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2nd Ave-Houston St (F, V)
Delancey-Essex Sts (F, J, M, Z)
Grand St (B, D)
Mon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Fri-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m.
Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.
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preface: i beyond love this pizza and would do, i mean do ANYTHING for it.
SuperRaeRae: oh ford, murs doesn't know
murielrocks: about what!
keithsaidthis: oh murs
keithsaidthis: you are in for a treat
SuperRaeRae: keith can tell
SuperRaeRae: murs don't judge me
SuperRaeRae: i'm still rae
keithsaidthis: so muriel
keithsaidthis: we leave the bar
keithsaidthis: and rae is pretty trashed
keithsaidthis: and she wants pizza
keithsaidthis: bad
keithsaidthis: so we go to Rosario's
keithsaidthis: and she gets this nice thick crust slice. it cost like $4
keithsaidthis: so, she's eating her pizza.
keithsaidthis: me and travis are outside making faces at the window
keithsaidthis: and rae goes to make a gesture at us with her pizza hand
keithsaidthis: and it slides off the plate and falls BEHIND the trash can.
murielrocks: nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
murielrocks: DONT EVEN TELL ME
murielrocks: THAT SHE PICKED IT UP
keithsaidthis: and we're watching this whole thing go down from the outside.
keithsaidthis: well, she couldn't just pick it up
keithsaidthis: first she had to slide the trash can out because it was against the wall.
keithsaidthis: and THEN she picks it up
keithsaidthis: and brings it towards her mouth
keithsaidthis: and we think she's just joking
keithsaidthis: but it gets closer and closer
murielrocks: noooooo
murielrocks: i cant
murielrocks: (closing my eyes)
keithsaidthis: and me and travis are outside like, "No! No! NOOOOOOOOOO!"
keithsaidthis: and she takes a BIG JUICY BITE.
keithsaidthis: It didn't look particularly dirty, but it was behind the trash can at a LES pizza joint.
murielrocks: OMG
keithsaidthis: so you make your own assumptions.
murielrocks: i cant
keithsaidthis: anyway, she comes outside with the slice.
keithsaidthis: and she's perfectly content with finishing it
keithsaidthis: but travis knocked it out of her hand and stepped on it
murielrocks: i think i need to have an intervention today with her
keithsaidthis: and then she's finishing mon's pepperoni slice
keithsaidthis: and she pulls a pepperoni off
keithsaidthis: and tosses it to the side
keithsaidthis: and hits a woman with the pepperoni
murielrocks: omg i missed the best night ever
keithsaidthis: it would haunt your dreams
murielrocks: oh rae
epilogue: in my defense, the slice did land face up and had no signs of physical dirt on it.
Dear Rosario's,
Please accept the fact that your establishment is frequented by DRUNKARDS. Without the existence of alcohol, you wouldn't even be selling all of that pizza so if a bunch of drunk strangers start singing and clapping together, don't you dare come over and say that it's "annoying". Thank you and I still like you ok?
A friend took us to Rosario's calling it "the best pizza ever".
We shared 2 plain and 1 cheeseburger…
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Is it in the water? I don't know....
However NYC pizza is my favorite and we found this spot on our phone within walking distance from where we were at and we were so glad that we did.
The "NYC pizza" back home in CA doesn't even compare to the slice I just had from Rosario's. It was so tasty I even finished the crust which I never eat on any other pizza. I was so busy scarfing down my pizza (and burned the roof of my mouth in the process and didn't care) I didn't realize how quiet I was until HE mentioned that I was...
Yes, it was THAT good.
Rosario's is by far the best drunken late night pizza joint in the LES. It's a huge spectacle and if you aren't too wasted, it can be pretty freaking hilarious watching people stumble in and out.
At slice joints, I'm more of a plain cheese girl and at Rosario's, it's good.
While it wouldn't be my first choice for pizza in the city, it's a good spot if you're in the area.
I don't have very much to say about Rosario's.
It's like every New York Pizza place and it's on a corner. The pizza is good. Worth it if you're walking by or have been drinking in the 'hood.
It was good, and @ a good price, great for late night and close to where I live, thats good for when I feel the need for pizza late @ night, hehehe.. and better then getting @ this grocery store near my house about the same price for a better pizza. The manager or owner said it's bizzy late @ night so better the call in 1st.
