My favorite pizza in this city is not Lombardi’s or Ray’s or Motorino. I adore Artichoke, but it’s practically a different food type altogether. My favorite pizza is at Arturo’s on W. Houston: a large mozzarella pie with extra sauce and extra garlic, well done.

Garlic bread with mozzarella and a side of marinara is a must - the pre-pizza pizza, that first taste of the incredible tomato sauce is unforgettable. Don’t worry about ruining your appetite. It’s worth it.

This time (the first time in a little over six months I’ve had my favorite pizza), we tried to improve on perfection by adding anchovies. It worked.