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212 New York Pizza
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 9:30 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Sun 9 am - 9:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
137 reviews for 212 New York Pizza
Review Highlights
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"AMAZING Pizza, Stomboili, Garlic Knots and Cannoli." In 46 reviews -
"Marco and his employees are awesome." In 24 reviews -
"Super thin crust, with just the right amount of crisp." In 17 reviews
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137 reviews in English
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Review from Shane J.
San Jose, CA
Well, I was in the mood for some yummy pizza. I asked Siri for some advice, and I came here based on ratings.
Sure enough, good experience! Came in, and right away the gal made a recommendation. I love it when folks make recommendations. Even if I don't take it, it gives me new ideas.
Pizza selection is unique, and looks great! The Don Corleone is a pizza with Chicken, Pesto, artichokes, mushroom and garlic- I share this as an example, not as what I ate. I got a slice of the meat lovers, very yummy! Served with a garlic knot on top (looks like they do that to all of their pizza slices). Cheese and sauce is different, but very yummy!!!
There was a man in the shop, who, I am guessing, is the owner... What made me think that is 1) Thick NY accent and 2) he was checking on every person to ensure they were happy.
Dessert was delightful! Told them it was my first time, and they made me a mini cannoli.
Overall, they easily earned their 5 stars. Great pizza, attentive service, nice NY pizzeria environment. Will be coming back here for sure! -
Review from Tina A.
I came here with my cousins to cash in on a GotDailyDeals voucher. We ordered a medium half pepperoni, half cheese with crinkle fries and mozzarella sticks... You weren't expecting the kids to order salads, were you?
I had bites here and there and thought the food to be good. The margherita could do without the olive oil as it's greasy enough as is, but the pizza received my cousins' stamp of approval and these guys are food critics in the making.
Good service, nice selection of pies. I'll add this to my rotation. -
Review from Ben S.
Came here with a buddy of mine before catching a movie over at Valco. The pizza was pretty good. I got the artichoke and chicken pizza, and a Cream Soda. They include a bread bite thing with the pizza which was a little too much for me as I felt like I'd eaten a plate full of carbs afterwards, which I guess I techincally had.
The place is small but the pizza is good and they do have great service! -
Review from Subrosa I.
Palo Alto, CA
Having grown up in the Empire State, I'm familiar with NY-style pizza.
212's pizza pies are decent facsimiles of the real McCoy. If you're not sure what to order, the Don Corleone is not bad.
As the other Yelpers noted, the service here is excellent. Free soda while you wait is a nice touch. -
Review from Sancho P.
San Jose, CA
Walked into 212 New York Pizza, said 'what's up' to the mini Statue of Liberty on my right and ordered 3 slices of pizza. Each pizza came with 3 garlic knots.
The sauce and crust are amazing! Very herby and garlicky and has a distinct flavor. Ordered meat lovers and none of the meat was greasy but instead were cooked perfectly with a slight crisp on the edges of the pepperoni and Canadian bacon.
Garlic knots were right on point. Chewy, light, and not greasy. PERFECTLY MADE.
Great service and great food. Right on the same level as Slice of New York on Steven's Creek. -
Review from Rebecca K.
San Jose, CA
Came here with some NEW coworkers of mine a couple weeks back and I have to say, very nice. Very nice, indeed.
So we got the garlic knots... for free! Didn't order it but they just gave it to us because.. I guess we had a large party? (Only 6 peeps) And because it was free, IT WAS DELICIOUS!
We ordered garlic fries and the meat lover pizza. The fries disappeared within minutes of being set on the table... I think everybody was just hungry :P
And the pizza was good too! Honestly, I'm not a huge pizza fan and I usually just take a bite and feel dissatisfied and stop eating after that, but I ate two whole slices.. so this should mean something to you all :)
Think I might come back here again.. grab some pizza and walk on over to GAMBA to get my karaoke in. -
Review from Tara K.
San Jose, CA
The owner Marco is AWESOME! Always so friendly and has the best customer service I've ever seen. The food is amazing too. It's similar to Pizza My Heart only it tastes SO MUCH BETTER. everything is WONDERFUL!
