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Named "Best Pizza in New York" by the Food Network 2 Years Running! Also Best Pizza in the New York Post, WB11, and Live with Regis & Kelly!
Christopher St (1)
W 4th St (A, C, E, B, D, F, V)
Christopher St (PATH)
Mon-Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m.
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Bleecker Street Pizza has some of the best tasting pizza I've ever had. The texture and flavor of the crust is perfect and the toppings are fresh and delicious! What's even better is that you can grab this goodness by the slice, which makes it totally convenient. If you have no problem finishing an entire pie, not to worry... you can do that too. What I love about the slices is that you can try several types of pizza all in one sitting.
I tried the Nonna Maria, grandma, and mushroom pizza. The mushroom pizza is amazing! They definitely do not skimp on the mushrooms. That baby was loaded! The Nonna Maria was my favorite... the pizza itself is pretty simple (marinara, mozzarella, parmesan, basil), but it's the quality and freshness of the ingredients that make this pizza awesome, and I love the thin crispy crust. The grandma has similar ingredients, but is made on a thick crust. If I didn't have plans for a big dinner the day I went, I think I could have inhaled a slice of everything they have. Can't wait to go back next time I'm in NY!
oh how i wish we had 1 more day in new york just to have another slice of the nonna maria! actually, to have a whole freaking pie to myself!!!!!
one of our missions on our trip was to eat as much ny pizza as we could just to figure out our favorite=P. after john's, lombardi's, luzzo's, random subway stop pizza, a disappointing nino's...bleecker street pizza came out the winner!
eating a slice of nonna maria at midnight on bleecker street hit the spot. i only had a few bites before we decided to walk back to our apartment and finish off the rest of our pizza there. how i wish we just stayed and enjoyed that moment. yum yum yum! i love me some thin crust pizza and this by far had to have the best little crisp to it with that first bite. some of the other pizza joints had the cheese and topping slide off and a soggy crust..big pizza no no!
rating is more like 4.5 stars. we tried to get delivery done on our last night but no one was answering the phones and the online system wouldn't take our orders=(. haha, maaaan we should've just walked there!
So after starting the drink at 8AM and being a belligerent dickwad at the Yankees Parade (Fuck the Phillies), I somehow got dragged to this area and had some much needed food.
Even at my drunkest, I knew that I was biting into a slice of heaven. Then again, my body did not agree and I promptly vomited by yummy Grandma's slices into a toilet. I think that's the first time I've tasted basil in vomit.
Moral of this story, be classy.
Although small, it holds up as some of the best pizza you can get in the city. It's cheap, it's… Read more »
This is probably one of the best pizza by the slice joints. I always get the Nona Maria. The sauce is nice and chunky without being overly sweet. There is just the right amount of cheese and the crust is always crisp.
The people that work there are always very nice and the food always comes out quickly. I can't really vouch for the other types of pies but the Nona Maria gets a big two thumbs up!
I started getting pizza from Bleeker Street more regularly when I was rehearsing across the street at the Actor's Playhouse. Their slices are yummy and they always heat them up in their oven so the crust is nice and warm/crisp on the outside, bready on the inside.
My only issue has been the variety of slices that are out to choose from. I often go in craving some sort of vegetable-packed slice, or at least a ricotta/broccoli situation and I have to get mushroom. I mean, the mushroom is delicious but my non-sausage/pepperoni eating self would like some more choice.
Also, I ordered a side Caesar salad the other day and it had field greens and not romaine. That was a sad realization when I began my eating :)
We tried this when I read a brief item about it somewhere. We ordered in via Seamless Web and the pie was delivered as promised in the 15-30 minute slot.
I was surprised, and pleased, by the ginormous portion of sausage that they heaped the pie with. I'm usually a purist (sauce and cheese only), but I was feeling like a card carrying carnivore last night.
The pizza was extremely good and you could pick up the crispy slices without them drooping, a sign of a thin, crisp pie. The cheese was perfectly portioned and the sauce was sweet and tasty with no big garlic jolt. There was the slight flavor of parmesano reggiano as promised.
