10 of the Best Pizza Slices In Brooklyn (Not From Di Fara)
J&V Pizzeria; 6322 18th Avenue, Bensonhurst
I won’t lie. When I asked around about people’s favorite slices in the borough and my brother told me that I had to try J&V, I groaned at the prospect of dragging myself to Bensonhurst. But then I remembered how I made the mistake of not including an otherworldly sandwich from another Bensonhurst institution, Lioni’s Italian Heroes, in a list I made of great Brooklyn sandwiches, and I hauled ass over to 18th Avenue for a slice from J&V. And I was so glad I did! J&V has been in business since 1950, and it’s pretty clear why after just one slice. It’s very cheese-heavy, but the cheese isn’t rubbery or chewy, it just melts in your mouth. The sauce is really flavorful and sweet, the perfect counterpoint to all that cheese. And the crust is perfect…sturdy and cut in a generous triangle that’s perfect for folding. Get yourself out to Bensonhurst for one of these slices as soon as you can. It’s got loads of grease, but (shh!) that’s what makes it taste so good.