Where to find heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine's Day
Chocolate is one way to show your love on Valentine's Day (and who are we to turn down a box?). But so, too, is a heart-shaped pizza. Come Feb. 14, there's no better way to surprise your sweetie than with a crispy crust topped with tangy sauce and bubbling cheese, all in shape of a heart.
Whether you get it plain or dotted with toppings, there's something about this carbfest, starting with that straight-from-the-oven aroma, that can't help but make you salivate. The fact that it's sharable — hello romance! — makes it all the more endearing. Even better? You don't have to plan far in advance. Most pizzeria owners say it's fine to order your pie on Valentine's Day as long as you provide a window of time for them to prepare it. Some, like Frank's Pizza in Port Chester, can even do "I love you" in pepperoni while Gino's in Yonkers will customize a box that says "Happy Valentine's Day" in pretty handwriting, provided you pre-order.
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It's also not expensive, with most heart-shaped pies costing just a dollar or two more than regular ones. So, where can you find this universally beloved happy meal? A sampling follows. Just remember to call ahead to ensure you get what you want.
Rockland
Dee Maria's, 482 Kings Highway, Valley Cottage, 845-268-5291, deemarias.com
Franco's Pizza, 249 W. Route 59, Nanuet, 845-623-5690, francospizzananuetny.com
Il Villaggio Pizza, 75 Lafayette Ave., Suffern, 845-368-0306, ilvillaggiopizzeria.com
Mama Mia’s, 214 Route 59, Airmont, 845-547-2566, mamamiassuffern.com
Mercato Roman Pizza, 31 Route 303, Tappan, 845-606-9000, mercatopizza.com
New City Pizza, 218 S. Main St., New City, 845-634-2016, newcitypizzeria.com
Nonna Rosa Pizza, 315 Route 303, Orangeburg, 845-365-1414
Pearl River Pizzeria, 137 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River, 845-735-1500, pearlriverpizzeria.com
Pizza Amore, 208 Smith Road, Nanuet, 845-426-7437, pizzaamoremenu.com
Posa Posa Pizzeria & Restaurant, 121 Route 59, Nanuet, 845-623-7050, posaposamenu.com
Rocco's Family Restaurant, 170 S. Main St., New City, 845-638-1375, roccos.com
Russo's, 8 E. Central Ave., Pearl River, 845-735-0876
Stony Point Pizzarena, 67 S. Liberty Drive, Stony Point, 845-786-3666, stonypointpizzarena.com
The Pie Man, 107 Route 303, Valley Cottage, 845-268-8797, thepiemanvalleycottage.com
Turiello's Pizza House, 76 Main St., Nyack, 845-358-5440, turiellospizza.com
Valley Pizza, 4 Lakeridge Drive, Valley Cottage, 845-268-3116
West Nyack Pizzarena, 726 W. Nyack Road, West Nyack, 845-358-2110, westnyackpizzarena.com
Westchester
Alondra's Restaurant, 18 Chatsworth Ave., Larchmont, 914-881-3466, alondraslarchmontny.com
Amore Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen, 1 Kent Place, Armonk, 914-273-3535, amorearmonk.com; 22 Edgemont Road, Katonah, 914-232-1001, amorekatonah.com
Bellacosa Wine & Tapas Bar, 147 Main St., Dobbs Ferry, 914-693-6259, bellacosawinebar.com
Capriccio, 337 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, 914-827-9123, capricciopizza.com
Craft Pizza & Beer, 152 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, 914-579-2054
Dunwoodie Pizzeria, 683 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers, 914-476-5008, dunwoodiepizza.com
4 Bros Pizza, 23 S. Division St., New Rochelle, 914-355-5178, official4brospizza.com
Exit 4 Food Hall, 153 E. Main St., Mount Kisco, 914-241-1200, exit4foodhall.com
Frank's Pizza, 23 Putnam Ave., Port Chester, 914-939-8299, frankspizza23.com
Frank's Pizzeria, 2 W Cross St., Croton Falls, 914-617-8677, frankspizzaplace.com
Gino's Pizzeria, 439 S. Broadway, Yonkers, 914-423-5088, ginospizzeriayonkers.com
Hartsdale House of Pizza, 203 E. Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, 914-722-2666, hartsdalehouseofpizza.com
Maria's Pizza, 2041 Saw Mill River Road, Yorktown Heights, 914-962-3583, mariaspizzamenu.com (offers year-round)
Mr. Nick's Brick Oven, 21 N. Broadway, Tarrytown, 914-366-0666, mrnicksbrickoven.com
Pizza Barn, 471 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, 914-378-1400, pizzabarnshop.com (the pizzeria is also known for its two-foot-long Super Slice)
Pizza Fenice, 304 Fifth Ave., Pelham, 914-633-3332, pizzafenice.com (the owner said he can also try to make a gluten-free version if you request)
Pizzeria La Rosa, 12 Russell Ave., New Rochelle, 914-633-0800, pizzerialarosa.com
The Pizza Shop, 9 Mill Road, Eastchester, 914-961-1999, thepizzashopny.com
Westbrook Pizzeria, 2 Westbrook Dr., Cortlandt, 914-526-7285, westbrookpizzany.com
Wood & Fire, 59 Marble Ave., Pleasantville, 914-747-2611; 118 Brook St., Scarsdale, 914-722-4854, woodandfirepizza.com
Yorktown Pizza and Pasta, 2013 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, 914-962-0096, yorktownpizza-pasta.com
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This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine's Day in Westchester, Rockland NY