Joe's Pizza

Joe's Pizza is widely considered the "quintessential New York slice." - Named by ZAGAT as "One of NY's 9 Most Iconic Dishes" - Best of New York by New York Magazine - Named "Top 25 Pizzas On Earth" by GQ Magazine - #1 rated Pizza Restaurant on TripAdvisor out of 345 restaurants - Named #6 by the...

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  • Phone

    (212) 388-9474

  • Website

    joespizzanyc.com

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  • Type

    Pizzeria

Address

150 E 14th St (at 3rd Ave) New York , NY 10003 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Parking Street
Menus Lunch, Dinner

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PureWow

At this point, Joe’s is like an older, wiser friend who always knows just what we need. And what we always need is a classic thin-crust slice. Read more

Nick Andlinger

The most consistent perfectly crisp pizza in the area (it also holds up for delivery ). House salad is also a move. I order from Joes weekly.

ZenFoodster

Get a reliable classic NYC pizza slice here: plain cheese , fresh mozz , pepperoni+mushroom or Sicilian . Open 'til ~4:30am & just as good as Joe Pozzuoli's original 42 yr-old W Village spot.

Roberto Bua

A NYC classic. The white, all-cheese pie was amazing. Didn't have their fresh mozzarella pie but it looked great. Thin and really crispy , like NYC pizza should be.

Justin B

What can I say it’s just a perfect NY slice of pizza . Go for the regular cheese slice - the crust is perfect.

Joey J

Can't go wrong with Joe's. The Pizza is fresh and crispy . Their Sicilian slice is one of my favorites. You can't fake a good tomato sauce . Any Italian will agree, the sauce makes the slice.

Chris Pinola

Easily the best pizza place near Union Square. The classics are great, but you should try the white slice! Beware the $4 minimum for credit cards.

Phil Calçado

Best pizza , period. There might be a line late at night, but they are fast and it is totally worth it.

Zsuzsanna Miklósi

Amazing pizza slice , excellent for late night pizza . Place is always packed but the line goes fast. Go for the regular cheese slice , it's simply perfect!

Halstead Property

Although there’s no surprise toppings, that sweet tomato sauce flavor and just the right amount of cheese sprinkled on top makes this one of NY’s best classic plain or mozzarella cheese pizzas .

Minji Son

White pizza was very good. The tomato sauce on a regular slice was so much better than a dollar pizza . And be sure to sprinkle garlic powder!!!!

Village Voice

Their classic slice reigns supreme in terms of neighborhood pizza , but try the Sicilian slice to change things up; it has a thicker crust, more sauce an more deliciously melted cheese ! Yum.

Paddy

Great cheese slice . More expensive than a lot of other places in the city but the base/crust is perfect, the cheese:sauce ratio faultless and the sauce is zesty and tangy .

Gintare Torres

The best pizza I have ever tried, it was so good, crunchy, taste was savory. As soon they take pizza out it's gone.

AmateurConcierge

Same great slices (crisp bottom, fought crust, great sauce and slightly soupy cheese ) as the west village institution...best in the area

Rachel W.

I'm still nostalgic for their (now shuttered) original location on the corner of Bleecker/Carmine. While the plain and fresh mozz are the stars, the sleeper hit is the Sicilian right out of the oven.

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Low key place with good thin crust pizza . But also check out their delicious Sicilian !

Winnie

Delicious pizza . Open late . Love the Sicilian and the mushroom pizza . Goes very well with bottled drinks available there. There is also an ATM there

Paul Kardous

The caprese is the way to go. Thinly sliced tomatoes , real mozzerella , basil , drizzled with olive oil . All of it on a good crispy Joe's crust.

Tasting Table

The plain cheese pie at Joe's ($20) has a crust which is thin and crisp but sturdy enough to hold a generous amount of gooey melted cheese . Read more

Remi Lai

Pizza is HOT (as in perfect temp), crust is thin and sauce is genuinely fresh-tasting! I eat pretty bland, but this particular pizza could use a bit more salt but overall quite satisfying!!

Justin Ordoveza

There is very little seating. Come for late night eats. The grandma slice is chewy and thicker than the average New York pizza slice .

Juan Manuel Berros

Pepperoni and cheese slices are top notch NY pizza .

Dan Kaplan

One of NYC's great slices with a relatively new location in Union Square. Go with plain cheese . It's the purist's delight.

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This is a great slice of pizza , probably the best in the area. Can get way too packed though, especially on weekends at "going out" times.

Lauren Mac

The line for late night is justified for how good this pizza is. Wanted to have all the toppings, but pepperoni was a good choice???? ???? ????

ben m

Both locations make the best slices in the city . My wife had a slice only hours before my daughter was born. I guess the baby saw what she was missing out on.

Ki Choi

It's everything you would expect a slice of NYC pizza to be and more. The crust, the sauce, the cheese to dough ratio - all perfect at Joe's.

Eric Ho

Best slice in NYC. Follow my food journey on Instagram @EricHoRaw

Michael Landas

Wow, the slices are awe-wait for it- some. Having grown up around Manhattan, this is easily one of my Fav pizza joints EVER.

Eric Avila

Keep it simple and stick to plain cheese . It's the best in the City !

Chad Horner

a New York classic - check out the celeb photos on the walls. mozzarella and Sicilian are my favorites here.

Frank Incantalupo

Plain slice is classic!!! Just delicious.

Dane B

This is the quintessential NY slice and where you should point out-of-towners for pizza . Well , your friends at least. Please direct slow-walking tourists to the nearest dollar slice joint.

Greg Bruno

city landmark that's made for people watching and eating cheap slices of heaven.

Ki Choi

What can you say about this place other than the fact it's the best slice in NYC?

Susanna An

Really good pizza , huge slices. Perfect place to stop by after a couple of drinks on a Saturday night.

Nick Andlinger

The perfect pizza . Order it well done and you'll be happy.

Fabian Martin

Barely any flavor and sauce. It’s big. It’s pizza . It can’t be that bad. But it’s not great and it should be

Genesis F.

Anything, you can't go wrong!

Greg Anderson

If you're looking for the best traditional NY slice of pizza , come here

Darleny Lopez

I loved this one. The pepperoni pizza is to die for ???? best pizza in town

Ellis Hamburger

My favorite slice in NYC. So simple. So delicious. The tomato sauce is everything.

Bill Dennison

Went here for lunch and had the best pizza since I left home. Going to frequent it. Had an incredible Slice of pepperoni !

M. R.

How does Joe's not have a perfect 10 rating? Theirs is the best slice of pizza in New York City . Full stop. Yes, better than _______ and _______.

Nick Nick

Best pizza in the Union Square area by far.

HashtagNYU

Deemed the quintessential New York slice, Joe's is a must-try. Literally seconds away from Palladium, too!

Marina Noelia Cabane

The best pizza in NY. Grab a slice and go to eat in the square nearby.

Arkadiusz Bartnik

I like this pizza . Is very delicious.

Natalia Baker

Lots of famous people have visited here for a slice and you can see why. Cheap and delicious.

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