Vezzo: Mayor of Shroomtown:

Vezzo 178 Lexington @ 31st (Murray Hill)

When it comes to pizza, I’m an absolute die-hard thin crust-er. Vezzo, one of three sister Italian restaurants (along with Posto and Gruppo) makes exceptional thin crust pizza. Thankfully for me, all three are on the east side. One pie in particular, the “shroomtown,” is in a class of its own. While most gourmet mushroom pizzas I’ve tried are “white” (sauceless), this fabulous fungi-filled one packs more flavor with a triple dose of mushrooms (portobello, shitake and button) on a bed of marinara, cheese and truffle oil, which I like to refer to as the white glove treatment. The spice of the marinara and earthiness of the truffle oil meld beautifully with the mushroom trio. You can also create custom pies (starting at $6.50 for 9’’ or $13.00 for large 16”) from a selection of three different sauces and a variety of fresh toppings. Vezzo offers a small, but choice selection of wines, beers (3 on tap and a few Belgians by the bottle) and classic sodas like ginger beer. They also deliver everyday until 10pm, but the booths are comfortable enough to make you stay put and hold your horses for a few.