Old-school Midwood pizzeria turning out made-to-order pies from a tiny, dated storefront. The classic round and square pizzas take a while, handed across the counter blistered and finished with scissor-snipped fresh basil.
Cash-only Staten Island corner tavern pouring cold beer and serving thin-crust bar pies. Wood-paneled walls covered in local photos wrap around tables crowded with white clam pizza and fried calamari.
East Village pizzeria serving blistered Tokyo-Neapolitan pies from a custom high-heat oven. Counter seats face the kitchen, where Japanese cedar shavings hit the fire just before baking to give the crust a subtle smoke.
St. Marks slice shop with unusually generous seating for the neighborhood. Crispy vodka and burrata slices get finished with fresh olive oil and grated cheese before hitting the wooden tables.
Compact West Village pizzeria serving chewy, slow-fermented sourdough pies. Slices topped with pepperoni, burrata, and hot honey move fast from the glass counter to a handful of sidewalk tables late into the night.
Buzzing slice shop with a constant line for its thin-crust, New York-style pies. The famous burrata slice is the move – just expect to eat it standing at the counter.
Expansive all-day Italian hall at the base of the MetLife building. Polished dining rooms and a seasonal garden serve house-made pastas and truffle pizzas steps from Grand Central.
Theater District staple slinging quintessential thin-crust slices until the early hours. Fast lines feed a standing-room squeeze under walls plastered with celebrity photos.
Tiny Canal Street corner spot slinging crisp, airy pizza to a fast-moving line. Staff finish orders with fresh basil and pecorino for eating right on the sidewalk.
Vegetable-forward Californian cooking served in a buzzing, two-story NoHo space with an open kitchen. Thin-crust pizzas pull from a wood-fired oven, sharing the menu with seasonal salads and house-made pastas.
Financial District pizzeria serving massive, crispy square pies on a pedestrian-only cobblestone street. Long picnic tables crowd the historic lane for casual, open-air dining from lunch through late evening.
Reservation-only floating bar docked at a Brooklyn marina with panoramic Manhattan skyline views. Adirondack chairs line the pier for sunset spritzes, tinned fish, and Fini pizza delivered straight to the dock.
Bushwick pizzeria pulling charred New Haven-style pies from an 1890 coal oven until three in the morning. Beach chairs sit out front for the wait, while the retro dining room runs steady with late-night pizza and cold beer.
Neighborhood pizzeria turning out thin, crispy sourdough pies and house pastas like agnolotti. The warm, classy room is a local go-to for date nights and Italian cocktails.
Counter-service pizzeria turning out airy square slices with a crisp, caramelized cheese crust. The space is strictly standing-room-only, with wall counters for eating and cheesesteaks that rival the pizza.
Small, busy dining room serving massive portions of New York-style Italian comfort food. Tables fill quickly for thin-crust pies and plates of chicken parm that almost always require a to-go box.
