The magical news from Buffalo & Bergen:
“In Italy, la famiglia reigns supreme – which is why New York born, Gina Chersevani, is channeling her Italian roots for the most carb-tastic launch ever: the “Carb Bar”! A cocktail mixtress and bagel maven, Chersevani is expanding her concept to include a doughy dreamland (helmed by her hubby Neil Dundee,) exclusively rising at Buffalo & Bergen’s swanky new Cleveland Park spot.
Dundee isn’t just making pizza – he’s also performing dough MAGIC to recreate Chersevani’s childhood favorite “Grandma Pizza” – those legendary Long Island rectangular slices that’ll make your taste buds do the tarantella [coming soon to the Carb Bar]! But wait, there’s more! He’s rolling out an artisanal spin on Hot Pockets and in the mornings the flaky, buttery Danishes transport you straight to pastry paradise.
From the custom crust to the drool-worthy toppings, every bite is a flavor explosion! The seasonal Pizza menu features show-stoppers like:
The Lucifer $20 – Red Sauce, Onion, Salami, Pecorino, Parmesan, Hot Honey, and Chili Flakes (so hot it’ll make the devil himself sweat!)
The Kicked-In $22 – Red Sauce with a MUSHROOM PARTY with a varied selection of Brown Beech, Button, Maitake, Shiitake, and shredded Mozzarella (fungi fanatics, rejoice!
And here comes the Pocket revolution, with the Honey Love $11 – stuffed with imported Mortadella, Stracciatella, Arugula, EVOO, Honey, Pistachios, Parmesan, and Lemon (this ain’t your microwave dinner, folks).
For Dundee, the Carb Bar is literally his dream come true! After first flour-dusting his hands in high school, he’s been pizza-obsessed, working his way through the restaurant world – from sommelier certification to running operations for acclaimed restaurateurs. In 2022, Dundee flipped the script and launched Eternal Love & Pizza, his mobile carb laboratory where he went full mad scientist – testing grains, hydration levels, and shapes until discovering his secret weapon: rye flour for a mind-blowing flavor bomb crust!
A secret, upon request only, wine list with by-the-bottle selections features rare, exclusive Italian varietals. Those imbibing by-the-glass can sip away on perfectly paired selections from classic Chianti to crisp Pinot Grigio from Buffalo & Bergen’s accessible drinks menu.
Will you go classic or wild? Pizza purist or pocket pioneer? Whatever your carb calling, Buffalo & Bergen’s Carb Bar is about to become your new happy place!
Following the prior soft opening, The Carb Bar – beginning May 5, 2025 – will now be serving up classic Pizza and Pockets from 12PM-4PM Sunday through Tuesday and 12PM-8PM from Wednesday through Saturday [with Grandma Pizza coming soon to the menu.]”
3501 Connecticut Avenue, NW previously home to a California Tortilla and a Pizzeria Uno back in the day.