Finding the BEST Pizza in New York City

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  • @ThePasinis
    @ThePasinis  Рік тому +155

    Looks like a lot of people didn’t watch the full video. 🙃We aren’t comparing NY with Neapolitan ragazzi. As stated in the video, we were only trying slices and not whole pies. Unfortunately the slices we ended up getting from these very recommended places were dry and not even foldable without cracking. We didn’t enjoy them, but they doesn’t mean you can’t! We’re just sharing our opinion. Also, Neapolitan isn’t even our favorite type of pizza. Romano is what we prefer. It is a thinner crust than Neapolitan and actually quite similar to NY Pizza believe it or not!

    • @ministerchristine
      @ministerchristine Рік тому +6

      Maybe put slice in title of video.

    • @Tracy-zd6cf
      @Tracy-zd6cf Рік тому +6

      You have to come to New Haven Ct to try really good pizza.

    • @lucaferrari1860
      @lucaferrari1860 Рік тому +4

      Well! I don’t see the problem in the video you you said you like it! and the guy from "new york " agreed with you it was too dry! I think people don’t watch all video like you say

    • @mellio9077
      @mellio9077 Рік тому +3

      @@Tracy-zd6cf Pepe’s? What’s your suggestion for best pizza in NHaven?

    • @mellio9077
      @mellio9077 Рік тому +3

      What’s the # rating for Ribalta’s--did I miss it?

  • @trenthebert5943
    @trenthebert5943 Рік тому +175

    Don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone complain that a slice of NY pizza is too crispy. That’s the whole point.

    • @jimhutchison3435
      @jimhutchison3435 Рік тому +2

      No flop!

    • @kara8892
      @kara8892 Рік тому +6

      It's too crispy for their taste...

    • @DK-vn7lr
      @DK-vn7lr Рік тому +7

      @kara Then why even try it? I wouldn't review food that ahead of time I knew I wouldn't like. I don't like mayonnaise, I would never do tuna salad reviews

    • @maxinelynch36
      @maxinelynch36 Рік тому +3

      Don't think I've never seen people not grasp a concept..... It's a review

    • @jefflewis4
      @jefflewis4 Рік тому +3

      Yeah he definitely seems to favor a soft flexible crust which is really not classic NYC style Pizza, so no surprise he doesn't rate very highly what most New Yorker's consider the best Pizza.

  • @GRafaella
    @GRafaella Рік тому +51

    I think the nostalgia for your neighborhood slice plays into our love of particular styles. The crackly crust is my favorite. I think it’s a texture thing. I’ve had pizza in Rome, Naples, and Laterza and pizza in Laterza made me feel most at home because it had the crunch. That said I love all pizza despite being lactose intolerant.

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +7

      Definitely! There are so many types of pizza out there and almost everyone has a different favorite. That’s what makes it fun!!

  • @gingermama7823
    @gingermama7823 Рік тому +32

    I think what everyone is failing to notice is that it's all reheated slices. Fresh slices are not cracker crisp and they fold nicely. I rarely if ever buy slices for that reason, I like it fresh and hot or cold the next day not in between and never reheated. That being said, it's still pizza and I'm still going to eat it ;)

    • @mikeymutual5489
      @mikeymutual5489 Рік тому +3

      Notice how they swooned over the one fresh-made pie that they got. They don't have a clue.

    • @JBM425
      @JBM425 4 місяці тому +1

      I agree. I’d rather have a warm or lukewarm slice than have it reheated so it’s not cracker-like and dry.

    • @SomeGuys31415
      @SomeGuys31415 2 місяці тому +1

      That’s why slice shops, even in NY, aren’t terribly good. NY has a lot of amazing pizza, but none of the great shops are by the slice, they’re whole pies.

  • @federicobernasconi5693
    @federicobernasconi5693 Рік тому +14

    As italian, I didn't really like this video. I've tried a lot of amazing NY style pizza slices, just giving low ratings cause " it's not what I'm used to" is a bit lazy and shows a lack of effort in understanding the culture.

    • @salilgupte4507
      @salilgupte4507 Місяць тому +4

      Exactly. Everyone is falling over themselves to apologize for or justify their unfavorable takes about this style of pizza in general...but in fairness if a New Yorker went to Naples and criticized all the pizza as being "too soft" or complaining that you had to eat it with a fork and knife...they'd get thrown under the bus as an uncultured rube. That may be unfair but that's what would happen. And most people would be ok with that criticism.
      So why are we surprised that people are calling these lovely folks out when it goes the other way. Fair is fair.

  • @GeorgieB1965
    @GeorgieB1965 Рік тому +25

    "Roller Rink Pizza" is almost as brutal an insult as "High School Lunch Pizza".

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +3

      Sorry 😅

    • @fr201
      @fr201 Рік тому +2

      I literally burst out laughing when she said this. I said to myself “oh now she’s stepped in it!”

    • @goldilox369
      @goldilox369 Рік тому +1

      Public school pizza... It's the worst. Actually Tony's frozen might be wise than THAT. But still... Roller rink pizza is a little step up. But I'm not paying NYC prices for one slice of mediocre.

  • @linkjag
    @linkjag Рік тому +58

    Highly recommend trying out spots in Brooklyn next time. Di fara, Luigis, Lucali, Best Pizza, Williamsburg pizza, and others are all much more loved by locals than much of what's in Manhattan. Also if you want to find more truly great places definitely ask Scott or other local content creators. The fact that Joe's was the MOST requested one tells me a lot of people who have only ever been tourists voted in your poll. I just think there's new york pizza you would genuinely love but I would never have told an Italian to go to Joe's lol

    • @miriammadry9340
      @miriammadry9340 Рік тому +16

      No don’t send them to Di Fara or Lucali I can’t watch them insult anymore fine nyc establishments and that’s coming from a girl who grew up on Staten Island pizza where Joe and Pat’s and Denino’s reign supreme

    • @josephrabor222
      @josephrabor222 Рік тому +11

      @@miriammadry9340 sadly, they are comparing NYC pizza to Neapolitan pizza and dont recognize there is a difference...

