We love a pizza here in Glasgow - every second restaurant will have their own version of the pie to serve you - today we wanted to look at the very best New York-style pizza you can find in the city.
You can find all sorts of pizza over Glasgow - Detroit-style, Neapolitan, Chicago Deep Dish, and so on - but we wanted to focus on New York style pizza for today’s list.
This style evolved in the U.S. from the pizza that originated in New York City in the early 1900s, itself derived from the Neapolitan-style pizza made in Italy.
Made predominately from tomato sauce and mozzarella, New York-style pizza is categorised as a large hand-tossed thin-crust pizza - the crust itself is crisp, but soft enough to be folded. In many venues around Glasgow (and traditionally in New York) you can buy it in wide slices.
New York-style pizza has become increasingly popular in Glasgow, so we’ve decided to make this list of the very best you can find in the city.
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1. Frank's Pizza
Frank's first opened in Finnieston, now with locations in Dennistoun and Battlefield. It went wildly viral for their New York Pizza, but they've kept the success going thanks to the quality of their pies and varied sides menu. 6 Claremont Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7HA. | Frank's Pizza
2. West Side Tavern
West Side Tavern in Partick is incredible - located right next to Kelvinhall subway station, it makes the perfect filling station before a night out in the West End neighbourhood. 162 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6XE. | Contributed
3. Sear's Pizza
Sear's pizza recently opened in Glasgow, and folk are going absolutely mental for it. Lewis Capaldi popped in, as did James McAvoy. Located just off Byres Road, make sure to give it a try. You can also now get slices at nearby Record Factory. 8 Chancellor Street, Glasgow G11 5RQ. | Sear's Pizza
4. Civerinos
Civerinos opened their first venue in Glasgow's West End in 2023 and it's been an absolute treat ever since. There's a lot to be said about eating a crisp slice of pizza in a park on a hot day and Civerinos proximity to Kelvingrove Park allows for exactly that. 9, 13 Radnor Street, Glasgow G3 7UA. Photo: Civerinos Slice