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Best pizza in New York

New York pizza lovers have spoken – with over 113,000 reviews, The Pie Guy Pizza has emerged as the top choice. A clear preference for thin, wood-fired crusts and exceptional sauce highlights a commitment to classic flavour.

The verdict at a glance

Top 5 for pizza in New York

  1. 1The Pie Guy PizzaNew YorkA perfectly crispy outer crust gives way to a soft, airy interior that carries incredibly fresh and flavourful...9.7
  2. 2SIMÒ PIZZA - UNIVERSITYNew YorkThe clearest pattern in the excerpts is the thin, wood-fired crust and incredible sauce found on classics like...8.9
  3. 3Stage Door PizzeriaNew YorkThe reviews point most directly to the pizza for its incredible quality, with some even claiming it surpasses...8.8
  4. 4LTD Pizza and BarNew YorkThe LTD pizza shines with an otherworldly combination of pepperoni, hot honey, and flavourful homemade...8.5
  5. 5Stretch PizzaNew YorkChef Wylie DuFresne delivers incredibly flavourful, thin, and flaky crusts that make these slices some of...8.4
#1 Ranked
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Italian · New York

83-85 Baxter St, New York, NY 10013, United States

The Pie Guy Pizza

A perfectly crispy outer crust gives way to a soft, airy interior that carries incredibly fresh and flavourful toppings like Buffalo chicken and savory meat lovers. Every slice delivers a balanced, delicious bite that pairs high-quality ingredients with an impressive value for both quick slices and whole pies. While New York is crowded with mediocre slices, this spot secures its top rank through a consistent, mouthwatering texture that makes every single bite feel like a premium experience.

Winner Verdict

Overwhelmingly Positive

Score

9.7

Mentions

37

Sentiment

95%

delicious pizza slicesamazing crust qualitycreative topping combinationsexceptional service

Why it won

Across a vast range of reviews, diners consistently praised the quality and flavour profiles of The Pie Guy Pizza's offerings.

Best for

A satisfying New York slice experience.

Signature detail

Thin, wood-fired crusts with incredible sauce.

Plan the visit

Hours

Closed - Opens 10 am

Phone

+1 646-895-9507

Why this ranking is reliable

Updated 2026-08-07

Dated Review Activity (last 24 months)

Very Positive

1,180 of 1,427 mentions have usable recent dates (0 undated, 247 older).

Jul 25Jan 26
PositiveNegative

We analysed 113,166 reviews across 56 restaurants, weighting each mention by recency, sentiment polarity and the authority of the source. 37 mentions of “pizza” tie directly to The Pie Guy Pizza, with a 95% sentiment score.

Runners up

Top 21 around New York

Review guide

The evidence behind the best pizza in New York

This pizza guide for New York compares 56 restaurants using 113166 review signals, dish mentions, and diner sentiment. The Pie Guy Pizza leads on Thin, wood-fired crusts with incredible sauce., while the shortlist shows where other highly rated bowls stand out.

Reviews

113,166+

Restaurants

21

Updated

2026-08-07

Why the winner leads

Why The Pie Guy Pizza ranks #1 for pizza

Across a vast range of reviews, diners consistently praised the quality and flavour profiles of The Pie Guy Pizza's offerings.

  • 37 review mentions feed into the winner score
  • The recurring detail is Thin, wood-fired crusts with incredible sauce
  • Common praise includes delicious pizza slices, amazing crust quality, creative topping combinations, exceptional service

How the shortlist compares

Where the other top pizza spots stand out

The runner-up list gives diners a useful spread rather than a single answer. SIMÒ PIZZA - UNIVERSITY, Stage Door Pizzeria, LTD Pizza and Bar, Stretch Pizza each show different strengths in the review evidence, from flavour and consistency to service, setting, or value. They do not displace The Pie Guy Pizza, but they help explain where the broader New York shortlist is strongest.

  • SIMÒ PIZZA - UNIVERSITY: The clearest pattern in the excerpts is the thin, wood-fired crust and incredible sauce found on classics like the Margherita and mushroom varieties
  • Stage Door Pizzeria: The reviews point most directly to the pizza for its incredible quality, with some even claiming it surpasses legendary local competitors and internat
  • LTD Pizza and Bar: The LTD pizza shines with an otherworldly combination of pepperoni, hot honey, and flavourful homemade stracciatella that approaches perfection. the r
  • Stretch Pizza: Chef Wylie DuFresne delivers incredibly flavourful, thin, and flaky crusts that make these slices some of Manhattan's best. the restaurant offers a co

How to choose

Choosing pizza in New York

Use the ranking as a starting point, then match it to the kind of meal you want. Higher mention counts point to restaurants where diners specifically discuss pizza, while sentiment and snippets help separate strong dish praise from general restaurant approval. If you care most about the dish itself, prioritise venues with clear review evidence rather than only the highest overall profile.

  • Prioritise venues with specific dish mentions
  • Use runner-up summaries to match flavour, setting, and value
  • Check snippets for concrete praise before choosing

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

What is the best pizza in New York?

The Pie Guy Pizza in New York is currently ranked #1 for pizza in New York, based on 113,166 analysed reviews. A perfectly crispy outer crust gives way to a soft, airy interior that carries incredibly fresh and flavourful toppings like Buffalo chicken and savory meat lovers. Every slice delivers a balanced, delicious bite that pairs high-quality ingredients with an impressive value for both quick slices and whole pies.

Which other pizza places in New York come close?

SIMÒ PIZZA - UNIVERSITY, Stage Door Pizzeria, LTD Pizza and Bar round out the top of the ranking. Each earned strong dish-specific praise in recent reviews — the full shortlist below covers 21 ranked restaurants.

How is the best pizza in New York decided?

BiteRanked analysed 113,166 reviews across 56 restaurants, scoring each on dish-specific mentions, review sentiment, and recency. Rankings are re-checked as new reviews arrive; this page was last updated 2026-08-07.