Don Antonio by Starita on West 50th Street in Midtown Manhattan has been one of New York City’s most celebrated Neapolitan pizza destinations since it opened in 2012 as a collaboration between master pizzaiolo Roberto Caporuscio and the legendary Starita pizzeria of Naples — bringing the certified Neapolitan pizza tradition of one of Italy’s most historic pizza families to an American audience. It appeared in Season 19, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Keepin’ It Real,” which aired February 28, 2014. Guy Fieri found a Midtown pizza kitchen doing certified Neapolitan pizza with the depth of Italian tradition and technique that earns a New York City restaurant its place among the city’s finest pizza destinations.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Don Antonio by Starita
City: New York City, New York
Cuisine: Italian / Pizza
DDD Season: 19
DDD Episode: 4
Episode Title: Keepin’ It Real
Original Air Date: February 28, 2014
Address: 309 W. 50th St., New York, NY 10019
Phone: 646-719-1043
Website: https://www.donantoniopizza.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Montanara Starita — the fried Neapolitan pizza that predates the wood-fired version, with a light, airy crust fried before being topped with San Marzano tomato and fior di latte mozzarella — is the Starita family signature that most New York City pizza lovers have never encountered and cannot stop ordering once they have. The Margherita DOC on a properly blistered wood-fired Neapolitan crust is the traditional benchmark. The Friarielli e Salsiccia with broccoli rabe and house-made Italian sausage is the specialty pie most regulars consider the best on the menu. Find a New York City hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 309 W. 50th St., New York, NY 10019
Phone: 646-719-1043
Website: https://www.donantoniopizza.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Keepin’ It Real episode on Amazon and bring Neapolitan pizza energy home with Guy Fieri Cookware.
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Don Antonio by Starita appeared in Season 19, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Keepin’ It Real,” originally aired February 28, 2014.