Two Boots

I like to go around to as many restaurants of the same kind as possible in a few weeks, sort of like a long-term tasting event. New York's obviously the best place on earth for that. The recent event is the eastside pizza olympics, which is exactly what it sounds like.

One week in, I'm liking Two Boots (42 Ave A, East Village). I know why a lot of pizza purists will disagree, but the innovative, even quirky pizzas they come up with are fresh and lovely.

Skeptical? Try The Bird.