The best pizza in Queens in 2026 is Rizzo's Fine Pizza in Astoria for its famous thin-crust square, Nick's Pizza in Forest Hills for coal-fired-style round pies, New Park Pizza in Howard Beach for crisp, charred slices, and Rose & Joe's Italian Bakery in Astoria for grandma squares.
For pizza across the city, see the best pizza in NYC and the best pizza in Brooklyn.
The original thin-crust square, since 1959.
Rizzo's on Steinway Street is famous for its thin-crust square slice with sweet, bright tomato sauce on top.
Good to know: Order a square slice — it's what Rizzo's is known for.
30-13 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11103
Neapolitan-American pies in Forest Hills.
Nick's is a Forest Hills favorite for its blistered, thin-crusted whole pies and simple Italian menu.
Good to know: Whole pies only — bring a group.
108-26 Ascan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Crisp, well-done slices with a charred crust.
New Park Pizza in Howard Beach is known for its charred, crispy slices, a short drive from JFK.
Good to know: A great last slice before a flight from JFK.
156-71 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414
Grandma squares from an old-school Italian bakery.
Rose & Joe's is an Astoria Italian bakery whose square grandma and Sicilian slices have a devoted following, along with cannoli and cookies.
Good to know: Get a grandma slice and a cannoli.
22-40 31st St, Astoria, NY 11105
A grandma slice is a thin, square pan pizza with mozzarella under crushed tomato sauce, baked in a sheet pan — a Long Island and Queens favorite.