Wild Rise

This was a really good pizza place, but it’s now closed. Does anybody know why it closed?

Greasy deconstructed pesto pizza not worth the $ 21 plus $ 5 delivery charge. All the reviews are 3+ stars so must be that it’s better there than when delivered.
Not rushing to give it a 2^nd chance.

We stumbled upon this place and we loved it. The ambience was great, the servers are friendly and the pizza was delicious. It’s basically a cozy bar with the added benefit of having pizza available.
Not sure what’s not to love about it.
If you’re expecting a sit down– this isn’t the type of place you want to come to. If, however, you want to catch up with friends or enjoy a nice beer or glass of wine AND eat a pizza on a shared couch– then, by all means, this is your place.

Wow! Best pizza EVER. The crust is incredible, chewy and tangy, apparently fermented with wild yeast. It’s like a subtle sourdough flavor. I loved it. We tried the Margherita, and beyond the dough, the toppings are fantastic too. Perfect amount of crushed tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella. Simple and delicious. Slightly pricey.

Love, love, loved the pizza. So thin, crusty and yeasty all at the same time. HEAVEN in a slice I say!
Out of the three pizzas that we ordered, we liked the Margherita with Shiitake & Garlic best. The other two, Margherita With Crimini And Pepperoni and the deconstructed Pesto special that night were also quite yummy.
Three pizza’s might have been a little too much for the three of us, but the slices disappeared. And quickly I might add.

Today for dinner I had:
— pepperoni cremini pizza
— arugula salad
Ordered by the pizza counter and eaten at the bar with a pint of the Brooklyn lager.
Food was served within a minute! I did not even had a chance to check my emails when it appeared in front of me.
Really enjoyed it.

Great local spot in dumbo… Love the flash cooked pizza made in that custom made oven!

the crowd was a little older the night we dropped in after walking across the BK Bridge. a jazz band was playing and it seemed like a party was being held for a gentleman. the band was a great touch and we hung around longer because of them. otherwise we would have dipped out earlier. the stella’s were fair priced but there was nothing else going on in this area. so we left for williamsburg. all the other places near by were closed or closing and it was early on a sunday — around 5:30. i would go back if i was in the area but not worth the trip otherwise.

Great little gourmet pizza place hidden in DUMBO. Wished they stay open later.

I was in the neighborhood and hungry and spotted this interesting looking place so of course I looked it up on Unilocal and decided to try it. First, I must say that the experience was just a bit odd for me. We walked in and couldn’t really decide which side to go on but then settled down on some bench that wasn’t very comfortable since the table is super low. We were then approached by a very nice guy who explained the whole pizza process and the source of all of their ingredients. I got the crimini and pepperoni and then was confused once again since there were no drinking options so he explained that we would have to go around to the other side to get drinks. At this point I was just hungry so we just waited for our pizza and it came right away. The pizza deserves 5 stars. The dough was done perfectly, the mozzarella melted just right and the freshness and deliciousness of the pepperoni was truly amazing. This may really be some of the best pepperoni I’ve had but despite all of this I cannot give them 5 stars because their prices are on the outrageous side. Imagine paying around $ 15 for what’s essentially a piece of pizza cause I wouldn’t call this a small pie, without even a glass of water then this is the place for you. I loved the taste and understand that you are paying for all of those fees to import their wonderful ingredients but I can’t justify paying so much for pizza and walking out still hungry.

Their pizza is superb. Their crust uses yeast from Naples — it is so flavorful and chewy. I had their shitake and garlic pizza and it was so freaking good! Garlic slices are thinly sliced and nicely distributed across the entire pizza. Their pepperoni and mushroom is also really good!

All pizza is pizza, except at Wild Rise.
I have had the pleasure of eating here a few times now and the passion put into this pizza has been evident each time. Every ingredient is top quality and the crust is somehow simultaneously chewy, crispy, stringy, tangy, doughy, and burnt but perfectly cooked.
With all the pizza options in Dumbo you would think the competition would be fierce but it is hard to compare Wild Rise to the others. You get what you pay for and here you pay for pizza made with care and love. Don’t consider it a meal, consider a treat for your mouth.

This place is kind of amazing.
I only came here in the afternoon and tried the margherita pizza. the space was nice, seemed like a cool place to come and have a beer with an amazing pizza, so I’ll probably do that next time.
but there were 3 components that really made this a 5 star experience:
1) the method: the custom oven they use that cooks the pizza in under a minute is way cool (complete with a temperature gun), and the scientific approach behind the whole thing makes it unique
2) the staff was very knowledgable and genuinely excited about the distinctiveness/​backstory of the ingredients
3) the pizza (obviously). the flavors are complex and amazing. you can really taste the difference in the crust, and the tang of the san marzano tomatoes… it all makes the whole thing delicious in a ‘sophisticated palate’ kind of way
will definitely be coming back to try out some of the toppings.

