New York City’s streets may hide schist and marble, but beneath them lies a deeper foundation: pizza. While finding a decent slice is easy, discovering one worth finishing is a challenge. This guide samples over 100 pizzerias to highlight the 22 best, spanning Sicilian, Neapolitan, and unclassified styles. From Flushing to Park Slope, these spots justify subway and ferry travel.
Amore Pizza, operating since 1973 in a Flushing strip mall, serves plain slices with crisp crust and bubbling cheese on grease-slicked paper. Brooklyn DOP, opened by former gym operator Thomas Ardito during the pandemic, offers floppy yet crunchy slices with a generous layer of orange cheese. Ceres on Mott Street gained fame after a 9.2 rating in 2025; its fermented crust is charred and crisp, topped with pancetta or crème fraîche, with whole pies priced up to $68.
Chrissy’s Pizza, founded by obsessive Chris Hansell in 2024, sells only whole pies with thin, photogenic New York-style crust. Dani’s House of Pizza, nearly 70 years old in Kew Gardens, features a sweet tomato sauce by Albanian immigrant Ramiz Dani, also used on its herbaceous pesto pizza.
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