SwimCoach

Patsy’s Pizza dynasty in East Harlem, opened this famed pizzeria in the 1990s underneath the southeast corner of the Brooklyn Bridge. Located just off the East River, Grimaldi’s pies are a favorite among pizza aficionados due to their crispness and smoky coal-fired goodness.

Rated as the best in the city by Zagats six consecutive years running, Grimaldi’s is known for going light on the sauce and heavy on the fresh ingredients –- including mozzarella slices made on the premises –- producing a pizza that draws throngs of Manhattan converts across the bridge to the Brooklyn pizza Mecca.

While Grimaldi’s is small, and has a considerable wait on weekends, simply getting there can be an enjoyable adventure. Many New Yorkers cross the Brooklyn Bridge (which can be accessed from the City Hall subway stop) and stroll down for a pie on a warm day, followed by dessert at the Brooklyn Ice Cream factory, located a convenient block away on a pier that juts out into the East River and offers an unrivaled view of lower Manhattan.

While Grimaldi’s sells only whole pies (a “No Slices” sign is prominently displayed in the window), that’s usually not a problem since there are rarely any leftovers. Slices are so thin that customers often eat double the number of slices they would in a normal pizzeria (plus, the pizza is just that good). Be sure to wear your fat pants, because no one gets out of Grimaldi’s without a satisfied, full belly.

PaullyInNYC

do you know the address to grimaldi's?

PaullyInNYC

A Sinatra favorite - You cant get pizza like this in Manhattan - really the coal ovens they use are illegal in the borough. Go for meat toppings.

19 Old Fulton St. (under the brooklyn bridge)

Subway A, C to High Street 718-858-4300

latenite77

This is by far the best pizza in New York and I don't care what any one else says.

MzTekila

I think you must work there!! Its good but certainly not living up to hype!! Olives out of brine jar?? Very salty. Its fun to go to and thats it, no more or no less.

nycking

I disagree !! The pizza is great ,especially with sausage. The cannoli's are to die for . A very fun atmosphere and the host, Joe makes waiting on line interesting. He jokes with people, holds babies and gives tourists a taste of New York.

citydude

You have go to try the pizza at Kennedy's Fried Chicken in Coney Island. Bet you change your vote.

nycking

no joke but what are you smoking? who would want to eat pizza at a place called kennedy's fried chicken ... that and its in coney island - probably cant be that good!

TheMan

I was not impressed with Grimaldi's at all. But I do know people who think it is the best.

PaullyInNYC

i actually think grimaldi's lowered their standards over the past few years but they still have a dam good pizza