Best New York City Pizzerias by Borough According to Yelp

The 25 best pizza joints in the Big Apple

Pizza is one of the purest expressions of Italy. It’s simple, delicious, and can satisfy all tastes. It’s for meat lovers, for vegans, for vegetarians, and gluten intolerants – simply put, pizza is for everyone. New York City boldly claims to be the birthplace of America’s first-ever pies and in its defense, pizza is everywhere in the Big Apple. There are innumerable 99-cent slice joints and old-school pizzerias freckling the city – even rats and pigeons can be spotted dining on the classic Italian meal. We’ve compiled a list of the best pizza joints in the city, so that no matter where you find yourself, you’ll have great options. 

Below are the top five highest rated and most reviewed pizzerias for every borough in New York City, according to Yelp.

Buon Appetito!

Manhattan

Prince Street Pizza $

Located in NoLita, Prince Street Pizza is known for its Sicilian-style square pies named after streets in the area. Pizzas include classic staples like pepperoni and Margherita as well revisited toppings such as pesto and vodka sauce.

Artichoke Basille’s Pizza $

With multiple locations around Manhattan and Brooklyn, Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is run by two cousins and serves clients a wide array of classic Italian pizzas alongside specialties such as artichoke, crab, and meatball slices.

Lombardi Pizza $$

This cash-only joint in NoLita is widely regarded as the United States’ first pizzeria. They’re known for serving up classic Neapolitan pizzas alongside more interesting specialties like white clam pizza. 

NY Pizza Suprema $

Established in 1964, NY Pizza Suprema is a longstanding Madison Square Garden-area pizzeria that offers clients pizzas whole or by the slice. 

Rubirosa Pizza $$

Rubirosa, a Mulberry Street staple, specializes in Italian-American cuisine, with much of its fame dedicated to its thin-crust pizza. The family-run restaurant also offers clients vegan and vegetarian options. 

The Bronx

Louie & Ernie’s Pizza $

This old-school joint has been serving up thin-crust and Sicilian-style pizzas and slices since 1959. 

JOHN & JOE’S PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT $$

A classic old-school corner joint, John & Joe’s Pizzeria offers clients classic Italian slices and the chance to choose their own toppings for their pies.  

Tommy’s Pizza $

Tommy’s Pizza offers clients traditional Italian slices, small and large pies as well as calzones. 

Full Moon Pizza $$

The vintage pizza parlor has been serving calzones, hot panini, and pasta alongside their classic thin-crust pizza and Sicilian-style slices since 1976. 

Pugsley Pizza $

This no-frills pizza joint serves classic Neapolitan pies. They’re particularly known for their “love pizzas,” pizzas shaped as a heart. 

Brooklyn 

Di Fara Pizza $$

Regarded as one of the best pizzerias in New York City, Di Fara Pizza is a family-run business whose pizzas are mostly made with ingredients imported from Italy. Di Fara Pizza has locations in Williamsburg and Midwood.

Juliana’s $$

Juliana’s serves up classic and specialty pizzas in a coal-fired oven. 

Lucali $$ 

Pair a good bottle of Italian wine with a brick-oven pizza in Lucali’s rustic eatery. 

Roberta’s $$

Roberta’s offers clients an exotic twist on the classic Italian pizza experience. Enjoy their extensive tiki bar cocktail menu with a Neapolitan pie. 

L&B Spumoni Gardens $$

A Brooklyn institution, L&B Spumoni Gardens opened in 1939 and has been serving Sicilian-style pizza and ice cream ever since. 

Queens

Lucia Pizza $

This old-school joint is known for its thin-crust pizza, baked pasta, and calzones. Try pizza by the pie or by the slice, Sicilian style.

Rosario’s $$

Rosario’s is a quaint Italian deli offering imported Italian goods like olive oil and cheese, sandwiches, and of course, thin-crust pizza. 

Margherita Pizza $

Margherita Pizza serves up classic slices and pies out of a small, takeaway window counter. 

Bellucci Pizza $$

This family-owned restaurant offers classic 18-inch Italian staples like the Margherita and Marinara alongside specialty combinations like carbonara, French onion, and chicken ranch pizzas. Enjoy a whole pie or a slice in their private garden. 

Milkflower $$

Milkflower is a hip, revisionist pizzeria that serves gourmet wood-fired Neapolitan pies paired with wines and craft beers. 

Staten Island

Mimmo’s Brick Oven Pizza and Trattoria $$

Named as one of the top five pizzerias in Staten Island by the Staten Island Advance, Mimmo’s serves up round or Sicilian-style brick-oven pizzas.

Denino’s Pizzeria & Tavern $$

A no-frills, family-run joint, Denino’s Pizzeria & Tavern has been serving up thin-crust pizza and fried calamari since 1937. 

Lee’s Tavern $

Lee’s Tavern is a family-run pub that offers clients a wide range of beers and pizzas. Choose between classic pies or customizing your own by adding specialty toppings like pesto, eggplant, and chicken. 

Tommy’s Tavern + Tap $$

Tommy’s Tavern + Tap has an extensive pizza menu. Choose between red or white pies, pizzas with classic or gourmet toppings, artisanal flatbreads, calzones, or strombolis. 

DOUGH by Licastri $$

This BYOB pizza joint is known for its specialty pies with toppings such as roasted butternut squash, fresh clams, Stracciatella, and orange blossom honey.