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32 Spring St
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Lombardis
Local(212) 941-7994

32 Spring St
New York, NY 10012

http://newyork.citysearch.com/tracker/link/website_redirect/marchex_nm/7108110

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The Open View

Lombardi's in New York is a three star restaurant. Check out this affordable place in the Tribeca area. It's known for its pizza. It's been awarded the 10 Best NY Pizza award. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features delivery. This restaurant is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Lombardis

Citysearch | A laid-back destination for brilliant coal-oven pizza that more than lives up to its lofty reputation.

Opened in 1897 at 53 Spring Street, just down the street from its present location, Lombardi's is easily one of the city's oldest eateries. Now, since taking over the space next door, the restaurant has almost...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/03/2006
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User Reviews of Lombardis

Yelp.com Review - by nancy c.

4.0 of 5 stars. need I add a review? this place serves really great pizza. locals tell me it's the water. whatever it is, don't stop. it can get really busy here so be prepared to wait.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Historical pizza place with lots of locals and out-of-towner's looking satisfied and having fun. Primo ingredients and delicious pizza with perfect thin, crispy yet chewy crust. Check out the back…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali W.

3.0 of 5 stars. There's pretty good thin crust pizza to be had at Lombardi's, but really I only went there because it's an institution in Manhattan. My friend said her ex-boyfriend would drive from Queens just to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mmmm....i've been living in Chicago for the past year...but I definitely think that NY thin crust definitely does it for me wayyyyy more than deep dish. We shared a margharita pizza and it was so…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Eh. Not bad, but not so great. I guess that is the problem with any of these fabled restaurants....hopes and expectations are likely to be dashed. I tried to remain open-minded and I think I was.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Indira M.

5.0 of 5 stars. i must admit, i liked this place better than grimaldi's. excellent place for authentic ny thin crust pizza. recommended to all pizza, barbecue, taco, krispy pata lovers!! basically,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by a h.

3.0 of 5 stars. I thought it ws just okay. For all the hype, I was not impressed. However they used the pepperoni i like, small in circumference, thin and crispy. The Ceasar Salad is okay. The waiters do not pay…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A J.

5.0 of 5 stars. My girlfriend's mother said to try this place for authentic NY style pizza during our NYC trip; and boy was it worth it. The wait wasn't so bad for us since we ate a little later than the normal…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ryan b.

4.0 of 5 stars. i get lombardi's delivered at least once a week... try the pepperoni, it's damn good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick N.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best pizza place in the city for a pie (no slices). The only negative thing I can say is it's pricey and usually busy.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzanne G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome pizza. I finally got around to trying Lombardi's and I was not disappointed. The pizza really is amazing.... I'm craving it right now.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Janaine J.

2.0 of 5 stars. After the hour wait on the line that went around corner i would have to say it was not worth it at all. I came with a party of 8 so that might have been partially why the wait was a bit long but i…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian S.

4.0 of 5 stars. A bit overrated, but the pepporoni, those little thin slices of roni, yum.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gerard B.

5.0 of 5 stars. (Jan/ 2007) You would think after having pizza twice in a day, courtesy of Greenwich Village Food Tour, that we would be all pizza'd out. But we just could not resist eating at the famous Lombardi's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by christina s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mmmmmm...... too crowded...... We waited a while for our pizza. This place tonight was insane. I only had a half a slice and I feel like a stuffed pig. So when I asked my friend to take me some place…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I thought this was great coal oven pizza. Had meatball, mushroom and onion and everything about it was great. I've heard it's not the best pizza in NYC, but it's the best I've had since moving here.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard C.

4.0 of 5 stars. So, I went after looking at all the guide books, reading reviews here on Yelp, and asking folks on the street. Don't know how I never realized that they don't do pizza by-the-slice, so I ended up…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess W.

5.0 of 5 stars. After doing our due diligence for the best New York City pizza, we came upon Lombardi's. Both my boyfriend and I are huge pizza lovers. Since he is a native new yorker he tends to adore the thin crust…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very good, not not the best in NYC. Frankly, on par with most of the other coal oven places in town. However, that means it's very good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Trevor F.

5.0 of 5 stars. What can I say about this place that hasn't already been said about God? When I read about this place I thought it was going to be a hole in the wall shop dealing by the slice. I was surprised at the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by T D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best pizza I've had in New York. Went on a Wednesday night and waited about 30 minutes for a table of 9. Not too bad. Had a drink at the bar while we waited. The place wasn't super crowded at 9pm.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chun L.

