jennycom: Feels like New York is trying too hard

NYC has always been a place full of people trying too hard.

/Grew up in NYC 70s-80s

Izunbacol: Since it's the NYC version, I assume it's folded in half and floppy?

A proper slice is crisp on the bottom, a large slice with crack when you fold it.

My favorite places to get a slice going all the way to the 70s, and they are still there making awesome pizza;

New Park Pizza, Cross Bay Blvd Howard Beach Queens, been there since 56' same family, uses a brick oven.

Dani's House of Pizza, Leffert's Blvd, Kew Gardens, Queens, been there since 59, same family, Ramiz died a while back but his son still runs the place. Super crisp crust and bit sweeter sauce.

Alfie's Pizza, 117th St Richmond Hill Queens, between Myrtle Ave and Jamaica Ave where Hillside Ave, Jamaica Ave and Leffert's Blvd all come together under the El. If I recall Alfie opened the place in the early 70s. He died a few years back but the family still runs it. Even though Dani's was always my favorite pizza, this was my go to as a kid as it was just a few blocks from my house and Dani's was a long walk to Kew Gardens. Alfie had a crush on my mother back in the early late 70s and every time I have ever walked into that restaurant since I was middle school Alfie would ask me how my mother was doing. Even as recently as 4 years ago when I stopped in with my brother and best friend since high school.