New Park Pizza in Howard Beach has been throwing down since 1956, and after one bite, I understood why this place is Queens royalty. I ordered the cheese pie and asked for it crispy. They charred that bottom PERFECTLY--crunchy, smoky, and cheesy without trying too hard. Just an old-school NYC pie doing what an old-school NYC pie is supposed to do. And apparently I needed a second opinion... so I came back the NEXT DAY for the anchovy slice. Salty, savory, and absolutely awesome. At this point, I'm not saying New Park is one of the best pizzerias in NYC... but my return visit 24 hours later is basically a five-star review. New Park: 2 days. 2 slices. 0 regrets. read more

See all

Been getting pizza here for years and always loved it. But in the last year its not as good as it used to be. It used to have a very unique taste. I was told that they used salt on the oven deck and that's what did it. I guess whatever they were doing they changed it. read more

**CASH ONLY** Finally made a stop here after landing at JFK! I tried the white slice, veggie slice, and half pepperoni / half plain whole pie. Whole pie was ok, veggie was good, white was AMAZING. TLDR: Get the white slice! P.S. Check out the nautical Starbucks nearby haha read more

See all

This is a classic, old school NY slice. Dough is a little chewy, very cheesy and the sauce is a mellow tomato forward one. One of my favorite slices in New York. It is worth the stop before catching AirTrain to JFK. read more

New Park Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

I returned home to the NYC area for a brief visit to attend my high school reunion. My hubby and I stayed at an AirBNB in Howard Beach, near the venue. This pizza place was highly recommended by four people. So, we had to try it. It is far from fancy. In fact, it's a bit shabby with a few tables and chairs out front and a small dining room in the back. The specialty is pizza. Not fine dining. You can get your pizza regular or square with limited toppings like pepperoni, sausage, and meatballs. Some veggies, too. No froufrou pineapple or buffalo chicken here. And you order at the counter, grab your food, and sit down. There is no table service. I got meatball on my pizza and didn't like the meatball. (I prefer chicken, pineapple, and artichoke on my pizza.) But I also shared a plain slice with my hubby and loved it. And, of course, I needed extra sauce, which was gladly provided and seemed to have a tiny kick to it. I wish Yelp offered half stars, because I truly would have given this review 4.5 stars. Since it doesn't, and hubby, the pizza king, declared it a 5-star pizza, I upped my grading. The pizza really is good with a thin and crispy crust. Service is fast and efficient, and somewhat friendly. A regular slice is $3.75 and toppings are an additional charge. But be warned, it's a cash only establishment. read more

See all

Like a healthy relationship, consistency is key. And this slice always hits. Thin pliable crust but still had a firm hold, great cheese sauce portion. Just a classic flavorful slice. read more

See all

70 years old and still going strong. One of the best cheese slice you'll find in NYC. read more

New Park Pizza - Regular, peppers, and square slices - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

Perfect little pizza pit stop when you're out running errands and need something quick but satisfying. This is the kind of place where you can grab a couple of slices and keep it moving without feeling heavy or overly full afterward. The crust is thin and crisp, exactly how I like it, and the cheese is really good and well-balanced. I personally would've loved a little more sauce, but even with that, the pizza was still very enjoyable overall. Service here is fast and efficient, which makes it ideal for a quick bite. Everyone was straight to the point but friendly. Seating-wise, they have indoor seating and also outdoor tables for warmer days, which is a nice option if you want to sit and enjoy your slice. Overall, a solid go-to pizza spot when you want something simple, tasty, and easy without the commitment of a full sit-down meal. Definitely worth stopping by if you're nearby. Just keep in mind that this spot is cash only. read more

New Park Pizza - Cheese slice - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

An establishment around since 1958 I believe, actually has parking and a cash only establishment. A hoppin' hot spot well known in the neighborhood as well as perhaps any New Yorker worth their salt. Lots of visually stimulating stuff to watch as you enjoy your slice. Barebones, no frills or excess.... Just a really good slice. read more

New Park Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

Cash only establishment. Quick service and nice employees. This place is considered to be one of the best pizza shops in the area, and they certainly do not disappoint. Try the cheese pizza! In my opinion, it was the best one. I also tried the pepperoni pizza but found it to be way too greasy. Overall, a classic spot to grab a slice. read more

New Park Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

This is my go to whenever im in this area. Its old school NY pizza done right. They only take cash though so make sure you bring the dough. read more

New Park Pizza still making the quintessential NY pizza by the slice or pie. It's just basic real deal NY round pie/ Neapolitan pizza people come here for. When on any main road going east or west north of here.. drop down and definitely bucket list for the basic but essential pizza slice. Oldish place with no frills.. and part of the charm. read more

