New York City is renowned for its amazing pizza. From classic old-school favorites to unique new creations, NYC has something to offer everyone when it comes to pizza. Whether you’re looking for a slice of plain cheese or something with a more adventurous topping combination, the city’s endless options won’t disappoint. Join me on a journey to discover the best pizza in NYC and find out what makes each spot so great!
We’ll explore some of the city’s most beloved pizzerias and uncover hidden gems that are sure to hit the spot – no matter what kind of pizza you’re craving. With so many delicious options available, you can’t go wrong when it comes to finding your perfect pie in New York. In this post, we will be showcasing some of the BEST places to get pizza in 3 of the 5 boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
TOP 5 Best Pizza in NYC: MANHATTAN
(Ranked from Worst to Best)
- NY Pizza Suprema
- Scarr's Pizza
- Bleecker St Pizza
- Joe's Pizza
- Prince Street Pizza
Best Pizza in NYC: MANHATTAN
Pizza Rank 5: Scarr’s Pizza –📍22 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
Scarr’s Pizza is a cozy spot in the Lower East Side that specializes in New York style pizza. The pizzeria uses organic ingredients for their pies and they make their own flour downstairs in the basement! Their signature thin crust pizza is absolutely amazing. Although I personally loved their NY style slice, the service and the overall ambience/location were a bit below my standards. If location, seating, and subpar service do not bother you, then you’re in for a treat. My advice is to get it to-go and enjoy it outside in a nearby bench. Pro Tip: don’t skip the Mike’s Hot Honey
Cost: $4
Service: Below Average
Ambience: 5/10
Overall: 6.5/10
Best Pizza in MANHATTAN
Pizza Rank 4: NY Pizza Suprema –📍413 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001
NY Pizza Suprema is a no-frills spot in Midtown that serves up some of the city’s best pies. Their signature large slices come with a thick, chewy crust and generous toppings. They also serve New York style calzones – which are just as delicious as their pizzas. I’ve been going here since high school, as it’s conveniently located right outside Penn Station & MSG. They used to serve only regular plain cheese NY style slices and were always a solid place to get pizza.
Cost: $4
Service: Average
Ambience: 7/10
Overall: 6.8/10
Best Pizza in MANHATTAN
Pizza Rank 3: Bleecker Street Pizza –📍69 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014
Bleecker Street Pizza is another popular spot in Greenwich Village that specializes in traditional Neapolitan-style pizza. The restaurant offers freshly made pies that are cooked in wood fired ovens and topped with high quality ingredients like basil and extra virgin olive oil. Whether you go for the classic NY style slice or something more unique like their award-winning Nonna Maria slice, you’ll be sure to enjoy the delicious flavor of this spot’s pizza.
Cost: $4
Service: Average
Ambience: 8.5/10
Overall: 8/10
Best Pizza in MANHATTAN
Pizza Rank 2: Joe’s Pizza –📍7 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014
The quintessential NY style slice. Joe’s Pizza is seriously one of the best pizzas in all of New York, possibly even the whole world. It’s an old-school classic in Greenwich Village. They have so many locations now, but this one is the original and it’s been around since 1975 and still serves up some of the best slices in the city. Joe’s signature thin crust pizza is served with a generous helping of cheese, which makes it one of the most popular spots in the area. They also offer unique specialty pies like their white pizza with ricotta, garlic, and olive oil – Yum!
Cost: $4
Service: Average
Ambience: 8.5/10
Overall: 9.1/10
Best Pizza in MANHATTAN
Pizza Rank 1: Prince St Pizza –📍27 Prince St A, New York, NY 10012
Prince Street Pizza is renowned for its square cut slices that are loaded with mozzarella cheese, luxurious pepperoni, and homemade tomato sauce. This spot takes pride in using only high quality ingredients for their pies and offers custom topping combinations if you’re feeling adventurous. Whether you go for a plain slice or something more elaborate, you won’t be disappointed. They take the #1 spot on my list of the Best Pizza places in Manhattan.
