New York Pizza - Not Available in New York

I've been told that the best New York pizza is in New Haven, but I don't know that I've ever had pizza there. The best New York pizza I've had was served by Antonio's, in Amherst, MA. I have never had pizza in New York that was anywhere close to Antonio's. And yes, I've had Grimaldi's, and I bet it used to be good. "Grimaldification" is the phenomenon by which an authentically worthwhile establishment becomes known as the one place tourists shouldn't miss, and therefore transforms into a ridiculous self-parody at which quality is irrelevant. I should note that I have no idea whether Grimaldi's was ever worthwhile. Also, in fairness, I should note that Grimaldi's serves perfectly acceptable pizza, it's just not remotely worth going to Grimaldi's to eat it. Finally, as a result of its Grimaldification, Grimaldi's is the last place actual New Yorkers would go for pizza - so its one-time authenticity turned out to be somewhat self-defeating.

Anyway, actual New York pizza is a disappointment, but I will continue to look for something that can hold a candle to Antonio's.

By the way, question for new linkee Sarang: just as the best New York pizza is not from New York, the best English writers weren't English, yes? The philosophers were all Scottish and the good writers were mostly Irish.* Discuss.

* I think I first saw this idea in Postwar by Tony Judt. Fucking English take credit for everything. I feel as though the point about Scottish philosophers is more valid than the point about Irish writers, but what do I know.