About Pats Pizzeria
Pats Pizzeria is the undisputed premier pizza dynasty in New York, and arguably the whole of America. Founded by the legendary Pasquale Lancieri, its origins can be traced back more than a century to the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Pats Pizzeria opened his first humble shop in Harlem in 1933, and the name has become synonymous with authentic Sicilian coal oven pizza. Lancieri and his Patsy's Pizzeria were visionary, credited with inventing slice-by-slice pizza and popularizing traditional New York-style thin-crust pizza. Beloved by celebrities and people from all walks of life, it maintains its tradition as the beloved pizza family recently welcomed its fourth generation of pizza makers. After more than 80 years of pizza magic, it continues to serve old-world pizza to thousands, inspiring dozens of imitators.