An Astoria Day of Heroes, Nonna Slices and Wood-Fired Pies

4.2 (512)

Mon – Sun, 05:00 – 01:00 (+1)

26-19 24th Ave

A neighborhood staple for decades on 24th Avenue, this corner deli builds massive Italian-style heroes, including the local Derek Jeter and ARod. Grilled cheeses, burgers and fries round out the counter, groceries and produce fill the shelves, and outdoor seating sits out front.

4.8 (233)

Wed – Fri, 17:00 – 22:00; Sat, 16:00 – 22:00; Sun, 16:00 – 21:00

23-02 31st Street

A custom Fiero Forni oven running at 800 degrees bakes the neo-Neapolitan pies here, with the vodka pizza as a regular order. Chive spaghetti, meatballs, charred grilled octopus, cocktails and tiramisu fill out dinner in a low-lit room near Ditmars. Seating is walk-in only.

4.6 (211)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 23:00

37-05 28th Ave

Classic New York slices on scratch-made dough come out of this 28th Avenue storefront, led by the Nonna slice and its balanced sauce and a basil-topped margarita slice. Garlic knots, pizza rolls and light family-recipe zeppole follow, and the owner often works the counter.

4.5 (213)

Mon – Sat, 12:00 – 21:00; Sun, 13:00 – 19:00

21-07 Broadway

Run by a mother and son, this Broadway pizzeria has anchored the block for over twenty years. Thin-crust cheese slices with a slightly sweet sauce are the order, plain or with mushrooms, and loyalists come back for the same slice they ate in high school.