I can't speak for what New York "style" pizza is like, but real New York pizza is not only better than the best Chicago pizza, it is better than anything you'd get at David Burke's.

I've always thought it was very simple. If you need a fork and knife to eat it, it can't possibly be pizza.
As for their so-called hot dogs, if I had wanted a salad, I wouldn't have asked for a hot dog.