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    Champion Pizza

    3.6 (126 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Margherita square
    Seby I.

    All the pizzas here are square sized. Lots of toppings are available. I ordered a Margherita square for $5. The crust was thin and crisp. The sauce was not seasoned well which made it bland. I was disappointed. This pizzeria has been here for a decade. I got a seat at a table. The interior is bright and colorful and the young lady who took my order had a nice smile. I doubt if I will return.

    Nahal Y.

    Ah, New York: a city so synonymous with pizza that its very name conjures the image of a perfectly folded slice, steaming in the fluorescent glow of a corner shop. Yet for the uninitiated, finding the pizza--the one that justifies all the smugness--can feel like chasing the green light across the bay. Enter Champion Pizza, the place that makes you realize, with a mix of delight and mild annoyance, that all the clichés about New York pizza are, in fact, true. The crust here is a marvel--thin but sturdy, with a charred edge that feels just the right amount of reckless. The sauce strikes a rare balance: tangy but not attention-seeking, understated enough to let the cheese (melted to a gooey, golden utopia) take center stage. It's the kind of slice that makes you reconsider your life choices, like why you ever entertained the idea of deep dish. For vegetarians--who are often treated as afterthoughts in the world of pizza--Champion is a revelation. The roasted vegetable slice is a small masterpiece of caramelized this and sautéed that, and the truffle slice? Let's just say it could convert even the staunchest pepperoni loyalist. It's rich without being pretentious, a rare feat in a city that often confuses excess with charm. Champion Pizza doesn't shout about its greatness. It doesn't need to. It quietly hands you a slice, and by the time you're halfway through, you're already planning your return. This, dear visitor, is the pizza they were talking about.

    Stale old pizza cheese.

    The food is HORRIBLE!!! The cheese and the sauce taste old. I asked if a fresh square pizza will be coming out and he said no. We ate here a few years ago and it was great. Made the trip here just for the pizza. We are extremely dissatisfied and disappointed. Plus the music should be for everyone who eats there not just for the worker behind the counter.

    Pepperoni pizza slice
    Wendy H.

    Pizza was everything I was hoping for- lots of options by the slice but classic pepperoni is always a winner. Crust is perfect texture and flavor

    James R.

    It's a NYC pizza joint so you get about what you would expect. I find Champions cheese pizza special to be a very good offering for a reasonable price and the pizza is pretty good. The joint is alittle dated but it does the trick. Service is NYC fast and NYC friendly.

    Ravi B.

    This place is so good! All the pizzas my friends and I had were amazing. Our favorite was the square Margherita and the garlic rolls. The owner is super nice which is refreshing for NYC and he even offered to let us use his charger. So awesome. And you can see on his wall a lot of celebrities have been here. I would highly recommend this place!

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    Amy D.

    Great tasting NY pizza! My son lives in Manhattan. He took us here when we went to visit him. As with most of Manhattan restaurants, it is quite small. After walking the streets of SoHo, we entered through the large glass doors that led us to the narrow and long strip pizza place with limited and tight seating along the walls. That's okay! We found a small table to sit and enjoy our pizza slices. It's the only pizza place we visited in NYC that served square shaped pizzas as opposed to the traditional triangled shaped ones. You get lost browsing through all the pictures on the wall displaying those famous people who have come by. In fact, after visiting this place, I came across a video Courteney Cox made while dining at this same pizza place. Coincidently! She also sat at the same little spot we sat at.

    Toni V.

    i'm not sure if the person is the owner or not but a friend asked to use their bathroom. the man said "customers only" and my friend was more than ok to pay for 3 slices of pizza. the man continues to belittle her even though she paid for her food. right after she uses the bathroom she tells the man he can keep the pizza and the money because that's the kind of person she is! KIND this experience gave my friend SO MUCH anxiety. no one should ever have to go through this. if you want to see the video, look up jaegottlieb on tiktok. THERE IS PROOF the worker was being rude for no reason!

    Adam C.

    If you need that cheap slice or pizza to satisfy a craving, this hits the spot. The service is always fast and your slice with be hot. Decent crust and a NYC style tomato sauce. The ambiance includes photos of famous people who have stopped by. Sometimes it's cold because there is an issue with the door that does not always close. There is a two slice and soda special for ten bucks. That works for me.

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
    Leiyanne R.

