New Yorkers are now paying more for a one-ingredient pizza on average $33.65 than anywhere in the fifty states, according to a new survey. Research also revealed prices for the region's most iconic meal were rising faster nationally than overall inflation, 4.0% compared to 3.5%.
Though formulaic eateries work for many restaurateurs, these entrepreneurs who run Steak Frites Bistro, Zillions Pizza and Lovely’s Old-Fashioned in NYC are demonstrating that an independent spirit and finding niches in a defined market can succeed as well.