Pizzerias | Scott's Pizza Tours
The NYC Pizza Bus visits four of the following; all walking tours visit three of the following:
Lombardi’s
America’s first licensed pizzeria continues to produce perfectly charred pies just as it did over a century ago.
John’s of Bleecker
Famous for posting a sign reading “No Slices,” John’s has been serving up crispy-yet-tender thin crust pies since 1929.
Patsy’s
Situated in East Harlem, this pizzeria churns out paper-thin slices from its 1933 coal-burning brick oven.
Totonno’s
This is the original Brooklyn pizzeria, owned and operated by the same family that opened it in 1924. The fresh mozzarella, fruity sauce and delicate crust are unbeatable.
Ray’s
Of the 64 Ray’s pizzerias, all of whom claim to be the original, this spot lays the strongest claim. Even if it wasn’t the first, you can’t argue with their classic New York slices.
Luzzo’s
This coal-burning oven revival serves up incredible pies using ingredients imported from Italy. Each patch of mozzarella is like a fallen cloud from Heaven.
Patricia’s of Morris Park
The Bronx may seem like a foreign country to Manhattanites, but once you taste Patricia’s, you’ll make plans to visit more often.
Louie & Ernie’s
A true classic, this neighborhood pizzeria is a must-eat nestled in the suburban Bronx. The sausage chunks are HUGE!
Rose & Joe’s Italian Bakery
Located under the elevated train in Queens, this bakery remains a hidden treasure for pizza hunters. You may get sidetracked by the mountains of freshly baked breads and cookies, but transcendent square slices await you in the back.
Sac’s Place
These coal-fired slices are what New York pizza is all about. Perfect for folding.
Joe’s Pizza
This just may be the quintessential New York slice counter, right in the heart of Greenwich Village.
Fornino
Fornino’s special dough blends of three types of flour, which results in one of the city’s finest crusts when baked in their unique wood-burning oven. Pizzaiolo / owner Michael Ayoub is deeply passionate about pizza and it is apparent from just one bite of his exquisite pizza.
Rizzo’s
This place opened in 1959 with only one item on the menu: thin crust Sicilian pizza. Only recently did they expand their menu but the Sicilian slices remain king among longtime customers and recent transplants alike.
NY Pizza Suprema
The cure for all your pizza problems is waiting directly across the street from Madison Square Garden. Don’t miss the upside-down slice!
J&V Pizzeria
This pizzeria is truly a treasure of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Their revolving deck oven bakes landmark pies that will send your taste buds on vacation.
Sam’s Restaurant
Open since 1930, this Sam’s is one of Brooklyn’s oldest pizzerias. The coal-turned-gas oven bakes some of the most classic pies you’ll ever taste.
Ben’s of Soho
Just another nondescript corner slice shop with KILLER square pies!
Zero Otto Nove
Arthur Avenue’s prime spot for classic Neapolitan pizza, lovingly crafted by pizzaioli from Salerno.
Pizza Box
It doesn’t get any more classic than this 1957 slice shop.
Keste
Light and lovely Neapolitan pizza from a restaurant whose name means “this is it.”
Parisi Bakery
It’s not a pizzeria, it’s a bakery – and they make some of the tastiest squares in Manhattan.
Arturo’s
Thin and crispy pies pair well with nightly live music at this Greenwich Village hotspot.
