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Bites Nearby: CaraMia Pizzeria & Restaurant -- a Hidden Gem in Sound Beach
Brick oven pizza, classic pasta dishes and specialty pies tucked into an Echo Avenue mini-shopping plaza.
Overview: CaraMia is a family-owned and operated spot that offers everything you need for Italian-American cuisine.
Decor: Though mostly a takeout spot, CaraMia offers a small number of tables for in-restaurant dining.
Drinks: Fountain and bottled sodas, coffee and tea.
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Appetizers: Soups -- namely Chicken, Minestrone and Pasta Faggioli (each $3.95) and Salads -- Italian ($4 small/$5 large), Greek or Caesar ($5.95), and Cold Antipasto ($8.50) are joined by such Red-Sauce Italian restaurant classics as a Hot Antipasto For Two ($13.95), which includes shrimp, clams, stuffed mushrooms, calamari, peppers and portobello mushrooms, Mozzarella Sticks ($3.95), Zucchini Sticks ($3.95) and Broccoli Sauteed with Garlic and Oil ($3.95) and less-traditional Buffalo Wings ($6.95).
Entrees: Panini (available for lunch only for $4.90) range from Eggplant to Broccoli Rabe to Prosciutto. Heroes are even more diverse with classic Meatball ($4.95) and Sausage and Peppers ($5.50) joined by Veal ($6.50) and Shrimp ($6.50).
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Design-your-own pizza is available as Large Neopolitan ($10.50) or Square Sicilian ($11.50). Toppings are standard and cost $1.50 for half a pie and $2.95 for the whole pie. For $15-18, the speciality pies are not to be missed -- everything from Baked Ziti Pizza to Chicken BBQ to a Vegetable Pizza without cheese for the health conscious.
Chicken Parmagiana ($12), Francaise ($12.50) and Marsala ($12.50) are served with a side of pasta, as are renditions with veal ($13). Vegetarian options include Eggplant Parmagiana ($9.95) and Rollatini ($10.95).
Many preparations are also available made with shrimp, calamari or scungilli ($9.95-13.95).
Desserts: Limited dessert options include Zeppoli (1/2 dozen for $1.50, dozen for $3), 1.75 for a Cannoli, and Italian Cheesecake ($4.00)
Service: Fast and friendly, even though everything is cooked to order.
Signature Dish: The CaraMia Special Pizza ($18) which is covered in sausage, meatballs, mushrooms, garlic and onion.
Address: 257 Echo Avenue, Sound Beach, NY 11789
Cost: $-$$
