Wonderful service! They were quick and kind, and gave us a complimentary half pie! Pizza was an instant favorite, the portions are great for the price, no notes! read more

This might be the best pizza I've ever eaten! The cause has so much depth and flavor. I just absolutely love this place. Get there around 5-5:30 so you can get a table. It's not a large place. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza (half) - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing pizza found in an odd yet cool area of where you'd expect to find its it's located in a older row house on the second floor and looks like it's out of a gangster movie due to the beautiful old architecture . Got a cheese pizza and mozzarella sticks both were amazing and El Presdento was spot on with his review. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Mozz Sticks - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Such a great hole in the wall- they have more than pizza, but we just had a whole with extra cheese. It's got a thin, crispy, well-done crust and a slightly sweet sauce. Service was great and the atmosphere is unique. Small number of tables and pretty tight space but not too bad. We loved it and would definitely recommend trying. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Specials today 07/02/24 - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Ok, so we are all about the thin crust. We are Jersey folk, so we are all for a good thin crust. We were in Manhattan visiting for my daughter's 13th birthday, and we came across Dave Portnoy's (the self-proclaimed pizza afficionado) review. We took his word because he reviewed one of our favorite pizza spots in NJ (Federicis). Well, let's just say it was amazing! The ambiance is cute, like a small mom and pop Italian restaurant, with good music. The location was not packed, which we loved, being that we were in NY! The pizza that I loved was the garlic, basil. It had a good amount of sauce and still crispy crust! My family liked their pizza but loved mine more! It's all around great pizza! P.S. 5 stars for this location having a gf crust made from cauliflower! You know I check on that for my son, who has a gluten allergy. read more

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As a Portnoy fan, I was pumped to check it out. Service was efficient and friendly, the space was compact and lively, the pizza was definitely good, but it's more like an expensive flatbread appetizer with a very thin, almost cracker like crust. You could fold this pizza unto itself and eat as two or three slices. Any normal sized person can easily eat a whole pie. This place is pushing the edges of what a pizza is. read more

Theoretically the pizza is good, but the place doesn't feel (or smell) clean (ironically, the bathroom did though). Even worse, one of the servers seemed totally stoned & out of it. I asked for a cup of water and he brought bottled waters. Never brought our ordered appetizer. Made the chicken pizza and veg pizza (ordered by separate people) (with separate sauces) as a full. Salad was soggily drenched in dressing. Prices are super random (garlic knots cost as much as a pizza? Dessert pizza costs more than regular pizza?). Wine was mediocre. And I just read the notes about the health inspection. With some better management, it could be good. Edit: Immediately after this review, I got a weirdly aggressive private message from the owner telling me to "stop spreading my lies". Zero acknowledgment or care on their multiple bad service misses, yet very pissed I called their prices random. Now the vibe of the entire place makes sense. Just so he stops crying: I would like to clarify that I am referring to what I was told was a 1 person pizza portion that is $11.50. I am a liar to him because I did not compare to what I was told is a 2 person pizza portion at $19.95. Thankfully there are 50 other amazing pizza places in New York. read more

Some of the best gluten free pizza I've ever had. Top 5 nationwide for someone who travels a lot. They nailed the texture/crisp vibes of the crust and sent me with the flavors. Staff was fun and energetic; they make you feel like you're at a home town restaurant. The atmosphere takes you back in time and gives you a small glimpse of the past. Overall 12/10 kind of place. Would totally fly across the country just to go here again. read more

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I just returned to PA after finishing a pizza tour that I will never forget... great pies, a couple disappointing "legendary" spots, and almost getting robbed in Brooklyn. These are the staples of a NYC pizza tour. There's enough negativity on the internet so I've decided to only review the crown pizza jewel of NYC. When I walked up to Lazzara, home of the infamously flavorful square pie, I was kind of skeptical. No foot traffic, no line. Just an unassuming sliver of a building tucked between a salon and a sketchy media company. my trip was nearing its end and I was pizza'd out. I'm also not a big square pizza guy. But I reminded myself not to body shame. If the food tastes good, I don't care if the slice is shaped like a shoe. Good food is good food. Don't let the unappetizing photos on here fool you. This is the best pizza in NYC. The sauce packs a blend of flavors unlike anything I've experienced. The meticulous browning of the cheese gives it a tiny bit of extra texture. I expected the pizza itself to be a brick like Prince Street but it's as thin as your standard NY slice, yet miraculously maintains its structure. The undercarriage is so firm you could bounce a quarter off it. This is a miracle pizza. Definitely a must-try. read more

