Pizzerias
Our Top places to get a pie
There are over 2,000 pizzerias in NYC and every single one of them is somebody's favorite. Our line-up is handpicked to feature stops ranging from OG slice joints to Neapolitan pizza temples and everything in between. Each pizzeria has a balance of historical significance, cultural enlightenment, and of course EXCELLENT PIZZA!
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Manhattan
Adoro Lei
Style: Neo-neapolitan
One the western edge of Soho lies a pizzeria with a quiet exterior and a raucous interior. Adoro Lei boasts two different pizza styles, using a different oven for each.
Arturo’s
Style: Classic NY Style
With a 1920s coal oven and live jazz every night, this is possibly the hippest place to dine in all of Greenwich Village. The crust is crisp and the tomatoes slightly sweet but the space itself is tasty enough.
Ben’s of Soho
Style: Sicilian
This classic 1970s corner slice shop has Italian ices in the summer, soup in the winter, and some of the best under-the-radar Sicilian pizza and sfincione all year round.
Brunetti Pizza
Style: Neo-neapolitan
Deep in the West Village site a cozy little restaurant with a wood-fired oven and some of the most vibrant pizza in the entire city.
Don Antonio
Style: Neapolitan
Don Antonio by Starita is a partnership between Keste's Roberto Caporuscio and third generation Neapolitan pizzaiolo Antonio Starita. It's an outstanding pizza option just north of the Theater District.
Emmett’s
Style: Chicago Style
There's only one Chicago style pizzeria in NYC and this is it. Emmett's is SoHo's refuge for Midwestern deep dish AND thin crust pizza.
Emmy Squared / Emily
Style: Detroit
The West Village's Emily and Williamsburg, Brooklyn's Emmy Squared are making some of the most exciting wood-fired and Detroit-inspired pizza today.
Gnocco
Style: Thin Crust
Thin crust Roman style pizza baked in a gas fueled dome oven. This is a nighttime favorite, nestled in an unassuming East Village location, complete with outdoor garden!
Joe & Pat’s
Style: Thin Crust
This thin, crisp slice is quintessential New York. It's a balance of elegance and grit with elements of both old world and new world. Check out the original location on Staten Island or the Manhattan outpost in the East Village.
Joe’s Pizza
Style: NY Slice
The quintessential New York slice is big, floppy, foldable, glistens with a sheen of oil and can be found right in the heart of Greenwich Village. Since he opened it in 1975, Joe is never very far from the action.
John’s of Bleecker St
Style: Classic NY Style
One of the great enduring names of NYC pizza history is that of John Sasso, who took over a pizzeria on Sullivan Street before eventually moving it to Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, where is continues to churn out some of the city's tastiest pies.
Keste
Style: Neapolitan
If you want to define “Neapolitan pizza,” look no further than the hottest wood-fired brick oven pizzeria near Wall Street. This place doubles as a pizza school for chefs and culinary professionals so you know it's serious.
Lazzara’s
Style: Grandma
Grandma pizza has become a real trend but places like Lazzara's in Manhattan's Garment District have been making it since before it had a cute name.
NY Pizza Suprema
Style: NY Slice
The cure for all your pizza problems is waiting directly across the street from Madison Square Garden. It's a gem that hides in plain sight. Don't miss the upside-down slice!
Patrizia’s
Style: Artisan
New York and Naples blend together to form the hybrid pizza at Patrizia's. The Williamsburg location used a domed gas oven and the Manhattan location uses an electric oven. Exciting!
Patsy’s East Harlem
Style: Classic NY Style
East Harlem's undisputed oasis of pizza can be found on the corner of 1st Ave and 118th Street, exactly where it was when it opened in the late 1930s. Pies only take 2 minutes to bake so come hungry!
Ribalta
Style: Neapolitan
Both soft Neapolitan and airy Roman pizza in pala are available at this Greenwich Village pizzeria. They even have two different ovens to suit both styles.
Rubirosa
Style: Thin Crust
Thin crust pizza that spawned from the lineage of one of Staten Island's great slice shops — but this one's just north of Little Italy so you can avoid the ferry.
Scarr’s Pizza
Style: NY Slice
A group of childhood friends opened this incredible shop on the Lower East Side as a tribute to the pizza of their youth.
Song E Napule
Style: Neapolitan
This Greenwich Village pizzeria is a little portal to Naples hidden in plain sight on Houston Street.