When I just want to grab a few slices and am feeling broke, you know where I end up? Rosario's. Again and again. This place lacks frills, does a limited number of pies, but does them really well. I personally enjoy the eggplant and the cheeseburger slices. Cheap slices, quick in and out, and quality ingredients. Yeah, this is the go-to place in the neighborhood.
I was about to order some pizza when a HUGE COCKROACH walked on top and across the pie and waved at me! I exclaimed "No, I not ordering, there's a cockroach on the pizza!" The counterman ignored me, the 2 people behind me left in disgust. He then went on and took the next orders as if it was ok.
After I read "cheeseburger slice" in the other Yelp reviews, I knew I had to try Rosario's. We were on our way out, sober, I might add, and wanted to grab a quick bite to eat before filling our bellies with less nutritious libations. I can't say the regular pepperoni slice was better or worse than any of the other pizza joints around town, but I will say that the doughy, Sicilian cheeseburger slice is unlike any other pizza I've had, and it marries two American classics (pizza and cheeseburgers) wonderfully. Everyone else in my group was jealous of my slice after looking at me like I was crazy for wanting to order it. Ha!
Rosario's is the undisputed home of the best pizza in the LES.
Don't try to get fancy with cheeseburger slices etc. I suggest you stick to the basics, cheese or pepperoni. The shop, now owned by Sal, has been a family run business for many, many years. Sal is awesome. Always tells me he in his Sicilian accent, "I alwaysa make my pizza with love"
Side note--They used to be located just North on Houston ( where Ray's Pizza now resides) Ray's is dogshit. The pizza taste like a pile of puked up garlic cloves were thrown on a slice of dough and partially cooked. It is filled with tourists and people with poor taste in food. No legitimate reason to step foot inside.
Anyway, Rosario's has some of my favorite pizza not only in the neighborhood, but the entire city.
Cheeseburger pizza? Amaaaazing!
Peppers and sausage pizza? Yes, please!
The regular pizza - a good choice...
The no-cheese, all marinara/tomato goodness slice known as the Rossa at Rosario's (commonly referred to as "tomato pie" elsewhere) -- orgasmic. Seriously, it could be the best non-cheese slice in the city and best served cold after sitting in the fridge for a brief period. You will fucking thank me later =)
Me and a friend used to go here to grab a slice while cutting class.
Worth cutting class then, and still is now.
Yummmmmm!!!
It's open late, tons of hipsters, their cheeseburger slice is pretty crazy, with moz, amer cheese, bacon, ground beef...They have a bathroom, no marked, but if you know where it is, it's really tough to find a pizza joint with a bathroom. Heck, I heard that technically, all establishments that serve food must have a bathroom, but there's a ton of places that don't have em. The regular slice is good. I think all prices went up. A decent choice for the hood.
After my Ray's experience (http://www.yelp.com/bi...), my boyfriend felt really bad and said now I'd get a good slice!
Well once again, it didn't happen!
The place was full of 20 something girls trying to look glamorous (Hint: if you're wearing open shoes in 20 degrees and can't walk, it ain't pretty! But the guys behind the counter dug the girls' spandex pants which is currently the trend (thanks Lohan!) with their money makers showing!) and hipsters all on their way too and from partying...which I think is why Rosario's has such high ratings.
I will say that those sitting had some good looking slices. Perhaps that's why I was given lesser than slices---with a much higher cheese to sauce ratio---I wasn't trying to look glamorous, nor was I wearing spandex with my money maker exposed!
There's seating at picnic like tables...if there's a spot available in this hole! The 20 something in front of me with Daddy's card couldn't use it so it's cash only. And my accessibility challenged friends, you don't want this pizza and Rosario's isn't considerate to your needs.
What I wore to Rosario's: No spandex pants or top that exposed my money maker!
Woe is me, my Friday evening ended prematurely due to the heavy amounts of liquor I stuffed down my throat without the proper food padding. Luckily, Rosario's was there to smooth the path to a happy next morning.
I ordered the most divine slice of caprese pizza with fresh mozzarella, beautiful slivers of juicy tomato, and a crispy flakey crust. And then I dropped it on the ground. Horrible moment. I begged them for another slice, gesturing sadly to the ground where my ravaged slice lay. They rolled their eyes and ignored my requests. I persisted and spelled it out that I was planning to PAY for this 2nd piece and finally they acquiesced. They were a bit too snooty for my liking and yes, I was friggin' drunk but c'mon I got money and I want me some pizza!