5.0 of 5 stars. So I found the perfect donut, let's find the perfect slice of Pizza. Afterall, my cardiologist is probably telling me to get a triple bypass! Then again, who cares? I drink enough red wine to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kat t.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think this place is a little over rated for me! The pizza is ok not the greatest I have tasted. But who can compare to Rome, Italy Pizza!! To bad there is no section for other countries!! Let's just…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Waleed I.

4.0 of 5 stars. As usual, dishes are rated 1 - 10, 10 being amazing. Great pizzeria, NYC does not disappoint. But, stick to the meat toppings.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't agree with Zagat that this is the "Best pizza in America",But I must say that this is some of the best pizza I have had. If you like a chewier and softer crust this may not be right for you…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natasha L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here on a Monday night, seated right away, served quick and fast. Nice waitress. The small pizza (6 slices) is more than enough for two people, maybe three. We really enjoyed it and we got half…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wais M.

5.0 of 5 stars. pretty much the best pizza you will ever have.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay H.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love their pizza with everything on top!
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wednesday L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Very disappointing. Thursday night, an interminably long week - so hungry - pizza. Carbs and cheese - they'll make me happy again. I recently moved to the neighborhood. I had heard about Lombardi's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Noelia d.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here with a friend in the evening a couple of days ago, and we didn't have to wait so that was nice. Pretty good... I loved the sauce. Only thing is they don't sell by the slice so... I suggest…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jason k.

1.0 of 5 stars. I'm still waiting outside waiting for the damn lady to call my name! I hope i can have a slice soon... Update: DOPE!!! They don't sell by slices!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine W.

3.0 of 5 stars. cute spot and apparently a must-go for NYC tourists like myself. atmosphere was cool (we loved the neighborhood!) and pizza was decent - fresh toppings, pipin' hot, perfectly crispy crust, and i…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Wait is ridiculous, staff is unpleasant, pizza's overpriced, location is semi-shady (at least after dark -- I got pickpocketed!), and they only sell by the whole pie. After 40 minutes outside in the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hosun L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lombardi's makes me happy. My dining companion is lactose intolerant, and for whatever reason Lombardi's makes his digestive system happy.
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've had delivery from here twice and both times, I just really wasn't impressed. It was okay, but I've had better. The crust was chewy to the point where I could barely chew it. It seems like it…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert M.

5.0 of 5 stars. There was a topic on Atlanta Yelp about 'what would make your day' and the first thing that came to mind for me was a nice slice of Lombardi's za. Giving Lombardi's less than 5 stars is pure…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K. L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not sure what the big deal is. Everything here is overpriced and overrated!
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenneth L.

5.0 of 5 stars. On travel study in New York this summer, I frequently stopped by Lombardi's and Lombardi's only for some New York Pizza. Without a doubt, I have to say that Lombardi's is the best pizza I've ever…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yvonne W.

2.0 of 5 stars. My friends and cousin came with me to Lombardi's because I wanted to go here after hearing so many good things about it. When we first stepped in, we were told that the wait would be 45 minutes and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by robbie r.

5.0 of 5 stars. best pizza ever hands down. still dreaming about it. long wait but well worth it. next time im in ny ill be here
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ibis w.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's Lombardi's. I'm giving it 5 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alli J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Does Lombardi's really need a zillionth review? Sure it does! So hyped but good. You can't go wrong. It's the perfect ratio of crispiness to chewiness. The only thing I have to bitch about is the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ile F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bf is a pizza fun and we had to go to this first licensed pizza place in US to try their coal-burned pizza. As soon as we walked in, it seemed to be a tourist place. But it didn't matter since we…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Another of my favorite all time Pizza Places. I can call this Presidential Pizza's Running Mate. The pizza has fresh mozzarella, a zesty tomato sauce that is topped with romano and fresh basil. The…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tamara R.

4.0 of 5 stars. My favorite pizza in NY. I always take anyone who comes to visit me to eat here and everyone loves it. Can't beat the pizza and the tomato and mozzerella is amazing. Can get pretty crowded so its…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Used to get pizza from here when I didnt work so far from the location. Lombaris's (Nolita) and Grimaldi's (Brooklyn) are always the 2 you hear mentioned in the "Best Pizza in NYC" debate. Frankly,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stefanie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here on a random night with some good people looking for some good eats, and Lombardi's sure didn't disappoint. The pizza was pretty amazing (as in four girls shared two pies amazing), and you…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Best Pizza in NYC

I agree with Starvin Marvin. Saying that a place has the best pizza in all...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mina I.

