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This was my last pizza stop in NYC. It’s been a real fun one, and I loved so many parts of the city. I can’t wait to come back!

The pizzaiolo that served me my slice was from Estonia. He’s lived there for five years, and wants to drive a car badly. I guess in less urban cities, you can take driving a car for granted. He tells me he’s seen some celebs pop in every now and again as they stay in the hotel across the street. Usher cam in to grab a snapple, lead singer for Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Madonna. He told me a little bit about how Manhattan used to be a dangerous place in the 80’s.

Now, am I real glad i made this last stop. Because Bella Vita surprised me and ended up being where I had my favorite slice in NYC during this trip. Words can’t really describe how great this pizza was. You look at it, it’s just giant blobs of mozzarella on a balanced coat of sauce. But there-in are just small details that summed up to a perfect, delicious slice. Take a look closely at the underside crust and notice how it just cracks on the outside, like a thin cracker blanketing a warm dough inside. Notice the herbs gently sprinkled all over atop the pizza. Notice the sauce lathered on delicately and yet covers the entire slice while leaving a good amount of edge crust. The mozzarella was also the finest I’ve had, and the fact that they’re sizable chunks makes you really taste the exploding flavors of the cheese.

What a way to end the pizza tour! Thanks Bella Vita!