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Pizzeria$$$$
NoLita, New York
The experts at Eater and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Try the Margherita Pizza - Eating at the nation's first pizzeria!"(20 Tips)
"First pizza joint in the U.S., excellent Original Margherita pizza!"(38 Tips)
"Classic NY style pizza, really good!"(5 Tips)
"The white pizza is the best, followed by pepperoni or clam."(10 Tips)
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Thompson HotelsJune 7, 2011You want to be part of history, don't you? 60 Thompson concierge Paul frequently recommends Lombardi's to guests- the oldest pizza place in the country.
Colleen Newvine TebeauMay 29, 2010My favorite vegetarian pie: kalamata olives, sauteed spinach, fresh garlic. Extra sauce, cooked well done. My husband loves pepperoni but likes this pizza better.
Marcela SemioneDecember 23, 2014Very good pizza, but very long line. Arrive before 12h and it will be fine!
- Zachary ten BrinkJuly 21, 2011Ordered the pizza with pancetta, roasted red pepper, and romano- absolute heaven. And yes, the wait was long but well worth it.
Jessica EturraldeNovember 12, 2014Best pizza in Manhattan. I wrote about it here. http://hotpressjess.com/2012/07/16/manhattan-tips/ Read more
The best pizza ever! Monday after 2pm is the best time to go.
SuperbJuly 18, 2012Keep a close eye on your server as he/she leads you to your table; this place is a maze! (Cash only, by the way.)
Anna Dolomanova ManheimerOctober 19, 2012Great pizza! One of the best! And don't forget to take some sangria!
Sarah FredericksonAugust 20, 2011Come at lunch! Didn't have to wait at all! Absolutely amazing pizza - incredible sauce, simple and delicious.
Cutter HouckApril 2, 2012What is the best pizza in New York? Who knows! But you should try Lombardi's on your journey finding out.
Josh RApril 12, 2012Margherita pizza & a lager. Sauce is super fresh and I'm and big fan of the crust.
Lina GonzoDecember 1, 2012Since the dressing isn't mixed in, I'm waiting till my husband tosses my salad. All jokes aside, this pizza sets a new standard, and I'm a born/raised Chicagoan. Sorry to leave thru the door.
Best pizza ever. The pizza is well worth the wait. Try to get a booth. Some of the tables are small.
Deb 👑 TAugust 21, 2013Very good pizza but not the nicest waiters. Moreover it was freezing in the restaurant.
Will KaulFebruary 10, 2012Can't go wrong with the original. If your not full get some rice pudding across the way.
CrowdscoreOctober 1, 2011Coal oven? Check. Over 100 years old? Check. Lines can get long at this famous pizzeria so try to go during off-peak hours.
Victor HerreraSeptember 26, 2012Always packed, even on the weekdays. Expect to wait at least 20 minutes. Well worth every second!
Victorino FernándezJanuary 4, 2015Good pizzas, they only accept cash so be prepared. ATM on the site- mike bellafioreApril 25, 2010voted the best pizza in NYC by Zagat. got the regular pie. superb! some would think not enough cheese, but not me. great location for walking around after the pizza.
Lindsay AndersonOctober 24, 2015wish I had read the tips prior to ordering the breadsticks, which were truly horrifying and the worst $9 I've ever spent. Good pizza though!
James SchaefferAugust 20, 2011Billed as the "best on the planet " but doesn't live up to it. Had a long wait and can't say it was worth it. It was wierd seeing a picture of the owner everywhere you looked.
Chris BurchOctober 6, 2016Was excited to try their clam pizza. Was not impressed. The pizza had a generous helping of clams, but they were tough and rubbery. Pizza itself was not flavorful. Should have ordered pepperoni.
@theMichaelShaneFebruary 20, 2012Skip the wait a call in your order to go. Then walk half a block down spring to the park and eat it there. The ambiance is more appealing.
- Renee DiRestaSeptember 5, 2011New York style pizza done right. The white pizza is the best, followed by pepperoni or clam.
ᴡ JarmuzSeptember 20, 2013Bring cash! It's cash only buddy. This place has been open since like 1905. I guess they didn't take credit cards in 1905 and they still don't take them today.
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Lombardi's was founded in 1905, making it the first pizzeria in the United States.
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–Midnight
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(212) 941-7994
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