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The Ten Best N.Y.-Style Pizza Joints in Los Angeles

The myth that you can’t do N.Y.-style pizza outside of New York because of the tap water was debunked by every owner we spoke to for this guide, written by a former New Yorker. The pizza here represents much more than a tasty, convenient slice. They represent New York grit and nostalgia.

1:55 PM PST on February 5, 2025

These are the best New York-style pizzas in Los Angeles.

There are a handful of technicalities that earn a slice of pizza the designation of “New York-style.” Hand-tossed dough; thin, crispy crust, often with a burnt bubble or two; even ratios of tomato sauce to mozzarella cheese; and of course, it should be cut into eight large triangle slices just begging to be folded in half.

But as a New Yorker-turned-Angeleno, I can verify that it’s really about giving the feeling of home, more than anything, that makes a slice of pizza N.Y.-style.