This pizza and the staff make me happy. This is a truer than true NY slice to perfection. Forget the location - hey - it's clean. I am here so often bc it's just a great slice. Many times I'm passing by after a dinner and I still grab a slice and a coke to enjoy. Keep up the good work! read more

Don Pepi Pizza - Plain cheese with condiments - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Yes, it's in the dumpy part of a train station, with 5 dumpy tables, but it's fucking delicious. I've lived here my entire life. Unless you want to pay 4x the price for a Neapolitan pizza with a certificate of pretentiousness from the Italian government (in which case I suggest you go to Naples) this is the place. It's fresh, reasonably priced, well-prepared, the service is quick and friendly, and if there is a such thing as "real New York pizza, this is it. Hands down. I personally recommend the pesto slice, but the plain and pepperoni are great too. The one drawback is it's small and I don't think you can call ahead and order a whole pie. The place definitely caters to people with a train to catch. But if you want more than a slice, I'm sure they'd be happy to sell it to you lol. Pro tip for tourists: any NY pizza restaurant with the words "best," "famous" or "original" in the name is none of the above. Those places are everywhere. Skip the tourist traps. This beats the pants off of them. read more

The guy behind the counter was just delightful. Pepperoni pizza was just a classic pizza slice. The vodka pesto slice had me smacking my lips. Like the vibe in there. Wonderful. read more

I saw this place as I was walking and it smelled so good so we stopped and I am glad we did. It was the best slice of cheese pizza I have ever had. It was prefect. The crust wasn't too thin which I liked. The only thing was there was not a big seating area so this was more of a grab and go spot but I didn't mind. Definitely recommend! read more

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Their pizza is so good. It's located right in Penn Station. Whenever I hit the city, I am sure to stop here on my way home even if I'm not hungry. I'll eat it the next day and throw it in the air fryer. No place to sit but the pizza is phenomenal. read more

Don Pepi Pizza - Pizza on deck - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Best pizza in the city. In a great location in Penn station, the service is fast for great convenience and pizza that you will want multiple times during your stay in the city. Friendly people and good experience of true Manhattan. Here's what I order- cheese pizza and chicken parm pizza read more

Grabbed a couple of slices before hitting the train to New Jersey. Got a square and a round slice both were good. You pick them what you want from a pan they take them and reheat them in the oven. Super thin the way I like them. Sauce was good not to sweet. Had Coke which is a good thing. read more

Don Pepi Pizza - people walking through a restaurant - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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I always grab a slice or two here when I come through Penn Station. The guys who work here are friendly and service is super duper fast. It's fairly representative of NYC pizza, with a crispy-chewy crust that's neither too thin nor too thick/doughy, nice sauce, good amount of cheese, and plenty of toppings. If this is the first NY slice you experience when you step off the train, you could do a lot worse. I usually get a combo slice of sorts which costs $6 including tax. A bit expensive but that's transit hub pricing for ya. read more

Don Pepi Pizza - a variety of pizzas on display - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

OK, OK, OK. Somebody has to speak up about Don Pepi's OTHER offerings. While there trying to decipher the pizza choices 8 or 9 years ago, I overheard some one order a ham and cheese ... no, make that 'brie,' sandwich on pump with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. I stepped back to watch the production. Production it was, like a ballet. About 2 minutes later it appeared on the counter...MONSTAH! Heck with pizza, I'll have one of those! Paired with a cold beer it's the perfect train companion for the trip back up to Bastoon. We have made it our go-to ever since...not one regret. Going North or South...we always make time to hit Pepi's...SO New York. SO glad. Someday we'll break down and try the pizza. read more

I kid you not, some of the best pizza that I've had in NYC was from Don Pepsi's in PENN STATION! Even some friends who live in the city admit that they descend down past the gates of hell on occasion to enjoy a DP slice. Slices are big, hot, cheesy and crunchy and they don't skimp on the toppings. My favorite is the sausage, so good! Give them a try. read more

If I'm in the city and in Penn Station I always make it a point to stop here and grab a slice. I enjoy their Pizza enough to stop every time.. it's good NYC style Pizza. Staff is nice and quick as well! read more

That cheese slice was money right out of the oven. That's the best slice I've had although I've not had much pizza from NYC. Great crust and sauce was delish! Good find. read more

I'm only putting 5 stars so people see this but in reality it's a 1 star. I was looking for a pizza spot near the Nj transit and I came across Don Pepi pizza. In the past the restaurant is fast paced and the service is decent but now the female cashier is so rude. My bf and I were trying to decide what to eat and she wouldn't stop rushing us. Then I felt so rushed either she misheard or I accidently ordered 2 sodas instead of 1. She wouldn't give us a refund and made it seem like it was my fault. I tried talking to her politely that she kept on rushing us and it's not nice and she was like : too bad. I tried talking to the coworker that she has a bad attitude with customers but no one would speak to her or anything. I left very upset that they let her treat her customers so poorly. / La mujer que trabaja como cajera apura a los clientes y no tiene paciencia. Ella tiene una actitud fea y nadie le hablará de ese problema. Nos apuraba a mi y a mi novio, no nos daba un segundo para elegir lo que queríamos comer. Hace su trabajo muy mal. Que feo vivir con esa actitud. read more

