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Otto Enoteca and Pizzeria
1 5th Ave.
at 8th St.

$$$$$

2.4

21

Since it had been at least a couple years (two years too long) since I’d been in New York, my list of places to hit had become, shall we say, major? With ten days and far too many .. >

Di Fara Pizzeria
1424 Avenue J
b/w 14th & 15th St.

$$$$$

4.4

15

I took a visit out there last week and spent a considerable amount of time talking to Domenico DeMarco, 71. I was there to investigate the price spike but ended up learning a lot a.. >

Una Pizza Napoletana
349 E 12th St.
b/w 1st & 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

13

Una Pizza Napoletana is a minimalist restaurant that celebrates the art of pizza making. On the menu you’ll only find 3-5 ingredients including buffalo mozzarella, olive oil, 2 ty.. >

Grimaldi's
19 Old Fulton St.
b/w Front & Water St.

$$$$$

11

Grimaldi's Grimaldi's is known by many as the best pizza in NY. It's another one of those places that I've been planning to go to forever but haven't been motivated enough. First, .. >

Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.
b/w 117th & 118th St.

$$$$$

4.3

10

The sixth slice is as good as the first. Yes, I just said 'sixth.' I would like to piggyback off of the Real Slim Shady's recent comments on America's Favorite Pizza Weblog and tak.. >

LomBardi's
32 Spring St.
b/w Mott & Mulberry St.

$$$$$

7

I hadn't been to Lombardi's in a year or so, so when two pizza-crazed colleagues from Minneapolis came to New York this week I decided they should experience eating at the oldest p.. >

Adrienne's Pizza Bar
54 Stone St.
b/w Coenties Alley & William St.

$$$$$

6

Square pies draw huge downtown crowds to Adrienne's. But is the pizza worthy?.. >

DeMarco's
146 W Houston St.
at MacDougal St.

$$$$$

3.2

6

Some sad news today. Romero Morales, a bartender at DeMarco's Pizzeria (a kinda-sorta offshoot of legendary Di Fara) was shot and killed last night for unknown reasons by a gunman... >

Franny's
295 Flatbush Ave.
b/w St. Marks Ave. & Prospect Pl.

$$$$$

2.5

6

On Tuesday night, I ran into a renowned chef who was enjoying a night off by dining at Franny's. He called Franny's the best restaurant in New York. "Besides yours," I winked. "No,.. >

Lucali
575 Henry St.
b/w Carroll St. & First Pl.

$$$$$

4.2

6

In a city that outsiders equate with amazing pizza, it’s a pain in the ass to actually acquire a worthy pie. I haven’t been to Di Fara in years because I’m impatient, Totonno’s is .. >

L&B Spumoni Gardens
2725 86th St.
at 10th St.

$$$$$

5

The great thing about NY is no matter where you are, there's always some awesome restaurant near by. In Brooklyn last night and someone in our group suggested L&B. I've alway.. >

John's of Bleecker Street
278 Bleecker St.
b/w 6th Ave. & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

1

4

Here's another cash-only, wait in line outside, no slices/pies only kind of pizzeria in the city, John's on Bleecker.  The pizza today was just mediocre, pale in comparison to prev.. >

Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine St.
at 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2.5

4

The Saturday before Time Out NY’s article on the best pizza places in New York came out, I was already thinking of pizza.  It was just a mere coincidence that TONY had the same tho.. >

Fornino
187 Bedford Ave.
b/w N 7th St. & N 8th St.

$$$$$

3

4

Some of the many pizzas eaten at the Gothamist-Slice Pizza Party in 2006. Photograph by Tien Mao Almost exactly two years ago, Gothamist and Slice had a pizza party at Fornino in W.. >

Denino's Pizzeria
524 Port Richmond Ave.
at Hooker Pl.

$$$$$

4

How do you like it, how do you like it..... >

Pizza Truck
corner of 51st St. & Park Ave.

$$$$$

2

4

Have you seen me? Lunch’er Suzanne writes in to say that the she hasn’t seen the truck at 55th and Park since before Thanksgiving. Anybody seen it? They may want come back after ge.. >

La Bottega (at The Maritime Hotel)
363 W 16th St.
at 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

It was a sunny spring day and Winette and I wanted to take the opportunity to eat al fresco and sans car fumes. She suggested the Maritime Hotel's La Bottega and I was all for it... >

Slice, The Perfect Food
1413 2nd Ave.
b/w 73rd & 74th St.

$$$$$

3

I’ve been wanting to go to Slice ever since I saw a Food Network show called “Recipe for Success” that featured owner Miki Agrawal opening this pizzeria in New York with the goal o.. >

Singas Pizza
176 2nd Ave.
b/w 11th & 12th St.

