Where is the best pizza in NYC

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<p>S is visiting a buddy at NYU over Spring Break. Where should they go to get the best pizza in NYC?</p>

<p>I saw a food review that suggested these three. Any comments?</p>

<p>Grimaldi’s: Coal-even expertise and typically gruff New York service beneath the rumbling steel and stone of the Brooklyn Bridge. </p>

<p>Lombardi’s: The first official American pizzeria still serves classic New York Neapolitan - along with their famous clam pie - baked in a beautifully ancient coal-fired oven. </p>

<p>Totonno’s Pizzeria Napolitano: While Totonno’s now has a handful of other locations, it’s worth the trek to Coney Island to eat amongst the ragged remnants of mid-20th century amusement.</p>

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<p>I’ve been to Lombardi’s many times. It is probably the best in Manhattan.
It’s on Spring Street which is not far from NYU.
I doubt S wants to go to Brooklyn or Coney Island, and it’s not necessary.
Also John’s Pizzeria near the theater district is great.</p>

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<p>Don’t know any of these but D lives in NY city and we swear by Mariella Pizza - 960 8th Ave between 56th & 57th streets.</p>

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<p>I would recommend the John’s on Bleecker St., which is very close to NYU: [John’s</a> Of Bleecker Street](<a href=“http://www.johnsbrickovenpizza.com/]John’s”>http://www.johnsbrickovenpizza.com/)</p>

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<p>Lombardi is good but the wait is too long. If you want simple but delicious Chinese food at great price. Try Big Wong on Mott street. BBQ pork and duck is their specialty.</p>

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<p>Thanks</p>

<p>**making<em>a</em>point ** I appreciate the Chinese tip. S is a very open to try all types of food and my experience is that there are usually really great places that locals know in NYC to try different type food.</p>

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<p>Johns is good, but I think they sometimes pre-prepare the pizza.
Patsy’s is also good; there are several in NYC.
And near NYU, Otto (Batali’s pizza/pasta restaurant) is good and is a lot of fun; they have lots of salumi options and their ice-cream desserts are unusual (e.g., olive oil and salt) are delicious.</p>

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<p>They should get on the ferry and come to Staten Island. The best pizza bar none is at Denino’s on Staten Island.</p>

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<p>The best pizza is the one you like the best! There are about a ka-billion pizza places in NYC, and there are also MANY really good ones. I don’t particularly like Grimaldi’s, too tomato-y in my opinion. Any hole in the wall pizza place may just have wonderful pizza. It may also be awful. But there truly isn’t one or two or three best. Your son will have a great time in NYC, and that is what counts. His friends at NYU will know cool things to do, just because he (she?) lives in New York City.</p>

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<p>Lucali’s on Henry St. in Brooklyn</p>

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<p>We finally visited Grimaldi’s, after all of the hulabaloo. Somewhat of a letdown. Pizza was, O.K; not fabulous as advertised. And slightly overpriced, too. I guess Lenny Briscoe on ‘Law and Order’ couldn’t expected to know everything.</p>

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<p>Johns on Bleeker Street</p>

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<p>John’s on bleeker street!!!</p>

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<p>This is a great thread - we’re going to NYC this summer. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I always go to New Amici on 3rd ave by 12th street… I love their pizza.</p>

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<p>My heart be still. I was born and raised in NYC (SI zoosermom where every other corner (a bit of hyperbole I admit) is a pizza parlor–or use to be.) I have lived (more than 2 years) in several states in this country, as far west as NM. I have also traveled across the USA. </p>

<p>I miss NYC pizza!!!</p>

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<p>OK–here is the list so far with the poster’s comment</p>

<p>Grimaldi’s, 1) after all of the hulabaloo. Somewhat of a letdown, 2) too tomato-y in my opinion
Lombardi’s-Spring Street which is not far from NYU
Mariella Pizza - 960 8th Ave between 56th & 57th streets
**John’s on Bleecker St.- **which is very close to NYU --FIVE (5) POSITIVE COMMENTS
Patsy’s is also good; there are several in NYC
Denino’s on Staten Island.
Otto (Batali’s pizza/pasta restaurant) is good and is a lot of fun
**Lucali’s **on Henry St. in Brooklyn
**New Amici **on 3rd ave by 12th street</p>

<p>OP here—I appreciate your suggestions and even your less favorable comments on some places. Eventually I’ll copy this into an email for my S before he gets to NYC.</p>

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<p>I reread my entry and want to make it clear. I have lived in several different states (E, S and W) for more than 2 years each. I am a 50+ yr. old.</p>

<p>I miss NYC pizza!!</p>

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<p>There is nothing like NY pizza.anywhere.
Its what anyone who has ever lived here misses the most I think.
Tell your son to count how many variations of 'Original Rays"Pizza he sees in the Village/downtown areas!!
He’ll have a great trip.Being college age in NYC is the best.</p>

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<p>I agree that most any hole-in-the-wall pizza place in NY is likely pretty good.</p>

<p>The only pizza in NY that is really worth an effort to get to is Difara’s in Midwood, Brooklyn. Dominic has been making pizza there (and only Dominic) for 50 years or so.</p>

<p>You’ll wait, and pay, and have a long trip on the Q train, but it’s Difara’s.</p>