Don Pepi Pizza - This woman who works as the cashier is so rude. She won't let you take time to choose what to eat. - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Friendly staff and great slices. Need I say more? We had a slice of cheese, sausage and a Sicilian. They were a delicious capper to our NYC week. read more

So, getting good food from a train station? I'll usually pass. Sure, a krispy Kreme doughnut? A overpriced quick egg sandwich? But pizza ? well the answer is surprising a big yes. Enter Don Pepi Pizza located in Penn Station. Going to Don Pepi you can expect a various level of busy depending on what is happening at the nearby Madison square garden or depending on rush hour since people stop buy to buy a slice while waiting for their trains. Its always pretty quick, however. They turn pies and slices over quick. They have small tables to sit but you will notice a lot of people devouring their slices standing near their counters and moving on. What I like the best is that the establishment is so small you can see the cooks making the pizza right where you are ordering from. They are literally making pies fresh over and over throughout the day and you can witness it. This prevents you getting old slices that has been sitting around for hours. Now, the pizza. They have a variety of slices, but I stuck with a large cheese (around 25 dollars). The pizza is great. Great crust, okay sauce and great cheese. The cheese is not too much (where is slides around while hot) and not too little as not noticing it. The crust which is the star (and rightfully so) is crispy enough to hold toppings without collapsing, but soft and chewy enough to be more than a transport of the sauce and cheese. The ends of the pizza crust are delicious. Some crusts are too crispy for me to be enjoyable. And are cracker crisp. For my personal taste, Don Pepi has almost perfect New York style crust. Don pepi location is perfect also. For travelers coming into NYC, even if its for a hot second, Don Pepis gives you a great taste of a NYC pizza that it isn't just a tourist trap. In fact, I would come here again for pizza regardless of me needing to be in Penn station for travel, it's really that good. I been thinking about how to sum up Don Pepis and I have come up with it's the perfect pizza that you will forget about almost immediately after eating. And that's not a bad thing. read more

Don Pepi Pizza - Large Cheese Pie - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped by for a couple of slices while waiting for our train... The employees were friendly and the pizza was pretty good as well, the only problem was that we took a seat at the counter to eat our slices and we were approached by numerous people asking for money. My fiancé actually gave his pizza to a woman who said she was hungry. I mean I do feel bad for anyone who is in need but after he gave the pizza away a man then approached and when we said we couldn't help him out with any money he got rather aggressive and started saying all kinds of rude things... I couldn't wait to get out of there... Now I know this isn't the businesses fault but it really puts their patrons in an uncomfortable situation. read more

Don Pepi Pizza - 2 slice combo... - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Little spot up stairs next to krispy cream. There decent 6.9 is what I would rate it. Pretty much the only pizza place left in Penn station. It's no "Roses" but it gets the job done. Price are ok, hard to tell these days with the record levels of inflation. If your stuck in Pennie's station and want pizza this is it. read more

5/5 star pizza place. Its authentic pizza you can get right in the train station. Its a smaller shop and the prices aren't the best in all of NYC. But for a train stop pizza place, this is a great place to go. This place has saved me from convenience store chicken wraps countless times with fast turnaround of order to eating. Summary: great pizza spot for authentic NYC pizza. In the train station too!! read more

Grabbed a couple of slices here while waiting for my Amtrak train. As I was about to take my seat a homeless man asked me for change. Not out of line for NYC, but still not a good look for the pizza shop. I had 2 slices of pepperoni pizza. They were typical NYC thin slices. Good taste, with the foldable crust. But it may have been the cause of my stomach rumbling a bit on the train afterwards. It wont exactly be my first stop next time I'm in Penn Station. read more

Don Pepi Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

The pizza tasted pretty good. It was loud, busy, and there's not a lot of seating but I was still able to get a table immediately with my group of 3 (we borrowed a chair from another table because all of the tables only have two seats). I didn't have high expectations for train station pizza but I enjoyed my slices and didn't mind the environment that inherently comes with being in a train station. read more

The way to experience Don Pepi: If the slice you want comes straight out of the oven order one slice of it. Sit enjoy. If the pie has been out longer than 10m, or it's sitting there when you show up, ask for extra oven time. Worth it. After the first slice and you want another, repeat the above. That is how to do the Don Pepi Experience. I haven't been there in 15yr but my experience back then has been the advice I've given. And I just did that today.....best Pizza experience still stands after all this time. Aged like a fine wine. read more

Had season tickets for the Rangers for 15 years in the 80s and 90s and always came in from Jersey weather driving or on the train but before each game always got a couple slices and stood at the counter or sat at the counter. Great pizza. read more

Was an easy spot while waiting for the amtrak. Pizza was okay, nothing out of this world.

