Local Favorite, Famous, People Watching, Vegetarian Options, Pizza, Private Events, Birthday Parties, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Italian
1424 Avenue J, brooklyn
Domenico De Marco, or "Dom", opened Di Fara Pizza in 1965 after emigrating to Brooklyn from the Province of Caserta in Italy. Each pie of pizza is handcrafted by the master himself, Dom, who spent over 53 years perfecting his pizza. With several of his children supporting him in the kitchen, this legend still cooks at the age of 82. Many of the ingredients are imported from Italy and form a taste that can't be replicated. In his piping hot retro oven, Dom has each mouthwatering pie ready to be devoured in just minutes.
Local Favorite, Wheelchair Accessible, Dine In, Vegetarian Options, Coffee Tea, Cafe, Take Outs, Italian
302 W 37th St, new york
Non-Solo Piada is an Italian restaurant serving popular Italian street food (Piadine, Cassoni, Piadizze, Pasta, etc. ) and breakfast. This place was born from the desire of the chefs Sami Iriti and Alex Pava to bring The real PIADINA in New York City and in the US. Piadina is a thin Italian flatbread typically prepared in the Emilia Romagna region in Italy. Cassoni is like a pocket, closed and sealed, remains very cheesy inside. The main ingredient is the mozzarella cheese which is melting with the rest of the ingredients. Piadizze is like a pizza, but the crust remains ultra-thin and crunchy. Their goal is to enlighten their patrons by offering fresh and delicious high-quality Italian street food in a lovely ambiance.
Local Favorite, Trendy, Dine In, Famous, Family Fun, People Watching, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Salad, Pizza, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Italian
32 Spring Street, new york
Lombardi was the first pizzeria in the United States when it opened in 1905. Gennaro Lombardi, the owner of this place, baked the pizzas using his baker's trade from Napels. Lombardi is credited with developing New York Style pizza and making Lombardi's the first pizzeria in the United States. It is located in the Little Italy section of Manhattan offering its beautiful, smoky-crusted coal oven-baked pizza, topped with purist tomato sauce, fresh whole milk mozzarella, and basil, keeping locals and visitors alike coming back. Many other well-known pizza makers in New York learned their craft from Gennaro Lombardi and started some of the city's most famous pizzerias, including Totonno's, Patsy's, and John's.
Local Favorite, Dine In, Famous, Family Fun, Vegetarian Options, Pizza, Take Outs, Italian, Byob
575 Henry Street, brooklyn
Accidental Pizzaiolo Mark Iacono opened Lucali as a labor of love, to save the local candy store of his Carroll Gardens youth from an uncertain, generic fate. Since its opening in 2006, this place has been attracting legions of fans for its menu of famous thin blistered wood-fired pies and calzones. There are only two menu items but this place is ranked top pizzeria not only in New York City but in the whole country.
Trendy, Dine In, Vegetarian Options, Pizza, Cocktails, Romantic, Take Outs, Italian, Date Night, Takes Reservations
346 Himrod Street, brooklyn
The hip pizza bistro with french-country style service specializes in Pizza and natural wines. Ops leavens its pizza dough naturally for more than a day, producing a unique and flavorful sourdough crust. All the ingredients in the Pizza are high quality and organic. Ops is the name of the Roman goddess of the harvest. It also means opulence, plenty.
Local Favorite, Trendy, Dine In, Nightlife, Vegetarian Options, Pizza, Cocktails, Take Outs, Italian
2750 Broadway, new york
Frank Tuttolomondo grew up in famed Mama's pizzeria before opening Mama's Too in 2017. The place quickly became famous for offering round and square speciality pizza slices and whole pies. They also pair wines with the pizzas and provide a unique in-store experience for guests where they can enjoy with friends and family.
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1524 Neptune Avenue, brooklyn
Anthony (Totonno) Pero was the first pizzaiolo at the famed Lombardi's (first licensed pizzeria) in America in 1905 when it opened. He established Totonno's in Coney Island after leaving Lombardi's in 1924. Presently the place is operated by his grandchildren. They use handmade mozzarella cheese, fresh dough made daily, and finest ingredients imported from Italy in their famous pies. The place has featured in many outlets such as "Ugly Delicious", "Somebody feed Phil", earning many accolades "Only God Makes Better Pizza", "Best Pizza in New York, Possibly the World", "The Ultimate", etc.. The place uses the original receipes passed down from Totonno himself.
