I found out about Masullo Pizza from Pizza Nea's Mike Sherwood who used to work with Bob Masullo when he lived in Minneapolis. When I was in Sacramento on business recently, I insisted we go here even if it meant an expensive taxi fare from our hotel. The pizza is certainly Neapolitan-style, with a chewy yet crisp crust. Fresh ingredients. I was in the midst of a meeting, however, and wasn't able to focus on the pizza. A couple weeks after I visited, Slice's Becky Grunewald wrote about Masullo and gives a much more in-depth synopsis. I recommend reading it. I'll be back the next time I'm in Sacramento. Masullo Pizza 2711 Riverside Blvd Sacramento, CA 95818 (916) 443-8929‎

Margherita at Una Pizza Napoletana, originally uploaded by Aaron Landry.

Seeking some of the best Neapolitan pizza in the city, Brendan, Kris, Scott, Rose and I dropped in at Una Pizza Napoletana.

Inside are a bunch of two person tables and a wood fire oven in the back. Their menu is simple: four different twelve-inch, twenty-one dollar pizzas and some beverages. Is it worth it? Well, as far as Neapolitan-style goes, it's close to perfect. Imported cheeses, incredibly fresh crust (they close for the night when they run out of dough), and the balance is spot on. Cooked to just the right amount of char on the edges. Served uncut, as it should be.

We had a few conversations about this pizza afterwards and it took me until the next day to figure it out. Una Pizza Napoletana probably isn't great for a date, it's not really a place to hang out with friends, it's not much for ambiance and honestly, the pizzas aren't even that exciting or new. On the other hand, if you go with the mindset to specifically have a fantastically authentic Neapolitan pizza this might not only be the best place to find it in New York; I wouldn't be surprised if it was the best place in the U.S.

A very tasty pizza and yeah, it's worth the twenty-one bucks -- in the name of authenticity.

Una Pizza Napoletana
349 E 12th St
New York, NY 10003
212-477 9950