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Here it be, baby.First, let's get real, who normally goes and gets a pie for lunch at work. It's more about the name of yor blog, a SLICE--first. Your epicurian advice is on the money for the most part, but it still costs too much money! Yet, it is a valuable and worthy service. Back to Westchester and the Bx. I'll throw you one I like a lot, if you do, we'll go from there. If not, whatever....
Gino's Pizzeria, 439 South Broadway, about a mile over the Bx/Yonkers boarder.You'll need a car unless you like to take the 1 and the bus. People from all over Yonkers, including the PoPO stop for a bite at this little hole in the wall that serves ONLY pizza, no heros, etc. Yeah, it's street pizza by the slice, but it's primo.Just tell Joe or Tony how you like it, and tell them Teddy sent you. Enjoy

Hey Adam, enjoy your site, but have a serious eats "beef" for you. "Splain how Yonkers, second biggest city in NYS, with a big Italian pop, and with plenty of restaurants, and pizza joints doesn't even have a section in your map, but LI does? Forget Yonkers, all of Westchester is missing. You're kiddin', right! I know you throw us a bone here and there. But you can't be saying we got to go to Mt. Vernon or Mamaroneck for a decent slice. If you need help say so. And don't throw us that second hand Tontonos as a sop! You're better than that.

I haven't done most of these, but Joe's of Bleeker shouldn't be the other NYC pie. I liked even John's more, and Patsy's blows it away.

Vic's Pizza Gravesend Brooklyn, meatball hero with sauce one of a kind. Made by Vic's mom supposedly in the kitchen. small place, but old school square slices that make you feel well. Considering the fact that L&B squares seem smaller nowadays than back in the glorious 1980's, Vic's is a nice sized square.

If I had to recommend another NY pizza joint besides DiFara, I wouldn't be too enthusiastic about *anywhere* that I've been. It really also depends, where is this visitor coming from, and what are their expectations? How discriminating are they? What kind of pizza have they had before?

First of all at DiFara's the pizza will be fabulously great, unless he cooks it in the top oven. I've consistently had inferior slices from the top oven. The crust is either not hardened enough by the cooking, or it turns into a 'cracker' without browning.

I enjoyed Sal & Carmine's but I reserve judgment if I have occasion to get a whole pie rather than a slice. It is still not the pizza I recall from my childhood outside of Boston, which was cooked by Italian immigrants in DeMarco's generation (all now long-retired).

Bleecker St pizza is my current top favorite in Manhattan, but *only* for the regular slice, not the wretched "Nonna Maria" stuff (contrary to what some people with bad taste say). The regular slice is pretty good, not great. There is something slightly off-putting about it, but anyway, NYC is totally bereft of good pizza.

I haven't been to the original Patsy's in a few years, but even then I found it was not as good as it was a few years earlier. I've heard good things (first hand) about Totonno's but haven't made the trek yet.

Artichoke Basille is ok, not great. It was inconsistent when I was going there. I want to support them but I think I threw away a few regular slices which were barely edible. I don't know if they use the same dough recipe as DiFara but if they do, then either their technique is bad or inconsistent or their oven is not hot enough. I cannot for the life of me order one of those steakhouse creamed spinach slices.

Most of my pizza experience is in greater Boston, where pizza like DiFara was the norm and not the exception, minus the "messy" artisinal aspect which I do like because it is quirky and great. I live in NY now and I find it amazing that NYers put up with such terrible pizza from almost every single place; and reflect on how sad it is that only DiFara still exists. Granted it is the same in Boston now, too, and doubtless many other places. Don't even mention Chicago, yuck!!!

I think the generation of Italian immigrants who made pizza in the 60s and 70s had enough knowledge and connections back in the old country to get the right ingredients. And I think now the people making pizza just don't care.

Yes I also hate Artichoke and fail to see what all the fuss is about. There is a perfectly fabulous slice 2 blocks away at Mariella's on 3rd and 16th.

ill throw down another vote for artichoke!

I only went to Louie and Ernie's once, but it was great. I don't like any of the other suggestions except Patsy's in Harlem. As stated, due to inconsistencies, you often get an inferior pie at Patsy's. Too bad La Marionetta isn't around anymore. It was the best in NYC.

Definitely L&B Spumoni Gardens for their Sicilian slices or pies!

@passion4pizza. I've never really used the term "grandma slice", so maybe I'm incorrect in my usage...but i thought it applies to the square slices at L&B.
Heres the link to the Slice review.

What you are looking for is New Park pizza on cross bay blvd in howard beach. they have brick oven pizza that is not houty touty bull.
If you come into jfk it is right there.

JUSt a few
NY SLICE...joe's pizza, vinnie vincenz among others
neapolitan...keste
coal oven...patsy in east harlem (NOT any other patsy's)
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