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New York's Prima Pizzerias

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:14:20 CDT

This is my list of my Top 10 favorite authentic Italian pizzeria's in New York City, Brooklyn, and New Haven, CT. Listed from best to last favorite, most of these pizza joints consistently appear in the top listings for the Best Pizza in Manhattan, but these are really the ones that I actually return to over and over when old buddies come to town. The emphasis in judging the top pizza prioritizes the best pizza dough, freshest toppings, best Italian food and quality consistency over the decor and service. Most or all of these are kid and family friendly. I tend to avoid the ones which grow into tourist traps. Another great resource for Best Pizza in New York and beyond is the pizza blog http://slice.seriouseats.com/ I'm still searching for the brave restauranteur who will perfect the Pizza-In-A-Cup from the movie "The Jerk".

Pizza Mezzaluna146 West Houston Street,NY,NY

Ingenious toppings on artisanal pizzas that I would not think to combine, and the best Tiramisu in NYC. Really fine dough, which in the hands of a true pizzaiolo from Naples, is transformed in wood fire brick ovens into food of the Gods. Mezzaluna is on a different level than the greasy slices served by John's Pizza or Joe's Famous Pizza and the other Bleecker Street pizza places in SoHo and West Greenwich Village. But brush up on your Italian, because the staff hails from the Old Country and even the Fashionista's sipping cafe at the bar are trying out their Italian. I usually just keep the menu, order take out and use the free pizza delivery for a fast office lunch.
Slice.SeriousEats.com gave this a smashing review with great pictures, too. http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2009/03/pizza-mezzuluna-greenwich-village-nyc.html
"Mezzaluna . . . specializes in pizza and features eight different kinds, but its trump card is really its bistro atmosphere(with lots of European-style cheek kissing, noise and tables)." -Women's Wear Daily

"Mezzaluna is the place to be . . . Its cramped, narrow quarters provide New York with the closest thing to an Italian café and some highly engaging food . . . the pastas and pizzas at Mezzluna . . . are light and imaginative, after the fashion of nuova cucina."

-- The New York Times, by Marian Burros

2.Totonno Pizzeria Napolitano1524 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224, USA

True thin crust pizza with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella in my favorite Brooklyn trattoria, which seems like Napoli or Rome. Great cappucino or cafe latte after a little black lung coal oven pizza never tasted so good!

3.Frank Pepe's The Spot163 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

My favorite stop on the drive to Boston. Best patio and sidewalk dining on a summer night with the kids, and the winning white clam pizza in New Haven. Zagat and other restaurant reviews seem to consistently say that Pepe's is the favorite and original pizza place, but I don't believe it.

4.DiFara Pizza1424 Ave J, Brooklyn, NY 11230, USA

Yes, the wait is really long for this famous New York pizza, so get there early so you don't have to fight Japanese tourists. It's an institution and the ovens are considered Brooklyn landmarks, so try it once. Look at the Dom DeMarco reviews on Chow.com, Yelp.com and Urbanspoon.com for when to avoid the crowds and get the freshest pizza.

5.Mezzaluna1295 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA

My original introduction to how authentic Italian pizza really tastes! This famous Upper East Side Italian restaurant truly changed the direction of my life. I could not have gotten through medical school without the brick oven pizza and Italian seafood. The Mezzaluna Cookbook taught me the light Italian sauces from Rome, Tuscany, Northern and Southern Italy. "Mezzaluna is like a Fellini movie - it's crowded, lively, and sexy . . ." -- Women's Wear Daily

6.Patsy's2287 1st Ave, New York, NY 10035, USA

If you feel a little dangerous and lucky, try Patsy's in Harlem. Adrenaline can heighten the pizza experience! I wish they would transplant a new pizza joint in Tribeca. It puts Ray's Pizza to shame and wins hands down.

7.Grimaldi's19 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

Coal oven blackened New York Style Pizza heaven, but over in Brooklyn and not close to the shopping, offices and hospitals where we've all got to work.

8.Lombardi's32 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, USA

Friends rave about Lombardi's pizza, but I rarely make it over there... Their pizza delivery area is not large, so they just need to open a pizza shop in Midtown or Downtown.