See all

Parking is easy, on the side and back of the building. Near the airport, on our way out we stopped in for a couple slices. I got white, very affordable and generous with the ricotta and garlic for $5.50. My coworker got cheese. We had one slice each and decided we had to have another. So good! The dough is chewy in the best possible way. I could've eaten more but we had a flight to catch. Worth the stop today! Support small businesses. Of note: cash only! read more

New Park Pizza - White Slice - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

Long waits on summer days. But worth it. I wasn't expecting it to be this good.. The pies looked very standard to my eyes. But I realized they were special after I bit into them. Lightly salted delectable and chewy 4.5 stars. One of the best in the city. read more

New Park Pizza is a Queens staple and arguably one of the best spots to grab a slice in the borough. I tried both a regular slice and an everything slice, and both were absolutely delicious with a crispy crust, flavorful sauce, and perfectly melted cheese. Service was fast and efficient, so you won't be waiting long for your order. The pizzeria offers both indoor and outdoor seating, though space is limited and outdoor seating is seasonal. The ambiance is casual, making it an easy, no-frills spot to enjoy great pizza. If you're in Queens and craving a quality slice, this place is a must-visit. read more

See all

Been going to this place for years. Pizza is never hard or stale. Pizza is constantly being made fresh. Not a huge selection but I always get a white slice or a plain pie. Good classic pizza. Staff always friendly. Usually order to- go. Space can get tight at times but staff moves fast. Only down fall is that it's cash only and I never have cash but thankfully there's a chase bank right next door . read more

New Park Pizza - Front entrance - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

I love this pizza so much! Its sometimes packed but worth it and the price isnt too bad either!

It's too stressful to rank- but this is without a doubt (one of ) the best pizza slices in the entirety of the city. It's like foundation of what a cheese slice should be. Been coming here for years. read more

Pizza is great the workers are slow as shit. They serve one customer at a time and look at you like you're not even there. I could run that counter by myself. You can get rid of 3 guys just for one of me. I would go there more often but the workers just don't care. Crossbay has 3 other pizza shops in the area. read more

OMG! Old school traditional pizza!!! Perfecto! TY so much for keep pizza real. Come try. I might have commute from Flushing to get me some slice. read more

Their good. They could use some personality though. But the pizza makes up for it. Bring cash they don't like taxes.

The pizza is good, many argue it is one of the best in Queens. I think it is more on the average side. They do have a very good white slice though. Parking can be quite tricky as the lot gets full quickly. read more

I was yesterday on a walk and pizza crawl where we walked 16/17 miles and went to five Queens pizzerias having personally been to two of the pizza spots prior (shoutouts go to Shorewalkers.) Andrew Bellucci's (Astoria) https://www.yelp.com/biz/andrew-belluccis-pizzeria-astoria-4 (had the Eggplant Grandma) Philomena's (Sunnyside) https://www.yelp.com/biz/philomenas-sunnyside (had the Spicy Mikey) Rosa's Pizza (Maspeth,) https://www.yelp.com/biz/rosas-pizza-maspeth-2 (had the Upside Down Sicilian) Mano's Pizzeria (Ridgewood) https://www.yelp.com/biz/mano-s-pizzeria-ridgewood (had the Margherita Pizza) New Park Pizza (Howard Beach) https://www.yelp.com/biz/new-park-pizza-howard-beach By comparison to the other places, this place felt the most old-school compared to the other places we went to. The spot was moderately crowded and we sat in back which had a good amount of tables and I would say the majority of folks there did take out. I had a mushroom slice which was $4.75 compared to the usual slices which are $3.50. The mushrooms were different than other spots being a different type but they were quite wet for whatever reason. The pizza itself had a lot of flop to it with the bottom presumably due to lack of char. The tomato sauce was better than the average slice being not super sweet with a good tomato base while the cheese was standard. Outside of the good size and reasonable price, the pizza here was just fine. Mid/low 3 being nothing too notable but would be good as a neighborhood joint. For general ratings below- Crust order- Philomena's, (small gap,) Mano's (small gap) Andrew Bellucci's, Rosa's (gap,) New Park Pizza Sauce order- Rosa's, Mano's, (gap,) Andrew Bellucci's (small gap,) Philomena's (gap,) New Park Pizza read more

New Park Pizza - Outside area around 6:00 PM - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

See all

Always is a great experience, good quality and services always on point very busy place. I do believe that they need to keep the pizza in a little longer just to make a little crisps, but overall always positive experience will be back soon. read more

Excellent slices....a must try if you're in the Howard beach area and want a great tasting slice.

