“That new place, Co., in Chelsea. It’s open, light, airy, and the pizza’s very inventive.”
—Richard Meier, architect
“Café Fiorello. It’s flat and thin-crusted. I put broccoli rabe on it.”
—Donna Karan, fashion designer
“Oh my God, I’m an actress. I haven’t had a slice of pizza since I was 12.”
—Jane Krakowski, actress
“City Market Café on Madison Avenue. Great pizza and panini; quick delivery and the kids love it.”
—Eliot Spitzer, ex-governor
“Una Pizza Napoletana. The marinara.”
—Tom Colicchio, chef
“Lucali in Brooklyn. You have to wait on line forever for this freaking pizza, but it’s so good.”
—Rosie Perez, actress
“The best five-minute slice is the white slice at Nino’s, on St. Marks and A.”
—David Cross, actor
“The pizza del Re at Kesté Pizza & Vino. Just trust me.”
—Danilo Gallinari, Knicks forward
“The cold potato or zucchini pizza at Grandaisy Bakery on Broadway and 72nd is fantastic.”
—Tony Kushner, playwright
“Café Centosette, near my house. With kalamata olives and spicy salami.”
—Chloë Sevigny, actress
“Grimaldi’s, under the Brooklyn Bridge.”
—John Turturro, actor
“Vezzo and Gruppo, which are by the same owner. The pizzas are super-thin, so you don’t feel like you’re being bad.”
—Padma Lakshmi, Top Chef host
“Don Giovanni. Great sauce. Great ingredients. A very thin, crispy crust.”
—Debbie Harry, singer
“The Tartufata pizza at Gnocco on 10th Street at Avenue B. It’s got truffle oil, mushrooms, and you can have speck.”
—Alan Cumming, actor
“Famous Famiglia on Amsterdam Ave. The crust is thinner than the mayor’s five-borough economic plan.”
—Bill Thompson, city comptroller
“Cascarino’s in Queens, where I live.”
—Jose Reyes, Mets shortstop
“Gruppo in the East Village. I usually order one of their house pies, the ChixPotle, complete with shredded chicken.”
—Joey Chestnut, competitive eater
“Angelo’s Pizza on West 57th Street. I go for a classic: Pepperoni, fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, with a few pieces of fresh basil on a blackened, thin crust.”
—Henry Kravis, investor
“The best pizza in the world is the pizza in our house. We are obsessive pizza-makers.”
—Alex McCord, reality-show star
“Lombardi’s. I like pizza as straight as can be—sauce and cheese.”
—Jerry Della Femina, advertising executive
“Big Nick’s Burger and Pizza Joint. They make a soy-cheese, whole-wheat-crust broccoli pizza that’s fantastic.”
—Bob Balaban, actor
“I’m still a classic John’s. Basic Margherita, basic cheese.”
—Dana Delany, actress
“I get a regular large pie at Di Fara Pizza and stand in line like everyone else.”
—Al Harrington, Knicks forward
“Patsy’s Pizzeria on West 74th and Columbus. They have great service and a great thin-crust pie.”
—Chris Drury, Rangers center
“Halal Pizza, near Madison Square Garden. It’s open 24 hours—perfect after you hit some of that New York City nightlife.”
—Michael Strahan, Fox football analyst