2 Great Colorado Pizza Joints Make List of ’14 Best for NY-Style’

There must be over 100 pizza restaurants in Colorado, ranging in price as much as style. When a prominent publication puts two of them on a list of only 14, those two must be pretty terrific.

2 Colorado Pizza Joints Make List of Best New York-Style Outside of New York

Just about everyone in Colorado has a love of pizza. It's convenient to eat, they taste so good, and they're a fun meal. It's even fun to argue about the items that are going to be on your "pie," for the group: Pepperoni's always popular, but why not try artichoke hearts for once?

Maybe our love of pizza comes from our youths: kids love pizza, kids grow up to be adults who love pizza. It's a "circle of life" kind of thing; much like a pizza itself. One popular style that people love is New York-style pizza.

What IS New York-Style Pizza?

According to the gang at StreetOfNewYork.com a New York-style pizza is a hand-tossed thin crust pizza cut into large slices that you usually fold in half to eat. The slices you get at Slice N' Roll in Downtown Loveland are a prime example.

Tasting Table Puts Two Colorado Pizzerias on New List of 'Best 14'

In the spring of 2025 the team at TastingTable.com, who provide expert-backed dining advice, looked to find the best places for New York-style pizza outside of New York. The scoured through (who know how many) reviews to determine the 14 best in the U.S. that are not in the Big Apple.

• GIAMPIETRO PASTA & PIZZERIA - Breckenridge

From TastingTable.com:

Customers sing the praises of this local favorite, with many pointing out that the huge pizzas and giant slices are characteristic of a true New York-style pizza, and as are just good enjoyed as leftovers the following day.

 

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• AUDREY JANE'S PIZZA GARAGE - Boulder

Audrey Jane's opened in Boulder in 2019, and quickly became a local favorite and has already been featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."

From TastingTable.com:

Purists might point out that the pizza here has a crust that's a little softer than most slices you'd get on the streets of New York, but that's by design. The dough takes three days to make, as it's allowed to ferment and take on a texture that still captures those New York vibes.