    • @afcgeo882
      @afcgeo882 Рік тому

      Ah… Luigi’s isn’t worth it anymore… really went down hill in the last few years.

    • @afcgeo882
      @afcgeo882 Рік тому +8

      @@miriammadry9340 DiFara doesn’t really matter anymore… Dom passed away and they’ve expanded aggressively. The quality has immediately plummeted.

    • @thepiemaster0933
      @thepiemaster0933 Рік тому

      @@miriammadry9340 joe and pats pizza looks nasty. Agree 👍

  • @professer00000
    @professer00000 Рік тому +31

    Really Dough with Scott is my favorite pizza series -- so good to see him here!

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +4

      He’s an awesome guy!

    • @GenXBecks
      @GenXBecks Рік тому +2

      He's a legend.

    • @cptmiller132
      @cptmiller132 Рік тому

      @@dianadundidit5343 tbf he said he liked it for a slice not to get a whole pie

    • @dianadundidit5343
      @dianadundidit5343 Рік тому

      @@cptmiller132 oh ok, I must have missed it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I'll delete my comment,🙂

    • @offthesidelines
      @offthesidelines Рік тому +1

      I was wondering if that was him! Didn't remember his name but I thought he looked familiar; "isn't that the guy that was torturing that grumpy pizzeria owner with all kinds of pizza concoctions and arguing with him over whether or not they're pizzas on youtube???" 🤣
      I hope they bring that series back!

  • @wadekillman1198
    @wadekillman1198 Рік тому +21

    The type of pizza you like is 9/10 what you grew up with imo. Eaten pizza in Italy and all over the world but still love a slice from my hometown.

    • @Cryosxify
      @Cryosxify Рік тому +1

      after I started making my own pizza I definitely do not prefer the pizza I had growing up, then again it's mostly been fast food restaurant pizza, frozen pizza, Costco pizza, etc.
      fresh pizza is where it's at. thin crust, with softer middle cause that emphasizes the toppings/sauce way better than something that takes more effort to eat

  • @rossikc
    @rossikc 11 місяців тому +15

    It’s amazing you were even able to see the pizza with your nose so high in the air.

  • @josephfernald7933
    @josephfernald7933 Рік тому +5

    I found this pretty entertaining. I'm from New England (Connecticut) and when I was a kid growing up some of the local pizza shops we had were absolutely amazing. Unfortunately franchises like Dominos, Papa Johns and what not killed off most of the legit local pizza/grinder(sub's) shops. While I know this video is about finding the best pizza in NY, I'd suggest you both take a 1.5hr trip over to New Haven CT and try out Frank Pepe's/Sally's and Modern Apizza, New Haven was the home of a tool manufacture called "Sargent" and they hired many Italian immigrants to work in the factory way back in the day. Anyway long story short, large immigrant Italian community wants good food...a need arises and is fulfilled by local community members which results in the creation of the New Haven style pizza, which is adopted by near by neighbors (New York)....If you wanted to do a "How did Italian Pizza turn into NY style pizza?" you couldn't answer that question without going through New Haven. And perhaps I'm fundamentally biased but no slice of NY pizza has ever remotely compared to the lowest quality of slice of pizza I had CT (except for franchises).

  • @busybeez194
    @busybeez194 Рік тому +9

    I'm guessing you guys are missing the point. NY pizzas are crusty normally so people can eat by folding them without making a mess. The floppy pizzas you have to sit and eat with fork and knife and that is not how New Yorkers eat.

    • @lucaferrari1860
      @lucaferrari1860 Рік тому +2

      New York pizza after Covid lost a lot of quality

  • @camilleaigail902
    @camilleaigail902 Рік тому +13

    Y’all are so sweet! I love that you included one of your viewers when he came up to y’all on the street and followed him along on a pizza adventure! That was so cool! ❤

  • @ead1017
    @ead1017 Рік тому +25

    Looking for the BEST Pizza and only going to slice places is like looking for the Best Canoli and only going to places that pre-fill the shells.

  • @bani_niba
    @bani_niba Рік тому +31

    The crunchier (yet slightly bready) texture is one of the aspects that I enjoy about NYC style pizza. For example, I don't like the softer/liquid-y texture of a Neapolitan style pizza. Same dislike for the dough-ier type pizzas (Costco comes to mind).

    • @CinHotlanta
      @CinHotlanta Рік тому +1

      I like Neopolitan and NYC almost equally but when I am in the mood for one the other will not do 😁

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican Рік тому +5

    The place at 3:39 is a PATH station! That is the subway that takes you over to the NJ side of the river like Jersey City and Hoboken which has great pizza spots like Tony Boloney's (who has locations in both Hoboken and Jersey City) and Razza (by Grove Street PATH)
    Although I'm a New Yorker, my favorite style currently is DETROIT style because it has a thick crust that is crispy and chewy, and the sauce goes on top of the cheese. Detroit style also has an interesting story. Detroit-style was invented in 1946 at a place called Buddy's by Gus Guerra. He wanted something new for the menu at Buddy's and sought the help of his Sicilian mother. She gave him a dough recipe, but he wanted something to make it special, he wanted a high-sided pizza pan. Detroit is famous for the car industry, and while others looked at blue steel utility trays used at the Motor City’s auto assembly plants and saw only nuts, bolts, and thingamajigs...he envisioned a Sicilian-like deep-dish pizza. In NYC, a great spot that has Detroit style is Lions & Tigers & Squares on W 23rd Street in Chelsea!

