UPDATED: Cane Rosso’s Jay Jerrier to open New York-style pizzeria

Oak Cliff gets it.

Ben Torres

Jay Jerrier in Cane Rosso in Deep Ellum will reportedly open a new pizza place in Oak Cliff.

You read that headline correctly: Jay Jerrier, the man behind local Naples-style pizzeria Cane Rosso — one of only four certified “true” Neapolitan pizza restaurants in Texas — is apparently getting into the New York pizza game.

Tim Rogers reported Tuesday on SideDish that Jerrier and New Yorker Lee Hunzinger are planning to open Zoli’s New York Pizza Tavern, most likely in Oak Cliff. Rogers reports that a lease has been agreed upon, but isn’t signed.

Why New York style? Jerrier told Rogers “A lot of people hate Cane Rosso. The crust isn’t crispy. There’s no chicken. I get that. … New York style is, like, forbidden fruit to me.”

To me, the most amusing tidbit is that Zoli’s will not only have chicken, but it also will have ranch dressing. Anyone who’s been to Cane Rosso knows what a departure that is. Grainy but funny evidence here:

Photo by Sarah Blaskovich

According to this sign, ranch is $1,000 at Cane Rosso. But what is really means is: Don't ask for ranch.

UPDATE: CultureMap reports that Jerrier's new pizza place will be open in May 2013 at 202 W. Davis, formerly BEE (Best Enchiladas Ever), in Oak Cliff.