I usually could go through four slices, but I only made it through three. For some reason, this pizza was more satisfying and filling than some others. I also think the pie was larger. But, no matter, the leftover slice was my lunch the next day, right out of the refrigerator. Hey! Don't wince, cold pizza is great, and if you haven't tried it, don't knock it. It is the only way I have consumed leftover pizza for over 40 years.
Let me wrap up by saying that, although this pizza is as good as Two Boots, Arturo's Coal Oven pizza is still numero uno with me.
That said, we certainly will order out from Bleeker again.
I ordered Nona Maria.
I don't get it.
Perhaps some of the reviewers (like the Food Network) need to come out west and try some San Francisco pizza.
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It's the end of the Rangers game. We're starving. We want pizza. But where to go? Lombardi's is going to close soon. I remember Bleecker Street Pizza as one of the places I wanted to try for authentic NY-style pizza. We check when it closes. 4AM? Score!!! Immediately, we hit the subway, anticipating pizza heaven.
The place is relatively small and fortunately only a few patrons were there enjoying their pies. I know the Nonna Maria is the popular pizza, but for us voracious meat eaters, we ordered a full pie with pepperoni, sausage, and chicken. It was going to take 10 minutes we were told. So we sat at one of the tables and waited. And waited. It was 25 minutes until our pizza was ready. 15 extra minutes may seem like no big deal but when you're starving as if you've haven't eaten in days, that extra time is an eternity.
The pizza was huge. The slices overflowed over the flimsy paper plates we were given. As you grab a slice, half the cheese and toppings slided off onto a combination of the pizza pan, table, and paper plate. No matter. Grab a fork and scoop it back onto the pizza. Fold the pizza in half and enjoy. Everything was great, from the crispy pizza bottom to the delicious, piping hot toppings. It's definitely NY pizza at its finest.
The Nonna Maria pizza is the best pizza in New York City. There is nothing else to say. Eat here now.
There is nothing better than a slice of the Nona Maria right out of the oven.
Perfectly crisp crust + simple ingredients = NY pizza heaven.
I'm from California and finally satisfied my year-long craving of NY style pizza at Bleecker Street. If you order an entire pie you can add whatever toppings you want, but if you order by the slice, what you see is what you get! I came for a 1pm lunch on a Friday and the line wasn't too bad - it was about a 10 minute wait. They try to get the line moving along so you better know what you want when you get to the counter. The Nonna Maria had just come out of the oven so I had to get mee-self a slice of that beauty. Also got another slice of Sicilian.
Nonna Maria - super thin crust slathered with their specially made marinara sauce, topped with bubbling, melted cheese (they use fresh parmigiano reggiano & mozzarella), and finished with bits of fresh basil. Mmmmm...
Sicilian - didn't look like your normal round pie - it came out in a rectangular shaped format and the crust is slightly thicker and doughier than your typical NY pizza. It really hit the spot.
Like most NYC places, this place is very cramped with only 3-4 small tables and a bathroom the size of a broom closet. Come here for the food, not for the ambiance.
This place was voted #1 NYC pizza by the Food Network, so if you're in the area drop in for a bite!
Bleecker Street Pizza is pretty darn good. Although, on a cold November day, the pizza could have been a little hotter. I guess I could have asked them to reheat it, but do real New Yorker's do that? Not so sure. Otherwise, the Nona Maria was pretty bomb. Love the West Village. No better place on Earth.
I'll join the chorus singing praises for Bleecker Street Pizza. I loved the Nonna Maria enough that I instantly regretted ordering one piece and a salad instead of two slices. The crispy super thin crust was awesome and I loved the chunky sauce and fresh cheese.
The place was packed and seating was tight and every sort of person was dropping in... They've pimped out the fact that Food Network loves them-there's signs all over! I have to agree with their endorsement. It's delicious pizza. Did I mention I ordered an extra slice and took the salad home for later???
hands down the best pizza ive had in NYC! this place is a very small hole in the wall but it is worth visiting..located right near the outskirts of the village.
Voted best NY pizza 2 years in a row by Food Network, this pizza joint was cozy & very small, but the pizza was BIG on taste! I had cheese & mushroom, one slice filled me up =)
Next time your in NY, in the village, stop by Bleeker St.
