<div class="tldr">Several Williamsburg pizza shops have raised prices by 25 to 50 cents per slice since June 1, 2024. Operators name higher tomato prices as the principal cause.</div>

<ul class="key-facts">

<li>Tomato prices up 18% since May 2024, according to USDA data.</li>

<li>Pizzerias including Joe's and Best Pizza raised slice prices by up to 50 cents.</li>

<li>Wholesale sauce suppliers cite poor spring harvests in California.</li>

</ul>

Pizza shop owners in Williamsburg have increased menu prices to offset the rising cost of tomatoes. Over the past month, at least five neighborhood pizzerias adjusted prices upward. Most reported an increase of 25 to 50 cents per slice, effective in early June.

Pizzeria operators cite wholesale tomato prices as the main pressure on margins. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, average tomato prices in the New York area climbed roughly 18% between May and June 2024. The price of canned tomato products, used for pizza sauce, rose in parallel following poor spring harvests in California.

At Joe's Pizza on Bedford Avenue, a plain slice increased from $3.50 to $3.75 as of June 3. Best Pizza on Havemeyer Street raised its regular slice price from $4.00 to $4.50. Owners report that cheese and flour costs have held steady, but that tomatoes now represent the biggest variable cost in production.

Pizzeria managers report little customer backlash so far, though some regulars have noticed the adjustment. Several shops say they will revisit menu pricing if supply conditions improve later this summer.

<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>

<h2>Which Williamsburg pizzerias raised prices in June 2024?</h2>

<p>Joe's Pizza, Best Pizza, and three other local shops confirmed small price increases for plain slices this month. Changes range from 25 to 50 cents per slice, according to owners and posted menus.</p>

<h2>How much have tomato prices increased in New York this year?</h2>

<p>USDA data shows an 18% rise in wholesale tomato prices in the New York area from May to June 2024. Prices for canned products have risen in tandem.</p>

<h2>Why are tomato prices up this season?</h2>

<p>Suppliers report that a poor spring tomato harvest in California, caused by weather disruptions, has reduced supply. This shortage has driven up costs for processors and distributors serving the Northeast.</p>