The unofficial fashion capital of the nation, New York City's mantra is, "If you can make it here, you make it anywhere." The same holds true for the city's pizza scene, where turn-of-the-century Italian immigrants took this humble dish and turned it into a worldwide phenomenon. With slices available everywhere from the Staten Island Ferry terminal to the heart of Times Square, authentic pizza is part and parcel of what makes New York so unique. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out? Check out our Tastemaker Lists. We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. From wood-fired pies to foldable slices to those dressed with exotic ingredients, NYC has elevated the humble piece of pizza into an art form—and a cultural institution in its own right. In a city with a pizza shop on virtually every corner, diners will want to follow our list of some of the best pizza in NYC.
| Restaurants: | Altesi Ristorante, Masseria dei Vini, Leuca… |
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| Price Range: | $$$ - $$$ |
| Cuisines: | Italian… |
| Neighborhoods: | Upper East Side, Midtown West, Williamsburg… |
Pizza purists rejoice! Altesi Ristorante's downtown location pays attention to pizza detail, right down to their custom crust. The restaurant uses a unique flour blend called “Caputo 00” which produce...
Masseria dei Vini boasts traditional Neapolitan pizza made exclusively with freshly sourced Italian ingredients to ensure authenticity and old-world Italian quality this side of the Atlantic, helped b...
Williamsburg’s Southern Italian heritage shines through at Leuca—relaxed ambient lighting, monochrome photographs, and new age art by the famous Marela Zacarias mesh perfectly with the delectable menu...
A contemporary Italian eatery that is most famous for its fresh Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP (which is flown in twice a week from the Italian cheesemakers in Campania), Obica Mozzarella Bar offers...
Created by a fourth-generation pizza-making family dynasty, Angelo's originated when the original Angelo traveled to NYC in the late 1930s. Primarily concerned with providing their customers with the ...
With various seafood, Mediterranean, and Italian dishes, the Blue Seafood Bar offers an eating experience unlike any other. Serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner in a business casual environmen...
Located in lovely Park Slope, this restaurant is certainly one of the best-kept secrets in the city. Offering a variety of pizzas and other tasty appetizers and entrees, Pizza Secret is loved by the l...
Contemporary decor, thought-provoking photographs, and modern artwork go hand in hand to produce one of New York's finest pizza parlors. Ribalta Pizza brings classic Neopolitan cuisine to life—the dou...
Tucked away right in the heart of New York's Garment District, Lazarra's Pizza Cafe embraces innovation and new flavors with stunning success. The charming decor and Neopolitan-inspired aesthetic asid...