"Lucia Pizza started as a slice shop in Sheepshead Bay, where it caught the attention of pizza fans and food critics. The second location, in Soho, is just as good and a third just opened this month on the Lower East Side. Try the specialty slices, too: The cream of spinach slice is inspired by the famous steakhouse Peter Luger and the recipe for its vodka slice is a family recipe from owner Salvatore Carlino. There’s a small counter for standing, but most people eat their pizza on paper plates out front. There’s a third location in the Upper West Side. Good to know: Slices range from $3 to $6." - Eater Staff
"This is New York, which means you don’t have to settle for a mediocre slice of pizza late at night—instead, you can get one of the best slices. Lucia Pizza's Soho location is open until 1am, Thursday through Saturday, and even if you're stumbling and bleary-eyed, you’ll appreciate the moment they take to shower your pizza with basil and parm. There are a lot of standout slices here, so we recommend getting a few—something with red sauce, then also the vodka sauce slice, or the creamed spinach one. It's 350 feet from the A/C at Canal Street, in case that's your next move." - willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja, bryan kim, sonal shah
"Swing by the second location of this Sheepshead Bay pizzeria for a day-improving slice of pizza topped with creamed spinach or clams, sprinkles of fresh parmesan, drizzles of olive oil, and shreds of fresh basil. This slice could improve your night too—Lucia's open until 1am on Thursday-Saturday." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"You stopped in Soho for one article of clothing, and you’re leaving with ten. Though you can’t bear to spend another dollar, you’re extremely hungry. We’ve all been there. The next time this applies to you, head straight for Lucia Pizza’s Soho outpost. For less than $10 you can have a two-slice lunch in minutes—and though it's a quick operation, they take a moment to sprinkle parmesan, drizzle olive oil, and tear fresh basil onto each hot, crispy slice. Try a plain or pepperoni, and then something a little more fun, like the vodka sauce slice, or the green-and-white-striped creamed spinach variety." - kenny yang, bryan kim, carina finn koeppicus, willa moore, sonal shah
"If an afternoon in Soho is on your itinerary, you’re going to need a snack between blindly swiping your credit card at fancy stores. Pizza is NYC’s best walking snack, and in Soho, snack time is best spent at Lucia. This is the Manhattan outpost of a South Brooklyn pizza shop, so you know it's legit, and they’ve got one of the best spinach slices in the game. Things move quickly inside this perpetually mobbed, pocket-sized spot, but they still take a moment to sprinkle parmesan, drizzle olive oil, and tear fresh basil onto each hot, crispy slice." - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah, neha talreja