#1 NYC Pizza Slice Shop - Bleecker Street Pizza vs Joe's Pizza
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- One of the top questions I get asked is, "who has the best slice in NYC?" Well, I'm here to answer that question once and for all. My two top contenders are within minutes of each other in the West Village: Joe's Pizza and Bleecker Street Pizza. Joe's Pizza opened in the 1970's and has built a solid reputation. It was featured in Spider-Man 2, which further catapulted its popularity with New Yorkers and tourists alike. Bleecker Street Pizza opened in the 2000's and has quickly become a crowd favorite for its unique crispy & crunchy crust and numerous topping options. The Food Network even hailed it the "best slice in NYC" for 3 years in a row. Which slice shop reigns supreme? The old school slice shop or the new-ish kid on the block? Come along for this food adventure!
Bleecker Street Pizza
Carmine St, New York, NY 10014
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014
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I just took my first ever trip to NYC over Christmas break and Bleecker Street Pizza ended up being the favorite of me and my gf. I loved the flavor, especially after I sprinkled on a little crushed red pepper. For my gf, she loved their veggie slice. Being a vegetarian, it blew her away.
Joe's is a classic slice but to all the visitors - you can definitely get much more flavorful NY and Italian style pizzas. Lucali, L'industrie, Di Fara, Rubirosa, Best Pizza (in BK), Una Pizza Napoletana, Scarr's, etc are all incredible. The most notable differences come down to the cook - wood and coal-fired ovens are just simply better, the flavor and acidity of the sauce (not too sweet, not too bitter, well-seasoned and not bland), the quality of the cheese (real fresh mozz and parmigiano as opposed to processed cheeses), the flour used for the dough and the proofing techniques to get just the right amount of crisp, airiness, and chew. There's so much to appreciate in a good pizza but you have to know where to go.
Couldn’t agree more.
Comparing Apples to Apples, Scarr’s, Best Pizza, and L’industrie are slice shops.
I loved Scarr’s and Best when I went.
We actually filmed EARLY episodes there.
Another great slice shop is Mama’s II in the Upper Westside. If you haven’t been, I recommend.
Whole pies, Jualianna’s and Grimaldi’s are personal favs. Also Song E Napule and Sottocasa have top notch pies (those are Neapolitan).
Thanks for watching! If you have any recommendations you’d like us to showcase let us know!
@@APieceofNewYork The only spot I can think of off the top of my head that a lot of people I know haven't tried already is Luzzo's. The one in East Village
@@jasono312 I have not been, but I do know that Luzzo’s is part of a food group that split up.
The fraction that left started Levante (Long Island City), Luzzo BK, and LBK. Those a GREAT Neapolitan pizza spots. Highly recommend.
Thanks for the recommendation!
It’s pizza heaven in New York. Imagine being an astronaut in outer space and the only pizza you have is dried pizza flavored cardboard
Those are places have bomb ass pizza and objectively “better”, but Joe’s is exactly what I’m looking for in terms of NY Pizza. Nothing more, nothing less.
I love Bleecker Street Pizza. Their Nonna Maria slice is the best. The people who work there are nice and their prices are reasonable compared to other places. They also have a variety of pizza slices and other things. Its easy for me. Bleecker Street Pizza over Joes.
Both were great
I gave the edge for Bleecker as well for the reasons you mentioned also
More variety, better flavor, service was phenomenal as well.
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!
You absolutely have to do something with the sound/micro... apart from that, it's a great video😊. Even if there are better places like Jason O has already commented.
Appreciate the kind words.
We are on our 4th set of mics! Still trying to dial that part in.
What are some of your favorite spots in the city?
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I moved to NYC from Texas in 2017 and Bleecker is waaaay better than Joe’s! The Nonna Maria is my favorite pizza ever! I moved back to Texas and I miss it every day 😢
The best is actually Johns of Bleecher street. There's no competition
By the slice, Joe’s crushes it. 🍕
I like Joe’s, but I had Bleecker Street for the W
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Joes almost closed but they had a cameo in Spiderman 2 and now they make millions.
That’s crazy
Had no idea that they were on the brink of shutting down.
They have multiple shops through the city and country now.
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@@APieceofNewYork The main reason its still open was that cameo in the movie. Most of their customers are tourists. I know a lady who lives a block away and she goes to Amore when she wants pizza.
@@user-or6yn8pm3c the area of the city has A LOT of great pizzerias
That street alone has 3 of the city’s most famous pizza joints (John’s, Bleecker, and Joe’s)
@@APieceofNewYork Pizza Suprema is probably the best slice shop in Manhattan. Upside is a close second. In general the outer boroughs have better pizza especially the Bronx and Staten Island.
@@user-or6yn8pm3c I like pizza suprema a lot
My opinion, I prefer Prince, Bleecker, and Mama’s Too (UWS)
For the outer boroughs I like Louie & Ernie’s (BX), Rosa’s (Queens).
Usually when I’m in Brooklyn, I go to full pie shops instead of slice joints
i love this video!
That is all 😀
These were the two spots we went to when you were in town!
Epic night.
Thanks for watching Louie!
@@APieceofNewYork The memories mate, i remember it all so clearly!!
My brother will be in NYC this November, will be letting him know to come to this area for pizza and for drinks in the bars we hit!!
@@louiem2 if he needs any recommendations, holler
joe's if you want a regular cheese slice, bleeker if you want a margherita/noona maria.
The advantage of Joes is that you can find it other locations if you happen to be there. Like there’s one in Brooklyn
Go straight cheese to avoid the oil pull
I love the oil from the pepperonis.
Haha
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6:09 - That slice looks anything but crunchy. It might be tasty, but it looks limp as all hell. It also looks severely underbaked.
Lol. Joes is better. Joes almost went out of business in 2004 then it had its cameo in Spiderman 2 and now the most famous pizza shop in NYC.
Debatable!
Joes is great
But I loved the crust and the way Bleecker street toasts their pizza.
Loved seeing Joe’s appearance in Spiderman 2
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@@APieceofNewYork There are a bunch of places in the outer boroughs that beat both. Amore in Queens, Pugsleys in the Bronx.
Wasn't impressed with either place in this video. But then I went to the Joe's in financial district and they reheated the slice before giving it me, made it massively better. The two spots in this video just gave me slices off the shelf. Shame.
Mic issues
Yeah
We are on our 4th set of mics
Still can’t seem to lock a solid one down
If you have any recommendations I’m all ears
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I'm not a fan of greasy no matter the taste.
Understandable
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@APieceofNewYork also don't like before serving, some establishments pour olive oil on the pizza.