Oh, and I don’t care for Pizza but, something about theirs is delicious.
Thanks for the heads up, Black Agnes.
Why not do what Lord Obama did...
He found a pizza that he liked, and then flew the pizza chef to Washington (presumably at taxpayer expense) with a quantity of dough and sauce, just to make him a pizza.
What could be better than that?
Lombardis.
I like Two Boots pizza - they started in the Village, but the have several locations around town now http://www.twoboots.com/ has them listed. The style is a little more eclectic than your traditional NYC pizzeria. I think that’s probably due to their roots in Greenwich Village. The original location is right around 10th or 11th St and 7th Avenue.
Don’t pay any attention to the NYC-phobes lurking around here who probably wouldn’t know a liberal if they spilled their grits on one at a NASCAR race. There are some hardcore conservatives in NYC - probably some of the most hardcore (think William F. Buckley, Hannity, and even Rush for many years), because we’re surrounded by effete urban metrosexual liberalism 24-7. Even with all the libs, NYC is truly unique- Have fun while you’re here!
I know,this won’t help but I moved to Roswell, NM almost 2 years ago, Lord I miss Jacks pizza in Indianapolis.
I too visited NYC once...nice if you like third world cities.
Best sit-down pie in NYC is Grimaldi's under the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.
Best on-the-go slice is La Famiglia near Times Square.
Best of the newer gourmet-style joints is Motorino's in the East Village.
Best Sicilian-style slice is Rosa's on Metropolitan Ave in Queens.
As for all the clowns on the thread saying that Chicago pizza is the best, well, I lived there for six years, and the Chicago version is delicious - but it isn't pizza. It's fried focaccia with pizza toppings. And the stuffed pizza is a scarcieddu - basically an enormous version of the Italian empanada.
And Uno's is the worst variety of Chicago pizza - that crud is glorified Pizza Hut at best. Giordano's is easily a hundred times better.
L&B Spumoni Gardens, 2725 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223
But, you must get the square - that's what they're famous for. They make it a unique way--they bake the mozzarella cheese into the dough, then add the sauce on top, sprinkle parmisan cheese and bake it for a second time! Mmmmmm! I know where I'm having dinner today...
Treat yourself to a "Spumoni" after the pizza you won't be dissapointed.
If you want a good round slice in Brooklyn, check out Lenny's Pizza at 1969 86th Street. This is the place that John Travolta grabs a bite at in the opening of "Saturday Night Fever" and their round still tastes pretty good!
Enjoy!
Hey, I will defer to you since I haven’t kept up on the Pizza end as much.
Pizzatown on rte 46 in Elmwood Park, NJ. Formerly East Paterson.
The reason to come here is obvious: beautiful, smoky-crusted pizza with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella.
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People have been whacked over this.
Lombardis was nice but a tourist trap. I preffered Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, but its a trek. Totonnos was good at coney island, but I preffered Nathan’s hot Dogs.
Santarpio’s in East Boston.
Arturos on Houston. There is no equal. Only a tourist would dare go to Patsys/Grimaldis. DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME THERE AND GET YOUR A-S OVER TO ARTUROS!