In the early 1900’s, working in the Salumeriaís of Little Italy, Patsyís Lancieri perfected New York Style Pizza. In 1933, he opens the city’s first Pizzeria Restaurant on 118th Street and First Avenue, establishing himself as New York’s foremost pizza baker and inspiring scores of imitators.

Over 60 years later, Patsy’s Pizzerias still proudly serve his famous recipe “old world” style pizza throughout the city