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Patsy’s Pizzeria is one of the oldest pizza parlors in the United States and among the first in New York.1<\/a><\/sup> Patsy’s Pizzeria was founded in 1933 by Italian immigrant Pasquale “Patsy” Lanceri and his spouse Carmela in East Harlem, also referred to at that time as Italian Harlem, a predominantly Italian neighborhood. Patsy is credited with the idea of selling pizza by the slice.2<\/a><\/sup> While working at Lombardi’s, prior to opening his own shop, Lancieri learned how to make pizza in a brick-walled coal oven.3<\/a><\/sup> Patsy’s pizza is still made in the original coal-fired oven. Patsy\u2019s offers pizza as full pies and by the slice. The Original, with its thin crust, homemade tomato sauce, and mozzarella, and the Patsy’s Special, with its fresh mozzarella, homemade tomato sauce, pepperoni, romano cheese, basil, and garlic, are the most popular.4<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Original storefront of Spaghetti House and Patsy\u2019s Pizzeria Napoletana in Italian Harlem, NYC 1933. Image is in the public domain. Courtesy:Patsy\u2019s Pizzeria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Carmela Lancieri making pizza. Image is in the public domain. Courtesy:Patsy\u2019s Pizzeria.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pizza baked in original coal oven. Image is in the public domain. Courtesy:Patsy\u2019s Pizzeria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, and Frank Sinatra were frequent patrons of Patsy\u2019s. Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio were among the many Yankees baseball players who were regulars. Many athletes and celebrities still visit.5<\/a><\/sup> The Sopranos, The Godfather, and other movies and TV programs have filmed on location at Patsy\u2019s. Today, few Italians live in East Harlem, which is now known as El Barrio. The original owners sold Patsy\u2019s to a family from Eastern Europe in the 1990s. While much has changed, Patsy\u2019s and its pizza remain.6<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Patsy Lancieri with Frank Sinatra. Image is in the public domain. Courtesy:Patsy\u2019s Pizzeria.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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2287 1st Avenue New York, NY 10035<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
By Chris Constantinou
Experience Italian Harlem and have a slice of history. Patsy’s, a pizza landmark and the originator of pizza by the slice, has been creating their iconic thin crust pizza in the original coal fired brick oven for almost a century.
Campus: City College
Professor: Renee Romano
Location: 2287 1st Avenue New York, NY 10035
References: Patsy\u2019s Pizzeria: https:\/\/patsyspizzeria.shop\/#about
Morin, Tracy. \u201cPatsy\u2019s Pizzeria\u201d, Pizza Hall of Fame. https:\/\/pizzahalloffame.com\/patsys-pizzeria\/
\u201cPatsy’s in Harlem – The *First* Slice\u201d, Pizzacentric. (2013, October 5) https:\/\/www.pizzacentric.com\/blog\/2017\/5\/25\/patsys-in-harlem-the-first-slice
Interview at Patsy\u2019s Pizzeria with Manger \/Staff- 2287 1st Avenue, East Harlem, Manhattan NYC, (2025, April 17)
Asimov, Eric. (1998, June 10) \u201cNew York Pizza, the Real Thing, Makes a Comeback\u201d, The New York Times. https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1998\/06\/10\/dining\/new-york-pizza-the-real-thing-makes-a-comeback.html<\/div>\n\n\n
  1. Patsy\u2019s Pizzeria: https:\/\/patsyspizzeria.shop\/#about \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  2. \u201cPatsy’s in Harlem – The *First* Slice\u201d, Pizzacentric. (2013, October 5) https:\/\/www.pizzacentric.com\/blog\/2017\/5\/25\/patsys-in-harlem-the-first-slice \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  3. Morin, Tracy. \u201cPatsy\u2019s Pizzeria\u201d, Pizza Hall of Fame. https:\/\/pizzahalloffame.com\/patsys-pizzeria\/ \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  4. Interview at Patsy\u2019s Pizzeria with Manger \/Staff- 2287 1st Avenue, East Harlem, Manhattan NYC, (2025, April 17) \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  5. Interview at Patsy\u2019s Pizzeria with Manger \/Staff- 2287 1st Avenue, East Harlem, Manhattan NYC, (2025, April 17) \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  6. Interview at Patsy\u2019s Pizzeria with Manger \/Staff- 2287 1st Avenue, East Harlem, Manhattan NYC, (2025, April 17) \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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