"Smack dab in the middle of the plaza above Penn Station, this Manhattan outpost of Roberta's is surrounded by Madison Square Garden and towering Gap ads, illuminating it like a hovering UFO. The third-story rooftop restaurant is a far cry from the pizza institution’s original Bushwick location, but the Neapolitan pies are exactly the same, and their bubbly, blistered crusts are Roberta’s greatest asset. There’s plenty of seating inside, but sit outside if weather permits. The open air bar has a great cocktail menu with several solid tiki drinks, and big picnic tables, so it’s a convenient place for after-work drinks or before a show at MSG." - neha talreja, bryan kim, carina finn koeppicus, hannah albertine