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Review from melissa c.
Newark, CA
Had a lunch meeting. Called in at 12, then had my pizza delivered by around 12:40pm. We didn't open up the pizza boxes until after the conference call, but maybe the aromas helped us finish our meeting sooner?
The owner was great! He wrote a handwritten note on the "something extra" he gave us to ensure we had enough food we had for all our meeting participants. We ordered a Chicken Pesto, Indian Veggie, and Jalapeno Veggie. Everyone was stuffed with 1 slice left. The pizza was pretty tasty, but the crust was a bit too thick for me. Maybe it's just my personal preference.
Definitely recommend for delivery and lunch orders. -
Review from Efrem P.
Cupertino, CA
Funny how the first good place to eat up here in NorCal would be Pizza. I'm no expert at Pizza and I've only eaten the real McCoy New York pizza once but like a great pizza place called the Bronx Pizza back home in San Diego this place gets pretty close. Your typical California Pizza is a loaf of bread with chef boyardee on top and most people are none the wiser of the junk they are eating. 212 New York Pizza on the other hand does it right with a nice thin, chewy yet crispy crust and not a cracker with tomato sause on top like most thin crust pizzas in California. The toppings are good and the service is good too. The prices for the pies are a little steep but hell everything up here is pricey and if your going to get something pricey it might as well be good. This place is pretty damn good. 4.5 stars
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Review from Tom B.
Santa Clara, CA
I've eaten here three or four times. Damn good New York style pizza by the slice.
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Review from Nathan W.
Alameda, CA
Great spot. They go a little overboard on the New York kitsch, but these guys turn out some great food...
I opted for the stromboli on a recent visit. Their house version consists of steak, peppers, onions, and cheese. A large bowl of olive oil-topped marinara comes on the side. The portions are huge for the price; an absolute steal for $9...
I was fortunate enough to overhear the owner telling his story to a salesperson while I was there. He earned his stripes in pizza kitchens in New York, and followed his wife to California. He was set to return back east when the opportunity to open this place occurred, and South Bay residents are all the better for it. He seems like a genuinely nice guy, too, and doesn't seem afraid to give out free garlic knots to people who engage him in conversation. Definitely worth checking out... -
Review from Albert W.
They say New York pizza is the way it is because of the water in the area. After eating here, I have considered that to be utter hogwash.
This place is the closest I have gotten to authentic New York pizza. Eating here reminds me of the times I have eaten pizza in Manhattan. It's that incredible.
My friend and I complimented the manager and the cashier for his pizza, and they gave us dessert rolls! Can't beat that service.
Will definitely come back when I move down here. -
Review from Michael F.
Sunnyvale, CA
Incredible.
That's the word I use to describe all facets of this pizza place. I remember when this place used to be called "Pizza Presto" back in the day. That place had the strangest of pizzas. I mean they were oval-shaped and the sauce had way too much acidity.
I've passed by this place yet I never bothered to stop by even though I noticed the new name. I finally decided to give it a go when I had a pizza craving one night. I came kinda late. It was probably about 30 minutes before closing time. I was greeted by the owner, Marco, who would probably win an award for "most chill guy in the world". Fer reals.
As I was ordering (I ordered two slices of pizza - one hawaiian, one pepperoni), he and I had a conversation that went like this:
Marco: "So you first time customer, Michael?"
Me: "Yessir. I've passed by this place a lot and read some good ratings on Yelp, so I figured I'd drop by. I remember when this place use to be Pizza Presto. They went out of business, right?"
Marco: "Yeah, they were doing pretty bad. I heard from a friend they were gonna sell their place, so I went ahead and bought it from them and opened up '212' about a year and a half ago. Business has been doing pretty well so far."
Michael: "Well, that's great to hear. I'm glad."
*guy at the counter hands me my pizza after warming it up quickly in the oven*
Marco: "Since you're a new customer, go ahead and grab a soda from the fridge right there. It's on me."