Sotto 13
Style: Artisan
Hidden beneath a residential building in the West Village, this chic restaurant produces deliciously innovative pies from its deep clay oven.
Two Boots
Style: NY Slice
Since 1987, this NYC mainstay has been turning tradition on its head with a blend of cuisine from the “two boots” of Italy and Louisiana. Cajun pizza dreams come true in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Una Pizza Napoletana
Style: Neapolitan
Anthony Mangieri is one of the most dedicated pizza makers on the planet and this is his temple, located in NYC's Lower East Side.
Williamsburg Pizza
Style: NY Slice
Fronted by award-winning pizzaiolo Nino Coniglio, this pizzeria was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn but has since spread to several outposts in Manhattan. Their cheese slice and multiple grandma pizza options make it a new classic.
Queens
Beebe’s
Style: Neo-neapolitan
One doesn't often find great food in a hotel restaurant, but this place in Long Island City, Queens is serious business. Their special rotating oven helps achieve pizza perfection.
Andrew Bellucci’s Pizzeria
Style: New York style
Andrew Bellucci's Pizzeria is the swan song of one of NYC's most legendary pizza makers. The candle burned out long before the legend ever did.
Dani’s House of Pizza
Style: NY Slice
An odd building on a corner in Kew Gardens, Queens is home to one of the city's most classic slice joints.Family owned since the 1970s, Dani's is serious destination pizza.
John’s Pizzeria
Style: NY Slice
John Begali never had pizza in his life until he landed in NYC in the 1960s. He bought a small pizzeria in Elmhurst, Queens and churned out typical New York style pizza. His wife Rose and daughter Susan keep the absolutely classic pizzeria alive today, complete with its original decor!
Philomena’s Pizza
Style: Artisan
Owner Dave Acocella pours so much love and care into his pizza creations, you'll feel like you're in his home while you're at his pizzeria. Named for Dave's amazing daughter, Philomena's makes incredible square and round pizza.
Brooklyn
Ace’s Pizza Spot
Style: Detroit Style
The Detroit Style pizza craze is in full swing and Ace's presents the thick, cheesy, crusty, saucy square in perfect form right smack in the center of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They even have video games!!!
Best Pizza
Style: NY Slice
What happens when a handful of fresh culinary school grads take over an old Italian bakery space in Brooklyn? Best Pizza plays by some rules while destroying others.
Brooklyn Firefly
Style: Retro Bar Pie
Once the location of Brooklyn's famous thin crust pizza spot Lento's, Firefly is a cozy corner of borough pride that continue's the tradition of excellent pizza.
Dellarocco’s
Style: Neapolitan
This is a neighborhood favorite that often flies under the radar. Dellarocco's makes a Neapolitan pizza with slightly more crunch than you might expect from the style.
Di Fara Pizza
Style: NY Slice
A rare stop on private tours, this place is an absolute treasure. Dom Demarco has been making pizza here in Midwood, Brooklyn since 1965. The experience of eating it puts life into perspective.
Emmy Squared / Emily
Style: Detroit
The West Village's Emily and Williamsburg, Brooklyn's Emmy Squared are making some of the most exciting wood-fired and Detroit-inspired pizza today.
Fini Pizza
Style: New York 2.0
Classic New York style pizza with a twist! Fini is all about sharp pecorino and bright, snappy crust. We're all about that!
Fornino
Style: Artisan
Michael Ayoub was one of the early adopters of the new wave of artisan pizza that has swept NYC. His pizzas bake in a custom wood-fired oven.
Happy Bull Pizza
Style: Classic NY Style
Felix Toro (aka "Happy Bull") brings a fresh approach to classic New York style pizza with his pop-ups and residencies all around the city. He's a genuine character who puts his entire heart into his food.
House of Pizza & Calzone
Style: Sicilian
As you can tell from the name, this 1952 pizzeria in the Columbia Waterfront is famous for two items. The pizza is perfectly balanced and the calzones are FRIED!
Il Porto
Style: Grandma
The Brooklyn Navy Yard has a brilliant pizza oasis in the form of this lovely shop that's part sit-down restaurant, part slice shop. Get the Grandma slice!
Joe’s Pizza
Style: NY Slice
The quintessential New York slice is big, floppy, foldable, glistens with a sheen of oil and can be found right in the heart of Greenwich Village. Since he opened it in 1975, Joe is never very far from the action.
J&V Pizzeria
Style: NY Slice
This pizzeria is truly a treasure of Brooklyn. Their revolving deck oven bakes landmark pies that will send your taste buds on vacation.
