Williamsburg Pizza Union Avenue

"“Grabbing a slice” is a thing people say a lot, but don’t really do. You rarely ever just get one slice. When you’ve been working from home all day and realize that you’ve eaten nothing but Captain Crunch, you’re going to grab two, maybe three slices. When you stop on your way home from a bar, you grab three slices, but usually end up with one and a half after tripping on your way up to your apartment. The very good slices at Williamsburg Pizza, however, are big enough that a single slice usually does the trick. This paper-plate spot in Williamsburg doesn’t claim to be revolutionizing pizza and they don’t speak at length about where their flour is milled - they just serve some really good pizza. The round pies are solid (especially the ones that go heavy on fresh tomatoes), but you should come here for the buttery, cheesy grandma square pies. Get the one with soppressata and a ton of fresh melted mozzarella or the one with kale, sausage, and taleggio. Or if you want to prove that grabbing a slice is really never an accurate statement, then get both. Food Rundown Circle Pies These pies are massive. The housemade mozzarella and sweet tomatoes are very good, and there’s a solid amount of pecorino and basil as well. The crust kind of feels like the house bread that’s put on the table as an afterthought at average Italian spots, but overall, it’s still good and a ton of food for the price. Grandma Squares These come in the same varieties as the circle pies, and they’re all loaded with cheese and toppings. The crust is doughy and buttery, and the edges are slightly burnt. Get one with cured meat, like the calabrese with sopressata and onions." - Matt Tervooren

"There are Williamsburg Pizza locations from Crown Heights to the Upper East Side. All five locations deliver, so order their massive, delicious pies from whichever one will get to you fastest." - team infatuation

"If you’re a fan of thin crusts, then Williamsburg Pizza might just become your new favorite. They have three locations around the city, all serving remarkably filling thin-crust slices and pies. And at all three shops, you’ve got two plant-based options: the vegan (made with Violife mozzarella, and covered in marinated artichokes, basil, roasted red peppers, red onions, spinach, garlic, and tomato sauce) and the vegan pepperoni (same plant-based cheese, topped with pepperoni, tomato sauce, and basil). The Upper East Side location also serves a vegan calabrese, made with plant-based mozzarella, Yves soy pepperoni, red onions, basil, and tomato sauce. Williamsburg Pizza’s owner also opened a spin-off in Crown Heights that goes by the name Brooklyn Pizza Crew, but has the same menu and look as the other locations." - anna rahmanan

"Find roni cups on Williamsburg Pizza’s classic grandma, a relatively thin, manageable square. Eat it on the go or grab a spot at a table — while not huge, both this location and the Lower East Side one at 277 Broome St. have a decent amount of seating. There’s also an outpost inside 310 Bowery Bar." - Eliza Brooke