A top-tier slice shop w/ blistered crusts & creative toppings like fig & prosciutto. Famously delicious, expect a line but it's worth it.
This West Village institution is a beloved pizza joint known for its perfectly blistered, thin-crust New York-style slices. Expect a lively atmosphere and often a line, but the reward is exceptional pizza with creative toppings like fig and prosciutto, or the rich burrata slice. It's considered a must-visit for any pizza aficionado in the city.
Renowned for its New York-style pizza with a distinctively blistered and crisp crust, L'Industrie offers a range of creative and classic toppings. The Prosciutto & Burrata slice is a standout, alongside options like fig and bacon, and truffle. While most reviews rave about the quality and unique flavor combinations, some find it can be slightly 'skimpy' or occasionally burnt.
"The Prosciutto & Burrata slice and the Fig & Bacon slice are consistently highlighted as must-try items. The Tartufo slice with truffle is also frequently recommended for its unique flavor."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the pizza, especially unique slices like fig and prosciutto or burrata, often calling it the best in the city. However, many note that the long wait times can be a significant downside.
Important Note
The primary caveat is the potentially very long wait times, especially on weekends. Some users also note that while certain unique slices are outstanding, plain cheese slices might be less impressive, and quality can occasionally be inconsistent, with some slices being burnt or dry.
"This user believes Fermento might edge out Slicehaus, but it's close and requires trying both again."
Positive"Defending the pizza from Fermento, this user stated that the 'grease' is olive oil drizzle and the cheese is grated with a microplane, and the slice was served very hot."
Positive"This user prefers L'Industrie because they make pizzas fresh on the spot."
Positive"Responding to a defense of Fermento's pizza, this user maintained their opinion that it looked terrible."
Negative"Commenter mentioned that Ceres, L'Industrie, Prince St, and Lucia are all within a 10-minute walk in SoHo."
Neutral"This user found the pizza from Fermento to look awful and compared it to 'luxury hype bs'."
Negative"Defending L'Industrie despite the 'influencer crowd' and hype, this user stated the quality is extremely high and the slices are never tired-looking."
Positive"This user called L'Industrie 'the most average shit on the planet'."
Negative"The commenter describes their last meal in NYC as a slice of L'Industrie Pizza, stating it lived up to the hype."
Positive"Commenter felt Fermento Pizza's execution was weaker than L'Industrie's, though still acknowledged it was likely very good."
Negative"This user dislikes L'Industrie, finding the line to be not worth it and the pizza not the best in the city, while also being annoyed by the excessive hype."
Negative"L'Industrie is recommended for NY style pizza."
Positive"L'Industrie Pizzeria is very good, but often has long lines. It's recommended to go during bad weather or order ahead to avoid queues."
Positive"Suggests visiting L'Industrie in the West Village for pizza, noting it's good but busy."
Negative"L'Industrie had a longer line than Scarr's but was more than worth the wait."
Negative"LTD (L'Industrie) is recommended as a good, underrated pizza spot."
Positive"L'Industrie is mentioned as a place for NY style pizza, but some argue it's not classic NYC pizza."
Positive"Recommends ordering a whole pie ahead of time at L'Industrie to skip the line, noting the line typically moves fast."
Positive"L'Industrie Pizzeria is recommended as an option in the West Village area."
Negative"Suggests L'Industrie as a good pizza option, though acknowledges it can have a line."
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