What followed was what I like to call "pizza heaven" where my friend and I swooned dreamily on the street, eating each and every crumb only to crumble into a taxi cab satiated and sleepy.
postscript:
Eek, I was going to give this place a solid 5 stars but I made the mistake of googling it and up pops their 25 health inspection violations...yech glad I didn't adhere the the 5 second rule with that slice!
I go to this place expecting good pizza. To my surprise, even on a Thursday, it's a drunk pizza place. I don't think a person there was sober, obviously other than the people working there. There were a bunch of people that asked me, Cal Ripken, Pistol Pete, or John Mayer. What a weird group... John Mayer was my answer and I received a High Five... I also enjoyed the loud, drunk, girl shriek. We all know that sound too well. It was nice to hear and quite hilarious.
I get a "cheeseburger" slice and a margarita slice. The best part of it is that it's $6.50 for both. If you know city prices, specialty slices can end up costing $4-5.
The cheeseburger slice is pretty decent. It has a thick Sicilian like crust, which I love. Then there's a layer of meat over the cheese. On top, are chunks of beef, bacon and slices of American cheese. Every bite with the bacon is amazing, but it's sparse. I personally hate American cheese, so I feel it's unnecessary.
As for the margartita, it's great. I don't like "regular" slices because of the cheese. However, anytime you have sauce, fresh mozzarella, and fresh tomatoes on pizza, that's where it's at. It's nothing special, but getting that slice for this price makes it special.
It's very cheap for city pizza. It's great pizza.. Get the margarita. Enjoy the atmosphere of drunken hijnks.
Standby LES late night pizza slice. It's Yelputation is definitely helped by the fact that it's as if they make people take a breathalyzer test to make sure people are drunk enough to qualify for entrance.
The standard cheese slice has a nice cheese/tomato balance and had some decent spice to it. Crust is so-so. Beats going to a Ray's but not worth much more praise than that.
They sell a couple of deep dish slices that look debilitating. Saw a deep dish cheese slice with bacon and half melted American cheese singles which looked so unappetizing that I'd rather do a shot poured from the Welcome to the Johnson's bar mat than eat one.
3 stars...rises up to 4 depending on your level of drunkenness...
Disclaimer: I've never eaten pizza in New York City.
(I know, what the eff, right?)
I had a slice with pepperoni, sat down and took a bite, and slowly mouthed to myself...
"oh my god."
I took a second bite.
"Dude."
Third bite.
"DUDE."
Fourth bite. I looked around me and blurted out to no one in particular,
"Are you for real?"
I think I may have seen little virgin marys in the pepperoni, in which case I ate them too.
So yeah, it was REALLY good. My favorite pizza ever? I dunno. Maybe. I DUNNO. Don't pressure me!!
I don't get it... why do people love this place?
The line took forever, the crust was too thick, the slice was mediocre.
It was hot, cheesy and tangy.... is that all it takes?
Second best pizza place in lower Manhattan, Joe's is my primary choice.
The slices are still fantastic just not my top tier choice.
I love this place. Surely it's not the best in the city, but if there's better, I'd like to try it.
It's delicious, and cheap, although the crust at the end can be a real dry mouthful without some cola.
Worth checking out, definitely.
Every now and then, I think about the bacon cheeseburger pizza here. I don't crave it anymore, but it just kinda resurfaces in my thoughts randomly.
Brings back memories. Two to three times a week, this was our routine: Hours of pounding drinks, bumpin and grindin, closing down bOb's, stumbling into Rosario's, waiting anxiously in line to get that pizza in our mouths... Oooo, i remember exactly how it tastes.
In retrospect, I'm not so sure if the pizza was THAT good, but it gets 4 stars because Rosario's pizza was always our savior at the end of the night.
You know what, after you've consumed 3 Newcastles, 3 Jameson's with ginger and some other concoction with Brazilian rum, any food would taste delicous at that point. But last night, after a fun night at the usual drinking establishment, I came here to fill up, on the way to the usual Friday night karaoke extravaganza.
I had a pepperoni slice while my friend had a plain slice, if I remember? The slices were delicious and really fresh, considering it was around 12:30am at that point. They were so delicious, I didn't even bother putting any seasonings like I usually do. And yes, most of the people there looked like they were sobering up, thus the mass consumption of pizza at this late hour.
There are no individual tables, just long tables where people eat cafeteria style. We sat at the window, watching various B&T'ers in their half drunken state. God I love the Lower East Side.
