Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano
Pizzeria$$$$
Coney Island, Brooklyn
This pizzeria is famous for their pizza. It's one of the most popular in the city!- The folks at Serious Eats and Eater like this place. Would you agree?
"crisp crust that bubbles and buckles in the heat of the coal oven"(4 Tips)
"consistently ranked among the best pizzas in New York City!"(3 Tips)
"the plain pie"(3 Tips)
"unique yeasty-dough whole pies"(3 Tips)
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John ColglazierJune 16, 2018We waited on line for 15 minutes and the pizza took an hour to cook, but it really was worth wait. The sauce, coal fired oven and handmade crust was perfection.
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Chris CooksonJanuary 9, 2015This place can get really crowded during the summer, if it is during the Mermaid Parade, you probably wouldn't be able to get in. Off-season though, there is no line and fast service, excellent sauce!Upvote2Downvote
Cole KennedyJuly 9, 2018The crust is among the best I’ve ever had. The sauce and cheese are excellent but a few other legendary spots have it slightly better. But it’s still worth every minute you wait in line.
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Roger RJune 3, 2016Top 5 pizzas in BK and in NY for hat matter! Cool retro vibe ...but you come here for the pizza not the place. Awesome crust fresh ingredients. Order a pie you won't take any home!
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John ΤσεντζεληςJuly 15, 2015If you want some old school style brick oven pizza with some great flavor, you need to stop here. This place is definitely a gem that everyone should come to and enjoy some great pizza.UpvoteDownvote
Enjoy some of the best pizza in NYC and make sure to be nice and respectful to Cookie. I'm a fan of the peppers/onions topping.
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Kevin ChupkaJuly 22, 2017My absolute favorite pizza on Earth (and I eat a lot of pizza). Line can be long and employees won't take any sh*t. Totally worth it.Upvote1Downvote
Jack GashiFebruary 9, 2015Great slice. Light, saucy, and some of the best crust game on planet earth. They'll bring it straight from the oven to your table, so let it cool for a second
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Akshay PatilMay 29, 2017Totonno's have a menu with two pizza sizes available. They do not serve single slices. They have choices of 8-9 toppings on it. They serve beer and soft drinks.Their pepperoni pizza was good.
UpvoteDownvote- Fodor's TravelSeptember 9, 2015Thin-crust pies topped with fresh mozzarella and tangy, homemade tomato sauce, then baked in a coal oven, at Totonno's you're not just eating pizza, you're biting into a slice of New York history. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
- Slice Pizza BlogAugust 20, 2011The plain pie is perfectly charred with a thin, crisp crust that bubbles and buckles in the heat of the coal oven, topped with a bright tomato sauce and sparingly applied dabs of creamy fresh mozz. Read moreUpvote2Downvote
Valerie SecklerMay 20, 2016A legend that lives up to its old school New York billing. Thin crust, flavorful sauce. Hurricane Sandy survivor. Visited w/friends after Coney Island rides. [Note: Pulino's, listed below, went out.]Upvote1Downvote
Mary M MottaMay 28, 2015this is my #2 pizza in the world! it's definitely worth the train ride to Coney Island to stop in for a pie 🍕 - come hungry!
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Village VoiceApril 9, 2015Pizzaiolos prep and fire pies for as long as there's dough available, which for us occasionally means confronting a locked door. But generations of New Yorkers haven't minded, and neither should you.
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Alex StillApril 24, 2018Your patience will be rewarded, the pizza is exceptional. Definitely get a plain pie to experience the Platonic ideal.Upvote1Downvote- Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014Totonno's sports the best fresh mozzarella of any pizzeria in town. That this cheese is a little soupy, making the pie damp, is fine with us. Just grab a fork! Read moreUpvoteDownvote
- Roger RAugust 29, 2018Top 5 pizza anywhere. This place defines NY pizza and is a must try along with the other greats.
