Patsy Grimaldi, the esteemed founder of celebrated Brooklyn pizzerias Grimaldi's and Juliana's, has passed away at 93. He began his pizza journey in the Bronx, training at his uncle's Patsy's Pizzeria in Manhattan. In 1990, at age 57, he opened his restaurant under the Brooklyn Bridge, featuring a unique coal-fired brick oven. Grimaldi's quickly gained fame for its crispy, homemade pizzas and became a Brooklyn icon. Although he sold the business in 1998, he continued to influence the pizza industry and remained a beloved figure until his death, leaving a significant legacy in New York City's culinary landscape.
Patsy Grimaldi changed the New York City pizza landscape forever when he opened his eponymous pizza emporium in 1990 and made it 'cool' to come to Brooklyn.
Grimaldi was truly an artist and paved the path for all the elevated pizza shops of today, celebrating Brooklyn's rich pizza tradition.
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