Sorry Chicago, but when I think of pizza in the USA I think of one place: New York City. Maybe it's the water, maybe it's the history or maybe it's just the fragrant smell of pizza that wafts down the street and into your nose as you pass any street corner pizza shop. Even those crummy-looking pizza spots seem to smell like pizza heaven. New York City is a pizza-lovers playground.
Vegan Pizza. Vegan pizza used to mean ordering a basic pie, sans the oozy-gooey dairy cheese. All veggie toppings on top and upon ordering, it was a pretty safe bet that you'd get a questioning look or sigh of "huh?" from the waiter or smug phone guy. "No cheese? That's not pizza!" I've heard it more than once...
Luckily, vegan pizza had evolved. Even non-vegans are interested in the trendy Daiya cheese and spelt crust pie options at many NYC pizza hotspots. And outside of say, Naples, Italy - I say the place for pizza is NYC. Even vegan pizza. Get my list of NYC vegan pizza faves...
Jessy says
Great list! Pizza is something that our entire family can agree on...I think they should serve it when countries meet for negotiations! It's a peacemaker!!
Kathy says
Thanks Erika!!! so sweet of you to say! 🙂 ~K
Danielle, I have walked by Keste more than once this week, and NEED to try it..thinking sometime next week. Will tweet my review when I go!
~K
Erika says
Kathy, I am obsessed with your blog and I'm even more obsessed with this vegan nyc dining out series. As a vegan in nyc, these posts are not only highlighting my faves but giving me more great ideas. Yum!!
Danielle says
PIZZA! Great list. Have you tried Keste yet? They have a vegetariana pie with tomatoes, eggplant, mushroom, artichoke, zucchini, and EVOO- it comes cheese free and their crust is to die for- Neopolitan style. It gets pretty busy there, but the turn tables fast and the pizza is just SO yummy.