Leo
Style: Sourdough
Sourdough pizza and natural wine is the name of the game at Leo, sister restaurant to Bushwick's Ops.
L’industrie
Style: New York 2.0
This little spot in Williamsburg, Brooklyn combines the structure of New York style pizza with extremely high quality Italian ingredients and technique.
Luigi’s Pizza
Style: NY Slice
This no-frills slice joint hasn't changed much since it opened in 1973. Head honcho Giovanni is the neighborhood hero, serving classic New York slices to the South Park Slope community.
Patrizia’s
Style: Artisan
New York and Naples blend together to form the hybrid pizza at Patrizia's. The Williamsburg location used a domed gas oven and the Manhattan location uses an electric oven. Exciting!
Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop
Style: NY Slice
A true homage to the classic slice joints of yesteryear, this Greenpoint slice joint not only delivers a fun retro feel, but also some of the city's most inventive and excellently executed pies.
Pizza Wagon
Style: New York style
One of NYC's most classic pizzerias has been serving the Bay Ridge community since 1966. Stop by the window and grab a slice or a square.
Roberta’s
Style: Neo-neapolitan
You\'ll miss the entrance if you don't know where to look for this pizza compound in Buschwick, Brooklyn. The pizzas are stunning and the ambiance is unique.
Sam’s Restaurant
Style: Classic NY Style
Open since 1930, 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, served up by a guy who grew up in the building.
Sottocasa
Style: Neapolitan
The 2.5 ton imported Italian oven at this Boerum Hill pizzeria was too heavy to be rolled into position so it has to be lifted over the building by a crane. Judging by the taste of the pizza, it was very much worth the effort.
Speedy Romeo
Style: Artisan
With their unique play on wood-fired pizza, Speedy Romeo offers creative pies with a playful approach.
Table 87
Style: Classic NY Style
Coal fired ovens are elemental to the history of pizza in New York and this is one of the few places that sells it by the slice, with locations in Gowanus and Brooklyn Heights.
Williamsburg Pizza
Style: NY Slice
Fronted by award-winning pizzaiolo Nino Coniglio, this pizzeria was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn but has since spread to several outposts in Manhattan. Their cheese slice and multiple grandma pizza options make it a new classic.
Staten Island
Brothers Pizza
Style: NY Slice
The wonders of Staten Island never cease, particularly when such incredible Sicilian pizza is available at this classic slice joint. Get ready for some serious cheese pull!
Denino’s
Style: Tavern Style
One of Staten Island's oldest bars added pizza to the menu in 1951 and has attracted legions of fans ever since, with the Greenwich Village outpost continuing the tradition.
DOUGH by Licastri
Style: Sourdough
Perfectly crisp sourdough crust pizza from a cute little hut on Staten Island!
The Original Goodfella’s
Style: Artisan
Staten Island is a haven for traditional New York style pizza, but this joint mixes it up with experimental combinations that have won several awards at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas!
Joe & Pat’s
Style: Thin Crust
This thin, crisp slice is quintessential New York. It's a balance of elegance and grit with elements of both old world and new world. Check out the original location on Staten Island or the Manhattan outpost in the East Village.
Lee’s Tavern
Style: Thin Crust
This old man bar on Staten Island pizza doesn't need signage, the locals know where it is. Super thin crust pizza since the 1940s!
Bronx
Emilio’s Pizza
Style: NY Slice
This Bronx pizzeria serves classic slices and an absolutely killer Sicilian pizza on the planet.
Louie & Ernie’s
Style: NY Slice
New York is known for slice joints and this is the real deal, located on the perfect neighborhood corner just around the block from their sausage supplier. One of the best slices in the Bronx.
Mario’s Restaurant
Style: Classic NY Style
The Migliucci family has run this Bronx restaurant/pizzeria since 1919 and it continues to be one of THE classic Arthur Avenue joints. Come to think of it, this is one of NYC's longest-running pizza producers!
Pugsley Pizza
Style: NY Slice
This place has an incredible vibe, classic pizza-by-the-slice, and the warmest, most welcoming family behind the counter. It will make you want to move to the Bronx and attend Fordham University.
Tommy’s Pizza
Style: NY Slice
The Bronx is bedazzled with lots of pizza gems, but few glisten as brightly as Tommy's on Tremont. From the classic 7 Up sign to Tommy behind the counter cranking out classic pies, it's just the perfect snapshot of NY slice pizza.