Cost: $5
Service: Average
Ambience: 8.5/10
Overall: 9.2/10
TOP 5 Best Pizza in NYC: BROOKLYN
(Ranked from Worst to Best)
- Roberta's
- L' Industrie Pizzeria
- Luigi's Pizza
- Juliana's
- L&B Spumoni Gardens
Best Pizza in BROOKLYN
Pizza Rank 5: Juliana’s –📍19 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Juliana’s Pizza is located in DUMBO, Brooklyn and supposedly offers some of the city’s best coal-fired pizza. The owner is none other than Patsy Grimaldi (previous owner of the famous Grimaldi’s in Brooklyn located right next door). They take pride in using quality ingredients like San Marzano tomatoes and freshly made mozzarella cheese for their pies. You might want to eat the pizza while it’s piping hot, because if you order it to-go (like I did), and eat it too late, then the ultra thin crust pizza gets cold and soggy. My advice? Eat it fresh out of the oven inside.
Cost: $22 (Margherita pie)
Service: Average
Ambience: 9/10
Overall: 6/10
Best Pizza in BROOKLYN
Pizza Rank 4: Roberta’s –📍261 Moore St, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Roberta’s is a popular spot in Bushwick that offers unique creations like their famous Bee Sting pizza. This pie comes with spicy soppressata, fresh basil, tomato, mozzarella cheese and honey – making it one of the most creative pies on the menu. Whether you choose to go for something off-the-wall or stick to a classic topping combination, Roberta’s will satisfy your pizza cravings. I warn you, though, it is not your typical grab-and-go NY style slice. It’s more of a sit-down restaurant located in a secluded part of Brooklyn.
Cost: $22 (Bee Sting pie)
Service: Average
Ambience: 9/10
Overall: 7.8/10
Best Pizza in BROOKLYN
Pizza Rank 3: Luigi’s Pizza –📍686 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Luigi’s Pizza is like the Joe’s Pizza of Brooklyn. This traditional Italian pizzeria has been serving up some of the best slices since 1961 and continues to use only the freshest ingredients for their pies. P.S. – The owner is still there(!), making their signature thin crust pizzas, loaded with a generous helping of cheese and topped with homemade tomato sauce. I’d say their most popular menu item is their fresh mozzarella slice, which is probably one of the best slices you can get in all of New York.
Cost: $3.50
Service: Above Average
Ambience: 8/10
Overall: 9/10
Best Pizza in BROOKLYN
Pizza Rank 2: L’Industrie Pizzeria –📍254 S 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
L’Industrie Pizza is one of the newest spots in town and it is quickly becoming a favorite among pizza-lovers (including myself). This joint serves up thin crust pies that are cooked to perfection in their stone ovens and topped with high quality ingredients like homemade mozzarella cheese and freshly made sauce. Their most notable menu item is the Burrata slice. There’s almost always a line out the door so be prepared to wait a bit!
Cost: $5.50
Service: Above Average
Ambience: 8/10
Overall: 9/10
Best Pizza in BROOKLYN
Pizza Rank 1: L&B Spumoni Gardens –📍2725 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11223
L&B Spumoni Gardens is an iconic pizzeria located in Brooklyn. This old-school spot has been around since 1939 and still serves some of the city’s best Sicilian-style slices. To emphasize that: they’ve been open for over EIGHTY years! Sheesh! They offer classic large slices with two layers of mozzarella cheese and light tomato sauce that are sure to hit the spot – no matter what kind of pizza you’re craving. I personally guarantee that you’ll have an awesome time here. They have awesome location, awesome vibes, awesome service, and most importantly, awesome pizza. This is my personal favorite spot (& it’s always been since I first tried it in high school almost two decades ago).
Cost: $4
Service: Above Average
Ambience: 9/10
Overall: 9.5/10
TOP 5 Best Pizza in NYC: QUEENS
(Ranked from Worst to Best)
- Lucia Pizza
- Amore Pizzeria
- VIPizza
- Rosario's
- Milkflower
Best Pizza in QUEENS
Pizza Rank 5: VIPizza –📍4302 Bell Blvd, Queens, NY 11361
VIPizza in Bayside is one of the ultimate destinations for pizza-lovers. This family-owned pizzeria has been serving up delicious slices since 1989 and they take pride in using only the freshest ingredients and traditional preparation methods to create a unique flavor that can’t be found anywhere else. Their specialty, in my opinion, is their hand-tossed plain NY style pizzas. You can’t go wrong here. Fast service, great pizza. In and out.