Their pizza is so good that my boyfriend asked me to bring some back to San Francisco. It's that good, ladies and gentlemen.
If you go, definitely get the Sicilian and the Nonna Maria. Notice I didn't say and/or, I said AND. Because you must. Try both. Although if you really don't have the stomach space, I say go for the Sicilian.
Fresh ingredients, so simple and yet so tasty. My boy and I tried to replicate this but we failed gloriously. I wonder if they'll deliver to the West Coast?
Okay in all fairness, me saying that it's the best pizza in New York is like saying I'm a world… Read more »
I've done John's and Joe's.
For NY style pizza, it's where the B&T crowd goes.
I've had Grimaldi's and Lombardi's,
Favorite of double-decker bus folks & host to kiddy birthday parties.
Quality and service at these tourist spots can be hit or miss.
Not worth a visit since I've had better pizza than this.
No pizza has ever made me feel weaker,
Than the Tuscan style Nonna Maria from Bleecker.
All it takes is one slice to get me spastic.
This specialty pizza is truly fantastic!
Ingredients:
Fresh mozzarella, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, San Marzano tomatoes, homemade marinara sauce, fresh basil, olive oil, and garlic
The crust of baked breadcrumbs is light, sturdy, & crunchy like toast.
This part I love the most!
The sauce is not too sweet, bitter, or overbearing.
I find the unique spicy flavors bold and daring.
Oh tawny Tony,
My one and only...
I agree this pizza is the best.
Thanks for the taste test!
I enjoy pairing this with Cavit.
You know me with pizza & cheap house wine...Gotta have it!
Doug, your surname may not sound so Italian.
In my book you'll always be my stallion!
I was in the area being a lost visitor and saw some guy turn the corner with this awesome slice being that it was 10am and since i was on a mission to try out as many pizza joints as possible i figured hey why not I had a small breakfast.
Sooo.. I went in and chatted with the 2 guys who were super nice they suggested their special I believe it's called the Nonna Maria. Let me tell you I'm absolutely pissed that I split the slice with my husband and didn't get a whole pie! I am even more ticked off that i got talked into taking home crappy 'Two Boots' pizza (2 pies on a plane back to San Diego) I should have cabbed it to Bleeker and grabbed a dozen pies to take home.
To the guy behind the corner who mentioned he visits san diego sometimes PLEASE bring me a pie ... best pizza i've ever had -- hands down .. no contest!
Good job!
Holy shit.
Apparently, this is the best pizza in NY, says Food Network. Well, we didn't know before we came; i just felt like pizza and it was still open so in we went.
It's a small place; there are a few tables and chairs inside and outside, but it's not a large dining area.
Nothing memorable about the service; I'm just rating taste, mind you.
What a fatty; I had a slice of cheese and a square of Sicilian. If I could describe it, I'd say this is the ideal NY pizza: fairly big slice, thin & crisp crust, robust sauce, and melty cheese, all for under $3. The Sicilian had a thicker crust, sauce and cheese, but it was all good to me.
I don't know if it's the BEST in NY since there are so many that I haven't gotten a go at, but it's definitely good and worth trying. I'd certainly return.
Note: They also have beers for around $3. (Yay for beer!)
Most excellent pizza!
I love me a nice, tasty slice of thin crust pizza, and this did the trick. The crust was crispy and super thin, just the way I like it. The cheese was piping hot. The sauce was flavorful.
The whole thing was so fresh and hot that it burned my friend's mouth. Painful, but it was still a very delicious slice!
Half a star taken away because it took them quite a while to get us our pizza (we ordered a whole pie), and another half star docked because the bathroom is the size of a broom closet, maybe even smaller. How would a fat person fit in it??
Other than that, this was a fantastical slice of pizza and deserving of all the attention it gets. I wish I could eat a slice of this stuff every week!
I am the queen of drunken munchies; after my 4th drink I will always crave food. Sometimes, it's street meat, occasionally it's Pomme Frites...but if I'm in the West Village, it's *ALWAYS* Bleecker Street. The pizza, specifically.