    Food: Came here for pizza after a late night of partying. Definitely hit the spot while drunk. But I enjoyed the pizza so much, I know I'd even enjoy it sober. The chicken bacon ranch pizza was my ultimate favorite since it had a cream sauce and not a red sauce. Slices were on the more expensive side compared to other places in NY but I'd come back here any day. Ambiance/Service: So much seating available and many hung photographs of famous people who have visited the establishment. Worker was super kind and accommodating!

    Phil H.

    You can spend a lot of time just looking at the pictures of the famous and not so famous who have had pizza here. Everyone has been here it seems. Tasty slice, and with their deal of two regular cheese slices and can of soda for $5.99 it won't break the bank for a quick meal. In fact, for a cheap amount you can also score corn nuggets, chicken nuggets, and fried okra here too. Fine dining for sure.

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    Barely any sauce or cheese on my slice. Idk wjat happened I came here a couple of years ago and it was really good.

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    the best service ever amazing staff come here nowwwwwwwww. pizza is so good and yummy

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    I had such a fun experience at See No Evil Pizza. The pizza flavors were incredibly inventive…read more(definitely not your standard slice) and everything we tried felt thoughtfully put together. The arancini was a standout: perfectly crisp on the outside, creamy inside, and served with a rich, delicious sauce that tied it all together. We ended on the tiramisu, which was absolutely worth saving room. It was light, flavorful, and a perfect finish to the meal. What really elevated the experience, though, was the staff. Everyone was genuinely kind and helpful--especially notable for New York--and it made the whole evening feel relaxed and welcoming. A small heads-up: it's a bit tricky to find, so give yourself extra time. That said, the hidden, underground subway setting is part of the charm and makes the whole experience feel unique. I'd love to see more restaurants creatively use these kinds of spaces in the future.

    I'm not sure why this place has made it onto so many lists, but it was pretty mediocre all-around…read more In other circumstances I might have found the colocation with the subway charming, but the space is rather cramped and hectic - to say, I was hoping the space would be something to overlook for the sake of the food. To start with the good: the arancini were perfectly passable, and the Sicilian pie was enjoyed by all. I would describe it as more of a Detroit style actually, with a super crispy crust and nice textural contrast. On the other hand, we did not enjoy the seasonal vegetable pie or the nepo pie. I generally really like this sort of no-cheese, umami-heavy pizza, but the nepo was so salty! I'm not sure what specific ingredient was missing, but missing it was. My hopes for a recreation of the rossa pie I enjoyed at Farina prior to their closure were dashed. As for the vegetable pie, the vegetables tasted like the frozen veggies one might find in what was once marketed as a "TV dinner". It was a shame, since the sauce of the white pie was otherwise pretty good.

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    Food.... For the Best Neapolitan Style Pizza in New York, Visit Don Antonio on West 50 Street in…read moreManhattan. The crust on the pizza was also perfect. As traditional Neapolitan-style pizza is known for its soft, thin dough, puffy, charred crust, the Don Antonio version is well executed. The Regina Margherita with the grape tomatoes melted in my mouth the flavor was sensational. You must try the Pere & Noci salad along with your pizza, it peas, exquisite‼ Giorgia Caporuscio, an acclaimed and world champion pizzaiola who has earned international recognition for her authentic Neapolitan pizza, is behind the beloved Don Antonio restaurant. Located at 309 West 50th Street in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, the casual eatery has an extensive list of pizzas. Don Antonio has over 30 types of Neapolitan pizzas, and the menu is a little bit daunting at first due to so many options, but even the pickiest eater will find something they'll want to eat. To top that off, Caporuscio recently debuted a brand new pizza tasting menu that features a curated lineup of never-before-seen pizza napoletana, and seven varieties of pizza fritta (fried pizza). Lastly, the entire pizza menu is now available gluten-free. With vast offerings, they are ambitious, and every dish is outstanding.

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    4.5
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    Vile, disgusting pizza. The pies are aggressively salty, overpriced, and really have very little…read moreflavor and character. It also did not help that I was seated at the bar... RIGHT BY THE DOOR. Do people not realize that putting a bar near a door on a freezing cold night benefits no one? Good thing I did not order alcohol or I would have froze to death. Seriously, none of the pies stood out in grand memory. All I can think of is, well, nothing. Nothing positive anyway. The names of the pies are funny, and the staff is friendly, but besides that, the quality of the food for lack of a better word, dare I say it, sucks. Hoping to salvage the meal, I ordered their Chicken Parmesan. It was the Hail Mary pass that unfortunately did not connect. The cutlets are overcooked and dry, and the red sauce cooked with it has minimal tomato flavor. At least the spaghetti is cooked to a nice al dente and mellow garlic butter flavor, but like the sauce cooked in, it is also minimal. Part of the problem I feel is they are trying to go for a vibe that has a New York and modern feel. It does not work. Stay true to one or the other. Or at least look at other business models. I will use another pizzeria in Bushwick that exemplifies it perfectly. It is a hipster pizzeria in a hipster neighborhood. Through balance, it creates an ambiance both welcoming and warm without losing any of its Bushwick character. It does this by not beating you over the head with hipster vibes, just enough to let you know that you are in Bushwick. The band Franz Ferdinand was playing as I was wrapping up. Rather than take the pizza out, I suggest you throw it out. Overall pizza rating: 1.7/5

