My search for the best pizza in New York continues….
I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t indulged in many typical NY slices in the last few years or if now that I’ve dabbled again, I’ve lucked out. But I have had two excellent slices in a row at cheap unassuming spots.
Granted both come recommended by local pizza experts – but that alone is not always a successful factor. In the case of both NY Pizza Suprema and now L’Industrie, those pizza conossieurs (Slice Harvester and ) earn their stripes.
L’Industire is a literal hole in the wall on a side street on the south side of Williamsburg. I had heard about it and then randomly wandered by on my way somewhere else. It’s also run by a chef from Florence, so it has legit Italian cred.
One thing that most impressed me is that they will serve any of their specialty pizzas by the slice – even the burrata. I was tempted to go full on decadence, but I was actually on my way to a more formal lunch and wanted to test out the standard margherita.
To be honest, when it was handed to me, It looked pretty sad. Just a regular generic slice topped with basil and some shaved parmesan strips. But the taste was something completely different.
It stands up to most of the city’s other to-go slice joints. The crust is impeccably crisp and the cheese and sauce combo had a nice rich tang. I was tempted to cancel my lunch plans and turn around to order a few more slices.
Is L’Industrie the best pizza in NY? Looks can be deceiving as this random looking slice gets a 9 out of 10 for flavor, texture, and all around goodness.
| L’INDUSTRIE PIZZA |
| 254 South 2nd Street (between Roebling and Havemeyer Street), Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718) 599-0002 |
| lindustriebk.com |
