257896 Sun May 02 00:11:27 -0700 2004 55 21 The Best 0 1365188 I have been on a mission to find the best pizza in New York City since I moved here back in August. So far I have tried the following places: MANHATTAN: Angelo's, Arturo's, John's, La Pizza Fresca, Lil Frankie's, Lombardi's, Koronet, Naples 45, Nick's, Patsy's, Pie, Totonno, Two Boots BROOKLYN: Caserta Vecchia, Di Fara, Grimaldi's, Leonardo's Caffe BRONX: Full Moon QUEENS: Rosa's So now I am looking for suggestions for some more great places to try. Anywhere in any of the five boroughs. Just the absolute best pizza places you can think of. And please include what type of pizza the places have, if possible. Any help is appreciated. Sun May 02 00:11:27 -0700 2004 0 I_&lt;3_NYC_FOOD 1 1365190 The Totonno's is Manhattan is but a pale shadow of the original in Coney Island. Some people like Joe's, on the corner of Sixth and Bleecker. It's not artisinal, but it's not bad. Sun May 02 16:08:11 -0700 2004 1365188 0 zorbo 2 1365191 In Manhattan for plain slices try: Ultimate in Pizza, Pizza 33, Rigoletto, Sal's and Carmines, the Ben's on McDougal, Joe's on Carmine, Ben's on Spring, and City Pie. Sun May 02 16:54:09 -0700 2004 1365190 0 Chicago Mike 3 1365194 Sullivan Street Bakery is another must on the list for best Manhattan pizza although their style is "bakery artisanal" and not easily comparable to other styles. Mon May 03 03:00:56 -0700 2004 1365191 0 Chicago Mike 2 4484271 My son is visiting a buddy at NYU next week. Any "bests" near NYU? Some people have suggested John's on Bleeker? Any thoughts on John's? Thanks Sun Mar 08 09:09:21 -0700 2009 1365190 272675 NYUpizza 3 4487627 I like John's on Bleecker St. but we haven't been there in years. I think it is still better than Lombardi's which we tried once and had a pie that was lackluster to say the least. John's is not the best and the end crusts are kind of bland. My favorite would still be Patsy's on 1st Ave at 117 Street (no other Patsy's is even close) where the pies are usually great and you even devour the end crusts. Mon Mar 09 11:26:14 -0700 2009 4484271 11851 Brian W 1 1365192 It sounds like you've already hit many of the high points. Add Nick's Pizza on Ascan Avenue in Forest Hills, Queens to your list of places to try. Thin, perfectly charred-crust, brick oven pies that are just wonderful "plain" (with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil) though they have many toppings on offer (we sometimes break down and get some good Italian sausage, or fresh garlic, on ours.) Pies only--no slices--and cash only. Plan to eat it there because like many thin-crust pizzas, it just doesn't travel very well. Take public transportation (E, F to 71st St-Continental Ave) because parking is virtually impossible in that neighborhood. - er Sun May 02 18:21:18 -0700 2004 1365188 0 enrevanche 1 1365196 Try this pizza blog. I think it'll help in your quest. Link: http://sliceny.com/ Mon May 03 10:30:08 -0700 2004 1365188 0 LittleWave 1 1365222 Try Frankies pizza on 31st street in astoria, their plain slice is a slice of heaven. Thu May 13 12:00:48 -0700 2004 1365188 0 Ebolacola 1 1365223 Staten Island: Denino's Nunzio's Lee's Tavern Joe & Pat's Thu May 13 12:23:43 -0700 2004 1365188 0 James 2 1365226 I'm excited to hear that Nunzio's is still good. Dude, that's the first place I ever had three slices of pizza in one sitting. Thu May 13 19:51:27 -0700 2004 1365223 0 KB 2 1365227 Joe & Pat's . . . Two pies waiting for me at home, once I get out of work tonight. Currently my #1 place and I've been eating DiFara since 1972 or so! Thu May 13 20:50:12 -0700 2004 1365223 0 RCW 2 3268685 You know your stuff! I've never been to Lee's Tavern so I'd like to check that one out. Brothers has a great grandmother slice too. My favorite place is the one that the original guy mentioned though. DiFara's is #1 for me. Isabella's on the LES is pretty good too, but