2 Amy's

Here's a picture of a margherita pizza from 2 Amy's in Washington, D.C. This restaurant is one of only about 21 in the US that are certified by the "Pizza Police" as making authentic Neapolitan-style pizza. Whatever they're certified it's very good pizza although the pizzas aren't cut so you have to work a little bit before you can dive in. Their cannoli are really good as well.

Totonno's

I had a chance to go to NYC recently with my friend Brad for a lesson with Lee Konitz and to see a concert by Chris Byars. Along the way we stopped at Totonno's Pizza near the Coney Island section of Brooklyn. This is a picture of the half-sausage, half-cheese pie we ate.

I had never had a pizza cooked in a coal-fired oven before so the amount and flavor of the char on the end crust was new for me. Eating there felt more like eating in someone's house than a restaurant and I'd definitely recommend it if you're heading to New York.