Domenico DeMarco
Domenico De Marco | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1936 |
| Died | March 17, 2022 (aged 85) United States |
| Occupation | Pizzaiolo |
| Known for | Di Fara Pizza |
Domenico De Marco (December 4, 1936 – March 17, 2022) was an Italian pizza chef, who founded the pizzeria Di Fara Pizza on Avenue J in Brooklyn in 1965. He received national recognition for his restaurant and was considered an artist of pizza in Brooklyn.[1]
Restaurant business[edit]
DeMarco emigrated from Caserta in Italy in 1959. He opened Di Fara Pizza with his business partner Farina in Midwood, Brooklyn, in 1965. The name Di Fara comes from a combination of his and his business partner's names. DeMarco bought out Farina in 1978, but kept the name the same.[2]
DeMarco heavily influenced Brooklyn pizza including younger pizzaiolos Mark Iacono of Lucali and Frank Pinello of Best Pizza. Iacono referred to De Marco as the "Joe DiMaggio of pizza".[3] Others have referred to DeMarco as a "pizza god" and "pizza-father".[4] Many consider Di Fara's to be the best pizzeria in New York City.[5]
On March 17, 2022, DeMarco died at the age of 85.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ Levine, Ed (2005-03-09). "The Sacred Art of Pizza Making, and Secrets to Perfect Pies". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ De Marco, Domenico; As told to Jeff VanDam (July 18, 2004), "Charred bubbles, and other secrets of the slice", The New York Times, retrieved June 2, 2009
- ^ Matt Coneybeare (2016-03-21). "Munchies New "The Pizza Show" Kicks Off By Exploring Three Brooklyn Heavy Hitters". viewing.nyc. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Crowley, Chris (2016-10-18). "Brooklyn's Pizza Gods Broke Bread Together". Grub Street. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Gilbert, Ben (21 August 2019). "The best pizzeria in NYC just reopened after being closed for not paying $167,506 in back taxes — here's what it's like to eat at Di Fara Pizza". Business Insider. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Brooklyn Magazine (2022-03-17). "DOMENICO 'DOM' DE MARCO, FOUNDER OF LEGENDARY DI FARA PIZZA, HAS DIED". bkmag.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Wells, Pete (2022-03-17). "One Pizza at a Time, He Defined the New York Slice". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-18.