The Grandma's slice is exactly like it's namesake; warm, squishy, and oh-so-comforting (well...at least *my* grandma.) It's baked in a pan Sicilian-style, only the crust is a little thinner, but much more buttery, crispy and still chewier than the aforementioned pizza. Topped with a chunky tomato sauce that full of thyme, rosemary (and crack - I swear), they then scatter fresh mutz and basil all over (and possibly more crack - why else would this pizza be so addictive?)
And all of this yummy goodness is about $3 a square.
Now, I know some of you would love to complain about the price, with this being a recession and all, but keeping in mind that crappy Sbarro's and ubiquitous Original Ray's charge this much for their bastardization (read: boring and bland, over-baked and under-sauced) of a floppy New York slice, you're getting a real deal here. Plus, at the size of my hand, the Grandma's slice is fcuking huge!
So the next time you find yourself wasted in the WestVill, take those crumpled singles you've been using to tip the bartender, get on line with the rest of the late night drunks and order a Grandma's slice to absorb some of that booze in your system. Your subsequent lack of a hangover will thank you.
Fabulous pizza. I eat pizza at least five times a week. This hands down the best pizza (I've tried every pizza shop below 59th st.). The Nonna Maria pizza might be the best food I've ever eaten (Sorry Mom).
Whenever I crave pizza this is the first place that comes to mind. Now, as a lady we all know we get those cravings. But as a New Yorker its PIZZA! The other night a couple of girlfriends were talking about what good New York Pizza is... Of course this place to came to mind! Oh Bleecker Street Pizza, why must you make the most delicious, addicting pizza in all of NYC. We got my two favorite types. If you are going to do it right and have some time to spare, this is pizza place is where you should order a deliciously hot pie. I always get get half Nonna Maria and half mushroom. The pizza sauce is tangy, yet full of flavor. No wonder the Food Network Named it Best Pizza in New York. The crust is always crispy and never burned and the cheese always has the right amount. Never too much and never too little. Hands down the best pizza place! Even my girlfriends were impressed I knew of this place. Thank you Bleecker Street Pizza! You have a piece of my heart.
5 stars for always making me think of you and your tasty pies!
also, props for cleaning up the bathroom!
I saw this place on Yelp a while back, but when some friends and I walked past it. SCREECH! We… Read more »
Best pizza ever! The nonna maria is great, but don't miss out on their pepperoni. Just get both!
The toppings and ingredients really set these slices apart. I'd say Joe's has a better crust, but the toppings give Bleecker Street the edge.
I came here 2 or 3 times during my last trip to NY. Even though the interior is small, it was never really too difficult to get a table.
I didn't want to wait on line at Keste so I decided to stop by. The super thin crust pizza has gotten better but it's all about the nice flavorful sauce.
The grandma nonna slice is what put them on the map. It's good but this is one of the few times I actually prefer the sicilian. Not the best crust but it is able to hold more of that delicious sauce with chunks of tomato. I would seriously use that sauce over pasta.
Not close to being in DiFara's league but it's a little better than your average neighborhood pizza place to grab a slice. I would normally give it 3 stars but will toss in a bonus 4th star for opening until 4 A.M. This is after all, the city that never sleeps.
Cheers!
N.
The best pizza I've had in my life.. umm.. no.
I think the pizza is too crispy almost like a cracker. I prefer something that is at least slightly doughy. Not quite my cup of tea.
I think it's awesome that NYC has so many pizza places! We went to Bleeker Street Pizza as it was named the best pizza on Food Network.
I felt it was a bit disappointing. I didn't find it to be any more special than the other pepperoni pizzas I've had at other joints in NYC.
I did also have a bite of my girlfriend's slice which was a specialty pizza (what it was slips my mind) and I did think that was better.
Their Nonna Maria is the best pizza you will ever eat-period.
This was the only pizza place we made it to on your last trip to NY. I wish we could get NY pizza here in LA. Can it really be that hard?
Bleeker was really good. We got their special pizza...I think it's called the Nona Maria, or something like that. I can't remember. It was great. Love the crunchy crust and yummy sauce/cheese.
You can't go wrong at Bleeker.