9.Lucali's575 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA

Awesome and my favorite margherita and quattro formaggi pizza in Brooklyn. If only it were in Greenwich Village or SoHo...

10.Una Pizza Napoletana349 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Great concept -- make one pizza really well, limit the choice and treat the customers like cattle until you sell out for the night. Only open for dinner and personal pizza's are over $20 bucks, but it is delicious pizza. No pizza delivery.

Krunch Pizza

Patty — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:34:59 CDT

If you're looking for only really really good pizza - try Krunch Pizza located in midtown between 52nd and 51st street on 2nd avenue. With a great selection of granma style speciality pizzas the only thing that you'll be saying is "thats krunchy" - I mean who likes sloppy oily pizza anyways? This pizza is amazing - and completely unique. You will understand the moment that you get there. If your really nice - the owner may just let you try some new pizza ideas he has in the works - like their chesseburger pizza.

Pizza and Subway Tokens

Bramicus — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:02:50 CDT

The cost of a slice of plain cheeze New York pizza bought at one of the many "walk in off the street and grab a slice" pizza parlors in New York City, has traditionally always seemed to be about the same as the cost of a subway token (now supplanted by the MetroCard), i.e., the cost of a ride on the New York City subway; they've both gone up in price more or less in tandem. There's Wikipedia article about this phenomenon under "The New York Pizza Connection."

Pizza Crawl

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:49:04 CDT

The History of NY Pizza

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Trivia Bites

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:04:14 CDT

Patsy’s Pizza

ClarkPena — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:13:22 CDT

Patsy’s Pizza
2287 First Avenue
East Harlem

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Clark Pena, Communications Director
Tel: 212-410-1263
Cell: 646-713-3187
Email: clarkpena@aol.com

A Landmark East Harlem Institution Celebrates its 75th Anniversary
Patsy's 75 years and counting!

Grilled 12 ounce New York cut steak, 90 cents? Grilled Salmon filet served with fresh lemon, 90 cents? Original coal oven pizza, 60 cents? Soda, ice tea, bottled water, 10 cents? Yes, unbelievable but true. Patsy's Restaurant a landmark East Harlem institution will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary by rolling back to the 1930s.

Patsy's first opened its New York City location at 2287-91 1st Avenue in 1933, having been the dream of a pair of Italian Immigrant newlyweds, Patsy and Carmella Lancieri. Patsy's established itself as a family style" old fashion type" neighborhood restaurant immediately. Positioning itself in the neighborhood, Patsy's catered to the growing population of Italian immigrants who longed for the cuisine of their fatherland in a casual family style atmosphere.

As a result, almost immediately, Patsy's atmosphere, style and cuisine began attracting many popular famous personalities. Actors and singers such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin and others became regulars. Famous New York Yankees, Phil Rizzutto, Joe Dimaggio and Yogi Berra made it a convenient stop. Elected Officials to include Rudy Guliani, Mike Bloomberg, Spiro Agnew and others visited after a day of vigorous campaigning.

Patsy's will be celebrating this momentous occasion by rolling back all its prices on its menu. Proclamations will be presented by the office of, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Congress Member Charlie Rangel, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Council Member Melissa Mark Viverito among others. We will enjoy music, food and yes, the traditional cutting of the cake. Happy Birthday Patsy's!

Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Time: Press Conference begins at 11:30 AM
Event begins at 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Location: 2287 First Avenue, New York
(117 - 118 Street 1st Avenue)
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Patsy’s Pizza, an East Harlem staple since the Great Depression, ranks high on the list of New York’s so-called “legacy” pizzerias. Established by Pasquale “Patsy” Lancieri, who trained under pizza patriarch Gennaro Lombardi, Patsy’s has been churning out its thin and crispy, yet surprisingly chewy, coal-fired pies to generations of locals and pizza pilgrims. Known for its tangy sauce and creamy mozzarella (they offer both regular and fresh mozzarella), Patsy’s may be short on decor and service, but it more than makes up for it with what many consider to be one of the best pizza pies in the Big Apple.

