{"id":35392,"date":"2026-09-28T16:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T16:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/35392\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T16:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T16:40:08","slug":"nyc-borough-has-the-best-pizza-in-the-city-according-to-surprising-new-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/35392\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC borough has the best pizza in the city, according to surprising new report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which borough has the best pizza in New York City?<\/p>\n<p>A recent report that combines Google customer ratings with sanitation scores says any way you slice it, the answer is Manhattan.<\/p>\n<p>The research comes from bike rental provider Holland Bikes, which analyzed over 11,000 New York eateries using NYC Department of Health restaurant inspection data and Google customer ratings. <\/p>\n<p>A new report reveals the top 5 pizzerias in NYC.  Rawf8 \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<p>After crunching the numbers, the report found that 60% of top-rated pizza joints are located in Manhattan. <\/p>\n<p>Each pizzeria was scored on five weighted indicators: health inspection grade (30%), total number of Google ratings (20%), share of five-star ratings (15%), share of one-star ratings (15%), and average Google rating (20%).<\/p>\n<p>By this Margherita math, Pizzazz in Gramercy Park earned the biggest piece of the pie.<\/p>\n<p>Located just north of Union Square, the Neapolitan-style pizzeria serves relatively cheap personal pan pies from $13 to $18 \u2014 and scored an impressive (and palindromic!) score of 81.18 out of 100.<\/p>\n<p>Pizzazz in Gramercy Park serves relatively cheap personal pan pies from $13 to $18 \u2014 and scored an impressive 81.18 out of 100. Google Maps<\/p>\n<p>Slice-by-slice, that means Pizzazz received an average rating of 4.96 out of 5, based on 1,057 Google reviews. 97.6% of diners gave it a five-star rating.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cABSOLUTELY incredible,\u201d lauded a recent Google review. \u201cI was skeptical about how ratings could be 5 stars, but this is better than all the other hot spots.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Second place also went to a Manhattan joint: Alphabet City\u2019s Pop\u2019s Pizza, which scored a 79.78 rating based on 1,324 reviews.<\/p>\n<p>Second place also went to a Manhattan joint: Alphabet City\u2019s Pop\u2019s Pizza, which scored a 79.78 rating based on 1,324 reviews. Google Maps<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything you\u2019d want in a New York slice,\u201d raved a recent review of Pop\u2019s Pizza. Instagram\/@popspizza.ny<\/p>\n<p>Fans of the East Village hangout noted the high quality of the pies and the reliable, respectful customer service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything you\u2019d want in a New York slice,\u201d raved a recent review.<\/p>\n<p>Third place went to Crazy Chef Pizza in Queens, which scored 78.92.<\/p>\n<p>Crazy Chef Pizza is located at 7-75 Woodward Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, New York. Google Maps<\/p>\n<p>Reviews shout out the chef and owner \u201cPaco\u201d for his inventive pies and immaculate vibes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBEST PIZZA I HAVE EVER HAD,\u201d enthused an all-caps review.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe workers are mad positive and kind!! Told the guy who works here to choose a pizza for me, and he did not disappoint. DEFINITELY worth trying out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The fourth-rated best pie: Slicehaus Pizzeria in Greenwich Village with a score of 78.88. YouTube\/One Bite Pizza Reviews<\/p>\n<p>But it was back to Manhattan for the fourth-rated best pie: Slicehaus Pizzeria in Greenwich Village with a score of 78.88.<\/p>\n<p>Slicehaus bills itself as \u201cborn to reimagine the classic New York slice shop in the heart of the West Village\u201d with fermented crust and unexpected toppings like vodka sauce and shishito peppers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch an amazing place. The owner is so friendly, and the pizza is phenomenal. I started with one slice because I wanted to try it out without committing too hard. I immediately got 4 more slices because I had to have more,\u201d reads a recent review.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the top five is Saucey Pizza Bar in Queens with a score of 78.01.<\/p>\n<p>Per their website, \u201cEvery pizza is a testament to our commitment to quality and flavor, ensuring each bite is as satisfying as the last.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Satisfying slices include the Burrata Babe and the Capri State of Mind, which is topped with ricotta, caramelized onion, crispy prosciutto, basil, fresh pepper and lemon zest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything A1. From the hospitality to the food to the drinks. There\u2019s not one thing to complain about. Everything on the menu is delicious,\u201d testified a recent review.<\/p>\n<p>The beloved restaurant also hosts pizza-making classes Wednesday through Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the top five is Saucey Pizza Bar in Queens with a score of 78.01. Instagram\/@sauceypizzabar<\/p>\n<p>NYC is widely considered the pizza capital of the US, with 18% of the country\u2019s best pizza joints within city limits.<\/p>\n<p>In February, Manhattan chain Mama\u2019s Too was named the best pizza on the planet by Time Out magazine.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the Post crowned another Manhattan spot, Pizza Studio Tamaki in the East Village, the supreme place for pizza, calling the New York-style pies \u201cdecadent, overly abundant heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which borough has the best pizza in New York City? A recent report that combines Google customer ratings with sanitation scores says any way you slice it, the answer is Manhattan. 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