Cost: $3.25
Service: Average
Ambience: 7/10
Overall: 7/10
Best Pizza in QUEENS
Pizza Rank 4: Amore Pizzeria –📍30-27 Stratton St, Queens, NY 11354
Amore Pizzeria in Queens is a family-run pizzeria that has been serving up delicious slices since 1985. At Amore Pizzeria, they take pride in using only the freshest ingredients and traditional preparation methods for their pies. They’re located in a convenient little shopping strip with lots of different stores and attractions, like McDonald’s, Sparkly Car Wash, Multiplex Cinema, Whitestone Lanes, and more. They’re easily one of the best slices here in Queens, in my book. Their slices are always PIPING HOT, so be careful.
Cost: $3.50
Service: Average
Ambience: 8.5/10
Overall: 8.5/10
Best Pizza in QUEENS
Pizza Rank 3: Rosario’s –📍22-55 31st St, Queens, NY 11105
Rosario’s in Astoria is a family-run Italian grocery store/pizza shop. They’ve been serving up one of the best fresh mozzarella slices since 2001. The owner, Mr. Rosario, still works there with passion, love and dedication. He is one of the main reasons why you need to try the pizza at this little establishment. It’s definitely an odd place to try pizza, but trust me – you won’t regret it. Their most notable slice is the plain NY style slice, made with their fresh mozzarella cheese. They make their cheese fresh everyday, 3-4 times daily. I can’t wait to go back for another slice!
Cost: $3.25
Service: Excellent
Ambience: 7/10
Overall: 9/10
Best Pizza in QUEENS
Pizza Rank 2: Milkflower –📍34-12 31st Ave, Astoria, NY 11106
Milkflower Pizza in Astoria is a brick oven pizzeria with an extensive selection of pizzas that are sure to delight your taste buds. From classic favorites like pepperoni to more adventurous creations like truffle, wild mushroom, and clams, Milkflower offers something for everyone – no matter what kind of pizza you’re craving. It’s definitely more of a sit-down, date-night pizza spot, where you can either leisurely hang out with some friends or take your significant other to enjoy some damn good pizza. They have very unique pizzas on the menu, including their Spicy Soppressata and their Wu-Tang Clam. A must-try spot for sure!
Cost: $20 Spicy Soppressata
$22 Wu-Tang Clam
Service: Excellent
Ambience: 9/10
Overall: 9.5/10
Best Pizza in QUEENS
Pizza Rank 1: Lucia Pizza –📍136-55B, Roosevelt Ave, Queens, NY 11354
Lucia Pizza is a family-run pizzeria located in Flushing, Queens that has been serving delicious slices since 1990. That’s as long as I’ve been alive! Crazy! I’ve lived in Flushing for about 16 years and this has always been one of my GO-TO pizza spots. The absolute best. They offer classic NY style slices, Italian-style pies with a light and airy crust that’s cooked to perfection, and more from their wood-fired oven. I tried almost everything there, from their calzones, to their pastas, to their beef patties. It’s amazing. With its warm atmosphere, generous portions, and friendly staff, it’s easy to see why Lucia Pizza has become one of the most beloved spots in the area!
Cost: $3
Service: Excellent
Ambience: 9/10
Overall: 9.5/10
Alright so there you have it. These are my top 5 lists in each borough to find the best pizza in NYC. I’m a firm believer that wherever you go in New York, you’re going to find a damn good slice of pizza. It’s really all about personal preference as well – whether you like a classic thin, crispy crust pizza like me, or you like thick fluffy Sicilian slices, or HUGE ones that are bigger than your head. Whatever the case, New York City offers you the most wide range of pizzas and probably the best pizzas in the world. You have to come and try it yourself. Just trust me.
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