Comrades in Arms

Photo: Hannah Whitaker/New York Magazine

Their styles might vary (wildly), but the men depicted here are among the biggest players in New York pizza today. Meet your pie men (from right): Domenico DeMarco of Di Fara, godfather of the high-quality New York slice; empire builder Nick Angelis of Nick’s and Adrienne’s fame; Michele Iuliano of Luzzo’s—his Naples-style coal-oven pies have a devoted Italian following; Anthony Mangieri (see here); Roberto Caporuscio, Italian dairy salesman turned traveling pizza guru and Kesté partner; Sal Basille and Francis Garcia (seated), co-owners of Artichoke Basille’s, the retro slice joint that rejuvenated the moribund slice market; and Jim Lahey, trendsetting baker and founder of Sullivan St. Bakery and Co.

Comrades in Arms