If we’re going to eat our way through New York’s finest pizza establishments, we should think about a general structure for our venture.  When Boone and I first came up with the idea of a CUNY Commons pizza group, Boone pointed to the Burger of the Month Club as a possible model.  I think it’s a great one:  we can meet once a month to sample various pizza places around the city.

If others are willing, I’d propose that we meet on the first Monday of every month.  All are welcome:  this is a completely open group whose only requirement is an insatiable urge for charred crusts and seared squares of mozzarella (unless one prefers shredded mozzarella, which is fine, too).

So, who’s up for a July 1st trip, and where should we go?  And, even more importantly, how shall we keep score?

Here are some of the places I’d think we should try:

Tried (Tired?) and True
Lombardi’s
Joe’s
Grimaldi’s
Totonno’s (Coney Island)
Di Fara’s
John’s (Bleecker)

Highly Praised Newcomers
Lucali Pizza (#2 in GQ’s recent “American Pie” Rankings)
Artichoke
Co.
Anselmo’s

Off the Beaten Track
Mariella (16th/3rd)

Others?