Michael: "Really!? Thanks, man! That's awesome! Hey, I gotta get going but I'm glad I came in here and I'll definitely be back!"
Marco: "Have a good night, man!"
Suffice it to say the pizza was great. I ate it and washed it down with the free soda while sitting back and watching 'Marnie', a classic Alfred Hitchcock movie.
Would definitely recommend to people in the Bay Area. Although I don't think Marco would normally give out free sodas to new customers, I think he just let me have one since it was late and they were getting ready to close.
Whatevs, I'll be back again fosho.
5 stars all the way.Listed in: Salty Tooth, Mamma mia pizzeria!
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Review from Andrew C.
Come for the pizza, stay for the garlic knots. If you're into soccer, there's usually a game on the flat screen.
Pies are reasonably priced, but slices are where it's at. You can easily try a whole variety of combinations without breaking the bank. Similar to Pizza My Heart (my normal go-to pizza by the slice place in the South Bay), slices are awesome when they come fresh out of the oven, but are still great when they reheat it for you at the time of your order. Like a good New York style slice, the bottom of the slice is perfectly crisped with just a tinge of black.
The garlic knots are served with fresh garlic and are tossed in olive oil. Grab a basket while you're waiting for your slices to be heated.
Definitely stopping by for a slice whenever I'm in the area. -
Review from Andy K.
Cupertino, CA
Maybe I go at weird times but I have never seen more than one customer there at a time. However, don't let that turn you down, this place has truly awesome pizza. The owner is great and super friendly. I usually order The Soprano's with a side order of garlic knots, and the two make the perfect combination. Come here for authentic New York pizza with great service. You won't be disappointed.
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Review from Sheena F.
Cupertino, CA
Yummy food. Lovee their pizzas and garlic knots.
Marco, the owner is super nice too! -
Review from Anna V.
Saratoga, CA
It's true that this is closest to that great chewy and fatty NY City pizza. We enjoy it. Maybe it's the fact the big city is missing, but it still isn't right on the money. Very, very close, for California, but not quite 100% authentic. Don't get me wrong however--very good and worth the visit and the money.
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Review from Scott L.
Moab, UT
This is a review by a vegetarian
They sell slices as well as whole pies. Every pizza place should.
$3 per plain slice including tax. A slice is pretty large.
The end crust is dry and the there is a little too much chewy cheese for my taste.
It's fine and good as a lunch stop but it's not crave-able destination pizza. -
Review from bill h.
San Francisco, CA
My review was almost going to be a 2 star but the staff here are so nice to everyone I gave them an extra star. The pizza is really just ok nothing special. The crust is like a dry cracker and falls apart if you try to fold it. We tried a couple of slices and both had very little cheese and sauce. My sister and I are from New York and we know are pizza it's our favorite food. The pizza at 212 is not even close. It's not that their pizza is bad it's just not worthy of all the 5 star reviews steering people wrong like us.
They also sell calzone,stromboli and even sweet potato fries that sound good. The pizza was such a let down I don't know if I'll be back.
The staff as I said are very nice and give free garlic knots with your slice which is a nice touch.
I have tried almost every pizza place in the bay area and there are some good ones.
A Slice Of New York has some of the best pizza and is a favorite of mine.Their pizza is what you get in New York. GuGu's in Santa Clara is very good and another favorite. Rosie's and Tony n Alba's in San Jose are also pretty good. -
Review from Sabrina A.
San Jose, CA
So we've been coming here for months now and this is easily and by far my local spot for awesome pizza!
The atmosphere has really grown on me. While at first I thought it was small, not it's quaint and I love how it feels like a mom/pop shop and so warm. The place is ALWAYS clean, well put together, the kitchen looks fresh and it's really cozy. It is simple and yet homey at the same time. Great feel!
The food is always good. The pizza always ranges (we just get by the slice) and I have never has something I didn't like. From pepperoni, to a combination to the fancier ones - they are all super good, fresh, filled with flavor and oh so good. Recently I tried one with pesto, artichokes, chicken and mushrooms - OMG so good! Paired with their fantastic garlic knots I'm always left full and happy. Good pizza!
