New Park Pizzeria

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156-71 Crossbay Blvd (at 157th Ave)
Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 641-3082
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Mon–Sun: 11:00 AM–Midnight
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If you talk to anyone from Queens about pizza, you won’t be able to get away without talking about the 1956 brick-oven stalwart New Park Pizza. If you haven’t been, they’ll quickly lose whatever respect they might have had for you (God forbid you’ve been and didn’t like it). The key to the perfect New Park slice may be in knowing how to order. Take the advice of Adam Kuban, founder of the now-defunct Slice blog turned pizzaiolo for his pizza pop-up Margot's, No. 86) and ask for it “well done.”

It will be set into their second set of ovens, where the bottom will come close to being burnt. “It's not, though,” notes Kuban, “[it] just adds a bit more flavor. The cheese will brown and crisp in spots. The slice will have some serious pizza-burn potential — but you won't care. You will eat that slice and immediately order another.”

— Arthur Bovino, 101 Best Pizzas in America 2015, 8/6/2015

The Daily Meal Editors and Community Say...

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  • BEST pizza in Howard Beach!
    Amanda | 2010-09-21 11:14:54
  • I was in the pizza business in NY for over 25 years New Park is by far the finest.
    Douglas | 2012-05-20 21:08:38
  • You must have a slice of pizza and a fruit punch if you are ever in Howard Beach!
    Diane | 2010-07-03 07:40:22
  • A very fine new york slice made in a blazing hot oven that delivers puffy, charred lips and airy interiors to the slices.
    Serious Eats | 2014-01-27 00:46:53
  • One of the all-time classic New York slice joints. If you're driving to or from JFK airport, make time to grab a slice here. And ask for it well done, trust me.
    Adam | 2013-10-08 11:11:27
  • Best Pizza in NYC hands down.
    Matt | 2010-06-25 01:26:43
  • The pies are baked in a brick oven, and the crust has more depth of flavor than your typical corner slice. Pizza aficionado Adam Kuban recommends ordering the slices "well-done" for maximum flavor.
    Eater | 2014-03-17 17:02:07
  • their cheese pizza is amazing.
    Summaiyah | 2010-09-13 22:55:50
  • Great Pizza Eat Here!!!
    Andy | 2010-06-06 12:40:15
  • Best pizza!
    Svetlana | 2013-04-19 16:58:00
  • Upped the price to $2.75 a slice. Ridiculous
    Chris | 2012-01-12 18:30:52
  • The Best Pizza in Queens
    Sulthon | 2011-12-07 16:20:41
  • Over rated pizza
    Oscar | 2011-09-07 17:16:21
  • Best pizza in new York.
    Kole | 2011-08-12 14:24:04
  • Use the side parking lot entrance for shorter lines most of the time.
    JJ | 2015-10-25 19:18:33
  • Pizza pizza
    JJ | 2015-10-23 18:07:19
  • Don't forget to try true calzones here also.
    JJ | 2015-10-23 18:06:44
  • Delicious!!
    Dayne | 2014-04-19 17:40:41
  • With the clusterfuck of a parking lot, takes longer to park
    Brittney | 2013-03-22 21:23:57
  • One of the best cheese pizzas anywhere.
    Ayaz | 2012-07-17 18:51:25