For a pizza party
lucali
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Renowned pizzeria in Carroll Gardens serving brick oven pies in a rustic setting adorned with boxing gloves and Coca-Cola signs
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It’s as straightforward and simple as their menu - Lucali is arguably the best pizza in NYC. Chef and owner Mark Iacono has created the most iconic pizzeria where guests can observe chefs rolling out the dough with wine bottles and indulge in tomato sauce so fresh they’ll be asking for it on the side to dip the crust.
Order the 2 dishes displayed on the chalkboard menu: the pizza (so phenomenal it doesn’t even need toppings) and the calzone (made with a combination of mozzarella and ricotta). It’s absolutely worth venturing to old-school Brooklyn and waiting in the line down Henry St. to feast on Mark’s supreme wood-fired pies and off-menu surprises.
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Walk in and cash only
rubirosa
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Bustling Mulberry ristorante famous for their thin-crust vodka sauce pies
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When you’re craving carbs and want to feel cool while indulging, Rubirosa always hits the spot. This Italian-American pizza joint with red awnings and a retro exterior gets every Soho passerby excited to peek in and taste their paper-thin pies. People from near and far line up to savor their vodka sauce and oven-melting mozzarella, but their simple salads and pomodoro pastas complete the Italian comfort food experience.
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joe’s pizza
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Obligatory after-hours stop serving the classic New York slice for over 47 years
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If you end up at Joe’s Pizza, you know you’ve had an epic night. But let’s just say, the night always gets better with their no-frills, crave-worthy pizza that everyone adores.
Established in 1975 by Joe Pozzuoli, Joe’s has become a local institution impossible to dethrone. Come enjoy their straightforward cheese and tomato sauce slices that give you a true taste of New York.
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Walk in and cash only
l’industrie
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Pizza shop in Williamsburg and the West Village setting the standard for the best slice in NYC
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Pizza lovers, listen up. L’Industrie’s burrata pizza might be our favorite casual slice of all time...
The crisp crust, fresh tomato sauce and creamy burrata create a next-level combination that is simply to-die-for. Make sure to add some hot honey for an extra twist and definitely order the olive oil cake for something sweet. Although there’s limited outdoor seating and usually a long line, nothing should stop you from savoring these incredible pies.
Interested?
Walk in and order at the counter
UNA PIZZA NAPOLETANA
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Award-winning Neapolitan pizzeria on the Lower East Side
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Wood-fired pizzas are the star of the show at the highly coveted Una Pizza Napoletana. Bring a group to sit in the laid-back dining room and witness Chef Anthony Mangiera roll the pizza dough with his own hands: his mastery comes from decades of experience, making dough every day since he was 15. You won’t be disappointed by the straightforward menu filled with fresh fluffy pies, Italian wine and homemade sorbetto.
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upside pizza
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Sourdough slice shop in Nolita with a checkered interior and retro feel
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You know that lively, full-of-energy corner between Mulberry and Spring St? Well that’s our favorite corner mainly because of Upside Pizza and their sourdough pies. Come on a sunny day or after a night out to feast on slices in a cheerful city setting. On your way out, grab the best soft serve at Softside for the cherry on top to your NYC day.
Interested?
Walk in and order at the counter
song’e napule
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Blue and white pizzeria off Houston St. serving great Neapolitan energy
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Find a little piece of Naples in Soho at Song’E Napule. Chef Ciro, a pizza chef since he was 13, has created an inviting atmosphere where no one takes themselves too seriously and everyone is ready for a fun time.
Come for a celebratory group meal to dance the night away to Sarà Perché Ti Amo or to cheer on Napoli in the Champions League semi-finals alongside the passionate staff. Either way, their wood-fired pizzas are always as authentic as the whole Song’E Napule experience.
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L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele
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West Village location of the Neapolitan pizzeria featured in Eat Pray Love
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Originally founded in Naples in 1870, L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele has touched down in NYC and is ready to serve you authentic Neapolitan pies that will channel your inner Julia Roberts when she says “I’m having a relationship with this pizza.”
Differing from the small Naples slice shop with 2 menu options, this large and lively outpost offers an upstairs, window-filled dining room and a mysterious downstairs cellar with live jazz. Bring a group of friends or an early-stage date to observe Chef Michael Rubini stretching the fluffiest dough from the open kitchen while you enjoy a Nerano straight out of Capri.
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Fini Pizza
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Fun slice shop in Williamsburg offering a refreshing take on NYC pizza
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Make your way to Fini Pizza for clever twists on classic staples. Slices by Sean Feeney of Misi and Lilia will bring you feelings of pure happiness as you savor the crispy crust of the tomato and lemon flavors. Swing by Fini for your light snack of the day, but plan to eat as you explore Williamsburg given it’s take-out only.
Interested?
Walk in and order at the counter
stretch pizza
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Lively restaurant and bar serving pizza parlor classics in Flatiron
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Start your week in a place where flavors stretch far beyond your imagination at Stretch Pizza, a Flatiron joint by beloved Breads Bakery’s Gadi Peleg and Wylie Dufresne. Enjoy New York-style pies with 10/10 dough topped with funky flavors like the “Couch Potato” - basically a baked potato in pizza form. Stretch Pizza is a fun spot for a big family dinner where you can share the adventure of diving into these crazy pies.
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mel’s
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Hip pizza joint in Chelsea with fun toppings and a wood-fire focus
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Neapolitan pie or New York slice? No need to choose at Mel’s, a creative pizza restaurant that delivers the best of both worlds. Everything from the branzino to the baby gem is cooked over an open fire, but it’s all about the pizza here. More so than the dough itself, the combinations of toppings are what make Mel’s so unique.
Come on a double-date or family-style dinner to Michelin Chef Mel Rodriguez’s playful pizzeria to sip on Italian vino, dance to hip-hop hits and end your night with a crazy selection of sundaes.
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