PQR

"What It Is: A new Roman-style pizza place on the UES Perfect For: Lunch, Quick Eats A guy who’s apparently very famous for making pizza in Rome just opened a place called PQR on the Upper East Side, and it’s already one of the better pizza spots in the neighborhood. The slices here are rectangular Roman-style ones, and they come with everything from pumpkin to porchetta (although the one stuffed with porchetta is really more of a sandwich). We had the pumpkin one fresh out of the oven, and it convinced us that pumpkin is, in fact, a valid pizza topping. The Verdict: You don’t need to make a special trip to PQR, but if you’re in the neighborhood, definitely grab a slice." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg, chris stang, matt tervooren

"PQR is mostly a takeout place, however, you can sit at one of their sidewalk tables right now and eat a rectangular slice by yourself. The pizza here comes covered in things like broccoli rabe, burrata, sausage, and pumpkin. It’s all a little bit fancy, and the crust is crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle." - hannah albertine, nikko duren

"PQR New York's name—a play on the ancient Roman acronym "SPQR" that you see engraved in stone walls all over the city—is short for "Pizza Quadrata Romana," which means "Roman Square Pizza." That description is about as straightforward as the place itself, which feels like a slightly elevated, Euro-fied version of a fast-casual-meets-slice joint. Pies are displayed in a glass case, and there are a couple of small tables in the back room. Roman "pizza al taglio" is fluffy, crispy, and meant to be eaten by the slice and on-the-go. Chef Angelo Lezzi is a bit of a pizza celebrity, and he's developed a scientific fermentation method for high-quality dough that's purportedly easier to digest and higher in protein than the usual stuff." - Andrea Whittle, Jessica Kelly

"One of the city’s top pizza shops, PQR on the Upper East Side, has added a sandwich menu to its offerings." - Erika Adams

"When you walk inside, PQR mostly just looks like a regular slice shop. But all of the slices here are Roman-style rectangles, and they use scissors to cut them up. There are also many different kinds, with toppings like pumpkin, sausage, and various cheeses. Once you get a few slices, you can either sit up front, or go to the little dining room in the back where you can sit and enjoy some crust that might be some of the best in the city." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim