
Pizza Slices and Tokyo Pies in the East Village
An East Village pizza crawl from creamy artichoke slices on 14th Street and cold fermented dough on First Avenue to zero flop slices with beer and Tokyo Neapolitan pies on St. Marks Place.


Massive, creamy artichoke slices made this counter at 321 East 14th Street the original of a brand founded by fourth generation pizzaiolos in 2008. A vodka pepperoni Sicilian slice is also on the menu. There is no seating, and one slice fills more than two standard ones. It is open daily from 11 AM to 5 AM.
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Large foldable slices made with a 72 hour cold fermented dough come out of a gas deck oven at this pizzeria at 145 1st Ave, serving the neighborhood from 1997. Pepperoni jalapeño with hot honey, double stacked pies and garlic knots are on the menu, with seats inside and out. It opens daily at 11 AM, closing at 3 AM, or 5 AM on Friday and Saturday.
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Thin crust slices with zero flop, burrata pizza and pepperoni jalapeño come with cold beer at this retro slice shop at 36 Saint Marks Place, with subway tiles and the Sopranos on loop. It opens daily at noon, closing at 10 PM most nights, 11 PM on Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday.
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Tokyo Neapolitan pies on a crust made from a flour blend imported from Japan come from chef Tsubasa Tamaki's kitchen at 123 St. Marks Place. Order the Tamaki or Bismarck pie, with Wagyu meatballs or arancini to start. Dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday from 5 PM, plus Saturday lunch from noon to 3 PM.
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