The Best Pizza

Pizza places anchor neighborhoods in New York. They feed the late shift, the after-school crowd, the parents who forgot to plan dinner. The Best Pizza sits on 9th Avenue, where the theater district bleeds into Hell’s Kitchen and delivery bikes weave between cabs.

You’ll find it at 748 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019, a stretch of sidewalk where the scent of garlic mingles with exhaust. They keep the doors open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so the place hums from early coffee to late-night slices. Kids are welcome, and the menu doesn’t stop at pies—there’s comfort food that sticks to ribs, plus beer and wine if the night calls for it.

After midnight, the kitchen stays lit. That’s when the late-night crowd drifts in, theater crews and bartenders and anyone who missed last call at the bar. They serve the same food, just under fluorescent glow, and the wine list shrinks to reds that pair with pepperoni. No need to memorize the number—just dial 212-555-0198 if you’re walking and want to skip the wait.

Directions are easiest through the map: pull up the listing when you’re already halfway there.