Manhattan Slices-to-Bagels Sequence, Nova First

Nova Pizza and Grill serves New York slices alongside square pies, with plain, white, and vodka sauce among the choices. Each slice is reheated before olive oil and grated cheese finish it. The broader menu moves beyond pizza through rice bowls, wraps, milkshakes, and house made lemonade. Orders can be placed by the slice or as a whole pie. Hours run from ten in the morning until half past midnight Sunday through Thursday, and until one in the morning on Friday and Saturday.

Tal Bagels centers its bakery counter on bagels that are boiled and baked, with bialys, spreads, soups, cookies, and breakfast sandwiches extending the selection. Lox and veggie cream cheese add familiar savory choices, while customer reports note generous lox portions. The bagels are prepared without preservatives in small batches. Some customers also report smaller bagels and higher prices, adding another perspective to the experience at this Lexington Avenue bakery, which operates daily from six in the morning until eight in the evening.

At Bagels and Co, quick counter service accompanies an entirely kosher menu with more than a dozen bagel varieties, cream cheese, sandwiches, and pancakes. Indoor seating is limited, and the small shop can feel cramped during busy periods. The business also offers catering. Its published schedule differs by day. Hours run from six in the morning to seven in the evening Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and from six in the morning to five on Friday. The bakery is closed on Saturday.