I was onto Bleecker Street Pizza way before Food Network called it the best in New York. I still think their Nonna Maria is one of the best specialty slices in Manhattan. Pass on their plain slices and instead opt for the Nonna, dotted with dollops of chunky, garlicky marinara, sprinkled with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, and covered in fresh and grated mozzarella. This is a slice for the ages, it's hearty, well structured, and absolutely delicious. The Grandma slice is also superb, maybe even better than the Nonna. Read on to find out why.
BSP's crust is the one aspect of their round pies that consistently garner the most complaints. I can understand why, it's brittle, very crispy, and rolled up at the edges. New Yorkers are accustomed to a chewy, slightly crispy crust that's made for a good fold. While BSP's foldability is at times questionable, the crust on the round pies needs to be sturdy to support the weight of all the Nonna Maria's delicious ingredients.
It's the crust where the Grandma Slice makes its case for being better than the Nonna Maria.
Light, slightly flaky, and deliciously malleable, BSP's Grandma slice is a model of pizza perfection. It strikes a perfect balance between cheese and sauce, something Maffei, one of the Ed Levine's top Grandma slices, lacks.
bleecker street pizza embodies all that you want in a Grandma slice:
- Perfect ratio between cheese and sauce
- Light, airy crust with chewy, crispy end crust
- Delicious and authentic marinara sauce
- Great overall flavor created by a combination of fresh basil, marinara, freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Grande grated mozzarella
If you think Joe's is the best place to get a $2.50 slice of pizza at 4AM, you're wrong.
Walk a block up Bleecker Street to 7th Avenue and grab a Nonna Maria or Grandma Slice at bleecker street pizza and do two things you can't at Joe's: Sit down comfortably and enjoy a flavorful slice made with the highest quality ingredients.