$$$$$

5

3

Our inaugural podcast took us to the first Manhattan branch of Queens stalwart Singas Famous Pizza. We sat down with owner Manish Chadha to discuss the concept behind baking nothin.. >

Two Boots
30 Rockefeller Center
at 49th St.

$$$$$

3

The "Bayou Beast" (slice; $3.75) lets crawfish and BBQ shrimp run rampant amid andouille sausage, jalapeño peppers, and mozzarella. Yes, spicy; the thin crust was crisp, almost cru.. >

Bread Tribeca
301 Church St.
at Walker St.

$$$$$

3

There’s no way around it. No way not to admit it. I have a backlog. More restaurants visited than time to write dedicated posts about each one. That’s not wholly unusual: I head ou.. >

No. 28
28 Carmine St.
b/w Bleecker & Bedford St.

$$$$$

3

My main reason for eating out so often is because...I like da foods. The process of shoving tasty things into my mouth and maneuvering my jaw in such a manner so that my teeth may .. >

Nolita House Restaurant & Bar
47 E Houston St.
b/w Mulberry & Mott St.

$$$$$

3

nolita house is a small, cozy affair, made cozier and more charming with its chalkboard walls proclaiming its various nightly specials and generally interesting facts about the res.. >

Gonzo
140 W 13th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

I should be writing about my holiday in Arizona - about my amazing mountain vista suite at Sanctuary on Camelback, complete with a roaring fireplace, breathtaking views of Paradise.. >

Posto
310 2nd Ave.
at 18th St.

$$$$$

3

not to be confused with “del posto,” i decided to give this cute looking pizza place down the street from me a try. it turns out to be a friendly neighborhood-feeling place with th.. >

Vezzo
178 Lexington Ave.
at 31st St.

$$$$$

3

"I don't get why Vezzo is so popular just like I don't get why some people spend their Saturday nights at one of those souped-up frat houses on Third Avenue." Every neighborhood in.. >

Bleecker Street Pizza
69 7th Ave. S
at Bleecker St.

$$$$$

3

I was recently confronted by a chef I respect hugely and call friend for limiting the scope of my attention to the new and unique, which of course I think is unfair. To address the.. >

Risotteria
270 Bleecker St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

1

3

Foraging by food restriction may not be the best option for eating out in New York, but if you’re a vegetarian, keep kosher, or are allergic to gluten, let’s face it: you have a th.. >

Market Cafe
496 9th Ave.
b/w 37th & 38th St.

$$$$$

5

3

Rachel and I were in Midtown on the West Side tonight visiting a friend, so we decided to go local on his very strong reccomendation and eat at Market Cafe, an eclectic sort of reg.. >

Brick Oven Pizza 33
268 W 23rd St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

5

2

Pamplona Went to the Taste of BlackBerry event tonight - basically a gathering of Research in Motion (RIM) users/developers - and had the luck of being invited to dinner by some o.. >

Krunch Pizza Bar
980 2nd Ave.
at 52nd St.

$$$$$

2

Krunch attempts to reinvent the wheel, or at least the pie, with their original Neapolitan-style take on pizza.  In a minimal, but decidedly modern and "un-pizza" joint space, owne.. >

Waldy's Wood-Fired Pizza & Penne
800 6th Ave.
b/w 27th & 28th St.

$$$$$

2

A few weeks ago I reviewed Waldy's and now my review is the number one result when you Google "Waldy's." That's a lot of pressure. Also, perhaps because of the post's Googleability.. >

Totonno's
462 2nd Ave.
at 26th St.

$$$$$

2

Keeping up the pizza trend lately, we decided to try out another popular pizza place this weekend, which involved a small journey out to none other than Coney Island-- Totonno Pizz.. >

Pasita
47 8th Ave.
b/w Horatio & Jane St.

$$$$$

2

By all accounts, real Venezuelan cuisine appears seriously underrepresented in the New York dining scene. Yes, there are the ubiquitous arepa stands at every summer street fair, bu.. >

Abitino's Pizzeria
947 1st Ave.
b/w 52nd & 53rd St.

$$$$$

5

2

A New Year always brings about the opportunity for renewed optimism and reconciliation. It's a time to set new goals and get your priorities in order. As I was walking down Second .. >

Lil' Frankie's
19 1st Ave.
b/w 1st & 2nd St.

$$$$$

2

When is a meal blogworthy? When it’s fabulous and you want to share the knowledge and experience? When it’s horrible and you want to warn others? How about when it’s just pretty go.. >

Luzzo's
211 1st Ave.
b/w 12th & 13th St.

$$$$$

2

Last month was Kathy’s annual visit to New York. “What does a food blogger do when traveling?” If you even thought that, you need help... >