First of all to those who turn their noses up at rosarios...there are few other pizza options in the area.
1. Domino's (so nasty)
2. Roma (ok, if you're just getting off the F and have to have a slice RIGHT NOW)
3. Rocket Joe's (*never* an option)
4. Ronald's Pizza Cafe (WAY too expensive for a very mediocre product)
5. Pala (*awesome* love it, but sometimes i'm just not in the mood, and not open late nite)
6. chickie pigs--pretty good stuff, but again, not always in the mood
7. rays--like christopher k said--means that you, under no circumstances, eat there.
Aside from limited options, this is actually good pizza, tasty sauce, crispy thin crust, and no, it's not a fine dining option, it's a slice on the go. And a good one at that. Besides, you're not gonna get fed in the neighborhood for $2.25 at 3 in the morning anywhere else (not at rush hour, not at bereket, not at kebab house...why do they have pizza?). So the naysayers can suck it.
I don't think I was in the best state to really rate this pizza when I came last night. I was tired, drunk, and surprisingly (nay, shockingly) not hungry. But if you can walk into Rosarios, smell that delicious thick crustedness and not order something, you're a better man than I, my friend.
I had a slice of the spinach ricotta. Big, chewy and fresh tasting. But then I got that feeling - you know it - where you're like "Wow that was really good, but I REALLY shouldn't have eaten it." And I proceeded to feel nauseous all the cab ride home. No diss to Rosarios, the error was mine. Your pizza was lovely, and I'll no doubt be back.
Let me tell you a story. It was around 1997. A pizza parlor named "Rosario's" inhabited the space in or near where Ray's Pizza stands today on Houston Street. Any native New Yorker knows that if it says "Ray's" on the sign, you DO NOT eat the pizza. Anyway, Ray's managed to wrestle the lease from under Sal, Rosario's owner, starting a countdown to shutter Rosario's for a brand new Ray's Pizza.
The backlash from the community was fierce. I remember attending a rally in the last days at Rosario's that drew hundreds of people, all in support of Sal and to prevent Ray's pizza from moving in. Petitions signed and all.
Well, Ray's may have won, but they hardly received any business. Only unsuspecting tourists would be unfortunate enough to happen upon New York's most "famously" bad pizza. Within a few years, Ray's was forced to cut it's square footage nearly in half.
Within those same few years, and to the delight of his supporters, Sal managed to reopen Rosario's around the block on the corner of Orchard and Stanton. To this day Sal still manages to pack them in at least 4 to 1 to Ray's on any given day, which is impressive given that Rosario's is a fraction the size of Ray's. (And Sal even brought back the ever-popular take out window, perfect for grabbing a slice on a drunken run through Hell Square.)
I've never forgiven Ray's for running Sal out of business, albeit temporarily, to replace his good solid product with the shit they so arrogantly have the nerve to call "pizza." There's few things I enjoy more than walking by Ray's, opening the door, and yelling to the one or two poor tourists choking down their food to tell them that there's better pizza around the block at Rosario's. The Ray's pizzamen look on, bewildered and confused, but they know. Trust me, they know.
Rosario's really isn't 4-star pizza, and it's definitely not the best slice of pizza in NY, but for that area - Hell Square - you can't beat it. And always ask for Sal. But when you do, remember, don't kiss the chef...
Yummy yummy yummy I've got love in my tummy...
The best slice of New York pizza to help soak up all that booze you've had on the lower east side. A good, crusty slice with nice crunch and plenty of cheese. Not too greasy, not too salty, juust right.
If you have to vomit up pizza, make it Rosario's. Open late. Yum.
So we're on this 8 meal a day plan. Like I said before, it's almost impossible to satisfy the cravings of hormonal women in a span of four days. Almost.
Enter aggressive strategy of splitting one order of whatever amongst 3 chicks. The possibilities then become endless! It truly is stupefying how many restaurants you can cross off your TO-EAT list.
So yeah, I could have demolished 2 crispy, hot slices of Rosario's all to myself, but I didn't because I knew we'd be raiding restaurants 'till kingdom come.
They have a mean Sophia pizza here. Ingredients are fresh and it comes through in their food. Decent prices and pizza the way it should be made.
Must get: Sophia pizza (esp for Basil lovers like me) [fresh mozarella (made on premises) with fresh garlic and basil] - mmm mmm bitch!
You can smell the goodness down the block.