they are hit or miss. Sometimes amazing, sometimes just very good. Sun Jan 06 23:48:13 -0800 2008 1365223 155328 Taylor.Watson 2 3510215 Jimmy Max Special is a good pie as well. Denino's is still a fav if going for a sausage pie! Thu Mar 20 06:13:59 -0700 2008 1365223 176167 stasia37 1 1365224 Muzzarella on A/14th - Manhattan - a perfect NY slice, square or round, and fantastic foccaccia. Also - cheap and open late. Thu May 13 13:46:30 -0700 2004 1365188 0 snot-rock 1 1365225 Graziella Pizza - 3325 Francis Lewis Blvd in Flushing. Really good NY-style pizza - a tad bit heartier than most NY slices but in a very good and most delicious way. They also make the absolute BEST chicken parm roll I have ever had. Thu May 13 13:55:18 -0700 2004 1365188 0 snot-rock 2 1365247 Rizzos on Steinway in Astoria...best square slice I ever had. It's a littlr different but its great. Also Sac's on Boadway...another great Astoria gem Sun May 23 09:56:00 -0700 2004 1365225 0 BigC 1 1365321 two of my Brooklyn faves - Fascati's on Henry Street in B'klyn Hts. Krispy Pizzeria on 13th Ave. @ 72nd St. in Dyker Hts. Thu Jun 24 16:23:09 -0700 2004 1365188 0 Derek Steele 2 3295435 I like Fascati's too. I used to go there for lunch a lot when I lived on Atlantic Ave. Nick and Joe's which was on Court St was good too, but it's gone sadly [i think]. My Little Pizzeria, also on Court St, isn't bad. I have to be a lemming and say Di Fara in Midwood is the best pizza ever. I really like it. It's great. Mon Jan 14 17:24:54 -0800 2008 1365321 68354 thedanny 1 1365360 Brooklyn, House of Pizza and Calzone on Union street. Don't forget to try the calzone. Tue Jul 13 12:17:38 -0700 2004 1365188 0 Eileen 1 1365577 take the j train to forrest parkway stop in woodhaven. there's a little dive right downstairs that makes the best (plain) pizza i've ever had in my life. abdul Mon Sep 20 15:23:35 -0700 2004 1365188 0 abdul alhazred 1 1366234 Una Pizza Napoletana on east 12th street between first and second avenues in Manhattan is incredible pizza. The owner, Anthony Mangieri, is so proud of his ingredients and pizza quality that he doesn't have toppings. Believe me, you won't miss them. He makes great quality pizza out of a wood-burning oven, using ingredients such a mozzarella de bufala, Sicilian sea salt, and extra-virgin olive oil. Out of the four pizzas he serves, I would recommend the margherita. Highly recommended. Sat Apr 09 10:12:10 -0700 2005 1365188 0 Eric Schultz 2 3687975 Every time I've tried to go he's been closed. I know his prinicple of closing when he runs out of ingredients, but it's been like 10 times. Wed May 14 17:33:42 -0700 2008 1366234 192335 contempt 1 3276704 I know you wrote NYC but this is just right outside of Queens in New Hyde Park, a place called Umberto's. They have a really good sicilian and the grandma slices are really good too. Wed Jan 09 07:11:05 -0800 2008 1365188 154333 suprakent 1 3283948 Koronets at 110 and broadway, that's all that needs to be said. Thu Jan 10 22:39:33 -0800 2008 1365188 156505 ebb 2 3493222 Koronets??? Dear god no! Not unless you're really, really drunk. It tastes like wet napkins. Fri Mar 14 12:17:47 -0700 2008 3283948 174299 sauced up 2 3687990 But the pizza slice that's bigger than the size of your head is something to be experienced. Drunk yes, and it helps if you're a broke Columbia student as well. Wed May 14 17:37:03 -0700 2008 3283948 192335 contempt 1 3423782 I strongly urge you to try my favorite. I've introduced it to several of my skeptical friends many of whom are now converts. It's only open lunchtime M-F. Friendly Gourmet Pizza on Cortlandt and Nassau. Try the sausage and pepper or white pizza. They're amazing. Fri Feb 22 08:12:11 -0800 2008 1365188 124587 mahalan 2 3449739 una & lazzarra's in manhattan. difara's, lucali's & franny's in brooklyn. Sat Mar 01 11:35:03 -0800 2008 3423782 122578 TBird 3 3687987 Definitely