The Best Of The Best Pizza Spots Throughout The Five Boroughs

Joe's Pizza - Manhattan

If we didn't include this quintessential place, is this really a pizza roundup? Owned by the man himself, Joe Pozzuoli, this famous pizza place has been open since 1975. Currently 75-years-old, Joe still runs the place and continues to make the same exact recipe he's been making for over 40 years. There's a reason his pizza place attracts dozens and dozens of celebrities every year. Photo: thepizzasnob.net

Emilio's of Morris Park - The Bronx

Pizza doesn't just have to be red sauce and cheese--you gotta get yourself a white sauce sometimes, too! This joint is the talk of the Bronx for their beloved white pizza. Within the thin slice you have creamy ricotta cheese and stretchy mozzarella melted and married with garlic sauce on top of the crunchy crust. Raved about by most Bronx residents, Emilio's has delighted locals since 1989.

Rosa's Pizza - Queens

Queens has a world of cultures mixed together in one borough, but one thing is for sure, they have the Italian pizzerias in NYC. At Rosa's you get the budget-friendly and family-friendly vibe of the restaurant's ambiance and the friendliness of the staff who bring out the freshest pizza your eyes can gaze upon. Gooey and scrumptious, Rosa's doesn't play around when it comes to flavor. Photo: thrillist.com

Lucali - Brooklyn

Not your typical pizza restaurant, Lucali has calzones the size of your head! This pizza place garnered reviews from people all over the state who come there and wait the hours it takes to get seated. There's no hipster Brooklyn vibes here, just the ambience of Italy. Bring your own wine, sit back, and relax as you enjoy these perfect pies. Photo: Yelp

Lee's Pizza - Staten Island

Why have the sauce under the cheese when you can have it on top? At Lee's, they pride themselves on being a family run restaurant that serves people as if they are family. Everyone raves about the clam pizza and margarita pizza, and love that the pies have a thin crust. Bring the kids on over for a true Staten Island experience! Photo: thrillist.com