While I normally like thin crust pizza, my husband and I really enjoyed this chewy crust. I found out that they’re going to be opened on Friday nights soon. I will go back for sure!

While the pizza was amazing, it was just a tad bit over priced. I had ordered a 10 inch margherita pizza and i split the salad with my companion… I was still starving afterwards. This is a good place to go if you want a nosh while having some drinks with friends.

Jess T’s review nails this place down accurately. If you’re looking for a sit down, reasonably priced pizza place to fill you up, this is not it. If you want to splurge on a piece of pizza art, or want a little snack after your real dinner (while having some drinks) this is your place.
It’s an amazing pizza. The dough is a game changer, light, spongy, and delicious. I got the crimini and pepperoni which I enjoyed. The pepperoni took over the show in a good way, with the crimini basically showing up way in the background.
The margherita hits just the right notes of tomato, cheese, and basil all playing in unison.
Also, the staff are really friendly. When ordering, I was asked if I wanted it to go, so I’m guessing they do take out now.
5 Stars if either you got more pizza, or the pizza was cheaper.

DO go here if:
You’re looking for a unique pizza
You like a chewy. tangy pizza crust
You love Neapolitan-​style pizza, decorated with leopard spots
You like Mr. Wizard-​esque kitchen set-​ups
You’ve already eaten & just want a snack
You get foodie boners hearing about obscure ingredients
You’ve already tried Roberta’s & you’re hungry for more
DO NOT go here if:
You gripe about prohibitively-​priced, comparatively small pizzas
You are with a large group
You like sitting comfortably at real tables
You want take-​out
You want to drink something more high-​end than Yuengling or Stoli Razz
You’re ravenous
Mixed bag review? I loved the pizzas (i had to eat two to fill up) but i hated everything about the restaurant experience. Food ranks higher with me, so the 4 stars is for the pizza. I think every pizza lover should try this place at least once & decide for themselves whether they’ll be running back to Wild Rise.

We definitely need a pizza place in DUMBO that’s worth eating at, unfortunately it’s $ 13 for the equivalent of 1.25 slices of regular NY pizza… that’s right I said slice… this is a tiny tiny pizza. There is a truck that comes to DUMBO every time there is a festival of sorts who makes the same pizza; $ 10 for a full size personal pizza… $ 13 for a teeny-​weenie pie is outrageous and how dare they try this during such economic hard times… they are obviously targeting the 1%.
Are they blinding us with a few flashy lights and certain oven temperature… All they have to do is tell us these things and foolishly we are convinced to spend $ 13 on a miniscule pizza… Feed me. Make me feel like I had more than a small bite… give me a chance to taste the pizza and $ 13 might be ok…

Walking around the DUMBO Arts Fest, I noticed a little lady giving out free samples of their pizza. Naturally, I had to try it and damn, it was delicious! They keep the yeast ‘live’ so you can really taste the difference in the dough.
I’ll be back to eat in and have a whole pizza. To myself.

I went back tonight and tried the pepperoni mushroom pizza. With my husband waiting at the bar to pay for our pizzas, I got to observe a lot more about the pizza making process I did not catch the first time around and learned a few new things from the owner. This pizza concept was 4 years in the making and the thoughtfulness, research and care that goes into the pizza really shines through. The attention to detail from the logo, to the packaging to the ingredients and assembly is obvious if you pay attention. First, look at the oven — the temperature is electronically controlled and is kept at 1,000 degrees. They have a laser gun that I think also measures the temperature. The pizza cooks in literally one minute. It’s like a magic show and great feat of culinary technology. Second, look at the ingredients organized in the bins. Apparently the dough is allowed to rise for 2 days. They use bufala mozzarella imported from Italy. The basil looked like someone sorted through several bushels to pick leaves of the same color and size.
The 17“pepperoni + crimini pizza was $ 21. The other pizza with toppings option is shitake + garlic for the same price, which I have not tried yet. The pepperoni crimini was delicious pizza heaven in your mouth. There’s not much else to say about how it tastes. I love the pepperoni — it’s not too oily and curls up to a thicker, smaller disc when cooked. The flavor and smokiness is subtle enough that you can taste the other components of the pizza. After my second wild rise pie, i can decidedly say that my overall favorite thing about this pizza is the texture of the dough. I’ve had great mozzarella, basil and san marzano tomato sauce before, but the dough is truly unlike anything else I’ve tasted before. Neopolitan is now my new favorite style.