{"id":2946,"date":"2026-11-04T13:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T18:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arlohotels.com\/williamsburg\/?p=2946"},"modified":"2026-10-30T16:42:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:42:36","slug":"what-makes-brooklyn-style-pizza-different-from-the-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arlohotels.com\/williamsburg\/blog\/what-makes-brooklyn-style-pizza-different-from-the-rest\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes Brooklyn Style Pizza Different From the Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask ten New Yorkers about pizza, and you will hear eleven opinions. Few debates run hotter than the one over Brooklyn-style pizza and its Manhattan cousin. If you plan a November trip to Williamsburg, you can settle the argument yourself, one slice at a time. This guide answers the question every visitor asks and points you to pizzerias near Arlo Williamsburg at 96 Wythe Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-a-brooklyn-style-pizza\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Brooklyn Style Pizza?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.streetsofnewyork.com\/posts\/brooklyn-style-pizza-what-is-it-and-is-it-legit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brooklyn-style pizza<\/a>? The label describes a large, thin-crust pie with a crisp base and a slightly thicker outer edge that makes folding easy. Brooklyn pies often stretch past 18 inches across, and some shops top them with fresh mozzarella and a sprinkle of Romano. Food writers admit the term works partly as a marketing label, but Brooklyn pizzerias share a reputation for a crackly crust and a slightly more homemade feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-a-new-york-style-pizza\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a New York Style Pizza?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To understand Brooklyn-style pizza, start with the classic. It is a large, thin slice made with high-gluten flour, which gives the crust a chewy, foldable texture you can eat with one hand. Busy Manhattan spots tend toward quick, grab-and-go slices. Brooklyn crusts run a bit thinner and crispier, and both styles fold well, so the real difference comes down to crispness, size, and pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-brooklyn-style-pizza-near-arlo-williamsburg\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brooklyn Style Pizza Near Arlo Williamsburg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Williamsburg makes the best classroom for this lesson because several pizzerias sit within a short walk or ride of the hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestpizzawilliamsburg.com\/havemeyer-st\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Pizza<\/a> sits at 33 Havemeyer Street, about half a mile from Arlo Williamsburg. You can walk there in roughly 10 minutes. The pizzeria bakes 20-inch pies, including a classic cheese, a white pie, and a grandma pie, and it also makes heroes like chicken parm and meatballs. The big pies suit a group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindustriebk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u2019Industrie Pizzeria<\/a>, at 254 S 2nd Street, sits about 0.9 miles from the hotel, so choose an 18-minute walk or a short rideshare. Time Out calls its burrata slice iconic, and the pizzeria also serves wood-fired pies. Its thin, crispy crust fits the Brooklyn approach perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-plan-around-opening-hours\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan Around Opening Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hours matter when you plan a <a href=\"https:\/\/arlohotels.com\/blog\/best-late-night-pizza-spots-in-williamsburg-brooklyn\/\">pizza crawl<\/a>. Best Pizza lists 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday. L\u2019Industrie lists noon to 10 p.m. daily. Check each shop\u2019s latest hours before you walk over, and arrive early to beat the dinner rush. November brings cooler evenings, so bundle up for the walk and look forward to a hot, crisp slice at the end of it. Share a whole pie with your group and sample a second pizzeria the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-best-pizza-in-midtown-nyc\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Pizza in Midtown NYC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heading to Manhattan during your stay? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joespizzanyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe\u2019s Pizza<\/a> at 1435 Broadway deserves a spot on any list of the best pizza in Midtown NYC. The Times Square shop serves classic New York-style slices, so you can taste the contrast with your Brooklyn pie the same weekend. Joe\u2019s began in Greenwich Village, and its classic cheese slice stays popular after concerts and nights out. It sits about five miles from Arlo Williamsburg, so book a rideshare and allow 30 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic. Check Joe\u2019s current hours before you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-taste-the-difference\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Taste the Difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Order a plain cheese slice at two shops and compare. A simple pie reveals the balance of crust, sauce, and cheese. Fold each slice lengthwise, as New Yorkers do, and notice how the crisp base holds its shape. Then try the grandma pie at Best Pizza for a square, rustic contrast. With two pizzerias within about a mile of the hotel, you can compare styles in one day without a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-stay-close-to-the-slices-at-arlo-williamsburg\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Close to the Slices at Arlo Williamsburg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arlo Williamsburg at 96 Wythe Avenue puts you near Williamsburg\u2019s pizza scene and the rest of Brooklyn. The L train at Bedford Avenue sits 0.4 miles away, about a seven-minute walk, and the G train at Nassau Avenue sits 0.5 miles away. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferry.nyc\/routes-and-schedules\/east-river\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NYC Ferry\u2019s East River route<\/a> stops at the North Williamsburg landing about half a mile away, which offers another way around the city. Daily Citi Bike passes come with the <a href=\"https:\/\/arlohotels.com\/williamsburg\/services\/urban-fee\/\">urban fee<\/a>, so you can pedal to dinner and skip the rideshare. After a day of slices, return to the hotel and rest up for another round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/book.arlohotels.com\/?_ga=2.263388044.1471844912.1722971998-537960166.1717010123&amp;_gl=1*1tx75dg*_gcl_au*MTA1MTgwNjYzNS4xNzE3MDEwMTIx*_ga*NTM3OTYwMTY2LjE3MTcwMTAxMjM.*_ga_NYFC79J258*MTcyMjk3MzI0NS4xMC4xLjE3MjI5NzMzNTEuNTUuMC4w&amp;adult=1&amp;arrive=2024-08-06&amp;chain=19470&amp;child=0&amp;currency=USD&amp;depart=2024-08-07&amp;hotel=41850&amp;level=hotel&amp;locale=en-US&amp;rooms=1&amp;utm_source=web&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=blog_post\">Book your stay<\/a> at Arlo Williamsburg today, and make your next pizza trip a weekend you will remember.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ask ten New Yorkers about pizza, and you will hear eleven opinions. Few debates run hotter than the one over Brooklyn-style pizza and its Manhattan cousin. 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