    • @afcgeo882
      @afcgeo882 Рік тому

      Best D pizza in NYC is Emmy Squared, by far.

  • @raquelledonni6451
    @raquelledonni6451 Рік тому +101

    Love you guys...with all due respect, I just don't think you understand NY pizza and you are scoring it low for being to crispy...which is one of the reasons people LOVE NY pizza. If you are expecting it to be like pizza from Italy, you are barking up a different tree.

    • @bellacristii
      @bellacristii Рік тому +4

      Yea exactly, they're making me crave for one so bad I was shocked the rating lol

    • @gbhgfcncfgnjchnjm
      @gbhgfcncfgnjchnjm Рік тому +10

      With all due respect, they are allowed to have a different opinion on NY pizza they just didn't like it that much simple as that and not everyone likes their pizza too crispy and they didn't just compare it to Italian pizza they also compared it to bowling alley pizza😂

    • @nandkuj
      @nandkuj Рік тому +7

      I guess they're judging as compared to real pizza, I mean an Italian would know pizza seeing that it's Italian

    • @ukuduku
      @ukuduku Рік тому +7

      I'm from NY and I like Napoli style pizza. Ny style is about cheese but real Italian pizza is about the sauce and the soft chewy texture

    • @Rbhawk3rd
      @Rbhawk3rd Рік тому

      Facts

  • @twistalfawn8364
    @twistalfawn8364 Рік тому +7

    Jessi's smile is so infectious and Alessio is adorable. Love you two♥️♥️

  • @pizzareviewsonthego
    @pizzareviewsonthego Рік тому +5

    Yikes. My relatives from Sicily love the pizza here in NY. Your opinion is your opinion though, I highly respect one's opinion. I also rate Neopolitan pizzas very high compared to NY style, but there are some great NY style places out there that you haven't been to yet. You went to the tourist traps. Those slices did look dry. I always wait for a fresh pie or at least one that hasn't been out long. A reheat at Joe's helps crisp it up. But to say that those slices you tried are available anywhere in the country; that I cannot agree with. BTW, try the place Mama's Too! It's in the upper west side. The cachio e pepe square is to die for.

  • @kickwriteteach2313
    @kickwriteteach2313 Рік тому +12

    props to you for folding your slices. that's the test of a true New Yorker.

  • @junevertucci3420
    @junevertucci3420 Рік тому +10

    So cool that you ran into Demien and Scott! You should do the same tour, but in Brooklyn. You'd be surprised. You got DaFarra's, Davinci's, Lenny's and L&B Spumoni Gardens.

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +7

      A Brooklyn pizza tour is definitely coming!! So many places to try there that we decided to make it a separate video

    • @afcgeo882
      @afcgeo882 Рік тому

      @@ThePasinis For sure… and if you need transport, my wife and I will be happy to drive you around and share some pies.

    • @callahensley7355
      @callahensley7355 Рік тому +1

      Spumoni Gardens is my favorite!

  • @tiffanyi5645
    @tiffanyi5645 Рік тому +9

    Wow I’m loving all of this NYC content!! Have you guys joined our city as fellow New Yorkers?! Hello from Brooklyn! 🙋🏽‍♀️

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +2

      Hello Brooklyn friend! We are loving NYC!

  • @Macm1215
    @Macm1215 Рік тому +7

    Absolutely your right to your opinion it just seems TO ME that you are comparing apples and oranges. You have a notion in your head that is the standard vs enjoy it and rate based on what it is. I'm Mexican and don't expect Tex Mex or Taco Bell to be what I ate in Mexico but it's good for what it is. Can't beat delicious nachos, burritos and chimichangas which I have never eaten at home. And "get out of your little house." Yikes. I would say maybe he was joking but ... Definitely struck a nerve with this video but good for you! Still love your content. Edited: yes I did watch the whole video.

    • @mikeymutual5489
      @mikeymutual5489 Рік тому +3

      Yes, I agree that they were comparing apples and oranges. And so they will never appreciate or even understand NYC pizza.

    • @mariae.shipman6522
      @mariae.shipman6522 Рік тому +1

      Thank you.

  • @MrKmoconne
    @MrKmoconne Рік тому +2

    Pizza taste is what makes you happy. When I attended school in the 1970s, they served us a pizza slice made in a factory that was shaped like a rectangle. You know what? I would love to taste that carboard crust pizza again. I have enjoyed pizza made in a wood fired oven and it was much better than those high school pizza, but I still would enjoy the nostalgic taste of that school pizza.

  • @thseed7
    @thseed7 Рік тому +1

    As somebody who grew up eating New York style pizza, I'm offended that you called it "Bowling Alley Pizza" that can be found anywhere in America because I grew up and have moved all over the Midwest since. I can assure you that bad NY Pizza is still leagues above Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado pizza (especially from bowling alleys.) Now I want you to try and find the best and worst pizza in every State for a video series. Lighthearted and loving critic.

  • @jessicagray9673
    @jessicagray9673 Рік тому +10

    I am partial to John’s on Bleecker and L’Industrie in Brooklyn. Their burrata pizza actually changed my life.

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +3

      We plan to try both!!

    • @afcgeo882
      @afcgeo882 Рік тому

      @@ThePasinis L’Industrie is amazing, but it is run by young Italian guys, so it’s not NY style.

  • @b1uedestiny
    @b1uedestiny Рік тому +23

    Ahhh I can't believe you guys missed Prince Street Pizza! The crust is like a focaccia and the sauce is slightly spicy with tons of delicious pepperoni

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +7

      oooooo noooo we need to tray it!

    • @greenmachine5600
      @greenmachine5600 Рік тому +2

      Great slice there

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +5

      We will have to try it!!