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BlackBook MagazineNovember 30, 2012In case you have a really rough night and wake up at the end of the line as the subway pulls in to Coney Island (don’t judge, it happens to the best of us), treat yourself to a slice of NY’s finest. Read more
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rich masioFebruary 7, 2015Get there b4 noon on Sat. Old school in that your toppings r limited to the core offerings, no bbq chicken. The center crust gets soggy which is the only thing separating this from the premier jointsUpvoteDownvote
Steve KaliskiJune 16, 2019Classic cheese pie is excellent. The wait on weekends can be almost 2hrs.Upvote1Downvote
Erica FSeptember 25, 2013Cash only!!! By the pizza only!!! Worth it? Definitely. Delicious and light pizza with great balance between sauce, cheese, toppings and crust. Yum.UpvoteDownvote
Carmen NAugust 17, 2015Classic. Nice crispy crust and excellent tomato sauce. No frills.Upvote1Downvote
Penn MarchaelAugust 14, 2016Fantastic pizza some of the best in NY. Great little spot to get mini bottle wine a pie and hit up Coney Island.UpvoteDownvote
Nicole SolomonJanuary 19, 2014If you're vegan, just get a cheeseless pie loaded with their excellent vegetable toppings. The sauce and crust are still To Die for.UpvoteDownvote
B NOctober 22, 2010The crust is enough to bike 7 miles. A major staple in the Brooklyn Pizza Phenomenon. A booth, a simple pie. All you need for a stellar Saturday afternoon or Sunday, Monday, Tuesday...UpvoteDownvote
Screw the Rat Pack, this pizzeria has autographed pictures of The Ramones and Lou Reed on the walls. Best pie in the city hands down and well worth the trip to Coney Island.UpvoteDownvote
Adam KubanSeptember 4, 2016Spend the dough and get extra cheese. It's fine with the regular amount, but the additional cheese makes a great pie excellent.
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Serious EatsMarch 29, 2013One of New York's most renowned pizzerias. Incomparable New York-style pies on Coney Island.Upvote10Downvote
NYC: The Official GuideJune 21, 2013Whatever you do, DON'T ASK FOR A MENU. There are none, as Totonno's matriarch Louise "Cookie" Ciminieri will be quick to remind you. Just check the menu board in the back of the restaurant.Upvote6Downvote
The Corcoran GroupApril 15, 2011A pizza worth the hour-long subway ride, and the wait at the coor – the margherita is simply amazing. The crust is flavorful and crispy.Upvote1Downvote- Tom WalshSeptember 7, 2017Love the pizza here in Coney Island won a James beard award for their pizza and it's well deserved.UpvoteDownvote
MarcJuly 2, 2015Food Network's Top Five Resturants: #1 Best Pizza - mushroom and pepperoni pieUpvoteDownvote
Sean ThayerJuly 8, 2012Not only was this the best pizza I had in NY, but Totonno's probably had the best people too. Thanks everyone!UpvoteDownvote
EpicuriousAugust 3, 2014The pies there still reflect their roots in Naples with a thin but pliant crust, simple tomato sauce, and unspeakably rich mozzarella that tastes like it was made just hours ago—which it actually was. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Zayed KhanAugust 29, 2014Probably one of the best pizzas in New York, and therefore the world. Fresh garlic is a must.Upvote1Downvote- Jen ChungSeptember 18, 2013"Stellar coal-fired pies, though note that they're only open Wednesdays through Sundays, with nightly last seatings at 7:30 p.m.UpvoteDownvote
Good enough for one person to demolish at least four slices of your large pie. Holy pizza god for the win.UpvoteDownvote
Mike FriedmanSeptember 3, 2016If you live in NYC and don't love this place, I think it's time for you to go.UpvoteDownvote
Boris MirkinAugust 11, 2013Wow. Haven't been here in years. Sad to learn that Frank passed away. The pizza is as always, the best. Too many tourists and upwardly mobile white people.UpvoteDownvote
- Coney IslandAugust 27, 2010Totonno's is consistently ranked among the best pizzas in New York City! Order a white and a red. And remember: no individual slices, only whole-pie deliciousness.UpvoteDownvote
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Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano
1524 Neptune Ave (W 15th & W 16th St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11224
United States
Brooklyn, NY 11224
United States
Closed until Noon Friday (Show more)
- Fri–Sun
- Noon–7:00 PM
(718) 372-8606
View menu on http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/totonnos-3/menu
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