Jumbo Slices and Halal Pizza in Castle Hill and Parkchester

Comparing Bronx pizza runs from a 40-year slice counter and a crisp-crust favorite to an Italian-American carryout and a halal dining room.

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Circle Pizza
4.4 (440)
Mon – Thu, 11:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 23:00; Sun, 12:00 – 22:00
1926 Cross Bronx Expy

Crispy New York slices with a sweet and tangy sauce anchor the menu, joined by calzones, heroes and appetizers. Regulars praise a well-done crust with a clean undercarriage, and the same counter staff kept welcoming families back after the shop relocated.

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Cross Bronx Pizzeria
4.5 (452)
Mon – Tue, Thu – Sun, 11:00 – 20:00
1105 Castle Hill Ave

Jumbo, inexpensive slices have kept regulars coming to this tiny Castle Hill Ave shop for over 40 years. Seating is a small row of tables and chairs against the wall, counter staff are kind and work fast, and some customers find the pizza greasy. Closed Wednesdays.

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Lava Rock Kitchen
4.6 (265)
Tue – Sun, 15:00 – 23:00
2119 Starling Ave 2nd Floor

Halal Italian and Asian dishes share one menu in this polished second-floor Parkchester room, from dumplings and fried rice to pastas and pizzas. Mocktails and grilled platters are on offer, service is friendly, and a prayer room sits downstairs. Closed Mondays.

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Venice Pizzeria
4.2 (226)
Tue – Sat, 10:00 – 20:00
1539 Unionport Road

Manicotti, calzones and sausage and peppers share the menu with unfussy pies and hearty heroes at this long-standing Unionport Road pizzeria, along with a fried chicken Caesar salad. The setup is geared for carryout and delivery, with doors open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

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