John's of Bleecker Street

"The original location of John’s keeps cooking up thin-crust, lightly charred pizzas in a coal oven with just the proper ratio of tomato sauce to cheese." Full review

"“True” NY-style pizza emerges from the coal-fired brick ovens of these separately owned “bang-for-the-buck” pie joints." Full review

"Just a few blocks north of Joe’s is John’s, which has been serving excellent thin-crust, coal-oven baked pies (no slices) since 1929." Full review

"Sporting a thin, crisp, and slightly charred crust imbued with the flavor of century-old brick, pies here are layered with sweet and tangy tomato sauce and paved with bubbling mozzarella. " Full review

"Traditional brick-oven pizza, plus hearty pastas and sandwiches, are enjoyed beside a wall-size mural depicting the New York cityscape. L & D (daily)." Full review

"Shabby but totally charming old-school stalwart...has been around since 1929, so don’t expect the staff to be bubbly. But do count on them to be efficient: lines always form in front of John's" Full review