The neighbors at 16 Hudson hosted a pizza taste-test on their rooftop earlier this summer — partly to enjoy each other’s company, and partly to get a handle on the booming carb business in the neighborhood. Folks signed up to bring their favorite pie — and to even the playing field, everyone was asked to bring plain cheese.

There were 10 pizza joints represented; pizzas were sliced into 16ths for best sampling.
Gigino on Greenwich
Jay’s on Chambers
Tre Sorelle on Reade
Little Italy on Church
Little Italy on Fulton
Marinara Pizza on West Broadway
Lucia on Canal
Song’ E Napule on Houston
Rubirosa (on Mulberry and Spring)

There were some concerns that the pizza would be cold by the time a taster made the rounds, but a hearty debate ensued about the value of next-day pizza for breakfast.

And after a round of tasting, voting ensued. The results:

BEST OVERALL: three-way tie between Gigino, Lucia and Little Italy Fulton
BEST APPEARANCE: Marinara
BEST TASTE: two-way tie Rubirosa and Gigino
BEST CRUST: Little Italy Fulton
BEST CHEESE/SAUCE RATIO: Jay’s
BEST BITE: Little Italy Fulton

Next rooftop food contest for 16 Hudson? A taste-off for the Most Interesting Pizza. Should be good.