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A restaurant · Upper West Side · on one New York Dearest list

Sal and Carmine Pizza

Worth it. It’s hard to think of a better slice in the neighborhood, which is why Sal and Carmine’s is my first stop with out-of-town visitors.

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Antonina PattizFrom my list Best pizza on the Upper West Side
Address
2671 Broadway Directions
Subway
1 to 103 St, 2 min
Website
salandcarminepizza.com

Sal and Carmine Pizza is on one of my lists, Best pizza on the Upper West Side. First, what to order and what to know.

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What I order

The plain slice is my favorite because the dough, cheese and sauce ratio is perfectly balanced.

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Good to know

The passion-project of two brothers, Sal and Carmine Malanga, this no-frills establishment takes pizza seriously, making constant appearances on numerous “best NYC slices” lists.

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The list it’s on

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Serving New Yorkers for more than 65 years, Sal and Carmine Pizza is a neighborhood institution.

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Serving New Yorkers for more than 65 years, Sal and Carmine Pizza is a neighborhood institution. The passion-project of two brothers, Sal and Carmine Malanga, this no-frills establishment takes pizza seriously, making constant appearances on numerous “best NYC slices” lists.

As to be expected, everything is made in house daily. The plain slice is my favorite because the dough, cheese and sauce ratio is perfectly balanced. It’s hard to think of a better slice in the neighborhood, which is why Sal and Carmine’s is my first stop with out-of-town visitors.

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