New Park Pizza

New Park Pizza is a pizzeria in Queens, NY.[1]

New Park Pizza - 2021

History

New Park Pizza is located in the neighborhood of Howard Beach.[1] It is notable for being close to JFK airport.[2] The pizzeria has existed since 1962.[3][4] New Park Pizza was vandalized in 2013.[5] It was also the site of an anti-Black hate crime known as the Howard Beach Incident which occurred on December 20, 1986.[5]

Pizza

The pizza can be ordered well-done.[1] The pizza is also characterized by its salty flavor: the pizza makers put salt in the oven before sliding the pie in.[6][3][2]

New York Style slice from New Park Pizza

References
  1. Kopelman, Ben (December 9, 2014). "New Park Pizza - New York". The Infatuation. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  2. Barish, Mike (March 5, 2014). "Is this pizza worth the trip?". Thrillist. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. Wells, Pete (November 15, 2018). "Best Pizza in N.Y.C.: Try These 10 Slices". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  4. Bodayle, Mike (December 9, 2018). "New Park Pizza—A Dreamy Slice in Queens". The Pizza Snob. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. Badia, Erik; Paddock, Barry; Dejohn, Irving (December 9, 2013). "Vandals strike historic Howard Beach pizzeria". Daily News. New York. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  6. Kuban, Adam (May 17, 2018). "If you're at New Park Pizza, you've gotta get it well-done". Famous Original Slice. Retrieved August 27, 2021.

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