No. 28

11/09/09

Excellent Pizza

by D Tobias

The margrhita reginella di bufala is outstanding! It is an authentic italian pizza cooked to perfection (most of the time). I don't put topings on so I cannot comment). Bottom line, its a great pizza which is endorsed by the fact that its full of Italians eating there. However, it is expensive for what you get (pizza size is ok but is $16-18 per person and a soda goes for $3). The seating is atrocious and is VERY hard to get in and out of seat and you are stuffed in next to other people (in fact the people next to us just up and left as it was to tight).

So great pizza but not a great experience. Worth it once or twice.

• Pros: Excellent Pizza
• Cons: Overpriced and Cramped

09/08/09

Excellent even by Italian standards

by Elena Collerica

I am Italian and I have been in North America for 12 years. All Along I have been desperately trying to find REAL pizza, simple, tasty, with REAL mozzarella, cooked in a wood burning oven. By now I had given up, resigned to the idea that I could have real pizza only on my trips back to Italy. Well, last Sunday I have finally found it in North America too! In New York city.

Me and my husband were strolling in the West Village when I saw the wood burning oven and the pizza on the tables. It looked so real that I made my husband hang around for another few hours, until supper time. Then we went back to No. 28 and had our pizza. Finally! It was real, real real. It would make the cut even in Italy and believe me this is the first time I make such a claim in the 12 years I have been missing my beloved pizza.

Thank you No. 28, I will spread the rumor among my Italian friends!

• Pros: A real pizza with a real wood burning oven!
• Cons: slightly ndewrcooked

07/11/09

Superb, authentic Italian pizza

by Marco33

This small restaurant hits it out of the ballpark everytime. Excellent food, service and atmosphere. It's the closest I've felt to Italia since I've been here. The real deal. Bravi tutti.

04/19/09

amazing..

by MJJJay

The food here is amazing and extremely well-priced, and they have quite an extensive wine selection and the staff knows their stuff when it comes to the food and wine!

04/10/09

GREAT PIZZA!

by ti88

As of today, the best pizza we found in town. It’s possible to have the traditionally shaped pizza as well as a pizza long 18” or 29” inches. Right in the center of the old Little Italy, the one that tourists don’t experience.

from the editor of KIT in the City

• Pros: Pizza
• Cons: Tv screen

01/15/09

$27 for subpar pizza

by cmcgogney

I cannot believe this place won Best of New York. The pizza was, at best, okay. First of all an 18-inch thin crust pie cost $27, which is unbelievably overpriced, especially considering the pizza was average. While the toppings were good, this was the thinnest crust pizza I have ever had. Basically a slice of pizza is like a cracker with a thin layer or sauce and cheese. Additionally, the pizza was overly salty and the cheese was pretty much non-existent.

I would NOT recommend this place at all. There are so many better choices in NY. I really can't believe this place won.

• Pros: Location
• Cons: Very High Price, Small Servings, Salty Pizza

01/13/09

BEST IN NYC BY FAR!!!

by knocks

Have not tried any places in BK or Staten but have tried the other great places on most top 10 lists in the city. No 28 is by far the best. Perfect combination of fresh sauce, not too much great tasting mozarella cheese and a perfectly prepared slightly charred thin crust! Service was good even though the place was packed to the gills. Only shortcoming of the place to me is that they don't serve draft beer. Thin crust pizza perfection!

• Pros: THE PIZZA!
• Cons: No draft beer.

12/21/08

The best brick oven pizza Ive ever had

by bananspltya

Last night I enjoyed a 29 inch pie with my family and I thought it was the best brick oven pie Ive ever tasted. The sauce was definitely the best ever. the cheese also extremely good. the crust was crucnchy and a little burnt on the edge. over it was very good. We also stopped a t famous joes just down the street which was very good, maybe just as good or better depending on what type of pizza you prefer. numero 28's sauce was definatlet the best even over joes. great pizza!

• Pros: best brick oven pizza and sauce
• Cons: 20 minute wait

12/06/08

BEST PIZZA IN NYC AND BEST SERVICE EVER

by BJR1

This is the best Pizza restaurant in NYC. Ther service was amazing. The owner, the extremlely nice Italian lady and the staff were fantasic. We would highly recommend this restaurant to all our family and friends. We will be back soon to enjoy the best pizza and the best service. My entire family of 8 people were soooo happy we chose No 28.

• Pros: Best Pizza and Best Serice. The owner is amazing.
• Cons: There are none

10/20/08

Best Pizza (#1) in NY and that I have ever tasted (EXCELLENT/OUTSTANDING) along with the best service and friendliest staff...

by kdouglas100

I was hanging out and drinking socially in the Greeenwich Village area on a beautiful Sunday @ Greenwich Village Bistro. As I was talking to the bartender (Brian) and owner (Carla) at Greenwich Village Bistro about my experiences with pizza in NY that were disappointing, they highly recommended No. 28. I explained that I was very picky and a restaurant critic but they insisted that this was the real deal...gourmet and first class pizza. They practically demanded that I go and try it so my friend and I changed our mind since they were so passionate about this restaurant by deciding not to go to a "famous" steakhouse.

When we walked into the restaurant, we were promptly greeting by the staff and the server got to our table to take a drink order within a minute after sitting down, she was very friendly (This was the first time this has happened in NY. Normally, we have to wait 7-12 minutes after sitting...average 10 minutes to be greeted by the server.) and outstanding SERVICE. She guided my friend through their decision but I immediately saw a pizza pie (Rustica) that I could not wait for it to touch my sensitive and picky palate.

The pizzas were delivered and WOW.."AMAZING, EXCELLENT, OUTSTANDING." The pizzas had a light, thin and deliciously crispy crust along with fresh toppings (roasted bell peppers, sausage, basil, pepperoni and etc..) and the mouth watering burst of flavor from the tomato sauce mixed with the Buffalo Mozzarella imported from Italy...melted in my mouth but also music to my mouth. I was absolutely speechless that we had stumbled upon this "Outstanding Restaurant." The prices were very reasonable especially considering the quality of the premium products on their "Pies of Heaven."

I cannot say this enough..If you love pizza, this will be your home away from home. The food is honestly the best. I cannot stop thinking about the pizza pies (# 1 Pizza along with outstanding service in NY. "Momma Mia"

Much Love,

Kenneth

• Pros: Pizza, Food, Service, Friendly Staff, Price for Quality and Portion, Ambience
• Cons: Really no Cons when the food is this great....just get there and taste the magic!!