    • @afcgeo882
      @afcgeo882 Рік тому

      @@ThePasinis Sorry… he means with lots of curly salame, not peppers. He’s right though… best slice (not pizza) in NY.

    • @63ah1275
      @63ah1275 Рік тому +1

      The Spicy Spring sucks. My son ordered it and didn't like it. I couldn't eat it. I also couldn't eat Bleecker St. (But that was after eating at Joe's and John's).
      Pepperoni is the best way to improve bad pizza and the best way to ruin good pizza.

  • @ivanfleishman8526
    @ivanfleishman8526 Рік тому +12

    Well done episode! I wonder if your pizza style preference and experience is Neapolitan style making it difficult to differentiate among the New York slice style like Joe's. I prefer the thin, crisp crust style having grown up in New York and have a difficult time judging Neapolitan stye pizzas which mostly taste the same to me. See if you can make it to NY Pizza Suprema which might strike the right balance for you.

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +6

      Thank you for the tip! Alessio is actually from Northern Italy, were they make pizza in a totally different way than Neapolitan style. It's actually more of a thin crust pizza without the large outer crust that they make in Naples. So Neapolitan isn't actually our preference haha. Unfortunately, a lot of the slices we tried in this video were super dry, making them difficult to eat/enjoy. Maybe it depends on the time of day you go or who's making the pizza at that time that leads to different experiences?

    • @ivanfleishman8526
      @ivanfleishman8526 Рік тому +2

      @@ThePasinis Thanks for your reply! The place I recommended is highly rated and it is a very saucy pie with a red sauce that is unique and unmatched and the turnover is very high so you shouldn't get an old slice.

  • @blissfulhumanoid9536
    @blissfulhumanoid9536 6 місяців тому +4

    Joe’s Pizza is absolutely amazing to me! The best pizza on the planet is whatever tastes best to your individual palette. There is no way a self proclaimed food critic could ever tell me what food I would personally enjoy the most until I taste it myself. I am also honestly not really a big fan of Neapolitan styled pizza because it is quite soggy, paper thin, way too saucy, tangy, sour, doesn’t hold its toppings, and it has absolutely no crunch for me. So, the last person who could ever fairly judge a New York slice would be a Neapolitan pizza snob. But, that’s not to say it wouldn’t be a good tasting pizza for someone else. I have traveled all around the world and I honestly found New York Pizza to be the very best!

  • @sophieaugustyn1800
    @sophieaugustyn1800 Рік тому

    Thank you for your vids. I love them although they make me hungry!
    You guys are funny, entertaining and are so cute!
    I love learning about New York from both of you.
    In Australia our pizza is so different and I have always wanted to try one of the American slices you have. We don't do pizza like this but I am so curious since I grew up watching and seeing the pizza on TV.
    Thank you again.

  • @majachenmolhamo6140
    @majachenmolhamo6140 Рік тому +26

    Would love to see you both weekend trip to Chicago someday for the deep dish pizza. Wonder what Alessio would think of that or if it would be considered pizza heresy. Loving this NYC series so far! 🤍

    • @Ayan-bp4dq
      @Ayan-bp4dq Рік тому

      Deep dish pizza exists in Italy except it's not called pizza there but something else. I think he'll like it.

    • @docwho10th88
      @docwho10th88 Рік тому +1

      Ever seen the movie "Scanners"? lol

    • @josephfernald7933
      @josephfernald7933 Рік тому

      I don't think it's fair to send anyone off to one of Chicago's famous deep-dish locations (Pequods, Giordanos, Ginos East, Lou Malnati's) with the expectation they are getting something they'd consider a "Pizza" . It's more of a tomato pie as in chicken pot pie but with pizza ingredients, even the crust feels more like a pie crust than it does pizza crust or what I'd consider "Standard deep dish style" (I.E. detroit style). It is certainly an experience, and waiting 20-40 min for a personal sized pizza gives you time to knock back a few drinks but it's a thing people in Chicago only do when family/friends are visiting, or some other rare special occasion. Most prefer NY style pizzas or "Pub style". My favorite slice in Chicago was from Piece pizza which does new haven style pizza with local ingredients (like Hot Dougs atomic sausage pizza or Honey Butter fried chicken/Piece pizza colab). Knocking back a slice of NY style pizza is easy... Knocking back a slice of even a personal sized Chicago Deepdish pizza is like eating a large chunk of pie or cake and the pie/cakes core is hovering around the "Scold your tongue" scale of "Your taste buds will take months to return, and Do they make burn cream for tongues?".

    • @docwho10th88
      @docwho10th88 Рік тому

      @@josephfernald7933 They are both better than the old school NEO pizzas. It's 'like sex...how can you miss what you never had unless you had it? ha ha Pizza has evolved from the simple origin from where it came from. I love BOTH Chicago and NY style..WHY? The more variety in life the better! People always get stuck in a rut and never open their minds to other better things...sort of what we have here.

    • @Ayan-bp4dq
      @Ayan-bp4dq Рік тому

      @@docwho10th88 what's a neo pizza?

  • @greenmachine5600
    @greenmachine5600 Рік тому +33

    I think you's just don't like the crust/dough in New York style pizza, it's too crispy and not soft enough for you's. I personally really like that crispiness and texture. This makes sense since u prefer Neapolitan pizza, i prefer New York style pizza because of the crust. I usually go for fresh mozz/margherita as my topping though. Plain cheese isn't as good in my opinion(which I think you'd agree with.)

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +9

      But shouldn’t it still be soft enough to fold up and eat on the go?? These were so dry that they broke and cracked in half. The pizza they make in Northern Italy, where Alessio is from, is actually different than Neapolitan. More thin crust without the super thin center! People from Naples will hate us for saying we prefer than to Neapolitan haha

    • @GenXBecks
      @GenXBecks Рік тому +22

      I think you have to review New York pizza against itself and forget about what you find in Italy. It's its own category of pizza. Just as you don't review Italian American food against regional Italian food. They're just different. Like Detroit style is different to Chicago deep dish, etc.