New Park Pizza has been in Howard Beach since 1962. Yes, you've heard of it. Check your mid 1980s history. It's still there. We decided to have dinner here on a Friday evening after a drop off at JFK. There's a to-go window in front but there's also indoor seating and another counter. We ate in. We got a full pizza with half sausage and half pepperoni. I wasn't expecting much but this was a delicious slice. We followed the online wisdom that said to order this well done and it still came out extremely fast! There was a nice amount of char on the crust. It was salty and a little greasy. It had everything I wanted in a basic NY slice. Don't expect artisanal toppings or fresh mozz. It's a busy place! Constant stream of people coming and going and ordering. The kitchen is small and there's a lot of people in here doing their thing. I'll be back! read more

See all

Stopped by here before going to the airport. This place is cash only which was a bit annoying. Other than that we got the plain, white and square slice. The best one out of all three was the white slice but idk if the price justifies it. The red sauce is salty if you like that I prefer a tangy sweet sauce. Service was quick and there are tables inside and outside to eat. read more

New Park Pizza - Plain slice, white slice, square slice - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

See all

Had a few hours to kill during an NYC layover, so I decided to ditch the airport and just stumbled into a random pizza place. I was not disappointed. This is the real deal--the classic New York slice you expect from the movies, totally spot on. Everything's made fresh and ready to go in less than 15 minutes. The prices are totally decent, and the service is super fast and friendly. It was a total win and the perfect way to spend a quick afternoon. Seriously, what more could you possibly need? read more

New Park Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

We always come here in the summer after a beach day. Usually very crowded but we always seem to get a seat. Pizza here is excellent! read more

New Park Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

See all

Best Pizza Ever! I come back home to NY and it's the first place I go! Always get a regular and a white pie. Once you have pizza here it will spoil pizza anywhere else. Remember cash only. read more

New Park Pizza - Pizza is so big it didn't fit in the box. - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

See all

We just landed at JFK and wanted some slices for our Road trip to Boston. Got a whole pepperoni pie. I was told to ask for it well done which we did, but it wasnt well done. It was good, but just not what we asked for. Place was jam packed, not alot of parking, but it was good. read more

New Park Pizza - The Box - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

This is by far one of my favorite pizza spots in Queens if not the entire city!! Pizza is very fresh and tastes amazingly since once they make a pizza pie these slices don't last more than few minutes since people are constantly coming in and buying multiple slices at once. A single person can easily take down 3-4 slices no problem! They also have bunch of seating available in the back of the place as well as a restroom. This place however is cash only but there's a Chase bank right next door. Enjoy! read more

New Park Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

One of the most grossly underrated slice joints in Queens. New Park has been a Howard Beach staple for many years but it has as close to perfect regular slice as you can get and the white slice is out of this world. No frills and consistent since day one, New Park should be a staple for any pizza lover. The plain slice is thin and just burnt enough at to give it the perfect flavor and texture...I can never get enough, especially with anchovies and red pepper to give a little something extra. The white slice is any cheese lovers dream and it's done with excellence. The lines can get long but the service moves as quickly as they can, and the wait is always rewarded. One of my favorite places in Queens! read more

I got a fresh pepperoni slice, and it definitely met expectations. Canonical NYC slice. It's cash only, so make sure to bring your quarters and dollars. Many people call ahead :) Slight tip: the cherry coke label is gone, but you can order it from the fountain. read more

New Park Pizza - Pepperoni slice with added garlic and red pepper flakes - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

See all

Keep it simple...old school slices for the win. We stop here because my husband loves their pizza and now he has me on it. Place is a staple in Howard beach. Right off the belt. read more

Landed at JFK and didn't have a lot of time before had to hit the rack. Looked up authentic NYC pizza. And that is what I got at New Park. The inside has room for sitting or they have a take out zone as well. You start with the base cheese and you can add toppings from there. They have a few premade selections like white. The people waiting on me were great, exactly what you want in a NY pizza place. Overall though the pizza was good just not amazing. read more

New Park Pizza - Slices of pizza - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

the one the only hands down best pizza ever!!! nothing left to be said ...... go there get a pie prove me wrong! read more

How do you sell something that is burnt ? I paid for a pizza that burnt. Thanks for the cancerous addition to my food. Very old pizza place. Service is mid Has a reputation and was decent back in the day read more

New Park Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Howard Beach, New York

See all

I still feel the same way. It can be great, but it's woefully inconsistent. Sometimes there's flop, sometimes there isn't. Sometimes there's proper char, sometimes the crust is white. Sometimes it's perfectly balanced between sauce and cheese and other times it's mostly cheese. Sometimes it's doughy and sometimes it's just right. I feel like some of the pizza chefs are in a hurry to get each pie out of the oven, so there's a tendency to underbake them. And I guess that's why there's such a diversity in the reviews. But in spite of the negatives, it still tends to be the place I try the most. read more

This place is a staple! The pizza is delicious and keeps you wanting to come back. The pepperoni pizza and the everything slices were really good. Everyone that works there, is great. It reminds you of an old school pizza joint.... Because that's what it is. read more

See all