Nick M. stole the words right from me "Best pizza in the LES." If not, in the entire city. That's right. I said it.
This is one of my two favorite pizza joints in the city. For those of you who think Lombardi's or Grimaldi's is at the top I'm sorry to inform you that you are wrong.
To me the balance of flavor and crispiness is key with pizza, and Rosario's hit it perfectly. Unlike Grimaldi's and Lombardi's pizza (which both have great flavor but the soggiest crust ever-- what did they do, soak it in water before serving the pie?), Rosario's makes perfectly crispy crust, along with the tastiest marinara sauce. People have made the mistake of thinking this place is just somewhere you go when you end the night of drinking in the L.E.S.-- this should be a destination!
Great Location!!!
I decided yesterday to park and eat some slices of pizza from this place (I was sober for this experiment).
I had a hint that most people that wrote a review for this place were drunk when they ate here.
The employees there are friendly and promptly in providing you with service. however the owner doesn't have people skills.
Pizza okey, owner needs more manners..
I will never go back.
It was so embarrrassing I took one of my friends for a real new york pizza .. after like 6 slices I decided to use the bathroom the owner Yell at me because I was walking out of the bathroom. I told him but I am your customer I just bought pizza from you there is a reason why business never grow ... some owners don't deserve to be in the service industry.
I'm a traditionalist when it comes to my pizza slices. Plain cheese for me, saucier the better, super hot and cheesy please.
Rosario's is the best in the area (well...possibly it's a tie with Two Boots).
Open super late and there are many many choices besides my favorite cheese pizza.
ok, some like the thicker crust slice and some don't(but C'mon *bacon cheeseburger slice!!!)..... But what I'm gonna rave about is the Spaghetti and Meatballs!! Sal makes GREAT meat balls! (I think it's about $6.50 for a whopping plate) I've had the Ziti, the stuffed shells and the lasagna... I love it all. But you gotta order it before 9pm. So you wastoids are outta luck!!!!
Also you can get TRAYS of meatballs, chicken parm, baked ziti, etc. Sal will even get little cans of sterno and bring it by if you are having a birthday close by!!!! I ALWAYS get a tray of meatballs for my birthday parties and there's nary a ball in sight at the end of the night!
My only wish is that there was an occasional "new" or "special" slice to try out. I still frequent Rosario's after 6 years in the 'hood, but I've eaten everything on the menu dozens of times.
After going to a horrible restaurant, my boyfriend and I decided to go for some reliable pizza at Rosario's. A little too hot but tastes great when drunk or sober. That's a winner in my book! Though 2.25 is sooo much for a slice. SIGH
Everytime I'm stumbling around the LES after a few too many drinks, Rosario's magically appears.
On the few times I've had their pizza while sober, it was also amazingly decent. The crust is a bit thick, but the flavor is spot on.
"The collective wisdom of Yelpers can not be wrong!"
That's what I thought when both of my friends declared that Rosario's pizza is not that great. Maybe it's because everything tastes better when you're drunk, but the one time i came here at 2am SOBER (WHAT?!?) there really was much to be desired.
I do enjoy the slightly thicker crust, but when I ask for them to be heated, they tend to come a bit too hard. The toppings are decent, but not that great. Maybe I'm just missing something here. All that being said, it's still a great pizza joint and very convenient for any LES late nighters. However don't come to this place sober and hoping to taste the best pizza in NY, it might not live up to the hype.
I finally remembered to ask for my slices 'well done' here last night (the best trick for low-level slice joints; turn that shit over and there better be burn marks). The ingredients might not be spectacular at Rosario's but with that trick the crust maintains a decent chewy-crusty quotient, and the sauce is actually sort of tasty. Plus the turnover is quick enough that the pizza here tastes considerably fresher than other examples in this genre in the area (I do not recommend those Clinton Street pizzerias). The owner is always there keeping his dudes in line.
They also have funky flavors like bacon cheeseburger and barbeque chicken, rice balls, and massive, disgusting-looking thick crust slices, providing a full spectrum of indigestion before your drive through the Holland tunnel. I'd stick with simpler options, wasted or not, lest you end up like that dude with the spinach slice below.
The best thick crust pizza around.
It's late hours make it the perfect ending to a night out on the town,
their only downfall is that they never have any Parmesan cheese, other then that stay away from the rice ball things. They may look tantalizing and delicious but alas no, stick to the pizza and be happy.
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