    • @greenmachine5600
      @greenmachine5600 Рік тому +11

      @@ThePasinis alternatively that softness makes it soggy and fall apart compared to the crispiness of new York pizza. You usually don't have neopolitan pizza on the go, of course there is the wallet folding method of Neapolitan pizza, but you have to fold it more times. The crispiness of New York pizza gives it more structure and stability, it shouldn't be breaking in half 😢. that northern Italian pizza sounds good, but I've heard that pizza outside Naples isnt as good, especially in the north. I've seen Milan style pizza which honestly reminds me of Costco pizza a little(😰) I've seen salerno style pizza which is like neopolitan but has a crispier crust, that looks good too. We may also be too used to the idea of pizza one way so that shapes our perception of it. I like New York style pizza baked in a coal fired oven with dough made from yeast and starter(aka sourdough) it tastes good and has better rise/chew. Anyway different strokes for different folks

    • @lucaferrari1860
      @lucaferrari1860 Рік тому +2

      @@GenXBecks they didn't compare iatlain pizza with the one in new york in fact in the video they removed the neapolitan pizza! they said they didn't like it I don't see where the problem is! in chicago they do it better

    • @smudgybuzz
      @smudgybuzz Рік тому +12

      They are implicitly comparing Neapolitan with New York style. The thing they don’t like is the very thing that makes it what it is. Like saying you don’t like water because it’s wet. Crispy crust and low moisture mozzarella aren’t there by accident, incompetence, or cultural inferiority; they are there because the makers and clients like it that way. Pizza no longer belongs solely to Italy; and pizza is not better if it tastes more Italian.

  • @rg6310
    @rg6310 3 місяці тому

    3:26 I laughed so loud sitting by myself in the backyard 😂😂😂

  • @elejah4011
    @elejah4011 Рік тому +7

    I ask for extra crispy as a new Yorker lmao if I don't crunch I don't want it😅

  • @LordDonnington725
    @LordDonnington725 4 місяці тому

    The best NY pizza will have a strong crisp to their crust. However, the issue with slices is that most of them are from pizzas that were previously made and then put in a display case to be heat up when someone wants one or 2. So sometimes the slice you get is from a pie thats been sitting out for maybe an hour and thats just never going to be as good as a fresh pie. Granted, the flavor will not change very much, but the texture will. The dough will be more crispy rather than like a cracker, and the pizza will be less dried out.
    This is why for my money, Lucali and Johns of Bleecker will be the best pizza in the city, they dont do slices. Its only pies, so everything is fresh. You order, sit at a table and it comes piping hot out of the oven. Hopefully you guys try those places next time you visit!

  • @burritosupreme7671
    @burritosupreme7671 Рік тому +2

    I love Scott! You guys should definitely check out Best Pizza (33 Havemeyer St) and Lucali (575 Henry St) and Di Farra (1424 Avenue J) in Brooklyn whenever you're in the area. Lucali only sells by the pie and unless you get takeout, can take hours just to get in. Fortunately, Lucali has a slice shop called Baby Luc's at 387 Court St.

  • @tracys694
    @tracys694 Рік тому

    Love this review of slices - a NYC staple. ❤ When you do full pizzas PLEASE 🙏 check out Barboncino in Brooklyn

  • @jeffreyjohn1691
    @jeffreyjohn1691 Рік тому +7

    You want to get the very best pizza. Take a road trip to New Haven CT. Actually you can find really good pizza throughout CT.

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +6

      Lots of recs for New Haven pizza! We will definitely be trying it!!

    • @Mizdope958
      @Mizdope958 Рік тому +4

      Yes that’s the pizza capital of US New Haven. Sally’s Apizza and the original Frank Pepe. Stay away from Modern Apizza not that good

    • @afcgeo882
      @afcgeo882 Рік тому +2

      @@ThePasinis You can take the MetroNorth commuter train straight to New Haven, CT and try their Apizza and the original hamburger at Louie’s Lunch. Frank Pepe’s white clam and garlic pie is to die for.

    • @mikeymutual5489
      @mikeymutual5489 Рік тому

      @@Mizdope958 Modern is every bit as good and Pepe's and Sally's. You don't have a clue.

  • @kristineducusin1822
    @kristineducusin1822 Рік тому +6

    I think they needed to eat slices from fresh pies since they prefer a softer texture (would probably need a knife and fork though). Each time, they were getting re-heated slices that were left in the oven too long. When I get a re-heated slice, I always tell them, "Not too hot." That way, it doesn't get too "toasted" and crack when you fold it. It's like when you toast bread for 30 seconds versus 3 minutes.

    • @grahamperry3773
      @grahamperry3773 Рік тому

      I find that the sauce flavor is better when I ask for "not too hot". That being said, Joe's pizza should be pretty fresh even if you order a single slice since they go through a lot of pizza.

  • @thebeautylounge87
    @thebeautylounge87 Рік тому +9

    I'm from southern Italy and I don't like a crunchy/crackery crust on my pizza, I'm not even totally fond of Neapolitan one, I stay in the middle 😁 amazing video 😍

    • @gregoryschmidt1233
      @gregoryschmidt1233 Рік тому

      Vero. Not everyone wants the cracker crust. I've got a Sicilian place near me that ferments the pizza dough 5 days for a tender bubbly chewy crust that's heaven.

