Just got back from a short weekend in the city but before I started relaxing I wanted to make a quick post about dinner last night. We went to Cronkite Pizzeria and Wine Bar on 133 Norfolk Street on the Lower East Side. The place has very good credentials, a somewhat well known owner, and the sure-fire idea of wine and pizza, but I can't say I was too impressed. The restaurant is below ground, very close to Schillers (a popular LES restaurant), and the space is pretty nice- dark enough to seem cool, though the lack of windows does not help things. The prices are reasonable for high-end pizza 10" pies starting at about $9 and 16" pies starting at $12. The wine list looked OK, but there were only about 5 choices available by the glass, the rest of the list was by the bottle only. For for the pizza, it was good, but nothing extraordinary. It is a nice New York-style pizza with a crunchy crust and a thin slice. I was not wild about the choice of toppings, but there were some interesting ones, in addition to the standard fare. We had a Romana which was mozzarella, olives, tomato sauce, capers, and anchovies. Anyway, the overall experience was good, but uninspired. For some place trying to bring that classic Brooklyn pizza taste to a hip, LES atmosphere I would have hopped for something more original than a upscale pizza joint with a wine list. It is only their first week so I am sure a lot of things will improve, like the servers' familiarity with the menu and more wine by the glass, thought I am not sure I will be giving it a second chance with so many other great pizza places just a subway ride away.