Pizzerias | Scott's Pizza Tours
Every tour visits four of the following pizzerias:
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
If Kevin Spacey, Kevin Bacon, Ben Affleck and thousands of New Yorkers are right, Joe’s is the greatest slice of pizza in the world.
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.
