LOMBARDI'S
32 Spring St. New York, NY 10012-4173
Cross Street: Between Mulberry Street and Mott Street
(212) 941-7994
The reason to come here is obvious: A laid-back destination
for brilliant coal-oven pizza that more than lives up
to its lofty reputation.
Opened in 1897 at 53 Spring St., just down the street
from its present location, Lombardi's is easily one of
the city's oldest eateries. Now, since taking over the
space next door, the restaurant has almost doubled its
former size.
Beautiful, smoky-crusted pizza with fresh tomatoes and
mozzarella. The genius of this pizza starts with the crust,
which is black and crispy on the underside but gives way
to a wonderfully soft, yeasty interior. Signature toppings
like double-cut pepperoni and homemade meatballs, along
with the restaurant's famous clam pie, keep tourists,
locals, and regulars coming back.
GRIMALDI'S
19 Old Fulton St. Brooklyn, NY 11201-1322
Cross Street: Water Street
(718) 858-4300
family-friendly Brooklyn landmark. perfect for a lazy
weekend evening. Checkerboard-print tablecloths drape
the tables, pictures of Pavarotti, Sinatra and Brando.You
don 'd have to be italian to feel like family.
Grimaldi's pizza crust is thin and crisp, well scented
of smoke and char; the sauce is flavorful, you can see
the chunks of fresh tomato and warming hints of herb;
the toppings include brilliant bits of fresh sausage,
strips of house-roasted red peppers and homemade mozzarella
for a delicious touch.
FAMOUS
JOE'S PIZZA
7 Carmine St. New York, NY 10014
Cross Street: Bleecker Street
(212) 255-3946
New York's spot for a quick slice.
If you're really set on eating here yo' ll have to settle
for a few small tables, but most people order pie delivery
or order a slice to go.
Most of New York's top pizza joints don't serve slices,
and most of New York's slice palaces serve pizza with
cheese oozing off the pie. Joe's occupies a crucial middle
ground, churning out crisp, thin-cut slices with just
the right amount of cheese bubbling lightly on top. Pies
include pepperoni, mushroom and other toppings.