The service is amazing. The owner is friendly, attentive, remembers us and just makes the experience. He goes out of his way and it shows by all the happy faces and quality of pizza. The other staff members are equally as great, outgoing, willing to help and really fun to chat with.
Long term this place has turned into a great local spot with great pizza and great service. We will definitely continue to be excessively full here!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/20/2011
12:30 pm, Sunday afternoon - perfect time to go on an adventure and try a new neighborhood spot.… Read more »
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3/20/2011
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Review from Shirley C.
Milpitas, CA
It's been 2 weeks and I still crave for the Don Corleone. Which is Chicken, pesto, artichoke and I think mushrooms. It's sooo freaking good!! I was full by the second slice but yup I had to do it and took a third slice. I left there full and happy and wish it was a lot closer to home. But then again, it's probably better that its farther away. Anyways, enjoy!!
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Review from Cynthia G.
Sunnyvale, CA
This is a great stop for pizza. Food is well priced and tastes great. Service was good.
Definitely recommend this place. -
Review from vb g.
Cupertino, CA
Really disappointing food. We decided to try this place based on the reviews. Bad idea.
The pizza was dry, and really salty. The crust was like hard cardboard. The garlic knots tasted like Pillsbury biscuits reformed with a tiny bit of garlic, and way overbaked.
We hoped that we would have found a new place to frequent. We'll not be eating here again.
Save your money and go to someplace like Nizario's. -
Review from Denise L.
I've been wanting to try this place out, being the pizza fanatic I am. My brother had told me it wasn't as good as my favorite place, ASONY, but as I was in the area running errands and I can eat pizza any day any time, especially thin crust, I popped on by. In a way, I felt like I was betraying ASONY, but my curiousity got the best of me, especially since this place is closer to home.
Walked in on a Sunday close to 2 PM. No one was there, but there were 4 different pizzas waiting for me. I went with the Margherita, even though I'm not a huge fan where it's just thick tomato slices on top. He also gave me a free garlic knot which I thought was nice. There was a TV playing the World Cup, so decided to watch while I waited. Tables and counter were clean, the utensils and napkins are on top of the trash can. I noticed every table had salt, pepper, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, and oregano, but no parmesean cheese? thats a staple at any pizza joint, no?
I also wished they had some hot sauce, as I love dipping my pizza in any type of hot sauce, but there was none.
my pizza came to me on a silver plate, which is smart since they re-heat it on that dish too. first bite, wasn't so impressed. the garlic knot, a bit dry and dense, and just had garlic powder on top. not real garlic like ASONY. the pizza was just okay, i really was hoping for more, and the crust, i didn't enjoy my first bite and threw that away. usually ill eat the entire slice of pizza.
the workers were friendly though, and appreciated the free garlic knot even though it wasn't memorable. i think maybe im just too spoiled from ASONY, but this place is just a-ok in my book.Listed in: Pizza Pizza!
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Review from Kevin Y.
Cupertino, CA
I'd just like to say.
The owner is one of the most friendly people I have ever met and his pizza is delicious to kick. The atmosphere is great and you get free garlic knots sometimes. It's also not crowded even though it's and awesome place.
Highly reccomend -
Review from Rita V.
I came here for dinner with a group of friends. Customers have to order and pay at the counter.
I like how they sell the pizza by the slice. The pizza slices are really huge!
I decided to get 1 slice of pan bbq chicken, and it was good. The crust was crispy and a bit burnt on the bottom..
I also got a slice of Margherita pizza, and it was really tasty! The crust was thin and not greasy on the bottom. You can really taste the fresh tomatoes and basil.
I loved how we were given a free garlic knot with each slice. The garlic knots were good, too.
Overall, 212 New York Pizza is a great place to grab a slice of pizza. There are a few tables inside, but i notice most people ordered the pizza to go. -
Review from Le H.
North Providence, RI
Craving pizza and ordered this place. Had delivery. It was fast and quick which was good. I got their 212 Pizza, mozzarella sticks and those garlic bread thing.
