The pizza legend was also involved in a number of old-school NYC pizza showdowns. Grimaldi had to rename Patsy’s Pizzeria to Grimaldi’s in 1995 following a lawsuit over the name, the Post reports.

When it comes to asking a New Yorker what the best pizza in New York City is, it isn’t so much a question as it is a challenge. Put 10 of us in a room and tell us we can’t leave until we ...