"It’s almost impossible to resist the gravitational pull of Scarr’s, both because of the hypebeast-y LES crowd that lingers out front, and because a Scarr’s slice will make you want to investigate how crust can taste so flavorful. Part of the reason the pizza is so good: Scarr’s mills their own grains in-house. Browned cheese blankets the surface of the slightly yeasty crust, with a zesty tomato sauce underneath. Stick with thin-crust slices, as we’ve found the square slices to be inconsistent, and you’re in for the best pizza you can find on the LES. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang, carlo mantuano, molly fitzpatrick