Six New York Pizzerias for Classic Slices and Wood-Fired Pies

4.8 (1,026)

Mon – Wed, 10:00 – 22:00; Thu, 10:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 10:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 22:00

1165 Broadway Store 7

A modern NoMad counter turning out crisp New York slices, from penne vodka to barbecue chicken. It works for a fast lunch or a late refuel, with the kitchen running to 2:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. Pricing is inexpensive.

4.5 (1,037)

Mon – Wed, Sun, 11:00 – 22:00; Thu – Sat, 11:00 – 23:00

37 Washington Ave

Set in Clinton Hill, this Italian room pairs wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta with live jazz on weekends. It suits a slower sit-down dinner rather than a grab-and-go slice. A prix-fixe runs about 65 dollars per guest. Open to 11:00 PM Thursday through Saturday.

4.8 (305)

Mon – Sat, 10:30 – 22:30; Sun, 12:00 – 22:00

57 E 18th St

This pizzeria crosses New York slices with Mexican specialties like birria pizza and pupusas. Regulars come for the mash-up and the low prices. Doors open at 10:30 AM most days, a little later on Sunday. Pricing is inexpensive.

4.4 (533)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1)

1494 1st Avenue

An Upper East Side standby for steady New York slices, pasta pizza, and garlic knots. It leans practical rather than precious, and stays open to midnight on Friday and Saturday. Pricing is inexpensive.

4.5 (433)

Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 22:00

2146 2nd Ave #3207

Counter service anchors this easygoing spot, with classic slices, vodka pies, and hot Italian staples. It fits a fast sit-down or takeout on a busy block. Open daily, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Pricing is inexpensive.

4.8 (165)

Mon – Thu, 11:00 – 23:00; Fri, 10:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 07:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 07:00 – 23:00

23 Lexington Ave

Inside the Freehand hotel, Patsy's pairs coal-oven slices with cocktails in a snug, dressed-up room. It reads more date than counter, and weekend hours stretch to midnight. Pricing is mid-priced.