re: New York City Food....Pizza

Just got back.. Had good pizza at Marta

Eataly on 23rd and 5th also has excellent pizza and it's Mario Batali and Lidia Bastianich's Italian food mall, so you can sample a little of everything under one roof.

Felidia is Lidia Bastianich's flagship restaurant and imho, the best Italian restaurant in the city. The Tutto Crudo fish app is delicious.

Carbone is a high end Italian restaurant with delicious seafood and pasta, located in NOHO, (North of Houston Street)

Fiaschetteria Pistoia has and outstanding menu with two locations, in the East and West Village and makes their own fresh pasta..
For brunch, I like Carroll Place If you go, definitely hang out at the bar upstairs. It's a very cool, unique space.. And if you want to check out celebrities and star spot, Waverly Inn at 16 Bank Street, both in the West Village

On the Upper East Side, way Uptown on Second Avenue between 88th and 89th, The Writing Room is the former Elaine's that Billy Joel sang about. It's open to the public but is little known and retains the old Elaine's menu and celebrity brunch crowd.

And definitely Balthazar, especially late night, but it's very expensive. Balthazar’s sister restaurant is Morandi It’s very good, as well.

The Standard Grill is at the Highline in Chelsea. It’s Rocco Dispirito’s dinner and they open early for breakfast.

Claudette is a small North African / Moroccan / Tunisian restaurant on 5th Avenue and 9th Street and they have sidewalk table service. I love the breakfast here. They make their own granola served with fresh fruit.

Bobo is a French restaurant that serves brunch, also in the West Village.

At 9 9th Avenue, a couple blocks south of Chelsea Market is Restoration Hardware's Rooftop restaurant called RH and they serve brunch on the rooftop.

One of the coolest Chinese restaurants in New York for dinner is Tao Downtown. I think it's the hippest restaurant in the city. Tao caters to a very hip New York crowd. The Chilean Sea Bass appetizer is my personal favorite app in the city.

Momofuku is David Chang's noodle bar in the Lower East Village. If you want to try ramen, it's exceptional as are the desserts. The crowd is young and fun.. and it's very casual. Great sake.

Union Square Cafe is bistro fare with all fresh ingredients. The duck is outstanding.

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Prince St Pizza on the plane and bring home to my wife. The Soho square. I can’t imagine people not thinking it’s life changing.

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I was told that too by a few NY people, but it got downvoted on here I'm still going to smash it when we go back in NOV. All the recs. I got from the Chicago guys were spot on, so I will just ignore the haters on here.

Joe's pizza in Greenwich Village is a classic

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Made in New York is the dude that stole prince st pizzas recipe it’s also not nearly as good as Prince st

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breakfast recommendations

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If you're around Soho in the morning, stop by Yonah Shimmel bakery. It's just a humble bagel shop, but it's been around forever. This little Jewish guy will make you a cup of coffee and serve you a knish or fresh baked bagel. The bagels aren't tough and chewy like other places. It's a unique classic New York experience that's more for an experienced New York visitor than the typical tourist type places. And by all means, try a knish. You won't get them outside of Manhattan

Murray's Bagels is also a good bagel shop, where they'll load your bagel up with lox and cream cheese. They have a larger variety of bagels and toppings.

I'm no pizza expert, or didn't try many places last time I went to NYC, but Prince St. Pizza was amazing.

I'm adding on to this list with Petee's Pie Company and admittedly I've never been here, but next time I'm in Manhattan, I will.