Pepperoni is the best here. Only issue is when its crowded and you cant get a seat but the pizza is great

Good pizza in Penn Station? Yeah, I wasn't expecting it either. Don Pepi looks like a 99 cent store pizza place, and like you should not even expect the food to be edible but my God was I incorrect. On a whim I ordered the pesto pizza, and I don't even like pesto, but it just looked so good. This baby gets in my mouth and boy is it love at first bite. It's made with fresh vodka sauce, a pretty yummy chewy crust, and fresh mozz. I barely tasted the pesto which is perfect for me as I'm not a huge pesto person, but the slice looked so fresh and good. Is it the best pizza in NYC? No, I still have my favorite. But it so surpassed my expectations that I had to give it 5 stars. I will be back, whether or not I need to be in Penn Station or not. read more

Took a day trip to Manhattan - this was the only pizza I got. Boy do I regret it, much prefer pizza in Florida, and that's saying something. If you have the time, wander out of Penn Station and get a real New York slice. read more

Don Pepi Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

My BF & I have been visiting NYC frequently for my doctor's visits, and Don Pepi Pizza is conveniently located at Penn station. We always grab a slice or 2 on our way to our train back home. We've only had the meatball & the plain cheese so far; both are delicious. They move really fast, so don't get in line until you know what you want. All you here is "Next!" "Next!" "Next!" Even before you get to the cash register, the cashier has already completed the transactions of the 2-3 people in front of you and will ask you in an annoyed manner what you ordered as she expects a quick response, so remember, know what you want and know what you ordered. The line goes really quick, so don't let the long lines fool ya. Don Pepi is also located next to Krispy Kreme, so mind as well grab a donut or 2 for dessert. Why not? read more

Don Pepi Pizza - Meatball & Plain Cheese - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

horrrible service from them and also the pizza is very saggy at times as well. the cashier is really rude and always has a attitude at one point I saw her cause a customer of stealing pizza weeks before read more

This eatery is located in New York's Penn Station, along with a bunch of others. I grabbed two cheese slices and a soda from here while waiting for a train. This set me back about $8-9, typically you are going to pay $5-6 for a meal of this caliber. This is Midtown Manhattan though and everything is pricey. They do have a couple of spots to sit and eat, but it's a pretty small place. A couple of transients wandered through while I was in here and asked for money. Overall, this place gets about 3 stars, the pizza was just OK. Not awful and not great, just average. If you are from the Midwest, I'm sure you will think the pie is just fine! read more

The woman cashier is beyond nasty. She was talking to us like we were stupid and she said my card isn't working when I had used it 5 minutes before at a different store and it worked fine. I also used it at another pizza place immediately after and it worked fine. She also dropped the dirty money on the pizza slices that future customers will order. We ended up saying forget it because she was being so rude to us when I was getting my cash out. The pizza did look good but she was so awful that we ended up leaving and going to a different pizza place in penn. Maybe we will try next time if she isn't there and the service isn't unbearable. read more

I recommend the pepperoni, sausage, and onion slice, it's my favorite slice in NYC. The service is ok but sometimes lacking but if you can overlook that you will definitely enjoy your slices! read more

Pizza was cold and the woman working the cashier was rude and kept rolling her eyes when she took my order.

I always try to grab a slice when I go through Penn Station. Fast service and a solid NY slice. read more

Don Pepi Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Roy's Top 5 Things to Know: 1. This is probably the best hidden sliced pizza spot in NYC. It's located in Penn Station. Best way to make it there is through the Amtrak entrance behind MSG on 32nd Street and 8th Avenue. Closed subway train is the A train. 2. Don't get cute and buy anything else there but the sliced pizza, stick to the sliced pizza and you'll have no complaints. 3. No restrooms at the pizza joint but there are public restrooms around the Amtrak waiting area but there are bums there all the time so be forewarned, try not to have to go #2. 4. Slices are $3.25 each. Yes expensive but worth it because it's so good. If it were uptown, I'd hit up that spot all the time. 5. There's a Krispy Kreme right next door which happens to be the only Krispy Kreme in NYC until 2020. read more

I wanted a really good slice of cheese. Three slices later I'm giving them a well deserved five star rating. Plus, could it be more convenient?? read more

Best part of waiting on the train, is having time to have a slice or two of their amazing pizza. Love NY, can't wait to get back to Don Pepi for sure read more

Don Pepi Pizza - Pesto pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Quick recap: friendly staff. As clean as it can be for being in penn station. Pie is ok, nothing to brag about. Definitely has a crispy crust. read more

Don Pepi Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza and Veggie Combo Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

One of the best pizza spots in NYC. Their cheese slice never disappoints. A little pricy, but what do you expect? It's in Penn Station.

I am not about to leave 9 paragraphs to explain my experience...the pizza at this place is INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS!!! From the crust of the pie and the sauce on it is just PERFECT!!! This is hands down the best damn pizza that I have ever had. I am from Washington DC and I cannot find a better slice of PIE!!! Thank you for my experience read more

Don Pepi Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

This used to be my favorite slice joint in the area. Over the past two years, they've changed either the quality of the products, the ingredients, or both. The sauce is sweet like sugar and the fresh of a fresh out of the oven pie crumbles apart like burnt toast. Clearly underwatered dough. They also use too much semolina under the crust. Just not good. I never throw out pizza, but this one went after a few bites of a plain slice which cost $3.25. Pepperoni cost $4. Robbery! read more