New York pizza is an institution. The thin, crispy yet foldable crust, the perfect sauce-to-cheese ratio, and the char from coal or gas ovens create what many consider the best pizza in America. From $1 slices to $30 pies, NYC has it all.
NYC Pizza Styles
Classic Slice
Thin, foldable, by-the-slice
Coal Oven
Charred, crispy, traditional
Neapolitan
Soft center, blistered crust
Grandma
Square, thin, pan-style
Sicilian
Thick, fluffy, square
Upside Down
Cheese on bottom, sauce on top
Legendary NYC Pizzerias
Di Fara Pizza
Midwood, Brooklyn • The Legend
Dom DeMarco's masterpiece. Each pie made by hand with imported ingredients. Worth the hour-plus wait. The GOAT.
Joe's Pizza
Greenwich Village • Classic Slice
The quintessential NYC slice. Simple, perfect, no frills. Open late. What pizza should taste like.
Lucali
Carroll Gardens • Romantic
BYOB, candlelit, and the owner still makes every pizza. Only whole pies. Reservation essential.
Patsy's Pizzeria
East Harlem • Coal Oven Since 1933
The original location is the real deal. Coal-fired, thin crust, served uncut. Old New York charm.
Prince Street Pizza
Nolita • Pepperoni Square
Famous for the spicy spring pepperoni square—cupped pepperoni, pools of grease, pure indulgence.
L'industrie Pizzeria
Williamsburg • Modern Classic
Newer but already legendary. Burrata slice, perfect char, always fresh. The future of NYC pizza.
More Must-Try Spots
Scarr's Pizza
LES • House-Milled Flour
Mills their own flour, makes their own sausage. Serious craft pizza with a punk rock attitude.
John's of Bleecker Street
Greenwich Village • Coal Oven
No slices, whole pies only. Coal-fired since 1929. Carved booth tables with decades of history.
Paulie Gee's
Greenpoint • Wood-Fired
Creative toppings, wood-fired oven, neighborhood gem. The Hellboy with hot honey is incredible.
🏆 Our Picks
Best Overall: Di Fara - Worth every minute of the wait
Best Slice: Joe's Pizza - The perfect NYC slice
Best Date Night: Lucali - Romantic, BYOB, unforgettable
Best Square: Prince Street - That pepperoni square
Best Coal Oven: Patsy's - The 1933 original
NYC Pizza Rules
- Fold it: Real New Yorkers fold their slice in half
- No fork and knife: That's for tourists
- Dollar slices: Great for 2am, not for quality
- The flop test: A good slice should hold its shape when folded