  • @danielleswisher825
    @danielleswisher825 3 місяці тому

    I get it that y’all normally eat Italian pizza and it is amazing, but it is in its own field and glad you realize that. I have been to Italy and have had authentic Italian pizza and I crave it and I get why y’all are not happy, but NYC pizza cannot be compared to Italian pizza except for the fact they do not adhere to the same standards. You did go to some good places and I will tell you as you have heard, every New Yorker has their slice pick. You did go to two of my go-to’s (Bleecker St and Joe’s) which are in my personal top ten, but are personally not at my number one. My number one for a slice is Artistic Pizza on W 4th Street, and I know a place in Brooklyn on Ave J that does one of the best margarita slices I have ever had in my life (and some New Yorkers will tell you to go south to Brooklyn for pizza.). But my number one is Artistic Pizza. I have Bleecker St at number 5 and Joe’s at number 4. Definitely try Lombardi’s-I think y’all will like it. It is a larger pizza than you are used to but reminded me of Italian pizza. I had their margarita-expensive yet worth it. There is a really good pizza shop in Chelsea’s Market that aims to do Italian pizza. I know the owner-he’s from Italy. He was a regular at where I used to work in Chelsea’s Market. The slice is expensive ($6 and some are $10), but I think the next time you are in NYC, go there. It is called Filaga and is on my personal list of where to get authentic Italian pizza in NYC. However, now that I live in NYC and have been to Italy, and have eaten pizza in Boston, no more Pizza Hut nor chain pizzerias for me. I have to eat NYC pizza, authentic Italian pizza or Boston style (which is like NYC pizza). I am sure you tasted a difference in NYC pizza to major pizzeria chains.

  • @crystall9158
    @crystall9158 Рік тому +1

    Omg this video was awesome... so cool u guys ran into a pizza tour love ur videos...

  • @jackietbrown
    @jackietbrown Рік тому +1

    NYC resident here and in my over 20 years in the city, Pizza Suprema is hands-down, my favorite. The white pizza is unmatched, the upside-down is fantastic, & their new burrata is dangerously delicious. Enjoy! 🍕🍕🍕

  • @Janet-hd1we
    @Janet-hd1we Рік тому +3

    I love you guys. Being half Italian, I can relate to so many things.

  • @shawnasanders8612
    @shawnasanders8612 Рік тому +1

    Love your videos and have to try Chicago deep dish pizza. Happy holidays to you and your beautiful family. Stay positive vibes.

  • @tombache3426
    @tombache3426 Місяць тому

    I admire your critique about pizza. I am doing the same around Knoxville, TN. The newspaper got people to vote on their favorite, and we are reviewing the top 25. So far, I am not impressed with peoples choices. My opinion is: most people wouldn’t know good food if it fell in their lap. If it is hot and they didn’t cook it, it is good.
    When I get to Naples this summer, we will get the official taste.

  • @mollymelena6104
    @mollymelena6104 Рік тому +3

    It'd be better if you gave more explanations for your scores. Explain why you gave the scores you did. Was it the crust, texture, cheese, sauce? What makes an ideal pizza slice for you?

  • @minor1822
    @minor1822 3 дні тому

    Please come back, go to Bleecker Street Pizza and get the Nona Maria slice, and that will change your mind!

  • @marisap211
    @marisap211 Рік тому +5

    Lucali is the best NY in my opinion

  • @myopinions1
    @myopinions1 Рік тому +1

    That's so cool that you got a tour by the pizza experts and guides of NYC.

  • @lauraautry6992
    @lauraautry6992 Рік тому +3

    Always enjoy watching…I love pizza 🤗🤗

  • @scottseverine8061
    @scottseverine8061 Рік тому +2

    Scott wiener uses a laser thermometer to check the heat of his pizza before biting like a true New Yorker and pizza aficionado

  • @windfleur
    @windfleur Рік тому

    love from Malaysia! just newly subscribed but i love your videos 🌻🌻

  • @complicatedcelery4781
    @complicatedcelery4781 Рік тому +4

    For American style pizza, NY style is the best. And I'm a South Eastern woman whose only had it once. I'm not a fan of pizza otherwise.

    • @user-or6yn8pm3c
      @user-or6yn8pm3c Рік тому +1

      I grew up in NYC. We used to have excellent pizza and then most pizza shops became either nice restaurants or dollar pizzerias. Chicago overall wins. Only two boroughs of NY still got good pizza and thats the Bronx and Staten Island. Even Brooklyn is overrated.

  • @phisiks
    @phisiks 6 місяців тому +2

    yup. I tried to respect the scoring but I cant. especially after this video. wow

  • @user-dc3nf7rr7t
    @user-dc3nf7rr7t 14 днів тому

    All the things they complain about are things I love in New York-style pizza. I still love these channels.

  • @natedawgmomtakeover9972
    @natedawgmomtakeover9972 Рік тому +5

    Slices are always going to be less satisfying than getting a whole pie. I’m from Jersey and it’s the same here. Gotta get the pie or it’s not really worth it. Fresh is key

  • @AmandaHinkson
    @AmandaHinkson Рік тому +3

    I really loved Joe’s 😂 but my favorite two places to eat in New York was Prince Street Pizza (get the Spicy Pepperoni) and then Pisillo. Pisillo is an Italian Panini hole in the wall! Best sandwich I have ever had! And Alessio would fit in beautifully because the owner and I believe most of the works speak Italian. When we went they gave us a free sample of Buffalo Ricotta that had been flown in the Italy that morning 😊

  • @berlinjamal
    @berlinjamal Рік тому

    Really appreciate the honestly. I am coming to NYC next week and will try some of the places you visited

  • @dieselmbg
    @dieselmbg Рік тому +1

    Yous are crazy! Bleeker St. is the best! You have to try their Nona Pizza next time! Lol Thank you for the amazing Content! I love yas!

  • @bigtml225
    @bigtml225 Рік тому

    Bowling Alley and Skating Ring pizza, my favorites….LOL. I love Chicago’s Pizza, but my fav is Detroit Style! Great vid!

