You Can’t Not: pesto slice with sauce at Dani’s House of Pizza
I’m ashamed to admit it, but this is the first time I’m trying Dani’s signature pesto slice with sauce ladled on top. It’s fantastic.
Queens
Serhan Ayhan’s Detroit-style pop-up
Stick with me here. This is Detroit-style pizza from a pop-up in Queens at a place called Boston Pizza. Wait, it gets better. Popper-upper Serhan Ayhan’s family is originally from Turkey, and Boston Pizza ordinarily sells Greek-style pizza. If that’s not the most Queens thing there is when it comes to a pizza story, I … Read more
Where to eat pizza outdoors in NYC
I usually hate when publications peg their content to things that happen every year at a given time (Memorial Day grilling articles are the worst), but I was thinking about a couple recent trips to L&B Spumoni Gardens and what a magical place it is at dusk on a not-too-hot summer night. So, voilà, SUMMER JAMS, PIZZA EDITION!
If you’re at New Park Pizza, you’ve gotta get it well-done
New Park Pizza. My number one tip is always: Ask for a well-done slice or pie.
Nick’s Pizza finally brings an Adrienne’s-esque square pie to Forest Hills
Nick’s Pizza in Forest Hills has added a square grandma pizza to its menu. It’s worth checking out.
The pesto slice at Dani’s House of Pizza, Kew Gardens, Queens
Dani’s House of Pizza is a Kew Gardens institution. You can always get a fresh slice there because the line is often out the door and slice-pie turnover is constant. Dani’s is known for its sweet sauce. They even have merch with the #sweetsauce hashtag all over it. So just be aware of that going … Read more
Beebe’s, new in LIC, is making some dreamy pizzas
Pizza whiz Lou Tomczak (formerly of Emmy Squared and before that a prep- and pizza-cook at Paulie Gee’s) is the mastermind behind these bubbly pies. He seems to have harnessed the gasses in the dough, distributing them evenly across the area of the pie to create a memorable crust. It’s like pizza wearing a bubble-wrap … Read more
Amore Pizzeria, Whitestone, Queens
Amore is a well-regarded Queens slice joint located in a strip mall in Whitestone. Every time I’ve been, it’s been busy, which means your slice is always fresh.