4.0 of 5 stars. The pizza is quality. We've been here a few times now and my favorite is the mushroom w pancetta. You can't go wrong with getting an raspberry Italian soda - so good. For whatever reason though, I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aleksandra K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I so badly want to give this review a 4.5 stars, but I'll stick with the 5 because it is just amazing pizza, and the history adds a little nostalgia. Also, I had a really good experience here, so 5 it…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel E.

5.0 of 5 stars. THIS is what NY Pizza is all about!
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara C.

3.0 of 5 stars. mmmmm beer and pizza.....how can you go wrong with that? oh probably the emptiness of my wallet afterwards. lol s'all good.....its a new york must. i ate chicago pizza for 5 years so to me, unless…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin E.

4.0 of 5 stars. The pizza here is very delicious! The cheese is unlike most mozzarella from other pizza places, and the pepperoni is heavenly. However my girlfriend and I ordered the bruschetta to start off and it…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Read my review on Grimaldi's. This place is just as good as Grimaldi's but has an edge on them since it's located in Little Italy. Just like Grimaldi's they use fresh chopped basil and fresh bufali…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frankly S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lombardi's has some really excellent pizza. Pizza one should not miss. The tourists seem to have caught onto this some time ago. Like any restaurant with such a reputation, this gem at the tip of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tressi J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Holy crap! how can I ever eat pizza anywhere else again after having their slice of heaven? This place makes all the rest seem so blah.....I love Lombardi's!
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by grace g.

5.0 of 5 stars. we ordered this in at my old office, it was really delish. fresh everything! unique. if you love pizza, it is worth going out of your way for.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by aim c.

5.0 of 5 stars. The pizza doesn't come out steaming like it does at Grimaldi's.. but it's still damn good. The crust is soft, chewy and crunchy all at the same time. It also has this great flavor. I think I can sit…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by uneek v.

5.0 of 5 stars. My FIRST EVER real NYC pizza (besides Bronx pizza I had in SD). Oh so yummy and the mozzarella cheese was so fresh that the pizza wasn't greasy at all. Usually I need to blot my pizza! Thin crust was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lombardi's is legendary here, so it was time to check it out. I feared the tourist crowd we might find on a Saturday evening, but we got there around 6pm and only had to wait for 20 minutes. We…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Though they do use a blow-horn on busy nights/days to announce that your parties table is ready...Lombardi's has grown on me. I used to live just down the street on Mott st ...thus the "Sullivan…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is why I traveled from San Francisco. Busy as hell, but there's rice or riches right around the corner where you can get any flavor of rice pudding you can think of. What the hell, it makes the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Junior S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The pizza here is very good, but when you start throwing around phrases like "Best Pizza in NYC," Lombardi's is not quite up to par. One of the first things you'll notice is that it doesn't have much…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Long T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Had to have NY pizza during my NYC trip and this was the pizzeria to be. We shared a margherita pizza with meatballs, sausage, and red peppers. The pizza was delightful and fresh. While there may…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yelpster S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Horrible service from the guy who takes the names down, and calls you when a table is ready. He started to argue with us, and even the other waiters were telling him to relax. The pizza - sauce is…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Being I am in the pizza business I can be a tough critic to rate anything above a 4 star. I have to say this pizza is a 5 star period. I went into the kitchen, and saw only the 2nd coal burning…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan D.

4.0 of 5 stars. very authentic neapolitan pizza! delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by T J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm picky about my pizza. I avoid eating pizza that's delivered from the usual delivery places like Pizza Hut, Domino's, or Papa John's. I didn't understand the hype of New York pizza until I was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Maybe it was just an off night, but all the accolades people are heaping on this place are completely lost on me...and even my parents and little brother who were visiting and admittedly don't know…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by stephanie g.

4.0 of 5 stars. White pizza! Have to say that I used to love this place, but a couple of times I left disappointed, finding the crust a bit too thick and overall a bit too heavy of a pie. Today I tried the white…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy G.

5.0 of 5 stars. The bf and I stumbled upon this sheerly by accident. Following our starvacious appetites, we followed the scent of pizza and the oodles of people coming in and out of this place. We figured "Hell, why…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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BAD PIZZA & TOURIST TRAP

I agree with most of the other reviewers---this place is way over hyped by them and some misdirected members of the press. I live in Manhattan and took my visiting brother there last night. We ate BELOW...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liliya M.

5.0 of 5 stars. perfection. honest to goodness, perfection!
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nancy H.