Every New Year's Eve that I am in NY, my bride and I go to Blecker, order a Nonna and celebrate the New Year with this fantastic pizza and a bottle of fine champagne. Our tradition. It works. Every time. Gourmet meets gourmet.
Forget the pineapple and the rest of the crap. The tomato reduction and fresh mozzarella is killing.
Go RED SOX.
Best margerita slices in the City and its open late so after the bars hit it up.
This place is terrible. What is wrong with you people? It's pizza that sits out all day with flies crawling on it. This place blows. Cheesy NY pizza shops with overrated pizza
Looking for a place to eat cheaply in the WV is sometimes hard. This place is on the corner of 7th ave. Its a small little pizza shop that has a giant sign outside advertising that it has the 'best pizza in NY' SO many pizza places on Bleecker seem to claim the same thing its hard to decide what place to go to to get this 'best pizza'
A plain slice here runs for $2.50. Not bad for the size that you get.
Its made in a giant oven located right behind the register so you can always see them making it fresh all day long.
There are maybe 5-6 tables in the whole thing so good luck if you want to sit down to enjoy your pizza during the rush hours.
Overall it was good pizza, fresh ingredients and hot right out of the oven.
Now best pizza that I have ever had? I think that is over exaggerating it just a little.
This is my favorite place in the Village, and perhaps all of NYC, for a slice of pizza. The Nonna Maria is a sure thing - delicious, fresh, and cheap.
The place is run by Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, so placing, receiving, and paying for your order can be a fiasco, especially when the store is busy. But, other than that, this place is definitely worth it.
Awesome, thin-crust pizza. The one with homemade mozzarella was awesome. Crisp, thin crust.
Good pizza. Had the nona and mushroom. Both were solid. Thinner crust and light. Comparable to Joe's. I say try both and see which one you like, both are good.
Bottom line, in the battle between good and bad pizza, this one's on the good side. Like the Luke Skywalker of pizza.
The Nonna Maria (pizza Margarita) was amazing! No, it was fucking bomb dig yo and I'm not just saying that because I was starving. I have no problem polishing off a medium pizza on my own. If I had known this pizza would have been that fantastic I would have called in advance, made sure there was a sufficient number of slices for a fat girl on a rampage, and proceeded to eat each bite with joy and enthusiasm. However, I was in a rush so I inhaled a slice while sipping a Pinot Gri: (http://www.yelp.com/bi...). You got to be kidding me! This place is too good to be true.
The pepperoni slice, however, was average, but I was still hungry after the first slice and people were coming in here left and right getting slices to go, as well as pick ups.
The store is no thrills. In fact it is somewhat dingy, but there are seats and you can enjoy your food in a rush or savor it and annoy people who want to sit down. I wish I had a pizza place like this back home.
This is so far my favorite pizza in NYC. I can't say it's the best ever because I don't claim to have tried that many pizza places. But out of where I have been at, this is the place I keep coming to again and again. For me, it has to be the crust. It's thin, crispy on the bottom side of the layer, with the perfect amount of chewiness as you take a bite off. Now, how often do you get to compliment the underside of the pizza? In fact, everything about it is exceptional, just the right amount of cheese, a tangy and not as sweet sauce. The ingredients are kept to a moderate amount and so work well with each other. I'm not a big fan of having way too much sauce or way too much cheese.
As far as the service, I've been reading how rude they always are. I don't get the same experience, they've always been civil with me, or at least as much as I would expect from any pizza joint. I mean are they friendly as say a stereotypical do-gooder waitress at Applebee's? Well, no. Why would you expect them to be?
One word of caution: I find the pizza to be tastier if you order slice by slice. I think it's something that applies to pizza in general. There's something about the taste of it where once it's done, you leave it out for a while, and throw it back in a hot oven to reheat for a few minutes. I think that's what makes the texture the way it is. You don't really get that when you order out a pie and take it home, while the heat inside the box is steaming the pizza.
This pizza was not for me. I had the Nonna Maria with eggplant and could not eat the crust - reminded me of a cake ice cream cone. It was...I don't know, dry, like a cake cone and thick but really airy and bland.
The sauce and cheese and eggplant were good, but could not get over the crust. eehhhh.
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