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New Yorks best pizza joints
Although originating in Italy, pizza has become synonymous with America. Pizza joints are amongst the most popular dining venues across the States, particularly in bustling New York City. Some of the worlds tastiest pizza finds its home in the Big Apple, with every pizza joint claiming to sell the finest slice on earth. Weve scoured the city to put some of these claims to the test, and have thoroughly enjoyed doing so, too!
Di Fara Pizza
Di Fara Pizza has won countless awards for its za. The joints Italian owner, Domenico DeMarco, comes from a family of bakers, therefore its no surprise that his pizza is New Yorks finest. A simple menu ensures that every slice of pizza is utterly delicious and perfect, with a small range of toppings including sausage and garlic – available to enhance the culinary experience.
Sal & Carmines
Serving authentic pizza, Sal & Carmines has been in operation since 1959, and is still vastly popular with tourists and locals alike. Their pizza has a scrumptious crispy thin crust, with just the right amount of tomato sauce and cheese to accompany it. If you are in search of a classic and straightforward slice of authentic pizza, look no further than here.
Joes Pizza
Perfect for on the go, Joes Pizza is a hit with both pizza newbies and enthusiasts. Whether youre after a lunchtime snack or midnight feast, this hole-in-the-wall-style joint will see you right. Joes Pizzas simple menu ensures that nothing can go wrong in the pizza-making process, and that every slice comes out of the oven deliciously perfect. We recommend the mouth-watering fresh mozzarella pie!
PeteZaaz
Its all about the toppings at this innovative pizza palace. From the Pizza de Hawaii (ginger mango, queso fresco, chipotle pork) to the Baked Potato (crème fraiche, white cheddar, applewood smoked bacon), youre bound to find a pie that suits your taste buds.
New Park Pizza
Serving great pizza for decades, New Park Pizza has earned its reputation as being one of New Yorks best pizza joints. The pizzas are baked in a brick oven, ensuring that each pie comes out with a crispy crust and perfectly cooked ingredients. Were sure youll love the tangy tomato sauce and supple cheese that coats these pizzas.
Artichoke
These slightly more upmarket pizzas are well worth the extra money. Not only are their margherita slices baked to perfection, but so are the unusual and sumptuous crab pies, made with crab sauce, fresh mozzarella and a surimi stuffing. Over the years, Artichoke has gained in popularity and now boasts multiple dining venues; they even have their own brand of frozen pizzas, for those times when you just cant wait to tuck into one of their pies.
Lombardis
Utterly legendary, Lombardis is a must when it comes to grabbing a slice of pizza. Although fantasy can sometimes sully reality, Lombardis will live up to your dreams of expertly baked pies. Choose from a range of delicious toppings, including homemade meatballs and sweet Italian sausage, to compliment your pizzas sweet tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
Matthew Coe is Online Marketing Manager for Wanderforth.
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I’m a fan of Lombardi’s. I was reluctant to go because of all the hype but sure was glad I did. Now I make sure to visit every time I’m in town.
We sampled some great pizza during our recent trip to New York in Little Italy – the true hub for authentic Italian cuisine outside of Italy itself! Heather is a really pizza connoisseur and we love sampling different local establishments when we are on our travels. Will definitely have to check one or two of these out the next time we venture to NYC.
My last visit in NYC goes back to 2002 and I can’t really remember where I’ve eaten a slice of pizza (somewhere in Little Italy). This list of “best of” is nice to carry with you when exploring NYC because there are thousands of Pizza joints over there (that I can remember)! We will fly over to NYC later this year (iPhone shopping etc…) so this list comes handy, thx.
This list should be extended with these prime names:
Luzzo
Numero 28
Mezzaluna
Eataly
Forcella
Marta (looks and sounds promising, but I haven’t tried it yet)
Haven’t been to NYC but you’re definitely making me hungry – I’d be a thin crust girl I think and the more mozzarella the better