Any New Yorkers here? Who has the best pizza in Manhattan?
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numéro 28 on Carmine Street is pretty good for a whole pie.
Also Joe’s across from Father Demo Square has decent slices with fresh mozzarella available.
I loathe any pizza described as ‘Tuscan’ - they have no salt in the crust and I find that tasteless.
If you get a chance, do a Scott’s Pizza Tour. The man knows more about pizza than any human I have ever met. 
... and I've had great pizza in a lot of restaurants. But you know what? There are some awesome Italian restaurants in many cities, even in Pittsburgh (where I live now) we have really great pizza.
But I want to say that I've never had authentically awesome calzones anywhere outside of NYC. Nobody knows how to make calzones like the New York Italians. Even the little street vendors that sell calzones at the San Gennaro festival - YUMM!!
I'm curious too.
I usually get to the Big Apple once or twice per year, and my son lives on the lower east side.
I see a few chains manage to exist, mostly supported by visitors who don't know better and maybe a few locals who grew up on them and occasionally want something familiar/nostalgic or for whatever reason. 