  • @mrtyreus0
    @mrtyreus0 Рік тому +2

    There is more than one way to fold. For NY style, I keep my index finger inside the fold, the crust edge will crack but the rest should remain intact. Also, the first half of the slice is consumed in a single layer while the remainder is eaten doubled not unlike a sandwich.

  • @theresahenderson3534
    @theresahenderson3534 Рік тому +3

    There's a large Georgian community in New York City. I think you guys might enjoy the food.

  • @MyUnsecretIdentity
    @MyUnsecretIdentity Рік тому +2

    Honestly next time I would love to hear some commentary/guidelines on the intro as to what you two think makes a good slice (or anything else you are rating, i.e. how are you judging?), because I, for one, do like that your take on what that is, seems so totally different than what I would think for example, and to me that's part of the fun (guess not everyone likes that), of trying to answer the age old question that will clearly never have an answer (except for personal opinion) yet who's gonna say no to trying more pizza? 😋

  • @jordanjenkins1671
    @jordanjenkins1671 Рік тому +1

    Can't believe you met Scott. I love watching his videos with Mark from Lucali's Pizza. Scott is so funny in them XD

  • @jammygitt
    @jammygitt Рік тому

    You guys have to get to De Lorenzo's in Robbinsville, NJ (near Trenton) - had pizza all over and that one is worth the drive out there!!!

  • @bb57365
    @bb57365 8 місяців тому +2

    John’s best pizza, Joe’s best slice. Case closed.🍕

  • @vighneshramesh2569
    @vighneshramesh2569 3 місяці тому

    New Yorkers say Italian pizza is too soggy meanwhile Italians says New York pizza is too crunchy

  • @deecohen1383
    @deecohen1383 Рік тому +1

    The best are: Joe’s. Prince St. Grimaldi’s. Totonno’s. Just get plain cheese slices. Thats the test🍕
    Bleeker st too! Thats hilarious that guy yelled “go to Joe’s”. This was fun. Oh yay Lombardis

  • @Ayan-bp4dq
    @Ayan-bp4dq Рік тому

    Can't wait to see your whole pie reviews especially the famous ones in Brooklyn

  • @karenk4071
    @karenk4071 Рік тому +1

    since you're close by, how about trying New Haven, CT pizza? Modern, Pepe's and Sally's. I don't think you can get slices though. fun vid to watch guys, I was hoping you'd try the dollar pizza for the heck of it!

  • @gangstanongrata
    @gangstanongrata Рік тому +5

    I don't think these tourists have a clue what NYC pizza is, let's give them a lifetime ban from the city!
    NYC pizza is supposed to be eaten while on the move, that's why the crust is slightly hard and crispy. These guys want pizza that's soggy 🤣

    • @phill3583
      @phill3583 Рік тому +2

      I don't know what to think of this. They compared the highest rated slice joints in Manhattan to roller rink / bowling alley pizza. Do these places even have pizza ovens? To make that statement is just ridiculous.

  • @ednaatluxton4918
    @ednaatluxton4918 Рік тому +4

    That looked fun. The only pizza I thought looked any good was where you met Scott. In my area in Canada none of our pizzas are thin and crispy. We call that cardboard. And they are covered in thick mozzarella and any toppings we want.

    • @gregoryschmidt1233
      @gregoryschmidt1233 Рік тому +2

      Sounds like pizza in Wisconsin.

    • @anthonyvink7153
      @anthonyvink7153 Рік тому

      Where are you in Canada? I’m in Southern Alberta. Here it’s mostly Greek Style pan pizza. I make an Artisan New York Style in my Food Truck (just started) I have Wood Fired in my backyard and I was selling on Instagram all summer.

  • @lucaferrari1860
    @lucaferrari1860 Рік тому +1

    I love this NYC content I hope never ending ❤

  • @ruslanallakhveranov7489
    @ruslanallakhveranov7489 5 місяців тому

    Hi guys, great content. It would be great if you guys would be in the Pocono area and try out wood fired pizza from Ringside Fire Grill, in Tafton PA, very very special pizza and place.

  • @rogersims5085
    @rogersims5085 Рік тому +2

    It's obvious you don't like a crispy crust on pizza. It's your preference I guess. I like All different types of pizza and I like New York style pizza. Pizza will always be better as a pie and fresh out of the oven.

  • @Amocoru
    @Amocoru 3 місяці тому

    "It's cracking on the bottom, that's not a good sign" Bruh. That's the best sign. Italian pizza is so soft it's like melt in your mouth. I don't want my pizza to melt in my mouth. I want some bite, cirsp, crunch, etc. American pizza crushes Italian every day of the week.

  • @martotissuperstar
    @martotissuperstar Рік тому

    I LOVE these videos where you rate and discover new places

  • @philippballmaier3980
    @philippballmaier3980 Рік тому +2

    You guys need to.go to Brooklyn... they have some of the best pizza in NYC... specifically a place called Lucalis. Also you should do an episode where you go to New Haven, CT and try their pizza. They are known for some of the best pizza in the Country.

  • @JLushV23
    @JLushV23 Рік тому +5

    You have to grow up in the city or grow up near the area to appreciate a NY slice. So many version of it. Not all plains are the same. Nothing compares to an authentic Italian pizza. I went nuts on pizza when I was in Italy over the summer. Unreal, fresh & just out of this world. Italy being it’s traditional & authentic home of it all. But man, I love a crispy NY slice on the go with cheese oozing off of it. The smell. The feel of it in your hand. That’s home for many of us. 😂

  • @theresahenderson3534
    @theresahenderson3534 Рік тому +1

    Alessio: "Your 5th cousins doesn't even know each other." That's funny.

  • @deborahpaley21
    @deborahpaley21 Рік тому

    I love that folks recognize them.

