Joe’s Pizza/Villa Milano

Growing up near MVB as a teenager the go to food anytime of day was pizza and as I was to later learn by the slice was how we had it, although that was rare elsewhere around the country.  By high school we had come to learn our local pizza shop was ok but nothing special.  However, we had learned  Joe’s Pizza, on the corner of the Horace Harding Expressway (aka the LIE service Road) and Springfield Blvd, had not only great pizza, but also the wonderful ices from Lemon Ice King of Corona in the summer.  As none of us in those days had a car we had to walk a solid mile to get there but it was always worth it.  No matter when we showed up Eli or Donny was there and the pizza was always hot and fresh.  We kept going there long after we graduated Van but suddenly everything changed as it was sold and new owners took over.  It took a while but it turned out they had moved on, but not out, of the pizza business as they resurfaced under the name Villa Milano in Manhasset, just a few miles up the road in Nassau.  I am happy to say, same guys, same wonderful pizza, and whenever I am anywhere close I will detour to pick up a pie with mushrooms and savor every bite.  I have traveled all over this country and the world as well and this is still far and away my favorite pizza.

Villa Milano
168 Plandome Road
Manhasset NY