Johnny’s Pizza – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“He’s been helping make pizza since he was three.” Johnathan Khalil’s mom beamed as she confirmed she’s not the “Johnny” for which Albuquerque’s newest New York style pizzeria is named. Johnny is her soon-to-turn-18-year-old son. Can you imagine how cool it would be to be a teenager with a pizza parlor named for him? Johnny must very popular. The pizzeria named for him certainly is. On the day of our inaugural visit–two weeks and one day–after its 29 May 2026 launch, the line was literally out the door. Johnny’s is scantly 1,200 square-feet so accommodating throngs of diners will be a challenge. Five two-top tables set against the walls are all the seating currently available though there is a slightly…