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    Carbonara pizza! Be sure to break the egg yolk in the center for some crust dipping goodness.
    Carbonara pizza! Be sure to break the egg yolk in the center for some crust dipping goodness.
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    Carbonara Pizza ($17)
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    BarDough

    BarDough

    4.5
    (430 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Bardough NYC is such a fun spot! The atmosphere is lively and energetic, making it perfect for a…read morenight out with friends or even a casual date. The bar is a great bonus--well-stocked and a great place to hang while you wait for a table. The staff really stood out to me--super friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. And the pizza? Absolutely amazing. Fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. If you're looking for a go-to pizzeria with great vibes and even better food, I highly recommend Bardough NYC!

    Walking into Bardough will make you want to kill your phone the second you hit the bottom step…read morebecause the ambiance here is dialed in perfectly. The first thing you notice is the main bar wall, with its exposed centuries-old brick that has survived every bit of chaos this city could throw at it. It's subtly backlit from with a warm, amber glow that highlights every single historic groove and imperfection, making the whole room look like it's breathing. I have to say the centerpiece of the entire narrow room is the bar itself, and let me tell you, it is an absolute stunner of a contrast. Instead of the usual dark, sticky tavern wood, they've dropped in a long, continuous slab of pristine, elegantly smooth white stone. It glows under the soft lighting like a block of polished marble. There are no strobe lights and no obnoxious, skull-rattling bass in this joint. Instead, the room is wrapped in a blanket of incredibly chill music that matches the pulse of the room perfectly. It's just loud enough to drown out the noise in your own head, but quiet enough that you don't have to scream over the smooth white counter to be heard. People aren't here to be seen on TikTok; they're here to disappear for an hour or three. You slide into a chair, order a proper Old Fashioned from a bartender who doesn't rush the pour, and watch the ice melt against the amber-lit brick. It's the ultimate underground exhale--a perfect, narrow slice of peace in a city that never shuts up. Cheers!

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    Fresh spaghetti tossed in rich house-made meat sauce, finished with basil and parmesan a BarDough favorite for pasta lovers.
    Fresh spaghetti tossed in rich house-made meat sauce, finished with basil and parmesan a BarDough favorite for pasta lovers.
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    4.2
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    1.5 mi
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    WOW. WOW. WOW. BOBBY! Our new friend Bobby !!…read more We wanted family style Italian food - we GOT IT. We told this gentleman what we were thinking and he said slow it down folks you've got a lot on your mind let's refine this a bit. He was an EXPERT guide. A true professional. We placed our order, waited just a short moment and then BAM got hit with a big ol' plate of calamari. Then BAM got hit with a big ol' plate of meatballs and spaghetti. Then BAM here comes grand daddy chicken parm. I have no complaints, none. And neither will you. Great food great vibes great people. Bring friends... you'll need it.

    From the moment you walk in, you are met by a wall of sound. Mmm's and Aahs intersperse the…read morechatter in the room. We came here with reservations right after watching &Juliet across the street and the only problem was that I the dishes were so big that I couldn't order more. My wife and I enjoy a good meal but didn't research the size of the portions well. Thankfully our waiter guided us appropriately. We ended up skipping the appetizers and getting a chicken parmigiana and a half order of the rigatoni vodka! It was just enough for us. The chicken parmigiana was just right. It's their star and we can see why. The chicken was breaded well and dressed in the rich sauce and cheese. The breading was not overdone and the chicken was moist and tasty. The complimentary bread was helpful in mopping up the sauce. It was my wife's favorite for the night The rigatoni was my favorite and I regretted only getting the half order. I could have had another portion or two. It was the right mixture of flavor and texture. Next time, I'm taking a group of friends here so we can enjoy more of the dishes together. 10 out of 10 would come here again

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    Seafood Linguini in Luciano (white wine garlic sauce)
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