machine that converts any water to match the components of NYC water, which adds to the authenticity of this pie. The crust is a perfect level of crispy and char at the bottom, the cheese is not overpowering and gentle on the palate, and the sauce is a great balance of tangy tomato and subtle herbs. The legacy that Domenico DeMarco started in Brooklyn at the original Di Fara lives loud and proud in Cary, NC. This is my favorite pie (in Brooklyn, Cary and anywhere) of all time!

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lkopp210/10/25, 5:54 p.m.

7.9

Great flavor, good flop, crust a bit too crunchy. Definitely recommend!

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cszymczak229/5/25, 9:49 p.m.

9.2

Best pizza in North Carolina

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jon.val6/21/25, 5:36 p.m.

8.2

Great pizza! Awesome vibes! Try the garlic knots too!

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its.a.pitz6/12/25, 1:26 a.m.

7.6

Solid slice of pie. Good flavor, and quality ingredients. Has all the makings to be in the 8’s but lacked the crisp and to greasy. Otherwise a solid pie though especially for North Carolina.

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incrustwetrust.15/25/25, 11:04 p.m.

7.3

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inspector75/23/25, 7:17 p.m.

7.3

Just ate here with my husband. Overall a good slice of pizza, nice and thin. However there’s not enough crunch, slight flop and the sauce is too chunky, there is also too much oil on top and too much basil which overpowered the pizza. They over complicated a good slice of pie, sometimes less is more. There is too much going on to be an authentic NY/New Haven pie. Apparently this pizza is almost exactly like the original restaurant. If so ratings can’t always be trusted. If they reduced the basil and got rid of the oil drizzle I would bring my rating up to a 7.8

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forbesinspector5/23/25, 6:52 p.m.

8.1

Nice thin crust and consistent light crunch. Nice looking undercarriage but did have some light flop. Sauce was the highlight as it is really fresh tasting like tomatoes right out of the garden. That being said there was too much basil on the top (I ordered regular cheese) too much oil and heavier cheese to crust and sauce ratio. Solid pizza but did quite live up to the hype. Drove to eat right after eating at oakwood pizza box to compare the top rated pizzerias in NC. Oakwood pizza box is the clear winner. Both use gas ovens

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mangos5/15/25, 8:44 p.m.

8.5

This place still holds the crown on here in Raleigh, NC. Is it hype though? The place in Brooklyn, NY / my home town is definitely top quality. This pizza is good. I want Dave's opinion.

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ty.man5/10/25, 4:00 p.m.

8.3

Super crispy and sauce was very tasty. Cheese was a little loose and basil leaves were too big. Otherwise best pizza we’ve had down here.

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vincent.falcone5/8/25, 7:14 p.m.

8.4

Similar to the OG. Amazing crisp. Probably the best slice in NC.

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daniel.mccombie5/5/25, 12:40 a.m.

8.7

Very good. Ordered by the slice if I got the whole pie it could be approaching 9 I think. Og spot still beats it out either way though.

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newjerseydevil2/21/25, 4:54 p.m.

9.1

This place is awesome! The owner is the most welcoming guy on the planet. Great story. Pizza was a solid 9.1 Great crisp. Everything hits here! Cool igloos out back during Christmas and valentines. Get here Prez!!

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ben.summerford2/15/25, 10:03 p.m.

7.9

Minimal flop. Great undercarriage. Average sauce and Cheese

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hamakachuck1/18/25, 1:18 a.m.

8.5

Holy crisp. Great undercarriage, great sauce. No complaints besides price.

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ralph.ottaviano1/8/25, 6:30 p.m.

8.9

The dedicated focus on consistent excellence and proud tradition shine though; manifesting itself in this iconic pizza. Greg and Valerie have created an ensemble of quality ingredients to culminate in a truly great offering. A crisp crust, water from the machine which replicates Brooklyn's, the finishing splash of XVOO and the freshly cut basil ensure an enjoyable experience. If you're lucky you'll get to meet the warmest caring owners around. Only wish it were less than the 30 miles I travel from the northern reaches of Raleigh.

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wontondon71/6/25, 2:46 a.m.

8.2

Crunch is crunching. Dave would be at full mast. Fresh basil tops it. Alright Frankie, eating pizza with Roy Orbison’s inspiration.

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kyle_emery1/5/25, 4:58 p.m.

8.6

Amazing meatballs. Pizza is fantastic

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george.bisanz1/3/25, 12:32 a.m.

8.6

Great pizza! Crispy and thin, very little if any flop, amazing stuff overall. Would come back again!

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sksmith912/29/24, 12:00 a.m.

9.1

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robbyp11/9/24, 3:04 a.m.

8.4

Crispy holds its head up… tasty sauce with fresh basil… beautiful slice

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brbv9/15/24, 3:49 p.m.

8.3

Very good! A little soupy in the middle but it had great flavor and a solid undercarriage with a nice crisp towards the crust.

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elizabeth.cavanagh18/30/24, 9:52 a.m.

5.4

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caleb.westbrook18/18/24, 4:54 p.m.

7.9

Undercarriage to die for, sauce is pretty good, cheese is the weak part.

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bolo7/27/24, 11:19 p.m.

8.4

Hands down best pie in NC. The spot was opened up by a nephew of Dom Demarco and they apparently get their water from NYC to recreate the dough used in traditional Brooklyn pizza. All around this was an amazing pie, the sauce was like crushed tomatoes which was fantastic, the basil tasted so fresh, and the crust was charred and had an insane crisp.