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Best pizza in New York

Compare 21 ranked candidates for pizza in New York, using the available dish evidence. Check the mentions, coverage and venue details before choosing.

Plan your visit to The Pie Guy Pizza

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

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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
pizza at The Pie Guy Pizza
#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%

Plan the visit

Hours

Closed - Opens 10 am

Phone

+1 646-895-9507

Dated dish reviews

How it holds over time

Holding steady

Based on the recent feedback, The Pie Guy Pizza appears to be maintaining a consistently positive reputation for its pizza. While there’s a slight increase in positive comments, particularly regarding a perfectly crispy crust and fresh toppings, suggesting a possible improvement, the overall trend indicates a steady level of customer satisfaction.

1–4 years ago

100%

positive across 13 dated dish reviews

Last 12 months

92%

positive across 24 dated dish reviews

Evidence behind this ranking

Updated 2026-09-02

Collected review count: not separately recorded for every candidate in this ranking.

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

This dataset contains 21 ranked candidates and 113,166 source-listed restaurant reviews. That total includes other dishes and is not the number of review texts collected. 37 recorded dish mentions are associated with The Pie Guy Pizza. Coverage is incomplete; a ranking is not a firsthand review.

How scores, review counts and update dates work →

Runners up

Top 21 around New York

Review guide

The evidence behind the best pizza in New York

This guide expands the ranking into the review patterns behind the best pizza in New York, using only pages with enough restaurant and review signal to support a fuller breakdown.

Reviews

113,166+

Restaurants

21

Updated

2026-09-02

Why the winner leads

Why The Pie Guy Pizza ranks #1 for 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.

How the shortlist compares

Where the other top pizza spots stand out

The rest of the ranking still matters because pizza searches are rarely one-size-fits-all. These are the clearest review-backed differences among the next-best places.

  • 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 international standards.
  • LTD Pizza and Bar: The LTD pizza shines with an otherworldly combination of pepperoni, hot honey, and flavourful homemade stracciatella that approaches perfection.
  • Stretch Pizza: Chef Wylie DuFresne delivers incredibly flavourful, thin, and flaky crusts that make these slices some of Manhattan's best.

How to choose

Choosing pizza in New York

Use this ranking as a shortlist, not just a winner announcement: The Pie Guy Pizza is the strongest overall signal, while the runners up show where reviewers found different strengths across New York.

  • 113,166 source-listed restaurant reviews are associated with 21 ranked candidates; these are not all collected review texts.
  • The Pie Guy Pizza has 37 pizza mentions and a 95% sentiment score.
  • The current review verdict is overwhelmingly positive.

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, among 21 candidates in our available dataset. 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 compares candidates using available restaurant ratings and dish mentions. Listing review totals are not collected review counts. Coverage is incomplete; the recorded ranking update is 2026-09-02. Read our methodology for scoring and limitations.