Best Pizza by the Slice in NYC — Pizza Pete's at 528 Columbus
What "best pizza by the slice" means on the Upper West Side
Searches for the best pizza by the slice in NYC are ranking queries — people want a counter worth walking to, not a citywide listicle and not a menu of every flavor. Pizza Pete's NY answers that from one shop: 528 Columbus Avenue, between 85th and 86th Street, Upper West Side, ZIP 10024.
This page is the quality pin for that query. The slice-types board lives on our pizza-by-the-slice page. Here the question is whether the fold, the crust, and the walk-up line at this Columbus Avenue counter hold up as a best-slice destination — they have, since 2003.
A ranked slice shop at 528 Columbus, not a tourist-row window
A best-slice shop in New York is judged on a foldable NY round, sauce that stays on the cheese, and a crust that is crisp on the bottom without turning brittle. That is the daily standard at this UWS counter: dough made in-house, premium mozzarella, and pies cut to order so the slice you grab on Columbus is still hot enough to fold.
We are not a Midtown tourist window and not a Times Square chain. Neighbors in the 80s, people coming off the 86th Street trains, and walk-ups from Amsterdam or Central Park West rate this kitchen the same way: one address, one slice line, 528 Columbus Ave.
How the 86th Street / Columbus walk maps to this counter
From the 86th Street subway, walk west or east to Columbus and south a block to the 85th–86th storefront. From Amsterdam in the 80s, walk one avenue east on 85th or 86th. From Central Park West, walk one avenue west. The door is on Columbus, not on the museum steps at 79th and not on Broadway.
If you already know you want a specific flavor — cheese, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, Sicilian, grandma, buffalo chicken, or chicken parm — use the slice menu. This page is for the ranking question: where is the best pizza by the slice in this part of NYC? The answer is this Upper West Side shop.
Walk up, pick up, or send a best-slice order through 10024
Dine-in and takeout run 10AM–10PM daily. Delivery from this kitchen runs 10AM–9PM. Sit with a foldable slice on Columbus, take a few home for an apartment in the 80s, or order if you are staying on Amsterdam or Central Park West.
Order online at order.pizzapetesny.com for 10% off with code ONLINE10 and free delivery, or call (212) 787-3153. Pickup is always 528 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I get the best pizza by the slice from Pizza Pete's?
Pizza Pete's NY is at 528 Columbus Avenue between 85th and 86th Street on the Upper West Side, New York, NY 10024. One ranked slice shop — not a second window on Amsterdam, Broadway, or Central Park West.
Is this the same as the pizza-by-the-slice menu page?
No. The pizza-by-the-slice page lists slice types on the board. This page is for the ranking query — best pizza by the slice in NYC — pinned to the Columbus Avenue / 86th Street shop and why the fold and the walk-up line hold up.
How do I order a slice or a pie from this shop?
Order online at order.pizzapetesny.com (10% off with code ONLINE10 and free delivery), call (212) 787-3153, or come to the counter. Hours are 10AM–10PM daily for dine-in and takeout; delivery runs 10AM–9PM.
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528 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024 • Open 10AM–10PM daily