While Patsy’s is a little bit out of the way, and is known for servers who basically tell you what you want (if you order two pies, they insist on bringing them out one at a time), the pain and sacrifice are immediately forgotten when that smoky, perfectly charred slice hits your lips for the for the first time.

Lancieri is also notable in the history of New York pizza for passing on his craft to his nephew, Patsy Grimaldi, who opened the award-winning Grimaldi’s Pizza many years later in Brooklyn.

While the Lancieris no longer own Patsy’s, and the name has since been franchised out to some less-than-stellar pizzerias, the original Patsy’s was bought by long-time employees of the Lancieri family who have carried on Patsy’s great pizza-making tradition.

Patsy’s doesn’t deliver unless your name is Frank Sinatra. Legend has it that Ol’ Blue Eyes would have Patsy's pies sent down to him at the Waldorf-Astoria, or send a plane from Los Angeles to pick up a few dozen pies for himself and the boys.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PATSY'S !
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Lombardi’s Pizza

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Grimaldi’s Pizza

wetpaint — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:20:54 CDT

Patsy’s Pizza dynasty in East Harlem, opened this famed pizzeria in the 1990s underne

ath the southeast corner of the Brooklyn Bridge. Located just off the East River, Grimaldi’s pies are a favorite among pizza aficionados due to their crispness and smoky coal-fired goodness.

Rated as the best in the city by Zagats six consecutive years running, Grimaldi’s is known for going light on the sauce and heavy on the fresh ingredients –- including mozzarella slices made on the premises –- producing a pizza that draws throngs of Manhattan converts across the bridge to the Brooklyn pizza Mecca.

While Grimaldi’s is small, and has a considerable wait on weekends, simply getting there can be an enjoyable adventure. Many New Yorkers cross the Brooklyn Bridge (which can be accessed from the City Hall subway stop) and stroll down for a pie on a warm day, followed by dessert at the Brooklyn Ice Cream factory, located a convenient block away on a pier that juts out into the East River and offers an unrivaled view of lower Manhattan.

While Grimaldi’s sells only whole pies (a “No Slices” sign is prominently displayed in the window), that’s usually not a problem since there are rarely any leftovers. Slices are so thin that customers often eat double the number of slices they would in a normal pizzeria (plus, the pizza is just that good). Be sure to wear your fat pants, because no one gets out of Grimaldi’s without a satisfied, full belly.

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Gino's Restaurant & Pizzeria, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY

wetpaint — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:20:18 CDT

7414 5th Avenue, Brooklyn NY 718-748-1698

Memories never fade when the taste equals that of 40 years earlier. Gino's is still KING.

DiFara Pizzeria

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Bella Napoli Restaurant & Pizzeria

wetpaint — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:18:00 CDT

150 West 49th Street, NYC
(bet 6th & 7th Aves)
Open 7 days 11am-11pm
www.bellanapoli1.com

John's of Bleecker Street

Anonymous — Mon, 12 May 2008 02:44:27 CDT

John’s of Bleecker Street
278 Bleecker Street
Greenwich Village
On the web: http://www.johnsofbleeckerstreet.com/

Word to the hungry: Be patient, as all pizzas are made to order

Opened in 1929 by John Sasso, John’s has become as much a part of Greenwich Village as the arch in Washington Square Park. Sasso is said to have learned the pizza trade directly from Gennaro Lombardi, who opened the nation’s first pizzeria in Little Italy in 1905, and the Sasso family continues to operate this cozy little dive.

As one of the few coal-fired pizzerias left in the city, John’s is celebrated for its perfect crust and smoked sausage, and draws throngs of locals and tourists alike who come in search of the perfect New York pizza.

While you usually have to wait outside for a table at John’s, Bleecker Street is a favorite spot for people-watching, and you may just catch sight of the many famous actors, artists, and musicians who call Greenwich Village home (you may even wind up seated next to one of them, because John’s is a prime locale for celeb-spotting).

While the Sasso family has opened up a small chain of John’s throughout the city, many consider original John’s to be THE New York pizza place, because of its pedigree and location in one of the most storied neighborhoods in New York.

