Recently added full-review entries, including the latest imported Instagram reviews.
The pepperoni delivered plenty of heat, along with an absolutely enormous hit of salt. The underside was nicely browned, but the crust was quite stiff, without much of the crispness that might have justified its rigidity.
Rianata, a traditional pizza from Trapani and a relative of Palermo's sfincione. The crust was reasonably well browned and a bit focaccia-like, though the anchovies and cheese together made for an overwhelmingly salty pizza.
The undercarriage had just the right amount of char for an artisan NY slice, with a crisp snap when you bit into it. A 48-hour fermentation produces an airy, flavorful crust with a nicely puffed and blistered cornicione.
A remarkably thick slab of focaccia topped with melted cheese and roasted tomatoes. Pleasantly airy, but in essence a substantial hunk of well-made bakery bread.
A very thick, bready focaccia with a generous amount of cheese and a pesto-based topping. The dough has large, irregular air pockets and is clearly well made, although a rather pale one.
When @deweyspizza first opened in Oakley in 1998, it significantly elevated Cincinnati’s pizza scene. At the time, Cincy pizza was dominated by LaRosa’s and national chains like Pizza Hut…
Pizza Land is the small brick storefront from the opening credits of The Sopranos. In addition to that, it’s also a damn good “old style” pizzeria…
Like most of America, I’ve been methodically working my way through the gritty @criterionchannel Abel Ferrara collection. This includes 1987’s China Girl, a recreation of Romeo and Juliet…
I happen to be in New York during the inaugural @newyorkcitypizzaweek, which seems like a pretty good “excuse” to add a few more pizzas to the the SliceIndex.com…
I first reviewed Andrew Bellucci’s back in November 2024. I don’t usually re-review places this quickly, but I had some unfinished business: *the clam pie*. This Bellucci special has to be…
Some places almost feel too iconic to review. It’s kinda like giving the Mona Lisa a 9.1/10. But then you get in front of it and notice the smile is nuanced and the mountains are detailed…
I always like visiting the oldest pizzerias. Besides the appeal of living history, they are also useful reference points to show what American pizza looked like before styles became standardized…
There’s a term “comedian’s comedian.” @manos_pizzeria is a pizzaiolo’s pizzeria - a place that impresses people who make pizza themselves (as opposed to sledgehammering watermelons &…
@redbird_pizza opened in 2024 after starting as a home-baking passion project. They describe what they make as “East Coast style” pizza. It’s almost always a good sign when a pizzeria has…
There was an original wave of postwar New York slice shops, roughly 1945 to 1975, disproportionately run by guys named Luigi, Ray, and Antonino. These were Italian-American neighborhood…
Andrea Kenuti previously worked at @scarrspizza and then did his graduate studies at @lindustriebk before opening his own shop last summer. That’s about as good a lineage as a New York…
@babylucspizza is the casual slice-shop offshoot of @lucali_bk (often called the best pizza in NYC), and while both are made with craft, the pizza here is pretty different from its famous parent. I…
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:…
