Best Pizza in NYC for World Cup Fans
If you're visiting New York City for the World Cup, you're eating pizza. It's not optional. New York has its own style — thin, foldable, coal-oven slices — that's distinct from anywhere else. Here's where to go.
The New York slice
The classic NY pizza experience is a $3–$5 slice from a counter shop. You fold it in half, you eat it standing up. The best slice spots are in every neighborhood — look for the ones with lines out the door. Di Fara in Midwood, Brooklyn is considered by many the finest traditional slice in the city, though the wait can be long. Joe's Pizza in the West Village and Greenwich Village is the most famous tourist-accessible spot.
Neapolitan and wood-fired
NYC has a strong Neapolitan tradition alongside its native slice culture. Roberta's in Bushwick, Brooklyn is beloved for its wood-fired pies and has been for over a decade. Una Pizza Napoletana in the East Village is more formal and reservations-recommended. Lucali in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn is arguably the most famous pizza restaurant in the city — cash only, reservations fill weeks in advance.
Pizza for groups on match days
For a group before a match, aim for Midtown's many pizza-by-the-slice spots near Penn Station, or the Williamsburg and East Village pizza scene if you're watching the game after eating. Most NYC pizza is available until late — convenient for post-match eating after evening kickoffs.
Budget tip
A meal of two slices and a drink costs $8–$12 at a good slice shop. It's one of the best budget meals in the city. Don't go to the tourist traps in Times Square — walk one block off the main drag and the quality goes up and the prices come down.
💡 Tip: World Cup visitors often make the mistake of eating at their hotel or at tourist-trap restaurants near Times Square. A $4 slice from a proper NYC spot beats a $25 mediocre meal every time.
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