Famous Joe's Pizza

08/25/2008 Posted by bklynqt05

The place was a pigsty and the pizza was mediocre. For being so famous, this place is HIGHLY overrated. Will not be back!

07/28/2008 Posted by xnykr

Thin crust, great sauce, just the right amount of cheese. $2.50 a slice $20.00 a pie, cash only. Best pizza in the village.

Pros: pizza

Cons: none

04/28/2008 Posted by Coldsun3000

Hmmm how do i explain Joe's... First i'll say its Good!! sometimes REALLY GOOD, and thats the thing, sometimes its better then others... Basically, i only ever seen plain, pepperoni, and fresh mozzarella .. those are your basic options... which isn't bad... sometimes the plain slice is amazing... sometimes its average... I'm just speaking honestly... Advice i'll tell you, Don't let them serve you a lukewarm/cold slice!!!! They will try!! When they are feeling themselves and think that they are turning out slices really fast, or are busy, they won't take the time out to heat up your slice... THEY AREN'T GOOD LUKEWARM... tell them put it in the oven or wait for the fresh pie to come out!! PLEASE!! I BEG YOU! Especially on a fresh mozzarella.. Next thing i'll say is, try some other slices other places... they beat most places, but not all the time... Still they make good slices...

Pros: pretty good slices of pizza

Cons: No seating, not many options, They will try to rush you, They will give you a lukewarm slice if you don't object

01/13/2008 Posted by amfpm7

I wanted to try this place, called and placed an order and the price was so high, and the man on the phone literally cussed me out when I called to cancel my order. I will not be dining there ever again.

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07/06/2007 Posted by cjacob813

I've been to Ray's on Price Street, and while that is a great slice, Joe's takes the cake on the best slice. Thin Crust, great sause and the perfect amount of cheese. I love it!!

Pros: The Best slice of Pizza anywhere

Cons: No place to sit.

06/11/2007 Posted by newhavenpizzacrusade

Joe's is certainly the best slice in NYC, and one of the few places in the city that knows how to cook a pizza properly. The crust is thin enough that it burns just a bit on the bottom, and the cheese doesn't suffocate the sauce like those crappy superworldfamous double famous original ben's excuse for real Apizza. Maybe Joe's uses Pecorino Romano on top, who knows. But why bother keeping tabs on New York pizza, why not review the BEST pizza in the world? If you grew up on the Connecticut shoreline anywhere between Bridgeport and Mystic, you know that New York is NOT the pizza capital of the world... and far from it! Real Apizza diners will agree that New Haven, Connecticut boasts the best pie in the world. Wooster Street: Pepe's, Sally's (Frank Sinatra's fave) and Modern are the Big 3, and all absolutely SUBLIME (grease included, pizza is NOT a health food!). To prove it, Just go to the worst pizzeria in the smallest town within 30 miles of New Haven - Guaranteed, your pie will have far more class than 99.9% of all these "Five Star" spots in the big apple. Here's a few more small-town CT joints that put shame to any N.Y. excuse-for-a-pie: Marco Pizzeria in Branford, CT (like a little pepe's away from pepe's. sometimes better!) Bobby's Appiza in North Branford, CT (killer pepperoni. this pizza will be the death of my father someday) Grand Apizza in Clinton, CT (population 13,500 vs 19 million in NYC? my little town has 8 or 9 pizza places in it's 17.4 square miles, and they're all way above NYC standards) And by the way, CT pizza eaters are smart: why buy a slice or two when you can have 8? COLD PIZZA = God. laugh, but you know it's true.

Pros: Best pizza in NYC

Cons: always makes me want Pepe's!

12/11/2006 Posted by svtman21

Joe's is the best pizza in the world, not just within NYC. I am a pizza-phile; I was raised in central NY and have been a pizza junkie since birth. I've had pizza in NYC, Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, Buffalo, and every little town in between. Within the U.S. NY state is tops for pizza, and NYC has the best pizza in NY state for sure. I've been to almost all 50 states, all over Europe, Canada, etc. and eat pizza everywhere I go. I analyze and appreciate pizza to a degree most people might find absurd. Joe's is THE BEST slice or whole pie anywhere, anytime. If pizza nirvana is your goal in life, you need to visit Joe's. It has no equal on this planet. Yes, it is always mobbed, that's what happens when you serve the world's best pizza. And yes it is a tad "hole-in-the-wall" like all great pizza joints. If you are a true pizza lover, Joe's will rock your world and leave you coming back for more. When I visit NYC I visit Joe's multiple times; most frequently at 3am for my pre-bedtime pizza binge. Simply superb!

Pros: Phenomenal pizza, open late

Cons: Always crowded

09/03/2006 Posted by doubledown37

Nothing fancy in this shop except really good pizza! When you walk in, you only see a few pizzas behind the glass case. These pizzas are just the canvas of a beautiful work of art. You can add toppings to any of those pizzas and make slices beyond your wildest, tastiest, fantasies! We had pepperoni on one slice and sausage on the other. My favorite was the sausage. They used real sliced italian sausage and not the crumbled up, pizza hut kind. All the reviews were right on the money. Thanks Citysearch members! BTW, when you're done with your pies or slices, head next door to the Beard Papa Sweets Cafe. Get a few Vanilla Bean cream puffs. They're fantastic!

Pros: Pizza by the slice, Very good slices

Cons: Parking, Small dining area

07/15/2006 Posted by fatlace

When they say New York has the best pizza, they definitely must be talking about Joes. No matter where I am in the city, when I get an urge for a slice I will travel to Joes. The crust, cheese & sauce are perfect. Nothing beats it in my opinion. Get the fresh mozzarella slice... heaven!

Pros: best slice

Cons: limited space, fresh mozz not always available

06/26/2006 Posted by pamela a

I have been frequenting Joes in Brooklyn which has the exact same amazing pizza until i finally had the opportunity to visit the original place. This pizza is perfect. It is the most perfect crust I have ever had and they are very generous with the toppings which are thrown on top last minute. Make sure to have their fresh mozz slice and be prepared to wait for awhile on the weekends- it is beyond woth it.

Pros: amazing pizza

Cons: none