Bottom line: Pizza is good, but I'm surprised barstool gave it a 9.3. We were unimpressed with service. Lazzara's was in a cool spot - tucked up some stairs and in a really unique aesthetic. Shortly after we were seated, a server came to take our order. We just wanted to try some pizza, so we ordered a half pizza with pepperoni. Our server told us that was only enough for one person. We explained we just wanted to try some, so that would be enough. Our server told us that we couldn't dine in then and we'd have to take it to-go. We said that's fine. He then made us get up from the table and go stand by the door to wait. We weren't offered water; we weren't asked if we wanted to order anything else. Just relocated and ignored. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

I'm from the area in NJ but my husband experienced his first NYC trip last December. Since moving away, I was desperate for quality pizza. Last year, we sought out the best pizza in NYC and on our trip this December, we continued the pizza taste testing tradition, but used Portnoy's top ranked pizza establishments as our guide to see whether we agreed. Lazzaros was a 10 block walk in 30 degree cold from our hotel on 28th but boy was it worth it! We ordered 3 slices for take out and devoured it before even leaving the foyer entrance. When we saw photos prior to our visit, I had already figured I wouldn't like it; burnt on the bottom and unappealing looking and we almost skipped it. Boy am I glad we didn't! We still have a few stops in Brooklyn today, but after spending a few days sampling pizza in NYC, and after last year's trip, as well as 37 years living in NJ, Lazzaras is tied as my top favorite pizza at a 10 out of 10. The flavor is unreal, basil was abundant, the crust is amazing (I rarely eat crust but devoured this), and if we weren't so full from a day of eating, I would have ordered a couple pies to go! If I lived in NYC, Lazzaras would definitely be my regular stop. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

I've been to Lazzara's a number of times now - last night we took some family that was visiting. Everyone enjoyed their meal. I had eggplant rollatin, it was every tasty although to be honest it was only lukewarm. The food has always been great, so I won't complain. The other dishes were Spaghetti & meatballs, chicken parm, fettuccine Alfredo & penne alla vodka. Everyone was pleased with their meals. The service was good & we got seated right away. It's a cute little restaurant, nestled in this little area of a building. It's a place where locals go, which is always a good place to find! I gave it 4 stars because my dish wasn't hot - but it was a one off, and it will not stop me from returning. Every time I've been the food has been delicious! read more

Came here after seeing it rated among the top Manhattan pizzas on the One Bite Pizza ratings. I love crunchy thin crust pizzas, so expectations were high as we ventured near Times Square. Served rectangular pan style but thin, I shared a whole pepperoni. The crust was definitely crunchy, and the pizza itself has a nice chew and bite. The sauce is very tangy... almost sweet, which people may or may not like, but we weren't sure if the pepperoni also added to the flavor too. Kind of wish I had gotten just a cheese only pizza. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Pepperoni pizza lookin good - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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We had such a wonderful meal here. We came around 7pm on Thursday night after a show and didn't have to wait. First of all, the service was so friendly and welcoming. They really made the experience even better. Lots of drink specials along with daily food specials made it hard to choose. We started with arancini which were hot, crunchy. Tomato salad fresh and perfectly seasoned. We got a half pepperoni half cheese pizza. We decided it was the best pizza we've ever had! Perfectly crispy crust with just the right amount of char along the edges, good proportion of cheese to sauce and good quality slivered pepperoni. We were too full for dessert. We will definitely be back! No pics because we were too busy enjoying our meal read more

Came here because of the infamous Dave Portnoy 9.3 review. It's definitely a unique pizza (square, very flat almost crunchy, sweet sauce, tangy toppings) I typically like sweeter sauces, but I'm partial to deeper thicker crusts. Given that though, my expectations for this pizza was that it would still be foldable like thin crusted usually are. This ones crunch yet kind of foldable, but still required a fork and knife or toppings may fall off. It's overall a good pizza.I finished it all, so it wasn't bad. It's probably not worthy of a repeat visit though. A lot of reviews seem to be negative about the service level. I focus the service to be fine. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Indoor seating - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Been here every week since the original review. Perfectly consistent. A+. The waiter Toko treats you like family. Need more people like him everywhere. read more

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Came here for a pre-theater meal with my partner one evening. A friend of mine had raved about this place, so I was curious as to how it would be here. We got a whole regular cheese pie to share and a small side salad. We thought the pie was really good, but we were a little surprised at how thin and kind of small the pie was. I think 2 whole pies would've been too much for us, but a whole pie was a little too small for us. Service was quick and I'm glad we made a reservation beforehand as it started to get pretty busy by the time we were wrapping up. I'd like to come back here and try out some of their other pies, now that I know what to expect going forward. read more

Surprised there's not more love on here for the chicken parm! This is true old school greatness.

