Pizzería Lombardi's - New York

First thing to note: they take CASH only. There’s an ATM inside if needed. Anyways… Best pizza I’ve ever had. My number one has been Juliana’s for a few years, but it’s now Lombardi’s <3 We went on a Sunday night and were seated right away. Service was great, we had the nicest waiter. Table was not tiny or squished with other tables, like many other ny restaurants. Got the rustic pepperoni and added mushrooms. DELICIOUS and perfect. We ordered the meat balls appetizer but they accidentally added them as toppings on the pizza. Worked out because the pizza was plenty of food for us. Bread sticks were also super good. The bread was so fresh and soft and slightly crisp on the outside. Only two dessert options so we got gelato at Figo nearby. Perfect evening. We will be back for sure.

If you are interested in trying the original pizza from the first pizzeria in the Unites States, this is the spot. I ordered their original margherita, the pizza was good, but unremarkable (pizza has evolved so much since then, it's hard for this to compete). Towards the center of the pie, the crust was floppy, and the outer crust was cracker-like and crunchy (but not burnt). The sauce was very good, as was the mozzarella. Enjoyable, but nothing to write home about. Service was good, they were attentive and friendly. Beepers are given out while waiting for a table, and I only had to wait about 10 minutes or so on a busy Saturday lunch, so not bad at all. My only complaint is that the restaurant is strictly cash only, with an ATM in the dining area. I feel that that should be verbally expressed to guests that come in, as I felt a bit ripped off that they were able to extract ATM fees out of me, not to mention this is 2022, the most common payment methods are either cards or digital wallets.

Classy old sit down joint. Came here for a drunken pepperoni pizza craving and was not disappointed. The pizza was somewhere in between NY style and rustic Italian style. It was fantastic. Their bar seemed to be fully stocked as well. A little pricey, but would definitely come here again for lunch or dinner.

This place is CASH ONLY! Hand made sparkling water was amazing that I ended up ordering all flavors. Clam pizza was delicious but it was cold. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be cold. Pasta was non Bueno. Photos are: Italian spritzer blood orange, grapefruit, and lemon Our famous clam pie Tagliatelle basil pesto

OKAY, to clarify: I AM A PICKY-EATER, so my review is going to be for picky eaters. The pizza to begin with looks absolutely stunning. Tons of peperoni, sauce, etc. however.. it’s super messy. You puck it up, and the cheese and toppings slide right off. You have to wait 10 minutes for it all to cool before you can get a bite in without the toppings falling off. In addition to this, we asked for no basil and sill recurved a pizza full of basil (excluding the basil from the sauce) The sauce isn’t sweet, it’s a bitter , vinegar-y taste. So if you’re expecting a sweet sauce, you’re wrong. Lastly, the price was a bit insane. Paid 28$ for the peperoni pizza and 21 for chicken Parmesan. That’s 49$ however we ended up being charged 54$ … you do the math. Then on addition to that, the owner of the ATM chatges a 3$ fee when you use it. THEY ONLY TAKE CASH. They don’t accept debit or credit cards so almost everyone is forced to use the ATM.