10 of the Best Pizza Slices In Brooklyn (Not From Di Fara)
L&B Spumoni Gardens; 2725 86th Street, Gravesend
So, I cheated a little bit with L&B. This list has only been comprised of plain slices so far. But the plain slice at L&B? Is only average. It’s not terrible, but it’s kind of bland. You can see it in the image above, photo-bombing the real star of the show, the square slice. The L&B square slice is everything you want in a piece of pizza. Every bite is both a flavor punch and a study in textural contrasts. The pies are made fresh all day long, and business is always hopping, so you’re pretty much guaranteed a piping hot square, right out of the oven. Ask for a corner slice, or at the very least a side, so that you can enjoy the ultra-crunchy crust edges, along with the pillowy center. L&B is a sauce-based operation, which is fine, because the sauce here is intense—tangy but sweet, garlicky yet not too pungent. The sprinkling of parmigiano on top makes for the perfect final layer of umami goodness. This is pizza perfection.