Frankie & Louie's (Port Chester, NY)
Napolitano: Homemade Marinara, Fresh Mozzarella & Basil ∙
Incredibly flavorful pizza. Crust is light, tasty and well structured. Maybe could’ve cooked for another minute, but still great. Crust is the easily digestible type that you expect from NY za. IMO, the sauce and cheese doesn’t cover enough of the crust. Mozz drops are okay, only slightly rubbery on top of the other cheese. Sauce is tasty and tangy; the stripped basil is a nice compliment. Would definitely recommend the spot. The crust and sauce are hits; In crust we trust!!
Italian Store (Arlington, VA)
Hometown favorite, IMO best slice in Arlington. This is also the spot for all your authentic Italian needs (make sure to get a cold cut – the Milano!). The crust is very well structured, there is no flop in this game. The cheese is fresh…dare I say…authentic? The sauce is light but tasty – there’s some spices in there. How do I convince you to visit? A quick google should settle that one. Take my advice.
I’ve eaten my fair share of I-Store pies. My favorite custom, courtesy of my energy trader at work: Sausage, white onion, ricotta cheese. Slam bang!
Joe's Pizza (7 Carmine St, New York, NY)
Cheese Slices ∙
Quintessential NY slice. Crust was burnt, just slightly rubbery…not the best. Sauce was very tasty…the highlight of the slice. Picked up at 12:15am on a Wednesday morning. If nothing else than the history, definitely deserves a revisit. Otherwise dependable slice with nothing to write home about. Have to give them credit for a midnight weekday cheese slice at $3 cash.
Claudio Pizzeria (10th Ave, New York, NY)
Cheese ∙ Pepperoni ∙ Fried Chicken & Pep Slices ∙
Pizza is an A, service is an A+. Claudio the man himself serenading us with an Italian opera melody. Classic NY slices – prepared then reheated. Absolutely solid quality. Crushed 3 slices while sitting on a little wooden table on the sidewalk (after eating pho). Cheese was light and good, not overkill, sauce was balanced and delicious, crust was easily digestible and structured. Quintessential NY slice. Claudio the vibrant old Sicilian made the experience.
North Street Tavern & Wood Fired Pizza (White Plains, NY)
Margherita ∙
Verdura: roasted peppers, portobello mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, basil and tomato sauce ∙
The fresh mozzarella is awesome, which I think basically holds together the pizza. Shredded basil after the cook is pretty solid. The sauce is different… almost like a tomato pulp. Apparently has fresh parmesan in it. Also sparing diced tomatoes. Not bad, but different. Crust is solid… holds together well, not terribly impactful either way. Not a true Neapolitan in my book, although categorized as the restaurant described. Solid slice, not outstanding, but definitely different. The other pie (Verdura) was a lot better.
Escape From New York Pizza (Portland, OR)
Cheese, Meat (pepperoni, sausage, ham) Slices ∙
Structure is impeccable. Crust is so light, yet supportive and delicious. The sauce is very good…simple and light. Cheese gets it done too – balance is great, tastes fresh, doesn’t control the slice. The deliciously decadent and delicate crust was the takeaway…the sauce and cheese were good, but not big elements. Most digestible crust I’ve ever had. Meat slice not greasy at all. Nothing greasy. I love this place and will be returning next time I’m in PDX.
Primanti Brothers (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Pepperoni, Onion, Green Peppers pie ∙
A nice walk down the beach from the hotel I worked at for many months. Had to visit to try a pie. The crust was the winner: not thin like NY style, but similar crisp bite and good flavor. The sauce left a lot to be desired – not very flavorful. The cheese balance was okay, but didn’t make an impact. It’s a Northeast sammy shop…this was to be expected. The people who worked there were very nice.
Prince St. Pizza (New York, NY)
Smoked Mozz & Margherita slices, Fancy Prince ∙
I need to return for a proper visit. My first visit was the evening of July 4th following the fireworks. The line was reasonable and the pizza lived up to the reputation. I even got clowned for hesitating on my order. I love NY (zero sarcasm). I had two strong slices, and tried the famous ‘fancy prince’ slice. Once you visit this pizza pinnacle, you understand why it draws so much hype. The picture doesn’t (and couldn’t) do it justice
sLICe LIC Pizzeria (Long Island City, NY)
Pepperoni slices ∙
The slices here are top notch. Nested across the river from Manhattan, you’re getting the authentic NY slice. What more can I say about an enormous slice that would span a regular pizza’s entire diameter. The pepperonis cup when cooked, which I find delicious (each holds a pool of oil….beach season).
Again…I was clearly going through an aggressive snappy phase
Gotham Pizza (New York, NY)
Pepperoni slices ∙
Crust held up, and for a late night (early morning) pizza tasted pretty fresh. Would like to return for a real experience, given the bachelor party circumstances.
