The 26 pizza places New Yorkers swear by

A collection of recommendations from people who know and love pizza.

Ask a New Yorker about the best pizza in the city and you'll get a passionate, detailed response. I asked people who really know pizza to share their go-to spots, and the answers are all over the map — from beloved classics to trendy spots and $8 happy hour personal pies to slices worth waiting in line for.

As one pizza-lover said, “It’s such a hot debat…