PIZZA REVIEW: Jet’s Pizza

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

I had some weird sense of déjà vu when walking into Jet’s Pizza. It reminded me of a place I had been to once before. It dawned on me that I felt like I had stepped foot into a Domino’s Pizza.

Granted I had not been inside one in many decades, but the coloring, the set-up, everything. I was convinced that this storefront used to house a Domino’s and that this new business lazily took it over and made as few changes as possible.

Without consulting the city’s records, I can not confirm or deny that this was ever a Domino’s Pizza. And I’m positive I walked by here before Jet’s moved in 2019, but I can’t say I would have paid much attention.

What I soon learned after stopping in for a slice is that Jet’s Pizza is actually a pizza chain trying to make their mark on New York City (and many other places across the US). And maybe that’s their business model: trying to remind people of other fast food pizzerias.

They also specialize in Detroit-style pizza which has been making the rounds in the city and gaining lots of popularity. While it hovers a bit close to Chicago deep dish style, it’s a bit more restrained and really delicious when it works.

Jet’s Pizza feels generic and corporate. While NY pizza is technically fast food, there’s something that feels a bit different here. Perhaps it’s because there was no pizza on display. It was back behind a counter somewhere.

As a New Yorker used to watching my slices sitting out and becoming victim to the elements, this was a bit unusual.

I ordered one but they must have misheard me because they automatically gave me two as if I was purchasing some value meal at $6. I just wanted one slice.

It got corrected and my very large slice came in its own branded pizza box promising basically the best pizza of my life.

Of course this wasn’t it, but it tasted pretty good. Again, it really reminded me of greasy unrefined fast food. It was incredibly cheesy with the signature Detroit burnt ends on the crust. The tomato sauce was a bit acidic and tangy which provided a nice contrast from all the richness.

I am no expert on Detroit-style pizza, but have had a few around the city by now. This definitely feels a bit more like a corporate chain than some of the others. It’s bringing Detroit-style to the masses, but does it feel much better than another Domino’s in the city? Not really.

Is Jet’s Pizza the best pizza in NY? It’s rich, greasy, and full of globby crisp cheese. If that’s your thing, this will be hard to resist, but I do feel like there are better versions of this style even around NYC. This one gets a 7 out of10.