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A place · Restaurant · Upper West Side · on 1 of my list

Sal and Carmine Pizza.

Worth it, says Antonina. 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.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best pizza on the Upper West Side
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It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Best pizza on the Upper West Side

No. 2 on that list2 min from the subway
Worth it
  • Subway1 to 103 St, 2 min
  • Address2671 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
  • Health gradeA, city inspection
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

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.

It’s not hard to see why, the recipe has been perfected over six decades. When Sal passed away in 2015 his grandson, Luciano Gaudiosi, took over the business. Thankfully, Gaudiosi inherited his grandfather’s tenacity and steadfast commitment to making the best pizza slices on the Upper West Side.

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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Sal and Carmine Pizza

Upper West Side