Scarr's Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Chinatown ·
Retro pizzeria w/ modern ingredients, NYC slice spot
Retro pizzeria w/ modern ingredients, NYC slice spot
"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." - team infatuation
"Scarr’s Pizza swapped spaces, now found across from the original slice shop. Even though the new location is bigger than its humble beginnings at 750-square feet, customers sometimes still form lines. Owner Scarr Pimentel, who grinds his own flour, churns out what has often been described as a standard bearer for the perfect slice. Good to know: Prices are around $4 to $6. It’s often a mob scene." - Eater Staff
"A Lower East Side pizzeria that grinds its own flour in-house to create the ideal foundation for a simple, perfect cheese slice; its newest location drew lines around the block when it opened in 2023." - Janna Karel
"Ask any stranger on the Lower East Side what their favorite slice shop is, and they’ll probably say Scarr’s. (The odds increase dramatically if said stranger is wearing Aimé Leon Dore or New Balance 550s.) Home to some of the city’s best pizza, Scarr’s is now in a larger, second location on Orchard Street—their original spot is now occupied by Sushi Oku, and Hot Soup & Bad Larry’s Sandwiches. There’s a good chance you’ll have to wait in line to place your order, but the thin-crust slices made with house-milled grains and zesty tomato sauce are worth it. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick
"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