Pizza Preview: Don Antonio in Midtown Manhattan

It's no surprise that the menus at Kesté and Midtown Manhattan newcomer Don Antonio are similar, but there are some exciting new pies at the Midtown joint — including the Montanara Starita, a version of the deep-fried pizza that's been cropping up among the newer Neapolitan places. Slice got a sneak peek at some of the items exclusive to Don Antonio. Peep the slideshow here to get the skinny.

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20 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, February 6, 2012 at 11:30 PM
Tagged: Antonio Starita, Don Antonio, Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown West, NYC, Roberto Caporuscio

Midtown Manhattan: The Pizza at Todd English's Plaza Food Hall

Pizzas are a little bit pricey for what they are but not outrageous and none breaks the $20 barrier, despite some fancy-soundin' ingredients. The menu ranges from the basic (classic Margherita, a pepperoni pie) to the more sophisticated toppings Todd English is known for (like his signature fig and prosciutto pizza, or spit-roasted chicken pie with arugula pesto).

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7 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, November 11, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown East, NYC, Plaza Food Hall, reviews, Slice reviews, Todd English

Top This: Cauliflower 'Merguez' Pizza (à la Pizza by Cer Té)

Chef Edward Sylvia (the mastermind behind the midtown sandwich mecca Cer Té and their pizza spin-off Pizza by Cer Té), roasts cauliflower—yes, cauliflower—with merguez spices and the Tunisian hot red pepper paste harissa and tops pizza with it. Genius, we know.

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7 Comments | Posted by Erin Mosbaugh, November 3, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Tagged: cauliflower, Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown East, NYC, Pizza by Cer Té, Top This, toppings

PizzArte: Great Neapolitan Pizza in Midtown Manhattan

I almost hate to recommend this place to you, since it's about two blocks from my office and is going to go into my personal lunchtime heavy rotation. But I didn't start this site to keep pizza a secret from you. So go. It's worth the trip.

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9 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, July 22, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Tagged: Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown West, NYC, PizzArte, Recommended, reviews, Slice reviews

Daily Slice: Sake Bar Hagi's Tempura Pizza

Sometimes I think it's enough to show you all a picture and simply write, This exists. So, friends, This tempura pizza at Sake Bar Hagi exists.

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7 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, July 18, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Tagged: Daily Slice, fusion pizza, Japanese, Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown West, NYC, pizza weirdness, Sake Bar Hagi, tempura pizza

Daily Slice: Ess-a-Bagel's Pizza Bagel, Midtown East

You probably remember pizza bagels from your youth. I know I do. Slap some canned pizza sauce on a bagel half, grate some mozzarella over it, shake a little Parmesan and oregano on it (if you're gettin' fancy), and nuke it in the radar range. Hear that beep? Your after-school snack is ready.

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7 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, April 8, 2011 at 8:00 AM
Tagged: bagels, Daily Slice, Ess-a-Bagel, Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown East, NYC, pizza bagels

Daily Slice: Bella Napoli, Midtown East

Bella Napoli is a spacious pizzeria located minutes from the Empire State Building. After a quick reheat in the gas powered deck oven, the Grandma slice with a tantalizing dollop of cooked red sauce arrived.

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1 Comment | Posted by Sean Taylor, March 1, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: Bella Napoli, Daily Slice, grandma slices, Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown East, NYC

Daily Slice: Mariella Pizza, an Oprah Fave

Click me bigger to read poster » [Photographs: Adam Kuban] Hardcore Oprah fans may remember that in 2006 Ms. Winfrey and her friend Gayle King went on the hunt for the best pizza in the U.S. Among other joints (Ledo in College Park, Maryland; Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix) they put the spotlight on Mariella Pizza in New York City. Click the photo above to read the sign. One of the best pizzas in the country is just steps from Gayle's New York City office? How convenient. I don't know about you, but when I've lost track of time at...

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15 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, January 26, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: Daily Slice, Gayle King, Manhattan, Mariella Pizza, Midtown, Midtown East, NYC, Oprah Winfrey

Daily Slice: Pizza by Cer Té's 'Italian Wedding,' Midtown Manhattan

The toppings were good, particularly the mozzarella and the meatballs, broken up though they were and resembling sausage. But the crust was great. Billed as a "baker's" pizza on the menu, it's somewhere between a grandma and a Sicilian pizza, with more rise and sponginess to it than the former but not the often overwhelming volume of the latter. And it has just the right crunch-to-chew ratio.

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2 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, January 21, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: Daily Slice, Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown East, NYC, Pizza by Cer Té

Stout: Wisconsin-Style Thin-Crust Pizza at an Irish Pub in NYC?

So while Stout's pizza may be a tasty snack or quick meal, it's only close to Wisconsin-style pizza. Come to think of it, this may be the first time I can reverse-pizza-snob NYC: Stout's Wisconsin-style pizza is pretty good ... for pizza outside Wisconsin.

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8 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, December 17, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Tagged: bar pizza, Manhattan, Midtown, NYC, reviews, Slice reviews, Stout NYC, Wisconsin-style pizza