Overall, the pizza wasn't that great. The sauce could of been better.
Mozzarella sticks were okay, too salty. seems frozen. most likely.
and the garlic bread was too greasy for me.
This experience was not too great.
Probably wont come again.Comment from Marco N. of 212 New York Pizza 6/3/2011
i wish i can get another chance from you ..unfortunately… More » -
Review from Judith D.
Milpitas, CA
I ordered a half cheese, half artichokes, mushrooms and sausage. The ingredients are all really good and fresh, especially the dough, nummy. The only thing I would have loved would have been, a little more sauce. That's the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars but I'm coming back for sure and will ask them to use a little more sauce. I'm sure it will be all my dreams come true with that small tweak. Definetely tastes like NY pizza. The place was packed so it's probably good to order in advance if you're not getting a slice from the ones on display.
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Review from Kell B.
Sunnyvale, CA
If you live or work in the Cupertino area, you have to try this small but cozy pizza joint. The staff is friendly, the place is clean, and the food is great. The pizza is delicious, and unlike the other New York style pizza places in the area. The main thing that sets this place apart from the other pizza places in the area is the garlic knots... all the other knots are in a distant second place.
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Review from Chris C.
Not gonna lie, 212 definitely is on the ball with pleasing customers. They asked if it was out first time here and were very VERY friendly in addition to giving us a massive discount (a large tip was left to balance it out).
A couple friends and I had Meat Lover and Times Square pies, adding some extra garlic on top. We also tried their delicious garlic knots with and without sauce and cheese.
212 definitely does not have the end-all best pizza, but their pies are definitely legit and the garlic knots are money. That paired with their excellent and ridiculously friendly service makes me give them a well-earned 5 stars. -
Review from Vivian A.
Me and the Canadian were running errands when we stumbled across this place after looking up "New York Style Pizza" on Yelp. It's in the mini-shopping are on the corner of Blaney and Homestead ("There's a shopping mall there?" you say? Yeah, there is actually! It's not just for turning left/right on Blaney and crossing over the 280!)
We walked in and were greated with a friendly hello. The place had about 3 other guys hanging out, waiting for their to-go orders watching soccer on the big flat TV.
The Canadian ordered his half with his always-go-to ingredients: Pepperoni, bacon, black olives and jalapanos. Me, still finding out what kinda pizza I liked, ordered the other half a margherita. They have colorful garlic knots, which he explained very nicely, were made with oregano and tomato.
The garlic knots were good, although a bit dry and didn't come with sauce. It would be nice to have them a bit more garlicky. Maybe I just like my garlic knots drizzled with garlic and/or covered in olive oil with garlic bits. Although tastey, these weren't them. Just kinda like colorful bread knots with a delightful garlic hint.
He knew were were new to the joint so he gave us drinks. When we attempted to pay for them, he responded with a "FURGHETABOUHTEHT! You're new!" We were tickled. My cousins, raised in Jamaica Queens, say it all the time.. but for some reason (Could it be because they're Filipino?!?!).. just don't have that same native twang like he did. lol
The pizza was great. The crust was a bit thicker then the normal New York Style thin crust pizza, but we liked it. Not to thick, but just enough to give the thin crust a bit of HUMPH with just the perfect amount of crispiness. I liked my side, the cheese is very tastey and the red sauce is really good. The Canadian liked his a lot 'cuz he said the toppings aren't small and scrimpish.
I think we just found our new pizza spot.Listed in: You again?
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Review from Marcus J.
Drove by here while working and thought me like pizza. me go there.
Stopped by and got a slice of cheese and a combo slice. Marco the owner threw in 2 garlic knots for free.
The pizza was pretty damn good. Not saying it's the best I've ever had, but definitely good. The garlic knots were bomb. The prices were good too, all that food plus a drink cost me about 8 bucks. Not too shabby.
Also, Marco seemed like a pretty cool and legit guy. Asking me if everything was good and throwing in the knots like that.
