The interior fit-out of Andy's Pizza at 4600 East-West Highway in downtown Bethesda is still in the early stage. They've completely demolished the old Booeymonger interior over the last couple of months, and are now starting on the actual construction phase. A June 1 opening date had been circled on the calendar, but I think you'll agree from these photos that this may be an unrealistic target as of now.
One step toward opening being taken on the business side is the scheduling of a liquor license hearing for the pizzeria on May 18. When complete, Andy's Pizza's operating hours will be 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sunday - Thursday, and 11:00 AM to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The local chain's award-winning New York-style pizza is made with long-fermented dough, Wisconsin mozzarella cheese and California tomatoes in stone deck ovens.
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Can't wait. They also serve slices but apparently, very good ones and not your average, mall, under a heat lamp crap. BCC kids will go crazy. Will they be able to stay open that late? Probably not. There's no nightlife in Bethesda. Wanna a clue? Tastee isn't even open 24 hour anymore. No, they'll get crushed staying open later but should do very well during late, late afternoon and dinner. Carryout will be next level.
Please let it be good. Please let it be good. Frank Pepe's was a great disappointment --tough, almost leather-like crust. Plus, there's no dashing out to pick one up easily; you eat it there or you have a $30 tomato sauce-covered Frisbee by the time you get back to Chevy Chase. If these guys are as good as their press, it will be a real boon to the area.
I've had Andy's several times at the Tysons location and IMHP it ain't all that. Lack luster cheese on a semi-chewy, not crisp, crust, and more oil than needed. Not a tasty combo for me.
7:32 - I think it will be a welcome addition to that stretch. I am not aware of another pizza concept that does exactly what they do. While you had a lackluster experience, Andy's has won awards in past pizza competitions. It may be subjective. I would disagree as well with the person who commented that Frank Pepe was disappointing. Again, subjective but Pepe is widely considered top in the entire nation for its pizza. Will Andy's be that good? I doubt it but again, slices, fast, etc.
@8:36, JAC, I know Pepe's gets wildly enthusiastic reviews, but I've got to say, as someone who recently moved back to DC after living in NY for more than 30 years, the chain never impressed me, either in CT or down here. I own up to the subjectivity of these things, absolutely. But for my money, Pepe's crust was always too dry and tough. For me, the bee's-knees of pizza is My Little Pizzeria, in Brooklyn Heights, where they intuitively know the perfect ratio of cheese to sauce. Having them re-heat three slices that first had time to sit and cool so the flavors melded? Oh, lordy. Gobbling those was about the most pleasurable thing a person could do that wasn't either illegal, unethical, or at least $200.
I'm praying hard Andy's will hit the mark. Like 5:48 said, B-CC kids will descend on there like locust. With luck, it'll be good enough for adults to enjoy, too.
Robert, after they open you should announce a Dyer Night at the place. We faceless commenters can meet up there and see who we've been corresponding with all this time. We may have our differences, but tomato sauce-stained shirts are a great equalizer.
3:24 - Well, John's on Bleeker, Totono's on Coney Island, and Di Fara are all pretty damn hard to beat. Sally's in New Haven is better than Pepe but we aren't in New Haven or NYC so I'll take what we can get but I hear you.
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