Lucali's. Go there exactly at 6pm when they open to avoid the lines. Wed May 14 17:36:00 -0700 2008 3449739 192335 contempt 4 4328085 When going early to Lucali's you might want to wait until the oven is really fired up. I have gone at opening and I think it is better after about an hour. Thu Jan 15 05:53:34 -0800 2009 3687987 94651 NYJewboy 1 3455536 My favorite place is V&T's on Amsterdam around 110th St. It's different from Grimaldi's style pizza, but unlike most people, I like it more. It's got more cheese and I'd say is more of a comfort food type pizza. Mon Mar 03 12:24:39 -0800 2008 1365188 170966 bodoben 2 3467731 second nicks in forest hills. Used to live in the same building, awesome is all i can say. Even the desserts are 'light' Thu Mar 06 16:54:31 -0800 2008 3455536 16388 dragonguy 1 3472768 Manhattan: Ben's of Soho for their Palermo pie Sat Mar 08 10:27:40 -0800 2008 1365188 94651 NYJewboy 1 3494733 Hey, I don't even like Sicilian pies usually, but there's this Italian Bakery in Queens called Rose & Joe's that makes the best pizza I have ever tasted. We once bought 4 pies that filled 8 bozes for 5 people. It ws gone in two days. And the best part, it tastes almost as good heated up the next day. Fri Mar 14 22:03:32 -0700 2008 1365188 165800 jhopp217 1 3502908 I've tried them all and Rosa's in Maspeth is the best. The chicken caesar slice is to die for and if you want something tomato-based, go for the grandma slice. It must be their crust that sets them apart. Yum! Mon Mar 17 20:20:06 -0700 2008 1365188 175634 norilove 2 3507383 I have been going to Rosa's in Maspeth since 1981 when they had their store on Grand Ave about 2 blocks east of the current 69th street location.I go to Rosa's for one thing(not really,I've tried most of their stuff!)the Sicilian pizza.It is without a doubt the most original square pie in the city. I have been trying to figure out for years how they make it. If you watch them make it, you will see them sauce the dough and throw some grated parmeasan on top. That's it. I think the cheese is in the dough somehow, maybe slices of mozz placed on top prior to rising in the pan, I really don't know and they won't say. The sauce is incredible, spicy and thick and it's different than the sauce they use on round pies. It's hard to believe but it tastes the same now as it did 27 years ago. I lived out of New York for 7 years and when I would return home to Long Island, I would drive thru Manhattan, so I could get off the LIE and go to Rosa's. Even now, once a month or so I drive into Queens to get my "fix". It's worth the trip from anywhere. Wed Mar 19 09:43:49 -0700 2008 3502908 174868 tastelikechicken 3 3579018 which or where exactly is this rosa's? I think I found a fake one once, but down to find this sicilian. Wed Apr 09 17:44:13 -0700 2008 3507383 12656 bigjeff 4 3588916 there r a couple of Rosa's around the one norilove is talking about is on 69th Street off of Grand Ave in Maspeth. there is another one on fresh Pond Rd in Ridgewod but I dont like this one at all & another one on Metroplitan Ave in Middle Village. But the one in Maspeth is the best I agreee. Maspeth Pizzarea on Grand Ave makes a decent pie and Johns down towards Queens Blvd makes a great pie also. Sun Apr 13 00:36:48 -0700 2008 3579018 154963 howster 1 3555781 Original's Pizza, Canarsie. Real, good pizza, no frills. Venture into the hood at your own risk, however Best BBQ Chicken Pizza - Little Italys around 44 and 6th? Its been a while, but that was a good slice. Crowded during lunch though Wed Apr 02 21:48:34 -0700 2008 1365188 180289 CarlMondayWatchesYou 1 3607520 Totonno's on Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn, hands down. I enjoyed Lombardi's very much the one time I went, but I've heard they're inconsistent. Fri Apr 18 10:55:28 -0700 2008 1365188 162256 Travels4Food 2 4026256 Agreed, Totonno's on Neptune is tops in my book. Thu Sep 