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212-243-1680
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278 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014
Fax: 212-645-0749

Average Rating 4 (164 Ratings)

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Hours: Sun 12pm-11:30pm Mon-Thu 11:30am-11:30pm Fri 11:30am-12am Sat 11:30am-12:30am
Payment Types: Cash

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Voted BEST PIZZA! Citysearch '00, '01, '02 & '04. Best Family Dining '08.
John's of Bleecker Street was founded in 1929 by John Sasso, and the restaurant is still in its original location. We serve coal-fired, brick oven pizza, cooked in 850-degree ovens, and made to order. Among the oldest pizzerias in the city, John's captures the spirit of the New York pie with thin crust, fresh toppings and fast service. With its family-friendly environment and loyal following, John's serves thousands of people every week. Seating is in traditional, time-worn booths, surrounded by celebrity photos and New York memorabilia. We keep it simple and do it well, and we cordially invite you in for a pie!Visit Citysearch.com

  • Pizza, Calzone, Pasta, Salad
  • Serving Lunch & Dinner
  • Family Friendly Environment
Editorial Review
by CitySearch Contributor
Thin-crust pizzas with a cult-like following in the Village.

No place is the subject of as much debate among the pizza-eating public as John's. The debate between camps is largely stylistic, centering on the distribution and amount of cheese on John's pies. Unlike other New York legends like Grimaldi's or Lombardi's, which sparingly distribute mozzarella in large squarish chunks, John's scatters pebble-sized pieces that form a single uninterrupted layer of cheese when cooked. Far less contentious are John's thin, charred crust, tasty fresh sauce and generous toppings. The restaurant itself features family-friendly dining rooms with wood booths and beat-up old tables, and lines form at peak hours.
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John's serves pies only; you'll have to go elsewhere for a slice.


164 Ratings and Reviews

  • BIG DEAL..JOHN'S PIZZA ON BLEEKER ST..THERE'S BETTER..

    Review rating : 3out of 5   Surf1zorro - 01/11/2009

    TRY BLEEKER ST PIZZA ON THE CORNER OF BLEEKER ST AND 7TH AVE SOUTH..THEIR NONNA MARIA SLICES ARE GREAT AND THEIR HEROS' ROCK. JOE'S PIZZA ON 3RD AND 6TH AVE IS JUST AS GOOD AS JOHN'S PIZZA. EVEN BETTER THAN ALL OF ABOVE IS FRONT STREET PIZZA ON FRONT ST IN DUMBO SECTION OF BROOKLYN NY, RIGHT OFF THE BKLYN BRIDGE. GREAT SELECTIONS, GREAT HEROS AND VERY NICE GROUP OF WORKERS BEHIND THE COUNTERS. THE PIZZA IS NON OILY, FRESH INGREDIENTS, TASTEFUL AND REASONABLE PRICES.. WHILE ALL THE SUCKER TOURISTS ARE WAITING ON LINE IN FRONT OF GRIMALDI'S A FEW BLOCKS AWAY ..WHY WAIT ? GRIMALDI'S MAKES YOU BUY THE WHOLE PIE..AT FRONT ST, SLICES ARE THE NORM. MIX AND MATCH.

  • Review rating : 5out of 5   Browrunway75 - 11/27/2008

  • Review rating : 4out of 5   KMS1973 - 09/24/2008

  • Review rating : 5out of 5   MrsPena2005 - 09/07/2008

  • Review rating : 5out of 5   JKelly7373 - 07/25/2008

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