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The best pizza in New York City

Updated September 2026. 16 places.

As a local New Yorker, pizza might as well be my middle name. I’ve spent countless hours searching for the best pizza in New York City. Spoiler alert.I think I found it. Years in the making, I’d like to share a list of my personal favorite joints. Regardless of where you are in your pizza journey, this list may prove helpful. Let’s jump in!

Antonina PattizWriter and photographer · how I decide
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Best pizza in New York City, 2026

  1. Fini PizzaRestaurant · WilliamsburgFini makes some of the best pizza in New York City.
  2. Joe's PizzaRestaurant · West VillageJoe’s dishes out the most iconic pizza slice in New York City.
  3. John's of Bleecker StreetRestaurant · West VillageJohn’s of Bleecker Street is one of the oldest pizzerias in New York City.
  4. Juliana's PizzaRestaurant · DUMBOHaving tried both, I think Juliana makes a superior pie.
  5. L'Industrie PizzeriaRestaurant · West VillageIf there’s a better slice of pizza in New York City, I’ve yet to find it.
  6. Lombardi's PizzaRestaurant · Little ItalyBut between you and me, Lombardi’s makes a damn fine pie to this day.
  7. Lucia PizzaRestaurant · SoHoTalk about love at first bite.
  8. Paulie Gee'sRestaurant · Greenpointthe pepperoni is where its at.
  9. Prince Street PizzaRestaurant · SoHoThis one of the best Sicilian pizzas in New York City, but between you and me, Prince Street Pizza is kind of a hit-or-miss establishment.
  10. Roberta'sRestaurant · BushwickLocated deep in the heart of Bushwick lies a legendary wood-fire oven that churns out exceptional New York City pizza.
  11. RubirosaRestaurant · SoHoBut the biggest draw isn’t the cozy ambiance, no, that title belongs to Rubirosa’s tie dye pie (vodka, tomato, pesto and fresh mozzarella).
  12. Scarr's PizzaRestaurant · Lower East SideIn a city where good food sometimes comes at the expense of good service, Scarr’s stands a mile above the rest (the staff are consistently awesome).
  13. Di FaraRestaurant · MidwoodOpened in 1965 to Italian immigrant Dom De Marco, Di Fara has been a labor of love for more than 50 years.
  14. Kesté Pizza e VinoRestaurant · Financial Districthe opted to grace the Financial District with the best Neapolitan pizza in New York City by opening Kesté in 2009.
  15. Lucali PizzaRestaurant · Carroll GardensLucali’s blistered crust is the stuff of legends.
  16. Una Pizza NapoletanaRestaurant · Lower East SideRecently ranked one of the best pizzas in the world, reservations book out months in advance.

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Where they are

11 neighborhoods, West Village and SoHo most of all.

SoHo

West Village

Lower East Side

Bushwick

Carroll Gardens

DUMBO

Financial District

Greenpoint

Little Italy

Midwood

Williamsburg

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The full guide, with the ones that didn't make it and why: 18 Best Pizza Joints in New York City (Definitive Guide).