New Park Pizza Explained

New Park Pizza is a pizzeria in Queens, NY.[1]

History

New Park Pizza is located in the neighborhood of Howard Beach. It is notable for being close to JFK airport. The pizzeria has existed since 1962.[2] [3] New Park Pizza was vandalized in 2013.[4] It was also the site of an anti-Black hate crime known as the Howard Beach Incident which occurred on December 20, 1986.

Pizza

The pizza can be ordered well-done. The pizza is also characterized by its salty flavor: the pizza makers put salt in the oven before sliding the pie in.[5] [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben. Kopelman. December 9, 2014. New Park Pizza - New York. 2021-08-28. The Infatuation.
  2. News: Wells. Pete. November 15, 2018. Best Pizza in N.Y.C.: Try These 10 Slices. en-US. The New York Times. August 28, 2021. 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: Mike. Bodayle. December 9, 2018. New Park Pizza—A Dreamy Slice in Queens. August 28, 2021. The Pizza Snob. en.
  4. Web site: Erik. Badia. Barry. Paddock. Irving. Dejohn. Vandals strike historic Howard Beach pizzeria. December 9, 2013. August 28, 2021. Daily News. New York.
  5. Web site: Kuban. Adam. May 17, 2018. If you're at New Park Pizza, you've gotta get it well-done. August 27, 2021. Famous Original Slice.
  6. Web site: Mike. Barish. Is this pizza worth the trip?. March 5, 2014. August 28, 2021. Thrillist. en.