Est. New York City

Every Slice
Tells a Story

Hand-tossed, wood-fired, and made with the kind of care that turns a simple dinner into a memory you'll carry home.

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Chef hand-tossing pizza dough in a warm kitchen

Close-up of a freshly baked Margherita pizza

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Our Story

Born on 2nd Avenue,
Raised with Passion

Il Gusto Pizza wasn't conceived in a boardroom — it started at a corner counter in the East Village, where a single wood-fired oven became the heartbeat of a neighborhood that never stops moving.

Every dough is hand-stretched. Every sauce is crushed by hand. Every pie earns its place on the line. We don't chase trends or shortcuts — we chase the perfect bite, the kind that makes you close your eyes and smile.

50+

Signature Pies

Wood

Fired Oven

Fresh

Ingredients Daily

The Menu

Pies Worth
Saving Room For

Each pie is built from the ground up — San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and toppings that arrive at our door every morning.

Classic

Margherita

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San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella di bufala, basil, extra virgin olive oil. The one that started it all.

Spicy soppressata pizza with roasted peppers

Popular

Diavola

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Spicy soppressata, Calabrian chili, roasted red peppers, fontina, honey drizzle. Bold, warm, and unforgettable.

Chef's Pick

Tartufata

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White base, wild mushroom medley, truffle honey, ricotta, arugula, shaved pecorino. Earthy, luxurious, deeply satisfying.

Prosciutto and fig pizza with balsamic glaze

Prosciutto e Fichi

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Ricotta base, prosciutto di Parma, roasted figs, balsamic reduction, walnuts, baby arugula. Sweet, salty, perfect.

Garden vegetable pizza with roasted seasonal vegetables

Vegetarian

Ortolana

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Roasted seasonal vegetables, caramelized onion, goat cheese, pesto swirl, pine nuts. The garden, elevated.

Buffalo Chicken

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Spicy buffalo chicken, blue cheese crumbles, celery, ranch drizzle, smoked gouda. A New York twist on a classic.

And many more — each one crafted with the same devotion.

Call us to build your custom pie

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A Glimpse
Inside Il Gusto

Warm interior of Il Gusto Pizza restaurant with exposed brick and pendant lighting

Pizza being pulled from the wood-fired oven

Close-up of fresh basil and mozzarella toppings

What People Say

Loved by the
Neighborhood

"This is the kind of pizza place you tell your friends about and hope they actually make it here on a Friday night. The crust alone is worth the wait — crispy, charred, impossibly light."

Marco R.

East Village regular

"I brought my family here for the first time and they've been back every weekend since. The Tartufata is a revelation — and the staff makes you feel like you belong."

Sarah L.

Gramercy

"As someone who's eaten pizza in Naples, I can say with confidence: Il Gusto gets it right. The dough has that perfect leopard spotting, the sauce is bright and alive — this is the real deal."

James T.

Food blogger

Visit Us

Come
Eat With Us

We're right here in the East Village, where the energy is high and the slices are honest. Walk in, call ahead, or roll up and see us. We'll have a slice waiting.

Address

50 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003-8656

Phone

(646) 767-0056

Hours

Mon – Sun: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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Every Slice Tells a Story

Born on 2nd Avenue, Raised with Passion

Pies WorthSaving Room For