I have probably been to a dozen or so "NY" or "East Coast" or "Big Apple" pizza places here in town and NY Pizza and Pasta is pretty authentic. I may go as far as to say it's the best pizza I've had in town. It's not near my house at all, but worth making the drive. I've had better garlic knots, but I'll give them a free pass on that one. Their sicilian pie is just amazing. They're family owned and run, which also scores big points. I would give 5 stars, but the service while dining in hasn't always been good.
For you other pizza places, NY has hard water too, so stop with that excuse. Turn your ovens up to char the bottom and put some flavor in your sauce.