where is the original ray's pizza nyc??

[hbk81]

there seems to be alot of them saying they are the orginal one can some please tell me where it is . ty

[ShaneTravis]

Why? It's not even top 10 pizza places here in NYC.

[THEBOSS84]

Why? It's not even top 10 pizza places here in NYC.

What are your favorite pizza places in NYC (only NYC, not Brooklyn).

[mentalgidget]

It's at the corner of 1st and 1st.

the nexus of the universe!!







anyone?? anyone??

[hbk81]

o really wow where can i get that list. everywhere i look they are all different top ten.

[hbk81]

What are your favorite pizza places in NYC (only NYC, not Brooklyn).

you can add brooklyn

[THEBOSS84]

you can add brooklyn

If you're adding Brooklyn, the 2 names everyone will say are Di Fara and L&B.

[Steve Dalkowski]

What are your favorite pizza places in NYC (only NYC, not Brooklyn).

John's (Bleecker, not Times Sq.), Joe's, Lombardi's, Grimaldi's (Brooklyn). I've heard great things about Patsy's, too, but have never been there.

Comparatively, "Ray's" sucks.

[Casey37]

If you're adding Brooklyn, the 2 names everyone will say are Di Fara and L&B.

Where's the love for Spumoni Gardens?

[THEBOSS84]

Where's the love for Spumoni Gardens?

L&B is Spumoni Gardens

[THEBOSS84]

John's (Bleecker, not Times Sq.), Joe's, Lombardi's, Grimaldi's (Brooklyn). I've heard great things about Patsy's, too, but have never been there.

Comparatively, "Ray's" sucks.

From that list I've only been to Grimaldi's - and it was great both times.

[Yankee Tripper]

I miss great NY pizza

[GordonGecko]

Ray's isn't that great, it's just well known by longevity. Try Grimaldi's under the brooklyn bridge, Patsy's any one of several locations, or Johns on 44th or in the village

[Casey37]

L&B is Spumoni Gardens

Thanks Boss. Complete mental flatulence on my part.

[Steve Dalkowski]

Ray's isn't that great, it's just well known by longevity. Try Grimaldi's under the brooklyn bridge, Patsy's any one of several locations, or Johns on 44th or in the village

John's on 44th is TOTALLY different from the one in the Village. They use different recipes - I'd highly recommend skipping Times Square and going to the Bleecker St. location. Better atmosphere, too.

[fredgmuggs]

John's on 44th is TOTALLY different from the one in the Village. They use different recipes - I'd highly recommend skipping Times Square and going to the Bleecker St. location. Better atmosphere, too.

I've only been to the one in Times Square. Although I don't remember much about the pizza, the restaurant itself is seriously cool with that stained glass dome from its remnants as a former church. Its worth going there at least once.

[GordonGecko]

John's on 44th is TOTALLY different from the one in the Village. They use different recipes - I'd highly recommend skipping Times Square and going to the Bleecker St. location. Better atmosphere, too.

Yes the pizza is different but I wouldn't say totally different. You'll probably have a bit of a wait outside in the village

[ShaneTravis]

What are your favorite pizza places in NYC (only NYC, not Brooklyn).

I tried to find past posts. We had a great pizza debate a while ago.

From memory.....

Now, these are my top picks so there is room for debate. Also you have to include the boroughs. Some of the best food (ethnic) is outside of Manhattan. The rents get so crazy here that the turnover makes it hard for good food to stick around. Queens and the like have family run business's for 20 years or more.

Hence the great Grimaldi's/Patsy's split which is famous for the feuding family.

In no particular order

Bleeker Street pizza
Denino's Staten Island
Sullivan St. Bakers---47th and 10th
Joe's ---Carmine street
Maffies---21st and 6th ave---ask for the grandma or grandpa pie! not slice
Franny's---Prospect Heights
Lazzara's Pizza cafe---high 30's around 7th ave--considered the best
Totonno's ---Coney Island---never been but always makes the list of great pie's
Una Pizza on 12th and 1st---fond memories right in the heart of bar central--probably have thrown up more times on that block than anywhere else in the world.
Nicks---Queens
Grimaldi's and Johns on Bleeker are still my favorites but are very famous and were mentioned before.

[Casey37]

Totonno's ---Coney Island---never been but always makes the list of great pie's

This place hasn't been the same since about a year ago or so. Definitely not what it used to be.

[RJ44]

It's at the corner of 1st and 1st.

the nexus of the universe!!







anyone?? anyone??

first thing I thought of when I say this thread, too!

[4bronxbombers]

I've only been to the one in Times Square. Although I don't remember much about the pizza, the restaurant itself is seriously cool with that stained glass dome from its remnants as a former church. Its worth going there at least once.

Wow, that does sound cool.

[TheMick@ND]

Somtimes I wish I lived in New York

[GordonGecko]

Somtimes I wish I lived in New York

So what are you doing in Colorado??

[Big_E]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray%27s_Pizza

[Jersey Yankee]

there seems to be alot of them saying they are the orginal one can some please tell me where it is . ty

That was back in the 1990s in Manhattan when there were lots of pizza joints calling themselves "Ray's Original" or "Ray's Famous" or wot-evah.

Basically, people would have some large electric ovens and throw in some sandwiches and a little pasta, then call themselves that name. They were pretty good pizza, but never great. I have no idea why the name was so important to them, since if they were in a good location and made pretty good pizza, they'd get lots of customers anywayz.

Brick oven pizza is far better, and some liked focaccia bread, too.