Patsy's Pizzeria, East Harlem
Patsy's Pizzeria (1933)
2287–91 First Ave. at 118th St.
East Harlem, New York
Claims to have perfected “New York Style Pizza” (thin-crust fired in a coal oven)
Famous customers include Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, and NY Yankees Phil Rizzutto, Joe Dimaggio, and Yogi Berra
Founder Pasquale (Patsy) Lancieri trained under Gennaro Lombardi, the founder of America’s oldest pizzeria on Spring St. in Little Italy. Lancieri later bequeathed his craft to his nephew, Pasquale (Patsy) Grimaldi, who established a legendary pizzeria at Fulton Landing in Brooklyn. Lancieri’s widow was bought out by employees in 1991.
© Matthew X. Kiernan
NYBAI10-3035
Patsy's Pizzeria, East Harlem
Patsy's Pizzeria (1933)
2287–91 First Ave. at 118th St.
East Harlem, New York
Claims to have perfected “New York Style Pizza” (thin-crust fired in a coal oven)
Famous customers include Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, and NY Yankees Phil Rizzutto, Joe Dimaggio, and Yogi Berra
Founder Pasquale (Patsy) Lancieri trained under Gennaro Lombardi, the founder of America’s oldest pizzeria on Spring St. in Little Italy. Lancieri later bequeathed his craft to his nephew, Pasquale (Patsy) Grimaldi, who established a legendary pizzeria at Fulton Landing in Brooklyn. Lancieri’s widow was bought out by employees in 1991.
© Matthew X. Kiernan
NYBAI10-3035