I recommend the sausage and mushroom pizza, and make sure to order more than you think you need; it's THAT good!
And you must get a pitcher of beer to wash it down.

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L'asso

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:31:20 CST

"EAT THE PIZZA"
L'asso 192 Mott Street @ Kenmare 212-219-2353 How to Get There: 6 to Spring St B, D, F to Bowery N/R to Prince Hours Mon-Wed 12pm-11:30am “We Deliver”

L'asso NYC

Proudly sitting on the corner of Mott Street and Kenmare at the southern end of Nolita, L'asso has become the area’s newest beloved neighborhood restaurant. L'asso ("the ace" in Italian) continues to receive accolades for its thin-crusted pizza, which adheres to strict traditional Italian standards. Along with weekly new pizza creations, the menu also includes unique pasta, salads, and appetizer specials – as well as the city’s finest "legal" pizza. Favorites include Pizza al Tartufo (Portobello mushroom pesto, cheese, fresh rosemary, and truffle oil), Pizza San Daniele (prosciutto san daniele, mozzarella, arugula, parmigiano, and olive oil), and the wildly popular Margherita DOC, a pie so rich in history, a law was recently passed defining the proper way to prepare it.

Denino’s Pizza

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:21:40 CST

As a profesional Pizza maker who never worked at Denino's and have eaten pizza all oover the world...Denino's pizza is the best pizza outside of Italy...........bottom line!
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Denino’s Pizza
524 Port Richmond Ave.
Staten Island

Denino’s motto is “In crust we trust,” and for those who brave the interminable journey from Manhattan to get to this Staten Island outpost, that crust makes the trip almost worth it.

From the outside, Denino’s does not look much like a culinary destination –- it looks like a house -– and your first glimpse inside, of a bland, dingy bar that looks like it serves the sort of person who plays a lot of Keno, and a bland and well-lit dining room that looks like the sort of place you go to get a beer with your softball team, may cause you to question why you just spent a half-hour on a ferry and then another 15 minutes in a cab. But once the pies start arriving, lightly coated in olive oil but not too greasy, you’ll forget that you have to make the same journey to get home.

Denino’s trademark is its meatball, onions, and ricotta pizza (which Frank Bruni, the New York Times restaurant critic, called “gloppy and chaotic,” though he gave Denino’s -– and the adventure of getting to Denino’s –- a overall favorable review). Denino's has changed significantly from the early days, gone is the 60's decor and cramped dining room, lit by christmas lights hidden behind faux wood shades. While much larger than it's previous incarnation, it's now far more worth getting take out, as the fantastic ambiance that made the tavern great, is gone. While you're there, don't fail to stop at Ralphs Ices across the street, renoun for their fantastic home-made ices. The line will be long, but is worth the wait.

Going to Denino’s is really about going to Denino’s; proving to your foodie friends that you are willing to sacrifice for the sake of expanding your culinary horizons.

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New York Pizza Suprema

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Totonno Pizzeria Napolitano

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:34:32 CDT

Totonno Pizzeria Napolitano
1525 Neptune Avenue
Coney Island, Brooklyn
On the web: http://www.totonnos.com/Pizza.html

Totonno’s is a purebred New York pizzeria, founded by Anthony “Totonno” Pero, one of the pizziolas who trained under Gennaro Lombardi at the original New York pizzeria in Little Italy. Since 1924, New Yorkers have braved a lengthy subway commute to sample Totonno’s famous coal-fired pizzas.

While the staff had been described (perhaps generously) as "gruff" -- Totonno, who has passed away, was rumored to be a legendary hothead who would often quarrel with the staff –- and the only menu is on a board above the oven, pizza gourmands insist Totonno’s is an occupant of any list of New York’s finest pizza places.

While Coney Island is quite a commute for most New Yorkers, many choose to make a day out of a trip to Totonno’s, grabbing a hot dog at Nathan’s, cooling on the beach until the meat-sweats subside, then taking a ride on the Cyclone before heading to Totonno’s for an early dinner, and then head over to Keyspan park to watch the Brooklyn Cyclones play. You’ll have plenty of time to digest on the 90-minute-plus subway ride back to Manhattan.

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