Signature Pizza: Plum Tomato Pizza at The Brick Oven Pizza in Dobbs Ferry

When asked which was the most requested of the 20 specialty pies on his menu, Frank Donato, owner of The Brick Oven Pizza in Dobbs Ferry, replied without hesitation, "Plum tomato."

This best-selling pizza is made with tomato pieces, basil, garlic, orenago and extra virgin olive oil; its ingredients are topped with a light layer of melted mozzarella. No tomato sauce is used.

"Like all of our pizzas, it has a very thin crust," Donato pointed out. "Another pizza in big demand," he said, "is chicken-bacon-ranch even though it's not on the menu." Fried, breaded chicken is used in this pie.

"Both of these pies (plum tomato and chicken-bacon-ranch)," Donato said, "because of their popularity, are immediately available by the slice at the counter."

Except for Chicago Deep Dish Pizza, all pizzas come in four sizes: personal, small (14-inch), large (16-inch) and X-large (18-inch). Typically 16 different types of pizza can be bought by the slice. Chicago Deep Dish Pizza is available in one size only (16-inch), has a thicker crust and comes in a deep round pan.

Prices for the plum tomato pizza are $10.95 (personal size), $17.95 (small), $19.95 (large) and $22.95 (X-large).

Other popular specialty pizzas

• Buffalo chicken. Chicken breasts with spicy buffalo sauce—topped with mozzarella
• Meat Lovers. Pepperoni/meatball/sausage/bacon with blend of American cheese and mozzarella
• The Ultra. A pizza version of the "Everything bagel." Toppings include onions, peppers, sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni and more
• Vegetable Supreme. Onions, peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic and fresh mozzarella

All pizzas are baked in a brick oven.

The eatery also serves appetizers, salads, soup, calzones, wedges, wraps, burgers, kid's food, entrées and desserts. Two of its most popular entrées, Donato said, are Angry Chicken (chicken breast sautéed in garlic, plum tomato fra diavolo style) and Chicken Scapariella (which contains no sausage and uses white kidney beans instead of potatoes). Kid's food ranges from macaroni and cheese at $4.95 to chicken parmigiana with pasta at $8.95.

Homemade dishes

Homemade soups include Pasta e Fagioli, Stracciatella, Tortelli Brodo and chicken noodle—priced at $4.75 each. Vinaigrette dressing (homemade) and other non-homemade dressings can be purchased at $5.75 per pint.

Homemade Italian ices (available in six flavors) and homemade ice cream (18 flavors offered), are sold in pints or quarts for delivery; homemade Zeppoli (dough balls with powdered sugar) appears on the dessert menu.

All students (from grade school through college) qualify for a $6 School Special—two slices with unlimited free soda refills, available all day, Monday through Friday. New customers will receive $5 off on their first online order of $20 or more.

Discount offers tentatively planned for the spring include:

• Monday Night Madness. Special pizza offer to be announced. Must be ordered at website
• Tuesday. Save $2 on any pie. No coupon necessary
• Wednesday Pasta Night. Buy one pasta entrée and get a second pasta entrée at half-price. Eat-in only

Donato opened The Brick Oven Pizza 20 years ago and added the ice cream parlor next door eight years ago. He is a third-generation resident of Dobbs Ferry.

A $1 charge applies to deliveries—allow 45 minutes for delivery. Catering services and dinner entrées (such as Angry Chicken or eggplant rollatini) or snacks (such as buffalo wings, chicken fingers and mozzarella sticks) in trays are available.

The Brick Oven Pizza is open seven days a week and delivers every day. It is located at 147 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry. 914-693-6259. www.TheBrickOvenPizza.com

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