PIZZA REVIEW in New York: L’Industrie Pizzeria

My search for the best pizza in New York continues….

Once upon a time, the seemingly most typical answer to the question of who makes the best pizza in New York was DiFara’s. Today, you’ll overwhelmingly hear the very hyped and now famous L’Industrie uttered constantly when discussing that very important topic.

I first discovered them back in 2019 when the hype train was just warming up. At the time, they were a literal hole in the wall on a side street on the south side of Williamsburg. They have since expanded not just that original location but now have locations in the West Village and Little Italy.

And the lines have become some of the most talked about and derided by locals. Who in their right mind would wait that long for a slice of pizza? In a city that has great pizza on every corner?

I have tried the pizza a handful of times and somehow always managed to avoid the crazy crowds. Rainy days, a visit as soon as they open, and certain holiday weekends have been the key. It also seems since they have expanded, the lines have been a bit more spread out from one location to another. 

To be honest, every time I have ordered their Margherita slice (which they now call the regular), I have been unimpressed with the aesthetics. Just a regular generic slice topped with basil and some shaved parmesan strips. 

But I have to admit the pizza has always been fantastic. The crust is impeccably crisp and the cheese and sauce combo had a nice rich tang.

On another visit, I tried their much-talked about burrata slice. It’s an excellent thin crust New York slice is taken to the next level with two dollops of creamy burrata, fresh basil, parm shavings, and a refined drizzle of grassy olive oil.

I do think L’Industrie earns its accolades and while I am not stopping by and waiting an hour to try another one of their creative slices, I would be happy to eat my way through their menu the next time I get lucky.

Hype aside, it is a refined glorious example of a New York slice.