Lunch Break: Pizza Perfect Wednesday

One of the quintessential New York foods is pizza - perfect for a gorgeous sunny day. Here are a few places to enjoy some of the best slices in New York City. By Yvo Sin.

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Olio Pizza e Piú

3 Greenwich Ave
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-6546
olionyc.com/

The main attraction at Olio is definitely the Neapolitan-style pies; thrust into an ash-fired oven for under two minutes each, they come to the table piping hot, puffy and almost naan-like in texture. But make no mistake: topped with savory sauce and assorted toppings like smoked mozzarella, basil, or even arugula and lemon slices, each pizza is handmade with love and care. The owner, Giulio, can often be found making the pizzas himself, whipping through each expertly made pie, watching over the dining room to make sure everyone is enjoying their pizza.

L&B Spumoni Gardens

2725 86th St
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 372-8400
spumonigardens.com/

There's no two ways about it; Sicilian slices are the way to go at L&B Spumoni Gardens. A charred crust beneath the pillowy top, smeared with sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan, each square slice is a mini departure to pizza heaven. Some may scoff that the cheese is scant here, but one bite will change your mind: perfectly balanced to the rest of the pizza, more cheese is not needed. Save some room for spumoni at the end of the meal: L&B Spumoni Gardens is famous for it.

The Original Cascarino's Brick Oven Pizzeria & Ristorante

1460 College Point Blvd
College Point, NY 11356
(718) 445-9755
originalcascarinos.com/

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The official pizza of the New York Mets; is there much more to say than that? Of course there is: Cascarino's brings pizza to the stadium and to locations around Queens & Long island. They also have a full Italian restaurant menu, with pastas, soups, salads, rolls, and garlic bread and everything else any good local neighborhood Italian restaurant should offer. Even better? All of their pastas have a lunch special price, making it a great deal. Snag a grandma slice to finish off your meal, and waddle away, completely sated. Official pizza of the Mets: the team's record may not satisfy, but Cascarino's certainly will!

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Yvo Sin is the founder and head writer of The Feisty Foodie.