How a real New York slice ended up in Riverside
On Van Buren Boulevard, New York Pizza Co. has been serving 24-inch pies and proper foldable slices to the Inland Empire for over two decades.
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Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside
In a stretch of Southern California dominated by chains, New York Pizza Co. planted a flag on Van Buren and stayed — drawing East Coast transplants and regulars from across the region for over two decades.
How to spot a real slice
Pick it up and fold it — if it holds, the crust is right. Every slice here passes that test: golden char, tangy sauce, enough cheese that it earns the fold.
Twenty-four inches of the real deal
Built 24 inches across, loaded with fresh toppings, and charred at the edge the way New York pizza is supposed to be. Slices available daily until 3 PM.
More than a pizza shop
The menu goes well past the pie — lasagna, spaghetti with marinara, subs, and saucy glazed wings that regulars order by the container. This has always been a neighborhood Italian restaurant, not just a slice counter.
A 7.6 from Portnoy
Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports stopped in and scored us a 7.6 out of 10 — genuine respect in one-bite terms, and national recognition for a pizza shop in Riverside.