  • @peacekelly1128
    @peacekelly1128 Рік тому +2

    I totally agree on your pizza findings. My daughter took me to Roma, Napoli and Positano, April 2022 for my birthday. I’m half Italian my grandfather was born in Napoli. I thought I knew what Italian food was supposed to be like. My mom was a great cook. She was the youngest of 13 children. I did not even though my Italian relatives cooked absolutely amazing. There is nothing nothing like eating a pizza especially from Napoli. They absolutely know how to make a pizza. It’s an actual law there on how to make it. Theirs a reason for it though it’s amazing. The pasta the meats the way Italians eat and the food is always so fresh. No preservatives seem to be used. We were there for two weeks. I ate a ton of food, so did my daughter and we still both lost weight. All the walking and the beautiful sites we were seeing and the food is just fresh it’s not processed. The crap we eat here in the US doesn’t even compare slightly. Mind you I’m a pretty good cook myself. My Italian relatives were very good cooks just not like Italy. Their father was born in Napoli. They were born in New Jersey so there’s a difference. Italia has to be one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever seen in my life. I wish I could afford the move there. It’s just amazing in so many ways not just the food. If you can ever get there definitely go. It should be on your bucket list. I wanted to go my entire life. My beautiful daughter took me there for my 61st. We were supposed to go for my 60th but you know Covid. It was the best time of my entire life my soul felt at home there.

  • @joshkaye5303
    @joshkaye5303 Рік тому

    Fan of Scott Weiner here, it was a really cool surprise for you to cross paths unintentionally like that

  • @sirianrune198
    @sirianrune198 Рік тому +4

    You gotta the square slices from Village Pizzeria. That's what they're known for.

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому +3

      We need to go back and try the square slice with the cute curled pepperoni haha

    • @afcgeo882
      @afcgeo882 Рік тому

      @@ThePasinis Square (Sicilian) slices are going to be many places’ specialties. About half of NY’s Italian immigrants were from Sicilia, mostly from Palermo. They brought their sfinciuni (sfincione) here and we just call it square pizza. The sauce tends to be sweeter, the dough thick and airy. Onions, anchovies, caciocavallo, bread crumbs make for strong toppings.

  • @danazaradich1160
    @danazaradich1160 Рік тому +1

    Hey guies! I highly recommend you two fly to Chicago and visit the Giordano's deep dish pizza place. They have one next to the Lincoln Park Zoo. There's lots to see and do in Chicago! The pizza has awesome chunks of homemade sausage and the crust is deep but very light and sooo delicious!!

  • @user-ic5yb8pi2r
    @user-ic5yb8pi2r 19 днів тому

    If you get a chance you need to try pizzeria uno. Chicago style Deep dish pizza. Its not your normal pizza , its like lasagna without pasta served in a bread style pie crust. It is one of my favorites. Detroit style is very good. Thick crust reminds me of focacia with toppings.

  • @R_Riley
    @R_Riley Рік тому +3

    Best place to know who has the New York pizza is the UA-cam channel “one bite pizza review” I would look at his channel

  • @capriceg7042
    @capriceg7042 Рік тому +1

    (#231) I really enjoy your videos... when you go to Chicago stop in at LaVilla's and taste their food... it has been a staple for 50 years!!!

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому

      Thank you!! Chicago is definitely on our list!

  • @elizabethlarose3632
    @elizabethlarose3632 Рік тому +1

    Best Italian is In Sicily!! Best pizza outside of Italy in Gales Ferry, CT at Village Pizza. Two different kinds of Pizza but both delicious

  • @CanuckDrew
    @CanuckDrew Рік тому

    You guys are awesome! Cheers!

  • @MikeOBrien1945
    @MikeOBrien1945 Рік тому +5

    This is just a rabbit hole…a good rabbit hole, but a rabbit hole nonetheless. There are just soooo many great pizzas in the city…. But it’s a fun quest for sure. Like, where’s the best pizza in Naples? It’ll just drive you crazy…but in a nice way LOL. 🥂

    • @ThePasinis
      @ThePasinis  Рік тому

      This is so true! So many pizzas still left to try, but we tried to hit the ones most recommended to us.

  • @dennisscarna1929
    @dennisscarna1929 4 дні тому

    Hahah ooook. Right. NY Pizza is incredible.

  • @Gamechangermods
    @Gamechangermods 8 місяців тому +3

    two people who have no idea about pizza 🤣

  • @user-ef8ow9ny7m
    @user-ef8ow9ny7m 2 місяці тому

    You need to go out to Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx for great pizza. Manhattan pizza is too touristy. Also, off topic, but I think you guys would enjoy the San Gennaro Feast in Little Italy. It's a summertime event.

  • @alleycat5472
    @alleycat5472 Рік тому

    Thank you. Loved to watch you try them all. Sorry we did not strike gold. Can not wait for the full pie. Oh that will likely take you awhile, 2 a week or something.

  • @JZeverybody
    @JZeverybody Рік тому +2

    I feel laughing at NY is like laughing at Napoli. It just shouldn't be done. Ever!

  • @WarriorPrincess999
    @WarriorPrincess999 Рік тому

    I agree with you both...the thing is that all of my favorite places have closed as the authentic Italian owners have retired. I have tried all over NYC. I went to Scarsdale in Westchester and found one good one near the Metro North Station.

  • @theraddadinvestor1000
    @theraddadinvestor1000 3 місяці тому +1

    ive never heard of anyone not like the crust crunchy

  • @caseyhayes4590
    @caseyhayes4590 3 місяці тому

    I studied in Rome for a year and loved the pizza there...but I like a lot of great American style pizzas too, kind of like this tour guide. I'm curious what Alessio would think of New Haven style pizza. For my taste it's the best American pizza and I think someone from Rome or Naples might like it even though it's different.