29 New York Pizzerias Ranked Among Nation's Best

If you live in New York, you already know the state boasts many excellent pizzerias.

But it never hurts to have that distinction recognized nationally, and the fine dining website The Daily Meal recently ranked the 101 Best Pizzas in America for 2016, and New York was well-represented.

In fact, 29 New York pizzerias made the list, including four right here on Long Island. Seven of the top 10 pizzas in the country are made in the Empire State, according to the rankings.

"Which pizzerias truly serve pies to seek out, return for, and be in awe of?" writes The Daily Meal. "It’s more difficult than ever to answer that question."

The No. 1 rated pizza—from Brooklyn's Di Fara—was featured on a recent Sporkful podcast titled "Is This Pizza Worth Waiting For?" The legendary pizzeria takes an hour or two to bake a pie. Listen to the show and see what you think?

Here are the New York pizzerias that made The Daily Meal list:

• No. 1 - Di Fara, Brooklyn
• No. 2 - John’s of Bleecker Street, Manhattan
• No. 4 - Roberta’s, Brooklyn
• No. 5- Totonno’s, Brooklyn
• No. 6- Motorino, Manhattan
• No. 9- Lucali, Brooklyn
• No 10- Rubirosa Ristorante, Manhattan
• No. 11- Louie and Ernie's, Bronx
• No. 14- Joe's Pizza, Manhattan
• No. 17- Grimaldi’s, Brooklyn
• No. 18- Kesté Pizza & Vino, Manhattan
• No. 21- Paulie Gee’s, Brooklyn
• No. 22- Patsy’s, Manhattan
• No. 23- Prince St. Pizza, Manhattan
• No. 26- New Park Pizza, Howard Beach
• No. 29- Speedy Romeo, Brooklyn
• No. 32- Lombardi’s, Manhattan
• No. 40- Emily, Brooklyn
• No. 41- Nick's Pizza, Forest Hills
• No. 52- Amore Pizzeria, Flushing
• No. 63- Williamsburg Pizza, Brooklyn
• No. 64- Umberto's Pizzeria & Restaurant, New Hyde Park
• No. 81- J&V Pizzeria, Brooklyn
• No. 82- Gino’s of Long Beach, Long Beach
• No. 83- King Umberto Ristorante & Pizzeria, Elmont
• No. 85- Emmy Squared, Brooklyn
• No. 87- Pizzetteria Brunetti, Westhampton Beach
• No. 98- L&B Spumoni Gardens, Brooklyn
• No. 101- Artichoke Basille’s Pizza, Manhattan

Click here to view all the rankings on The Daily Meal website.

Photo credit: Roseland Apizza, Derby

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Written by Ryan Bonner. Al Branch contributed to this report.