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

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

Where's the Best Pizza Near the Empire State Building?

Slices near the ESB. [Photographs: Always Hungry] The blog Always Hungry New York goes eatin' slices around the Empire State Building in this post of six pizzerias near the landmark. This area is shit for pizza, but if you're stranded in the area or are touristing and don't want to hike out to a better pizza neighborhood, AHNY recommends Little Italy (Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street) and Squisito (34th Street, between Madison and Park avenues). If you're craving more than a quick slice and have some time, I'd recommend walking a little farther west and hitting up Lazzara's at...

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11 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, January 28, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Tagged: Empire State Building, good for tourists, Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown West, NYC

Pizza at the Bon Appétit Pop-up Supper Club & Cafe

[Photograph: Carey Jones/SENY] From Serious Eats New York: There are rotating specials, and today's was from the winner of the Gourmet Pizza Classic, a "Heavenly White Porcini Pizza" ($8) made by Lisa Kielas. Though Adam gave the toppings his seal of approval—Porcini mushrooms, with garlic, Fontina, and Parmesan—the crust was pale and a bit bready. Not worth it when there's other awesome stuff there, like the José Andrés–conceived J(amon)LT. Bon Appetit Supper Club and Café 101 West 57th Street, New York NY (map) This week only, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Full menu here; basupperclubandcafe.com...

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1 Comment | Posted by The Serious Eats Team, September 21, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Tagged: Bon Appétit Supper Club and Cafe, Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown West, NYC

Saag Paneer Pizza? Why Not?

[Credit: Midtown Lunch] Saag paneer is spinach and cheese, right? So why not make a saag paneer pizza? Midtown Lunch posted yesterday about the unusual pies at Bombay Eats on West 52nd Street. Right now, the Indian-food-topped pizza is sold whole-pie-only. The proprietor there told MTL's Zach Brooks that he didn't think there was enough demand to sell these pizzas by the slice. Zach badgered the owner enough that he made a slice topped with saag paneer from the buffet. He says: I still think he’d make a killing offering Indian pizza by the slice. Maybe if enough people...

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7 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 26, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Tagged: fusion pizza, Indian pizza, Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown Lunch, Midtown West, NYC, reviews, saag paneer pizza

Two Boots Rock Center Closing; Two Boots Hell's Kitchen Imminent

The Two Boots location in Rockefeller Center (in the weird mall-like area belowground) is closing. But when a door closes, a (pizza) window opens. The mini chain will open a branch at Ninth Avenue and 45th Street. So sayeth Midtown Lunch....

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, November 18, 2008 at 2:15 PM
Tagged: Closings, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, Midtown, Midtown West, NYC, openings, Two Boots

Lazzara's Pizza Hell's Kitchen Location Now Open

Midtown Lunch has some great photos of the new Lazzara's Pizza location in Hell's Kitchen. As the Eater blog would say, "CERTIFIED OPEN."...

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4 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, September 16, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Tagged: Hell's Kitchen, Lazzara's Hell's Kitchen, Lazzara's Pizza Cafe, Manhattan, Midtown West, NYC, openings

Openings: Lazzara's Pizza, Hell's Kitchen Location

View larger map Just got word from Scott Wiener on a new Lazzara's Pizza location in Hell's Kitchen (or Midtown West, if you're feeling generous): I just walked by some construction the other day and noticed that Lazzara's is opening a new spot on Ninth Avenue just south of 44th Street on the west side of the street. Not sure if they're leaving their other spot or just opening a second one. Permits were issued in July so it looks like we may have to wait a bit. Some easy checking on the Lazzara's website reveals that the Hell's Kitchen...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 30, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Tagged: Hell's Kitchen, Lazzara's Pizza Cafe, Manhattan, Midtown West, NYC, openings

Angelo's Pizza, Midtown

We were in Midtown in the 50s taking in the last day of an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art. But I also wanted to take in some pizza while I was there. Where to go? With the Modern on 53rd and a hoard of mediocre good-enough-for-lunch slices surrounding it, I thought I was sunk. And then I remembered Angelo's Pizza, a coal-oven place on 57th Street, between Sixth and Seventh. And as I've never really done much about the place on Slice, I figured it was time for a revisit. I'd been a number of times when...

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4 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, May 12, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Tagged: Angelo's Coal-Fired Pizza, Coal-Oven, Manhattan, Midtown West, reviews, Slice reviews