I do like it better than Slice of New York, i just wish it was closerListed in: Get My Fat Boy On, I love you pizza
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Review from Samantha T.
San Jose, CA
I decided to give this place a try after seeing it advertised on http://livingsocial.com as "Best New York style pizza" under 365 things to do in San Jose. I checked out the yelp reviews and their website quickly thereafter, and they have a pretty intense menu but decided on the large "Time Square" and some of those "world famous garlic knots". I think the total came to about 25$. I had told the guy at the pizza place that it was my first time eating there and he told me that I wouldn't be disappointed.
Once I got it home and opened it up, I was kind of blown away on how massive the pizza itself was, and even more blown away on how massive the individual slices were. I guess this is how they roll in New York. After I was done eating...I kind of was disappointed. The pizza was okay. The garlic knots were in my opinion not good at all. I would describe them as too doughy, not enough flavor. Another thing I didn't really like, on our pizza there was like kraft singles (like the pre made slices of cheese you put on sandwiches) on our pizza. Wth?! That wasn't really appealing, at all. I think the definite pros of this place are the customer service and the price. However, I won't be eating here again.Comment from Marco N. of 212 New York Pizza 5/14/2011
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Review from John P.
Burlingame, CA
First of all I like to understand the type of pizza slice I'm getting - I'm not going to North Beach Pizza for a New York slice or 212 New York pizza for a SF style slice. Too many reviewers are expecting something based on misguided expectations.
In the NY slice category this place is second to none in the Bay Area. (I give it a tie with Arinell Pizza in the City.) It's got the unmistakable New York flavor that combines the sauce, cheese and crust in a certain way that, for whatever reason, is rarely duplicated off the East Coast.
To bad it's so far from my house; otherwise I'd be there twice a week, minimum. Props! -
Review from Karen L.
It's official I still really love them! I came back a second time and I love that their pizza is very consistent. The owner is super friendly! He gave both my boyfriend and I free drinks. (We just asked for one) Plus when our pizza came, it also came with a free garlic knot.
Everything about their pizza is awesome, especially their soft/warm garlicky knots! :]1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/25/2011
I'm always looking for great NY style pizza and I was pretty impressed by this place. The place is a… Read more »
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3/25/2011
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Review from Phuc B.
San Jose, CA
my boss order these pizzas often, pretty good but nothin crazy.
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Review from J S.
Santa Clara, CA
I hate to rate them two stars but they irritated me. It was my first time but my partner's second. He raved about what we call garlic balls and the pizza from his visit before. We order pizza and balls . We sat and sat and sat and sat and sat. I told him we could have gone home and ordered Pizza My Heart for delivery quicker than getting our balls!!!!! It took 20 minutes to received them and they were doughy. Others that came in after us received their. Mario finally brought them over and apologized. 15 more minutes came out and we got the pizza. I like pizza my heart better. 212 was just eh.
I wouldn't go back again - Take another little pizza my heart now baby -
Review from Jennifer C.
Cupertino, CA
Fun decor, quick service provided by a extremely funny, friendly owner by the name of Marco.
Tasty pizzas although a little heavy/salty on the cheese and seasonings for NYC style pizza, the portions are generous, small layout but still a great place to bring your family. Love the garlic knots.
Extremely friendly service here. -
Review from Denis S.
They definitely need to work on their marketing. I have been in this shopping center countless times and assumed this place was gimmicky and second rate based on their name and how they look. But when I saw all the good reviews on yelp, I decided to give it a try,
The pizza really reminds me of the stuff in NY. I know hardcore people think that NY has something in their water that makes their dough different, but whatever. This is some great New York style pizza with a somewhat friendly owner/guy behind the counter, and some pretty delicious garlic knots. -
Review from Stephanie S.
Menlo Park, CA
This is simple ok. The pizza is amazing - its New York pizza, its cheesy yummy goodness that I'm thrilled I only have to go 2 blocks to get instead of 3000 miles away.
Marco is awesome, the place is clean, ohh and you MUST try the garlic knots...like really, you have to try them.
