Amore Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Flushing
30-30 Stratton St, Flushing, NY 11354
Highlights
Old-school thin-crust pizza slices with ample cheese and sauce
Old-school thin-crust pizza slices with ample cheese and sauce
"The pizza discourse in NYC is tangled and fierce, and the top slice shops are often packed with those judging crust-to-sauce ratios with the use of a ring light. When you need to get away, head to Amore. We aren’t going to tell you that this Flushing spot makes the absolute best pizza in the city. That sort of talk has no place here. (But, you know, you could make the argument.) Amore is just Amore. It’s a no-nonsense joint in a strip mall where friendly-enough employees have been churning out consistently perfect pies since the 1970s. The cheese is greasy, the lights are fluorescent, and the crust-to-sauce ratio is, yes, on point." - sonal shah, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, will hartman, willa moore, bryan kim, will hartman, bryan kim, sonal shah, willa moore, sonal shah, will hartman, neha talreja, neha talreja, sonal shah
"We tried to get an employee at this Flushing spot to tell us the secret to their pizza. They gave us a one-word answer: consistency. Open since the 1970s, this fluorescent-lit shop is still churning out simple, perfect New York-style pies for a steady stream of customers. Stop by for a whole cheese pizza, or try to snag a slice fresh from the oven. The crust is thin and crispy with a little bit of chew, the sauce is thick and not-too-sweet, and the hefty layer of cheese on top is bright orange with grease. Grab a table in the small, barebones space so you can eat your pizza as soon as it exits the oven." - bryan kim, willa moore, kenny yang, carlo mantuano, molly fitzpatrick
"Tucked in a Flushing strip mall off the Whitestone Expressway, this slice shop would be easy to take for granted. But the slices coming out of the ovens here make for some really solid New York-style options." - Emma Orlow
"This little fluorescent-lit shop has been open since the 1970s, and it has all the hallmarks of a classic pie joint: employees wearing Yankees hats, ceiling fans with dangling strings, and just enough tables to seat a modest birthday party. Their Sicilian slices are pleasantly doughy (kind of like the ones at L&B), and the sandwiches get the job done—but what you really want is a plain cheese slice. The crust is thin and crispy with a little bit of chew, the sauce is thick and not too sweet, and the thick layer of cheese is bright orange with grease. Get a whole pie and split it with some friends in the barebones space, or take your food to go." - carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang, neha talreja, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick
"Located in a quiet strip mall at the northern edge of Flushing, Amore is home to some of the best pizza in NYC. This little fluorescent-lit shop has been open since the 1970s, and it has all the hallmarks of a classic pie joint: employees in Yankees hats, ceiling fans with dangling strings, and just enough tables to seat a modest birthday party. Their Sicilian slices are pleasantly doughy (kind of like the ones at L&B), and the sandwiches get the job done—but what you really want is a plain cheese slice. The crust is thin and crispy with a little bit of chew, the sauce is thick and not-too-sweet, and the thick layer of cheese is bright orange with grease. Get a whole pie, and split it with some friends in the barebones space, or take your food to go. Just keep in mind that this place is cash-only. photo credit: Kate Previte photo credit: Kate Previte photo credit: Kate Previte" - Bryan Kim