11 08:14:12 -0700 2008 3607520 176294 dhs 1 3688257 manhattan: lazzarra's, artichoke, una brooklyn: franny's, lucali's queens: nick's staten island: denino's <edited> opps i already answered this one. d'oh! Wed May 14 19:10:27 -0700 2008 1365188 122578 TBird 1 3702430 Just had four, yes four sicilian slices from Rose & Joe's in Queens. Hands down the best and (seriously) only sicilian I will eat anymore. I have had it about 4 times now, maybe 5, and it's better every time. This time was truly the best. Thin crust (especially for a sicilian slice) perfect amounts of sauce and cheese and you can taste the oil and the seasonings. When I say the oil, yes taste, not to say it's oily. It's truly amazing....and I've still not tried their breads and cookies. Mon May 19 14:14:41 -0700 2008 1365188 165800 jhopp217 2 4011505 4 Sicilian L&B spumoni Gardens in Brooklyn 4 slices New Park in Howard Beach Fri Sep 05 12:21:51 -0700 2008 3702430 205259 BrooklynKing 1 4046595 Korner Pizza, on the southwest corner of Church Avenue at E 3rd Street in Kensington, Brooklyn. Still great after 38 years eating there. Fri Sep 19 06:02:07 -0700 2008 1365188 192786 Potrezebie 1 4048508 Louie & Ernie's Crosby and Waterbury Aves in The Bronx. Best pizza in the city! Fri Sep 19 18:14:58 -0700 2008 1365188 15128 RichK 1 4064512 I've just posted a Manhattan-centric list of the current best pizzerias on the Manhattan board. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/560496 Note that 5 of the top 10 on my list are in the other boroughs. Fri Sep 26 15:17:20 -0700 2008 1365188 48389 racer x 1 4284144 How about Spumoni Gardens in Brooklyn. Tue Dec 30 16:26:28 -0800 2008 1365188 248097 2455Bklyn 2 4327980 What's so good about it? Granted, I went several years ago, but there was nothing especially good about the pizza. I liked the rainbow spumoni better than the pizza, though. So what's the draw, other than character, which is fun but which I can't eat? Thu Jan 15 04:36:24 -0800 2009 4284144 17058 Pan 3 4339321 Just went to Spumoni for the first time this weekend and I thought the square slice was very good--not the best, but very good. And the atmosphere is wonderful. Also the roasted artichokes are FABULOUS and the garlic bread ain't bad either. My faves are DiFara, Lucali in Brooklyn for pies, Artichoke in Manhattan for a square slice. Motorino in Williamsburg is pretty damn good also for a newcomer. Mon Jan 19 13:05:09 -0800 2009 4327980 240972 superplume 1 4324225 If you're like me and like a good NYC metal oven slice: 68th b/w Broadway and Columbus, dinky pizzeria opposite the theater, gives a decent slice. In Jackson Heights, corner 74th Street and 37th? Ave., about a block away from the train. Tue Jan 13 20:54:43 -0800 2009 1365188 180779 nooyawka 2 4388557 good slice in JH? I think you are talking about that place which sells the indiv pizzas by the window. I don't even care to look it up. How can you mention that here??? Wed Feb 04 18:24:09 -0800 2009 4324225 168211 Jeffsayyes 2 4401681 OMG i totally know what place on 68th. They don't even have a name if i remember, the awning just says pizza! I think that Gotham Pizza on the ues (75thish and york) is excellent; they use a form of panko under the pie instead of typical flour or cornmeal which gives it an amazing crunch. I also do love totonnos; BUT, not the ones in Manhattan, you must make the trip to Brooklyn. THERE IS NO COMPARISON. the extreme heat that original oven uses gives the undercrust a texture you will not find anywhere else Mon Feb 09 13:57:47 -0800 2009 4324225 264950 tubastu 1 4531838 best pizza by far is DiFara. no doubt about it. Mon Mar 23 18:47:58 -0700 2009 1365188 168211 Jeffsayyes 1 4532686 Sal's in Little Neck, Queens is a favorite of mine for a slice. Dee's in Forest Hills makes brick oven pies, but is more of a sit down place. No slice to go. Tue Mar 24 06:20:42 -0700 2009 1365188 276815 CCSPRINGS