The best pizza in New York worth the wait

5 places in New York · by Brian · updated November 12, 2026
Photo: pghpizza.substack.com

1. 1

   L'Industrie Pizzeria

   Neapolitan-style pizza · Little Italy

   Get: The burrata slice, and a plain cheese slice to compare

   The line wraps the block, and the burrata slice is the reason.

   Critics: 80% liked it, from 6 reviews (2023 to 2026). Read The Infatuation 2026, Time Out New York 2026, The Infatuation 2024, Time Out New York 2023.

   The crowd: 4.7 of 5 on Google (6,000 ratings).

   Also on the list: Long lines in New York City.

   104 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Lucali

   Pizza · Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

   Get: A plain pie with basil, and the calzone

   Get there before it opens to put your name down. Bring your own wine.

   Critics: 85% liked it, from 7 reviews (2025 to 2026). Read Michelin Guide (feature) 2025, The Infatuation 2026, Time Out New York – Best Pizza NYC 2025 2025, Time Out New York.

   The crowd: 4.2 of 5 on TripAdvisor (235 ratings).

   Also on these lists: Long lines in New York City, Where locals eat in New York, Where the famous eat in New York.

   575 Henry St, Brooklyn · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Joe's Pizza

   NY pizza slice · Greenwich Village, Manhattan

   Get: A plain cheese slice, folded

   The line looks long and moves fast. The classic New York slice.

   Critics: Read The Infatuation 2024, Time Out New York.

   The crowd: 4.4 of 5 on TripAdvisor (1,723 ratings).

   Also on the list: Long lines in New York City.

   7 Carmine St · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Scarr's Pizza

   New York pizza · Lower East Side

   Get: A plain slice and a square

   They mill their own flour, and you can taste it in the crust.

   Also on the list: New York: what to eat and where.

   35 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Rubirosa

   Italian-American pizza · NoLita

   Get: The tie-dye pie, vodka sauce swirled with tomato and pesto

   Thin, crisp and worth every minute you wait for a table.

   Critics: 78% liked it, from 8 reviews (2021 to 2026). Slipping: the recent write-ups are worse than the old ones. Read Michelin Guide (via Resy) 2022, Michelin Guide 2022, MICHELIN Guide 2021, Time Out New York 2026.

   The crowd: 4.4 of 5 on OpenTable (384 ratings).

   Also on these lists: B/J New York List, The best bar lunch in New York for eating alone, The best bars to eat at, The best bars to eat at in New York.

   235 Mulberry Street, 10012, New York · Map · Add to Chef Amazing