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The 6 Best Pizza Places in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Williamsburg has a slice shop that 50 Top Pizza just ranked No. 1 in the US, the city's favorite Detroit-style square and the pizzeria behind the Bee Sting. We pulled the picks from The Infatuation, Time Out, Michelin and Brooklyn Magazine, checked ratings and recent reviews, and ranked them.
How we score: Tommy Shark Score (out of 10) = Google rating 35% · Yelp rating 25% · review volume 15% · critics' and local guides 25%, using numbers we checked on Oct 28, 2026. Yelp doesn't let us read its star ratings, so this round uses Google, review volume and guides. We read the ratings and reviews; we haven't eaten at every spot.
- Best overall: L'Industrie Pizzeria (Score 9.7; best US slice shop, per 50 Top Pizza 2026)
- Best value: Best Pizza (Score 8.9; classic wood-oven slices)
- Best for a date: Leo (Score 8.0; sit-down, natural wine, takes reservations)
The list
L'Industrie Pizzeria
Thin NY sliceOpen
Google 4.7 (5,779) · Yelp rating unavailable · On 3 critics' or local guides · checked Oct 28
Tuscan-born Massimo Laveglia opened this slice shop in 2017. Long-fermented dough bakes into a thin, crisp, lightly charred slice under imported Italian toppings, and the burrata slice is the one people line up for. In 2026, 50 Top Pizza named it the best slice shop in the US.
What people like: Ultra-thin, crisp crust · top-quality toppings, especially the burrata · consistent slice to slice Watch out for: Long lines at peak times; go early or off-peak
Picked by: The Infatuation · Time Out · 50 Top Pizza 2026, via Time Out
Ace's Pizza
Detroit-styleOpen
Google 4.7 (1,307) · Yelp rating unavailable · On 2 critics' or local guides · checked Oct 28
Detroit-style square pies with an airy crumb, crisp caramelized-cheese edges and cupped pepperoni, served since 2021 in a wood-paneled room with a '90s-basement feel and video games. The wings and the double-stuffed cheesy bread are worth adding.
What people like: Crispy, caramelized cheese edges · light, airy dough · fun retro room
Picked by: The Infatuation · Time Out
Roberta's
Wood-firedOpen
Google 4.5 (2,213) · Yelp rating unavailable · On 2 critics' or local guides · checked Oct 28
The industrial, punk-spirited pizzeria on the Bushwick border that helped put Brooklyn pizza on the national map, and home of the Bee Sting, the hot-honey pie. Expect well-charred wood-fired pies, rotating seasonal specials and pastas, plus outdoor space. It's a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick.
What people like: Well-charred wood-fired crust · buzzy room and outdoor space Watch out for: Long waits · some find it good rather than great
Picked by: Time Out · Michelin Guide (Bib Gourmand)
Best Pizza
NY sliceOpen
Google 4.5 (2,046) · Yelp rating unavailable · On 2 critics' or local guides · checked Oct 28
Pizzaiolo Frank Pinello opened this tiny shop in 2010 with backing from the Roberta's crew. Slices come out of an old wood-fired oven with a smoky char, under walls covered in customers' doodled paper plates. Get the pepperoni; note the grandma square's sauce has anchovy in it.
What people like: Hot, crisp slices with a smoky char · nostalgic, no-frills room Watch out for: Very few seats and waits at busy times
Picked by: Time Out · Brooklyn Magazine
Leo
Sourdough piesOpen
Google 4.4 (632) · Yelp rating unavailable · On 1 critics' or local guide · checked Oct 28
From the team behind Bushwick's Ops, Leo makes tangy sourdough pies that land somewhere between New York and Neapolitan. The garlicky clam pie is the standout, backed by a big natural-wine list and soft serve. Weekdays are dinner only; weekends start with brunch.
What people like: Tangy sourdough crust · the clam pie · good natural wine
Picked by: The Infatuation
Fini Pizza
NY & SicilianOpen
Google 4.2 (809) · Yelp rating unavailable · On 1 critics' or local guide · checked Oct 28
A bright slice shop from Sean Feeney, co-owner of Lilia and Misi, open since 2022. Order the tomato slice finished with breadcrumbs, the lemony white slice or the long hot pepper and shallot pie, then grab a lawn chair outside.
What people like: Lemony white slice · friendly service · laid-back outdoor seating Watch out for: A bit pricey · limited seating
Picked by: The Infatuation
Williamsburg keeps changing: Brooklyn had 25 new restaurant and bar liquor license filings in the week of Oct 19–25 alone. See the weekly count by borough in the NYC Build & Open Index.
Coming soon: a Roman pizzeria with L'Industrie's Massimo Laveglia among its partners is headed for Graham Avenue. See this week's Williamsburg and Greenpoint openings.
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What is the best pizza in Williamsburg?
L'Industrie Pizzeria on South 2nd Street tops our list (Score 9.7); 50 Top Pizza named it the best slice shop in the US in 2026. Ace's Pizza (Detroit-style) and Roberta's and Best Pizza round out the top four.
Where can I get Detroit-style pizza in Williamsburg?
Ace's Pizza at 637 Driggs Avenue makes Detroit-style square pies with caramelized cheese edges and cupped pepperoni. The Infatuation calls it the best Detroit-style pizza in the city.
What is the Bee Sting pizza?
It's Roberta's best-known pie, finished with hot honey; it helped start the city's hot-honey craze. Roberta's is at 261 Moore Street on the East Williamsburg–Bushwick border.
Sources: The Infatuation, best pizza in NYC (Oct 2026); The Infatuation, best Williamsburg restaurants (June 2026); Time Out, best pizza in NYC; Time Out on 50 Top Pizza 2026; Michelin Guide; Brooklyn Magazine. Google ratings and review counts via Wanderlog's and Atly's Google data; checked Oct 28, 2026. Hours and menus change, so check before you go.