By Arthur Kraus


Some of the best pizza in the country is dispersed throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

Sorry Italy, sorry Chicago, its no contest. There are an endless number of pizza places to try in New York and new restaurants and gimmicks (pizza in a cone?) are popping up all the time.

From thin crust to coal-oven to Neapolitan to Sicilian, New York City has every type of pizza you would want. Maybe we don't have deep dish, but congratulations Chicago, you and Pizza Hut can keep that one. Anyway, here are some of my favorite pies and slices in the Big Apple.

In recent years, the Neapolitan pizza pie has become very popular in New York. These pizzas are notorious for being small, round personal pies which are cooked to a perfect temperature and use incredibly fresh ingredients. Right now, the two best Neapolitan pies in the city go to Keste and Motorino of Williamsburg.

The older establishments in New York tend to serve pies only. Since you can't order by the slice, you are best off going in, ordering a beer and get ready to devour a serious pie. The two best places to do this are Johns of Bleecker Street and Lombardi's on Spring Street. Both are coal oven pizza pies and it is no coincidence that two of the oldest eating establishments in New York City remain packed to the gills to this day.

There are several arguments about the best slice in the city. A lot of people like Joe's in the West Village, but I prefer Bleecker Street Pizza. It's a clean, simple slice that is on the crispier side. No wonder the food network awarded this as the best slice in all of New York City.

If you are serious about your pizza, then a visit to Brooklyn is a must. With establishments such as Grimaldi's and Lucali, you would be missing out on serious pizza culture if you have not visited Brookyln.

In my experiences, the average wait at Lucali is about 25 minutes. The slices are also expensive, with a plain slice going for $5. But when you bite into that delicious slice, you will agree that it's worth it.




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