The last time I had legit NY style pizza, I was in Manhattan. I went from JFK to the taxi to Midtown, where we checked in, & then my friend & I hit the streets & met her friend’s friend who was the hairstylist for a celebrity chef. The pizza was unmemorable. Like I can’t even remember if it was the UWS or UES — or was it the lower?
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Chef @annbkool ‘s NY slice at Hello Pizza IS not unforgettable. It is THE gold standard for all other hot, foldable, fresh ingredient topped NY style pizza in all of Manhattan & Minnesota. The crust crunches & doesn’t cut your mouth like lesser crusts would. The cheese is stringy & doesn’t slide off the pizza & plop onto your plate. Every part of the pizza is perfect. Memorable. Crave-able.
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Not surprising since Pizzeria Lola & Young Joni’s pizzas are otherworldly in their freshness, originality, & flavors. I’m a no frills pizza gal — give me pepperoni & cheese over white sauce & I’m happy as a clam. But Young Joni and Pizzeria Lola have made me a believer in non traditional pizzas. Speaking of clams, can I just say — the clams on Young Joni’s The Pepe was every seafood lovers dream boat. And the Korean BBQ at Pizzeria Lola put every piece of bulgogi I’ve ever eaten to shame. And I’m very critical of bulgogi. The La Creme, My Sha-Roni, & Sweet Italian are also delectable.
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Like all pizza parties, you’ll want dessert. I’m dairy-light (as I dedicate a post to pizza) but always make an exception for the vanilla soft serve w/ sea salt & olive oil at Pizzeria Lola. Trust me. At Young Joni, end the night with the Church Basement Cookie & Bar Plate. I mean. Your church basement desserts were not THIS dessert.
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One slice, one pie, will not be enough. These pizzas will redefine “good” pizza in your life. You’ll find yourself craving it, talking about it, & wishing you could work for 🍕.
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For casual, quick, & eat alone-able — eat at Hello Pizza. Meeting friends & family & looking for quirky & comfy — Pizzeria Lola. A night out, intimate, & classically trendy — Young Joni.
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No matter where you go, Chef Ann Kim will steal a pizza your heart. Forever.
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