Lombardi's Pizza (claimed first U.S. pizzeria)

Lombardi's, operating at 32 Spring Street, is widely credited as the first licensed pizzeria in the United States, with a business license often dated to 1905; the restaurant traces its origins to an Italian immigrant family selling tomato pies to coal miners and local factory workers in the early 20th century. The shop's association with the origins of American pizza is commonly cited in culinary histories, though some historians debate details of founding dates and continuity of operation. Lombardi's remains a popular Lower Manhattan institution known for its coal-oven pizza style and historical reputation.