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For my senior initiative in 2011, I went around all five boroughs of New York City to find the best pizza. After testing each venue, I updated the blog with my review of the slice and some photos of the pizzeria. I already visited a huge list of places, but if you have any recommendations, don't hesitate to e-mail me at dso35@cornell.edu

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

New Park Pizza

New Park Pizza is one of the most famous pizzerias in Queens. For decades, New Park Pizza has been serving up pizza behind the window to its loyal customers in Howard Beach. The formula for this pizzeria is simple: Just make good pizza. They do so by spending all their time making pizza pies; don't come here if you are looking for a hero or some garlic knots. Their devotion to good pizza is what keeps residents of Howard Beach and sometimes other New Yorkers coming back for more.




Pizza Overall Grade: B+

Cheese: 4
Sauce: 3.5
Bread/Crust: 3
Presentation: 2.5
Pizzeria: 5
Service: 5


My trip to Howard Beach was a little far, but New Park Pizzeria accommodated me. There was plenty of parking space for those traveling by car, and inside the pizzeria there are many tables to sit and eat. New Park Pizzeria does not like to lavishly spend money on the pizzeria itself but rather on making good pizza. Some are turned off by the picnic tables that are used for eating, but I believe they bring an old-fashioned family style of eating to the pizzeria. The service at New Park Pizza was great because of their dedication to making only pizza, which means more slices in less time. The pizza itself was quite good, with a great layer of cheese covering a tasty sauce. The sauce was interesting because I could still taste the tomatoes that it was made from, which is unusual for some slices of pizza. The pizza is made in a brick-oven, which helps bring out the unique taste of their pizza.

I didn't like the presentation of the pizza because it was a little messy. I also thought that the bread and the crust were a little overcooked, which is the style that this pizzeria runs by. The smoky taste of the bread distracted me from the rest of the ingredients. However, I did like the thin layer of bread that is special to New Park Pizza.

I gave New Park Pizza a B+ because the pizza venue was fantastic. I definitely feel welcome at New Park Pizza, and I can be assured that I will have space to both park a car and sit inside to eat. The pizza was good too, but I did not like the smoky taste of the pizza's crust.

New Park Pizza is located at 15671 Crossbay Boulevard
Phone: (718) 641-3082
Delivery, Take-Out, Eat-In
Cost of Slice: $2.50
Dept. of Health Grade: A
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2 comments:

  1. Jenna and CarolMay 25, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    We love New Park for the taste of the pizza but agree that it looks like it was thrown together in a hurry. Sometimes the cheese does not cover the whole slice and just looks like they threw cheese in the general direction of the pie. But it tastes GREAT! They have fast service and there's always a place to sit, even if it's sharing a table with another family. Just pizza, GOOD pizza.

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  2. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    I agree that the pizza is really good. The look of the pizzeria is the same as it was back in the 70's. It could use some updating but I guess they are still going for that beach style fast food look.

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