In the quest to try Dave Portnoy's favorite pizza in NYC, stopped by Lazzara after a show. We started with the garlic crisps which were delicious and so addictive - great flavor and dough! For pizza, we had a half Buffalo chicken and half regular cheese - since we had to try the basic pizza (Dave makes the rules) even though so many menu options looked great. The crust was very thin - but good - just made it difficult to pick up. We felt embarrassed to be New Yorkers having to eat pizza with a fork and knife, but you do what you have to do. The sauce was intriguing - sweet and tangy at the same time - and definitely unique as far as typical NY pizza goes. Not sure I'd go so far as to rank it at the top of the city, but it was a solid pizza place. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Garlic Crisps - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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While I will not rate it as high as Dave Portnoy did, this is some good pizza, at a rollercoaster clip experience. I also ordered myself a tortellini soup, which tastes delicious with ample tortellini and nice flavor. If I got the bowl I would not have finished my pizza, so go figure. The pizza is expensive but it tastes great... when you let it sit a little. At first I thought that it tastes like glorified school cafeteria pizza, but as it cooled, it starts to get better. Problem is when it really starts to cool, then everything slides off the pie, and that is why I have to dock points from the overall score of this pizzeria. It works. It is a solid six slices. It left me satisfied, and with an understanding of why people like it. You know what you to expect in Midtown. Pricey pizza per person paying particularly pretty precipitously pies. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Regular Cheese Pie - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Can't figure out how they got the rating they did. Service was lacking. The food was a major disappointment. The pasta in the Fettuccine Alfredo was under cooked and stuck together. The pizza was underwhelming. The sauce was okay and the crust was hard and flavorless. A waste of $100 for three. read more

We enjoyed our experience with Blake our server. He was fun and attentive to our needs during our meal. I had never had pizza like that before. It was good and different. The salad and rice balls with meat were delicious. It was an unexpected find! read more

The establishment seemed a little sus but once you get in the service was remarkable and personal and the pizza is stuff of dreams. I strongly recommend this quaint feeling pizza spot read more

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Lazzara's is known for their thin crust pizzas and Italian dishes. It is very highly rated for its pizza. Pizza with its thin crust and crispy crunch gave me high hopes, but unfortunately it was just too salty. My wife and daughter made faces and we were all very disappointed. The Eggplant Rollatini was tasty, but was not warm all the way through. Garlic knots were very good. Pizza reviews have been so good, I'm thinking we caught them on a bad day. Plan on going back to try again. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Garlic Crisps and Eggplant Rollatini - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Totally unique NY pizza experience! The thin crust reminds you of Chicago rather than NY. The crust is cracker thin and crispy. A tangy sweet sauce. The shredded pepperoni was quite creative. I would definitely go back! read more

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Small, quirky, old-scool pizza shop in the Garment District. Friendly service and plenty of tables available to walk-in on a Saturday evening. The pizza was very good. A super thin crust square pie with a sweeter sauce. I wouldn't have rated it as high as Mr. Portnoy (9.3 rating), but it was still an enjoyable pizza. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Johns Special Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

I am going to be honest I was super disappointed. I got take out from here as a treat because I had heard such great things, but I think maybe it's not my kind if pizza. Very thin as advertised but very crunchy and even kind if burnt which is not what I am into. I paid extra for clams and shrimp but only got one shrimp per piece if of pizza which feels very silly. Also their pesto was salty. However the vodka sauce was really good! I still have hope for here and would come back and try a calzone or roll and get vodka sauce for dipping. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Outsider - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Fantastic little restaurant. The atmosphere complimented the pizza perfectly and the pizza was authentic and top notch. A thin crust (with some char) and a sweet sauce make the basis of their pizzas. Highly recommend for those who aren't satisfied by pizza chains. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Margarita Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

This is a top tier pizza, walk past all the tourists in line for johns (c tier at best). Also Toko the waiter was awesome read more

Fun hole in the wall vibes on the second floor. $20 for a whole pizza. Split it with my brother and got 3 slices each. Very thin so not super filling. Very unique taste! We got the cheese and the sauce was sweet which was very delicious but different than what we expected! read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Reg. Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Service was good and fast. First time having gnocchi and gotta say it was delicious! read more

