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The 12 Best Pizza Places in NYC (2026)

Updated October 2026 · 12 picks

The best pizza in NYC in 2026 starts with the classic slice at Joe's Pizza in the West Village and Di Fara in Midwood, the coal-oven pies at John's of Bleecker Street and Totonno's in Coney Island, and the Sicilian squares at L&B Spumoni Gardens and Prince Street Pizza. Una Pizza Napoletana and Lucali are the destination pies.

1. Joe's Pizza — West Village (Carmine Street) and other locations, Manhattan

The definitive New York slice since 1975 — thin, foldable, perfectly balanced.

$ Budget

Joe's Pizza was founded in 1975 by Pino 'Joe' Pozzuoli, and its original shop on Carmine Street in the West Village is many New Yorkers' answer to the question 'where's the classic slice?' Thin, crisp, foldable, with bright sauce and just enough cheese.

It now has several locations around the city, including near Times Square and in Williamsburg, but the Carmine Street original is the one to visit.

Good to know: Order a plain cheese slice first — it is the benchmark.

7 Carmine St, New York, NY

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2. Di Fara Pizza — Midwood (Avenue J), Brooklyn

The legendary Brooklyn pizzeria founded by Dom DeMarco in 1965.

$$ Mid-range

Di Fara, on Avenue J in Midwood, became a pilgrimage site under founder Dom DeMarco, who opened it in 1965 and for decades made every pie by hand, finishing each with olive oil, fresh basil snipped with scissors and grated cheese. Since his death in 2022, his family has kept the shop and its methods going.

Expect a wait and premium prices for a slice — it is a destination, not a quick bite.

Good to know: Try both a regular round slice and a square.

1424 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY

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3. L&B Spumoni Gardens — Gravesend, Brooklyn

The famous Sicilian square, sauce on top, and spumoni for dessert — since 1939.

$ Budget

L&B Spumoni Gardens has been a Brooklyn institution since 1939, famous for its thick Sicilian squares with the sauce layered on top of the cheese, and for the spumoni — layered Italian ice cream — that gives it its name.

In summer the outdoor tables on 86th Street are packed with families. It is a long subway ride from Manhattan, and worth it.

Good to know: Order squares, not round slices, and finish with spumoni.

2725 86th St, Brooklyn, NY

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4. John's of Bleecker Street — West Village, Manhattan

Coal-oven pies in a carved-up wooden-booth room, since 1929.

$$ Mid-range

John's of Bleecker Street has been baking in a coal-fired brick oven since 1929, and its dining room, with wooden booths covered in decades of carved initials, is pure old New York.

It famously serves whole pies only — no slices — with a charred, crisp crust.

Good to know: No slices: come with friends and order a couple of whole pies.

278 Bleecker St, New York, NY

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5. Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitana — Coney Island, Brooklyn

One of the oldest pizzerias in America, family-owned since 1924.

$$ Mid-range

Totonno's opened in Coney Island in 1924 and is one of the oldest continuously operating pizzerias in the United States, still family run and still baking in a coal oven.

The pies are simple and exceptional: thin, blistered crust, fresh mozzarella, bright tomato. Pair it with a day at Coney Island's beach and boardwalk.

Good to know: Check opening days before the trip — hours are limited.

1524 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY

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6. Prince Street Pizza — Nolita, Manhattan

The famous square slice with curled, crispy pepperoni cups.

$ Budget

Prince Street Pizza in Nolita is known for its Sicilian squares, especially the spicy pepperoni square, topped with small pepperoni that curl into crispy cups of oil.

Lines are a fixture, but they move fast.

Good to know: Get the spicy pepperoni square.

27 Prince St, New York, NY

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7. Una Pizza Napoletana — Lower East Side, Manhattan

Anthony Mangieri's Neapolitan pies — regularly ranked among the best in the world.

$$$ Upmarket

Anthony Mangieri has spent decades perfecting naturally leavened Neapolitan pizza, and Una Pizza Napoletana on the Lower East Side is the result: a short menu of soft, puffy, charred pies made with obsessive care.

It has repeatedly been ranked at or near the top of the 50 Top Pizza world list.

Good to know: The menu is tiny — trust it and order a margherita.

175 Orchard St, New York, NY

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8. Lucali — Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Candlelit, hand-stretched pies in a former candy shop — one of Brooklyn's hardest tables.

$$ Mid-range

Lucali, on Henry Street in Carroll Gardens, serves just pizza and calzones, made by hand and baked in a brick oven in a candlelit room that feels like a dinner party.

It is small and in huge demand; plan ahead and expect to wait.

Good to know: Arrive before opening to get on the list.

575 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY

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9. Scarr's Pizza — Lower East Side, Manhattan

Retro slice shop that mills its own flour in-house.

$ Budget

Scarr Pinkney's Scarr's Pizza looks like a 1970s slice joint but takes its dough unusually seriously, milling grain in-house for a flavourful, crackly crust.

It is a favorite with downtown pizza obsessives for both round and square slices.

Good to know: Try the grandma-style square alongside a classic slice.

35 Orchard St, New York, NY

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10. L'Industrie Pizzeria — Williamsburg (and the West Village), Brooklyn

The burrata slice that launched a thousand queues.

$ Budget

L'Industrie started in Williamsburg and opened a second shop in the West Village; its Italian-inflected slices — the burrata slice above all — draw some of the longest lines in the city.

The crust is thin and crisp, and toppings like fig jam and soppressata lean Italian.

Good to know: Go mid-afternoon for the shortest line.

254 S 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY

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11. Juliana's — Dumbo, Brooklyn

Coal-oven pies by Patsy Grimaldi under the Brooklyn Bridge.

$$ Mid-range

Juliana's, on Old Fulton Street at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, is run by pizza veteran Patsy Grimaldi and bakes classic pies in a coal oven.

It is the perfect lunch after walking across the bridge.

Good to know: Walk the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan, then eat here.

19 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

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12. Joe & Pat's — Castleton Corners, Staten Island

Staten Island's ultra-thin, crackly pies — the inspiration for Rubirosa.

$$ Mid-range

Joe & Pat's has made ultra-thin, crisp pies on Staten Island since 1960, and its family later opened Rubirosa in Manhattan's Nolita using the same style.

It is a neighborhood restaurant through and through — the best reason to take the ferry beyond St. George.

Good to know: Order the vodka pie.

1758 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY

Google Maps Website

Frequently asked questions

What is New York-style pizza?

A large, thin, hand-tossed pie with a crust that is crisp underneath but foldable, a light layer of tomato sauce and low-moisture mozzarella, sold by the whole pie or by the slice. The 'fold' — eating a slice folded lengthwise — is how New Yorkers handle it on the move.

What is a coal-oven pizza?

Some of New York's oldest pizzerias, from the 1920s and 30s, still bake in coal-fired brick ovens that run hotter than gas, giving a charred, blistered crust. New coal ovens are effectively no longer permitted, so the ones that survive — John's of Bleecker, Totonno's, Juliana's — are prized.

What is a Sicilian or grandma slice?

A Sicilian slice is a thick, airy square baked in a rectangular pan, often with the sauce on top of the cheese, as at L&B Spumoni Gardens. A grandma slice is a thinner square pan pizza with a crisp bottom, garlicky sauce and fresh mozzarella.

Where can I get kosher pizza in New York?

See our guide to the best kosher pizza in Manhattan — none of the pizzerias on this page are kosher-certified.

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