Newest Reviews

For a recent party, I was tasked with ordering the pizza - my comparative advantage. In the execution of these sacred duties, I noticed that @eattaglio offers a Triple(!) Pepperoni and Hot Honey pizza…

Angelo’s Pizzeria (South Philadelphia) - America turned 250 Saturday. After paying my respects at Independence Hall, there seemed to be only one appropriate way to celebrate: standing in a South Philly pizza line. Fortunately, at @angelos_pizzeria_south_philly the “line…

Liberty Kitchen brings the Philly tomato-pie tradition to Fishtown: a thick, tomato-forward square slice with an airy, well-fermented crust and a satisfying soft/crisp contrast.

L’Industrie Pizzeria (Little Italy) - When I first reviewed @lindustriebk original Williamsburg location in September 2021, I scored it an 8.3/10 and described it as one of New York’s best slice shops. Since then, @lindustriebk has evolved from a Brooklyn pizza nerd…

The bakery at 272 Ludlow Avenue is the “pizzeria” I frequent most, although I go there for much more than just pizza. However, I am a fan of their focaccia (as well as that at its sister bakery @brownbearbakery). In my humble opinion, focaccia has to strike a difficult balance: enough olive oi…

DeLucia’s Brick Oven Pizza (Raritan, NJ) - Peter Regas (@pizzahistorybook) will tell you the first US pizzerias began in the 1890s - starting with street vendors and moving on to brick-and-mortar shops (generally out of ba…

Cacia’s is a classic South Philly Italian bakery serving tomato pie, the Italian-American descendant of Sicilian sfincione: thinner, colder, and intensely tomato-forward.

Slicehaus (West Village) – The “Haus” in this Carmine street pizzas reads Germanic and brought to mind the late Germantown Pizza Haus in stately Latonia, KY. No intended offense to German pizzioli (arguably the…

Fermento (West Village) Yesterday, I found myself in Lower Manhattan for the Knicks Championship Parade (it was a lot of fun). The streets were filled with would-be Lees & Turturros from the outermost boroughs,…

A deeply browned, exceptionally crunchy Detroit square with charred pepperoni, caramelized cheese, and one structural flaw.

Mad Anthony’s Pizza (Covington, KY) General “Mad” Anthony Wayne earned his nickname from his battlefield aggression and a refusal to compromise. According to DC Comics, one of his direct decendents is the elusi…

Tony’s Pizzeria (Mason) – Walking the Mason concrete boardwalk, I was drawn to @tonyspizzeriaandcatering by its “A Taste of Jersey” mural. I had recently been to a Mason pizzeria most notable for its stylized b…

Guardia Pizza (Mt Lookout) - A strong addition to the local pizza scene, @guardiacincy recently opened in Mt Lookout Square by the team behind @delwoodcincy. The vibe channels Brooklyn slice shops - casual coun…

Cello’s Pizzeria (East Village) - This slice was pretty close to perfect. @cellosnyc produces exactly what you want from a classic NY slice shop, done with great craft and precision. The super thin leopard-spot…

St Francis Apizza (Oakley) - @stfrancisapizza is the pizzeria I’ve posted about the most, not just because they produce top-tier pizza but also because they are regularly improving - the sign of a great restaur…

Brooklyn DOP (Park Slope, Brooklyn) - @brooklyndop delivers outstanding NY-style pizza with pronounced Neapolitan influence. I assumed it meant “Department of Pizza,” but DOP actually stands for “Denominazione…

Norm’s Pizza (Downtown Brooklyn) - An “Avant-Garlic” slice. After a visit to the New York Transit Museum (reasonably priced fun for the whole family! You can explore a 1905 subway car), you may find yourself in…

Union Street Pizza (Brooklyn) - This is one of those slice shops where the craft is evident the second you enter …especially when you walk past the bags of specialty flour. The dough here is a thoughtful blend:…