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Author Topic: Best Pizza in NY? Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 12-21-2004 06:31 PM                     I should be going to NY for 2 or 3 days next week sometime to use a travel pass that expires soon. Last time I was there I ate at Famous Rays which I think was on or near Broadway and La Famiglia (sp?) which I cannot remember where it was, but both had great pizza. If there's better places let me know either post here or email to me, thanks!  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 12-21-2004 06:55 PM                     I can't remember the specific restaurant names, but I've had great pizza at places in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn (neighborhood near the Verrazano Bridge), Coney Island and a couple spots along Kings Highway. Don't know about Manhattan though. So much of it is really touristy anymore.  |  IP: Logged Mark Ogden Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 943 From: Little Falls, N.J. Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-22-2004 02:39 AM                     quote: Mike Heenan I ate at Famous Rays which I think was on or near Broadway 'Famous Ray's is kind of a running joke here in NYC. Many years ago, the Daily News had a pizza contest and nominated Ray's (the real Ray's, at 11th Street and 6th Avenue in the Village) as best in NY. Within months, there was someone calling themselves 'Rays Pizza' on almost every corner; it was 'Original Ray's', 'Original Famous Ray's, 'Famous Original Ray's, 'Ray's Famous Original' and so on (in fact, there is an episode of The Simpsons that has been withdrawn from circulation that contained a great gag about this very topic). But the real deal is on 6th at 11th, and its hard to beat. I would also commend to your attention John's Brick Oven Pizza on 65th near Columbus, and another personal fave, a real dive called Joe's Pizza at 233 Bleeker in the village. Strictly stand-up and no decor whatsoever, but the slices are to yell in the streets about. [ 12-22-2004, 04:13 AM: Message edited by: Mark Ogden ]  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-22-2004 11:42 AM                        I believe there is a John's Pizza on either 44th St or 45th between Eighth and Broadway. They do not sell pizza by the slice you need to buy a small pie. They have another store on East 65th Street between First and York.The pizza's are absolutely delicious. P.S. Martini's go great with Pizza.  |  IP: Logged Christian Volpi Master Film Handler Posts: 349 From: Arlington, NE Registered: Apr 2004 posted 12-22-2004 11:43 AM                        NY Pizza? That stuff sucks! Chicago pizza is the only pie for me. Geno's East! (before it became touristy that is)  |  IP: Logged Dylan Marchetti Film Handler Posts: 27 From: New York, NY Registered: Oct 2004 posted 12-23-2004 03:12 AM                        Ray's is worth it for the "OMG this slice weighs two pounds" factor, but I'd say the best pizza in NYC, hands down, is a place called Grimaldi's in Brooklyn. As an added bonus, it's right under the Brooklyn Bridge, so you can have a very nice walk before/after dinner. Besides- Ray's on 11th and 6th is right across the street from Sammy's Noodle Shop, and you can't leave NYC without trying Sammy's.  |  IP: Logged

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