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2357 Arthur Ave, bronx
Opened in 2008 and named after Chef Roberto Paciullo's hometown area code (089) of Salerno, Italy, Zero Otto Nove is an antique-style Italian restaurant. The place is famous for not only its authentic Italian fare but also the overall "Salerno" experience with exposed brick, whitewashed arches, and a huge pizza oven in the center. It's one of the prettiest restaurants in New York City. It serves many Italian staples such as antipasti, salads, pasta & risotto, fish, meat, and side dishes but Pizza is the must-try dish. The mozzarella comes from the famed "Casa Della Mozzarella" on the daily basis. The interior of the restaurant offers a vibrant, courteous, and welcoming experience to the guests but their location in Little Italy takes the overall experience up a notch.
Wheelchair Accessible, Trendy, Dine In, Nightlife, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Salad, Pizza, Private Events, Birthday Parties, Cocktails, Full Bar, Romantic, Take Outs, Italian, Date Night, Takes Reservations
349 E 12th St, new york
Motorino, rated as one of the best pizza places in New York City, is known for serving fluffy Neapolitan pies. It has three locations in New York and a few in Asia (Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai ). The perfectly chewy and charred crust has the perfect balanced taste. Motorino is more than a pizzeria, it is also famous for serving salads, desserts, and much more. Ingredients used in Motorino are authentic and selected from the local source. The pizzeria is often visited by many TV personalities and celebrities.
Local Favorite, Dine In, Famous, Nightlife, Music, Vegetarian Options, Salad, Pizza, Gluten Free Food, Take Outs, Outdoor Seating, Italian
33 Havemeyer St, brooklyn
Best Pizza has been serving one of the best pizzas in New York in this former bakery since 2010. The chef and tv personality Frank Pinello utilizes a century-old, wood-burning oven to turn out some of the best slices in town. This pizza slice joint embodies the chef's Bensonhurst roots, Sicilian heritage, and New York City pizzeria tradition, with high-quality seasonal ingredients. Frank is also the host of VICE's "The Pizza Show" where he travels around the world to experience the pizza culture as far away as Seoul. Most recently, he is the host of "A Frank Experience" on VICE.
Local Favorite, Wheelchair Accessible, Trendy, Dine In, Burgers, Vegetarian Options, Salad, Pizza, Private Events, Birthday Parties, Cocktails, Take Outs, Date Night, Small Plates, Fried Food
919 Fulton Street, brooklyn
Emmy is the result of a romantic love story. Guy meets the girl in the college, share Pizza on their first date, move to New York, eventually get married, the guy opens his wife's namesake restaurant. It is a cozy, gourmet eatery serving signature wood-fired pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, burritos, and tacos. They have been featured in many publications for their famous wood-fired pizzas and burgers.
Dine In, Famous, Family Fun, Nightlife, Vegetarian Options, Seafood, Salad, Pizza, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Italian
2725 86th Street, brooklyn
L&B has been serving signature Sicilian square pies, Spumoni (Italian ice cream), and other signature dishes since 1939. Favorite among locals and tourists, the place has a three-in-one setup: an ice cream parlor, a casual restaurant, and a pizzeria. They employ a unique pizza-making process with upside-down crust and cheese on top of it. The crust is slightly undercooked in the middle adding a soft and chewy taste to it. The famed outdoor patio is charming and vibrant, especially in the summer.
Trendy, Dine In, Nightlife, Vegetarian Options, Vegan Options, Pizza, Educational Workshops, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten Free Food, Take Outs, Italian
77 Fulton St, new york
Keste (means "this is it" in the dialect of Naples) stands true to its name for making authentic Neapolitan pizzerias in wood burning brick oven in New York City. The place was established by renowned chef Roberto Caporuscio who grew on a dairy farm in Pontinia, Italy, and perfected his culinary skills in Napoli, the birthplace of pizza, where he went to study the art and craft of Neapolitan pizza with the most talented pizza masters, including Antonio Starita. Roberto has become one of the most highly praised pizza chefs amongst his peers and in the media, critically acclaimed as “#1 Pizza in New York” by New York Magazine, “Best Pizza” in New York State by Food Network Magazine, and among the top 25 “Best Pizza Places in the US” by Food and Wine.
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235 Mulberry St, new york
Rubirosa came into its existence in 2010 from the desire of Aj Pappalardo, the son of Giuseppe Pappalardo, the founder of famed Joe & Pat's in Staten Island, to create an institution like his father's in Manhatten. The place became an instant hit for pizzas and instant Italian classics featuring a wide array of Pasta made fresh in-house daily. The pizza uses 60 plus years old heirloom recipes from his father's establishment. Rubirosa is famous for its vodka sauce.