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Staff was polite and attentive. The restaurant is dark & small but clean and has an "old school" ambiance. It was a hot day and upon recommendation from our server, we ordered spicy margaritas. They were not enjoyable, not spicy and they tasted like a diluted mix. We ordered fried calamari, fried ravioli & mozzarella sticks. The calamari were big but cooked properly, overall the 3 apps were enjoyable. The tomato sauce that was served on the side was a little too sweet for our liking. We ordered 2 pizzas, one plain and one that was half Harris' special (pepperoni, meatball & sausage) and half special of the day (ricotta & eggplant). We did NOT care for the pizza at all. The sauce was overwhelming and the burnt flavor of the crust was also too much. The bites we had with cheese were ok but still not that great. We love thin crust pizza and had high hopes for this place given ratings from others. Perhaps it's us as we do not care for "charred" pies. The flavor of the meatballs/meat on the Harris pie had a heavy breading flavor that we also did not enjoy. Needless to say we won't be dining here again. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Slice of our plain cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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It honestly does not look all that impressive but the Lazzara pie is great! I like to think of it as "diet pizza" with how thin and crispy the crust is, an indication of the minimal dough used. Not only is it cracker thin, the sweet tomato sauce and delicately rich cheese pairs and complements each other delightfully. There's also a kick of hot honey oil in there, which is probably that sweet tinge of flavor hitting. In short, really good pizza. One bite, 8.8/10 for me. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent pizza. End of review. Cozy, dark, quirky, old school vibes atmosphere. Felt like I was maybe in the wrong location when I was walking in. Service was great. Waiter was super attentive and helpful. I ordered the autumn salad, which has craisins, almond slivers, and parmesan cheese in a light balsamic dressing. Plenty for at least 4 adults. It was huge. I ordered a cup of pasta figiole soup, which was the soup of the day. It was thick, creamy, filling and had a good flavor. Very beany and perfectly cooked noodles. I ordered an eggplant roll. So good! Crunchy crisp bread on the outside and gooey cheese and fried eggplant inside. I'm a big eggplant parm fan, so this was excellent to me. I could have used a little pea marinara to dip, but only cause I'm a dipper, not cause it needed more sauce. We got a full cheese pie. Crisped around the edges. A full pie is 6 square slices. It's thin and crispy and for sure you can eat two if you're a regular pizza eater. It had a great cheese sauce combo and the color of the pie was right and so I knew when it came to the table that it was going to be amazing pizza. We ordered two pasta dishes, the Tortalini Michael Angelo and the fettuccini Alfredo with shrimp. Very rich in cream, cheese and flavor. Delish. My son, since he's a plain Jane, got chicken fingers with plain butter pasta. I appreciated them making an accommodation for the butter pasta. As simple of an ask, many restaurants screw it up and add garlic or some other ingredient. They got it right. Total bill was $144, plus tip. Worth every penny and we got a lot of items. We will be back! read more

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Top 20 Pizza in US- found this awesome, unique pizzeria by Times Square. Felt like I was walking into a movie scene in The Godfather... great service and ambiance. Great Italian Chopped Salad with Mozz Sticks. The pizza was very good- square. Excellent pepperoni and sausage pizza. Chicken Lazaro was awesome- olives with mushroom was an amazing flavor! Highly recommend Lazzaro's! read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Pepperoni Sausage Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

**Vegetarian Friendly** Before you even find the place, there is a giant board outside that says Barstool Pizza Review = 9.3, so that was enough to get my attention! This is a hidden spot upstairs, almost like a speakeasy...but it's really the charm of this place! I ordered the half regular pizza pie, and it was absolutely amazing. The pizza is thin, savory, and crispy! Absolutely recommend this place, and will be back for more! read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Toko was amazing, he recommended the ricotta and eggplant pizza and it was as delicious as advertised. Totally recommend this place for any visitors in New York for a short trip. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Whole Eggplant and Ricotta Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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One of the best pizzas I've had in my life and I eat a lot of pizza. Hot honey pepperoni was unreal. Pizza was made fast and the service makes you feel at home. Highly recommend read more

Food is a lot smaller than expected for the price a was also delivered cold. Had to heat up pizza rolls which was much more enjoyable and filling. read more

Lazzara's Pizza - Tostinos pizza rolls - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Stumbled across the great restaurant, able to get in before it got very crowded. Great service, friendly, helpful, and just welcoming. Pizza is so good, must try while in New York, great environment for adults and adults with kids. Try the Lasagna Pizza...so good. read more