The 19 Best Restaurants In Ridgewood

"Ridgewood has many solid slice shops and sit-down pizza joints. Eat at all of them, but start at Mano’s. The counter-service spot on the north end of Forest Ave. has only been open since 2021, but it’s already established itself as one of NYC’s best. Fermented for days, the crust on their pies is thin and crackly, with big pockets of air. Try the Fulgheri with provolone and sweet caramelized onions, or the Manopella with vodka sauce and swirls of pesto. Both are named after relatives of the owner, whose parents used to live down the street." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, will hartman