J. Kenji López-Alt

"A quick sampler of the fried pies to come, the Montanarine and Montanarine Genovese are perfect little appetizers; balls of poofy, crispy dough topped with either their bright tomato sauce or a cooked mixture of onions and pancetta. Both get a sprinkling of Pecorino Romano."

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"Everything about Don Antonio by Starita is, well, not simple, because it’s phenomenal. But it’s not complicated. The dough is soft and light, it’s almost as if it melts in your mouth with each heavenly bite. They’re simply flash-fried, so it’s just the right amount of “crust.” One was topped with onion and pancetta, the other a simple tomato sauce and a tiny basil leaf. TO. DIE. FOR."

Panda Bytes

"We've tried the Montanarine, which tops the dough puff with their signature Starita tomato sauce and pecorino romano, and the Montanarine Genovese, which adds onion, pancetta and pecorino romano. These were both tasty appetizers since that dough is excellent."