I have no idea about this guy. I've always stayed away from making pizza. There's a reason most people can't make real NY Pizza. This guy knows what it is. The water? Try again. I know Pizza and this guy seems to be on the right track. Searching for the right slice, he's been all over NYC and a large radius around, as well as Naples, Italy with its slightly different offering. Varasano is trying to prove something I've known all along growing up with real pizza: A screaming hot 900 degree oven. But that's only a small part of the perfection. The best part is that Jeff reveals his top Pizza joints, and if his extensive discourse is even close to right, its worth a NYC/Naples mecca in my book.
http://slice.seriouseats.com/jvpizza/