Pie by the Pound
124 4th Ave.
b/w 12th & 13th St.

$$$$$

2

I had a nice lunch with Robyn of The Girl Who Ate Everything today – we went to Alidoro and traded halves of our Cortina and El Capitano sandwiches.  She’s made some pretty fun t-s.. >

New York Pizza Suprema
413 8th Ave.
at 31st St.

$$$$$

2

New York Pizza Suprema calls this an "upside down pizza," but it's essentially a Sicilian slice that goes crust, cheese, sauce instead of crust, sauce, cheese. We had it for lunch .. >

Pala
198 Allen St.
b/w Stanton & Houston St.

$$$$$

2

Lush and Gush Part Deux. Great things happen when plans fall through. I learned that when I stumbled upon Jadis, and I learned it again at Pala. Winette and I were hoping to try t.. >

Luca Lounge
220 Avenue B
b/w 13th & 14th St.

$$$$$

2

i am continually reminded of how wrong i usually am with first judgments. here is another example. i initially ran across luca lounge when searching for a place for C & my join.. >

Pinch - Pizza by the Inch
416 Park Ave. S
b/w 28th & 29th St.

$$$$$

2

Think of a three feet long pizza. Now think of different toppings every six inches. Imagine the possibilities. This is the creed of pizza from PINCH, Pizza by the Inch, located in .. >

Piola
48 E 12th St.
b/w University Pl. & Broadway

$$$$$

2

On Saturday night (well, 5 PM being night), I ate at Piola near Union Square with nine of my favorite people in the world. I'm not one to organize huge eating parties (I prefer to .. >

Celeste
502 Amsterdam Ave.
b/w 84th & 85th St.

$$$$$

2

Customs agents all three of the New York metropolitan airports must be on high alert for Celeste manager and co-owner Carmine Mitroni to return from one of his regular visits home .. >

Tuscan Square
16 W 51st St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2

I hate people.  Maybe hate is a strong word… but I don’t really like talking to people I don’t know.  That can be a positive and a negative when it comes to Midtown Lunch’ing.  On .. >

Nick's Pizza
10826 Ascan Ave.
b/w Austin St. & Queens Blvd.

$$$$$

2

On Sunday I found myself in Forest Hills, Queens, on a typography tour led by Paul Shaw, a calligrapher, typographer, and lettering instructor at Parsons. Forest Hills? I had no id.. >

Olive Vine Cafe
54 7th Ave.
b/w Lincoln Pl. & St. John Pl.

$$$$$

2

Spring must be in the air because new spots are popping up in Carroll Gardens like tulips. All I got on this one at 316 Court Street at Degraw Street is what the sign says--fine Mi.. >

Salute!
270 Madison Ave.
at 39th St.

$$$$$

1

I've been to Salute about five times now during the course of the last five years. This place is a goldmine. An affordable (though the prices have gone up quite a bit over the year.. >

L'asso
192 Mott St.
at Kenmare St.

$$$$$

4.5

1

The Saturday before Time Out NY’s article on the best pizza places in New York came out, I was already thinking of pizza.  It was just a mere coincidence that TONY had the same tho.. >

Koronet Pizzeria
2848 Broadway

$$$$$

1

Went out to Koronet Pizza the other day - haven’t been back for sometime. Koronet Pizza is located at 110th street and Broadway just conveniently 6 blocks south of Columbia Univers.. >

Luigi's Restaurant
304 8th Ave.
b/w 25th & 26th St.

$$$$$

1

No skimping on the sauce... >

Great Burrito
100 W 23rd St.
at 6th Ave.

$$$$$

1

I don’t really eat burritos in New York. It’s something I’ve weaned myself from, not because I’m a snob but because I just can’t find any made the way I’m accustomed to (and no, I .. >

Trattoria Dell'Arte
900 7th Ave.
at 57th St.

$$$$$

1

Mom and Dad were on a mission last weekend to see the Van Gogh exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. After several hours of strolling around the city, they ended up at the oth.. >

City 75
75 Rockefeller Plaza
51st St. b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

4

1

City 75 is not usually the type of place I eat at (or write about), but after last week’s Profiled Midtown Lunch’er Andre said it was home to the best Philly Cheesesteak in Midtown.. >

La Vineria
19 W 55th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

1

La Vineria is an unassuming trattoria that one could easily overlook, on a stretch of West 55th Street dominated by much larger places—indeed, despite knowing the address, I walked.. >

Apizz
217 Eldridge St.
b/w Stanton & Rivington St.

$$$$$

5

1

Apizz would be easy to miss were it not for its little red neon sign. Last night while we were walking around the Lower East Side, my companion and I were attracted by this sign an.. >