Pizza in Bensonhurst With an Unusually Crunchy Bottom Crust

Pizza in Bensonhurst gets a firmer bite at Pizza Den, where the dough bakes to an unusually crunchy bottom crust that sets it apart from the familiar pliable New York slice. This low-key spot at 8521 18 Avenue keeps the focus on pizza, with Grandma pies as the second slice to order.

The kitchen also turns out heroes, pasta, and salads, staying in Italian American territory for anyone who wants more than a slice. A large, quiet seating area gives you room to eat in, and the setup is casual self service with no servers. Prices are inexpensive, and locals call it solid value for a crispy Grandma slice in Brooklyn.

The hours run late. Doors open at 10 AM Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and at 9 AM on Friday and Saturday, with every open day running until 11 PM. Monday is the day off, which leaves six nights for a late slice.