I saw you filming outside of Johns of Bleecker. Was so good to meet you and have a chat. You’re a top man. Thank you for the photo. Jay from the Uk. 👍🏻
Well,David Portnoy never required any "spillover spaces!" so "You know the rules one bite!" LoL! Give it a rating like 7/!10 so it sounds more scientific!@@uaeats
@dima3899 Naw, not even a top 10. There's more spots than that I. NYC. Too much to count, but everyone has their favorite spot in NYC. And let's not even talk about Chicago. Their pizzas is sick too.
Mid pizza. You haven't eaten real NYC pizza if you think Bleecker Street is the best. The outer borough pizza shops slap anything in Manhattan harder than Will Smith.
That was so nice they gifted you the Nonna Maria! It looked really delicious! Also have you ever been to Prince Street Pizza? You might like that too. Always really enjoy your very thorough/comprehensive videos!
Great video my favorite pizza is patsys on 117&1 thin crust no grease and unique tomato sauce. The other patsys not good. Lombardis clam pie is my 2nd favorite in the village Joe's John's Ben's and Bleeker street all compete for village customers
I ate at Lombardis like in the early 2000s and had their meatballs pizza. Back then the dollar was stronger and some of the dollar slices were shockingly refined and pretty amazing
I buy the white pie from johns its 1 of the top spots in the city for fresh white pie. Just 1 thing its always packed so have to wait for a seat usaly.
One of the best white pies I’ve ever had was at Grimaldis pizza. My customized order with sausage and topped with raw garlic and raw arugula. The crazy thing was that it was in the Grimaldis Pizza ….South Carolina location
Ive been to New York a few times and the only "recommended" pizza place I went to was pizza supreme, which was good, however, ive had some Rays, I thought they were ok after a few drinks. Love your videos pal 👍
Have you ever seen the Pizza Show (Munchies) series on TH-cam? Not only is it an extremely awesome show, but the host is the owner of Best Pizza in Brooklyn. It’s a must watch
I had Bleeker street pizza last summer while visiting New York City for the first time. I had the Nonna Maria slice along with a beer! It was so good , I ordered another slice along with a beer. All I can say is that I know what heaven is like. BTW the crust was perfectly crispy. I am returning this summer on two different trips and will be returning with my girlfriend on one trip and my daughters on the other. Everyone has heard go on about the pizza! I will probably try another pizza place while in New York just so I can compare them. After an 8 hour drive to New York City who could resist a slice of perfection.
A friend and I went to John’s almost 20 years ago? We thought it was good but far from the best. We loved Difara’s before the master passed away and the ambience was non existent but that was a great slice. Definitely one of the best.
Nice! Need to hit up Bleecker Street Pizza next time I'm in NYC. My favorite slice by far is the Margherita at Champion Pizza in Soho. So, so good!! Would love to see a review there if you ever visit.
Nice UA! I always enjoy your reviews, and this was excellent as always! I worked in The West Village for years, and they're both good! Upper level of NYC pizza!
It took me many years to realise this, but pizza is all about the crust, not the fancy toppings. A light crispy base with a bubbly cornicione is where it's at.
I agree but if you had a great pizza but with generic sauce and generic cheese, it would more resemble high quality flatbread and it might feel like something is missing….Sometimes I’m in the mood for that and I order white pizza with garlic and it’s like amazing garlic bread
This is why Bleecker Street Pizza is my favorite of the ones I've had. Ever. I haven't had Lucali. I haven't had Di Fara. The last time I was in NY, I wasn't able to make it to Brooklyn. But I did hit up Bleecker Street and John's of Bleecker (among a few others) and I very much preferred Bleecker Street over John's. That crust is just unlike anything else I've ever had. Crisp, but not too hard. It's like a cracker almost. It was amazing. UA didn't like that about it, but I felt that that's what MADE it. I did have 2 Nonna Maria slices, though, and not the regular cheese slice. Still, mmmmm, I highly recommend it to anyone who finds themselves in Manhattan. John's is great too, of course!
Thank you for reviewing this place. I was walking to bleecker street pizza on my NYC trip last month to see a LONG line for this place. Bleecker street pizza is overrated and prefer Joe's, but to be fair, I had Joe's after a night out of drinks.
How nice, i thought. As his hands danced through the air with effortless elegance, weaving a silent narrative that spoke volumes to those who understood. His bright smile and sparkling eyes added emphasis to the fluid motions of his fingers, as if conducting an invisible orchestra. With each gesture, he conveyed a sense of kindness, warmth, and genuine connection, transcending the boundaries of spoken language and embracing the beauty of American Sign Language (ASL). As he signed, his passion and joy were palpable, creating a sense of community and inclusivity that drew others in, inviting them to share in the silent conversation.
Great pizza requires all 3 elements to be quality and properly rendered. That being said crust is crust and cheese is cheese ( not saying a good pizzeria should serve raw dough and resin cheese) .It's the sauce that makes a legendary pizza in concert with a well charred/ prepared crust, and quality cheese. Not 100% impressed with either pizza.
i ate at this place about 6 months ago while in NYC, It was top 3 foods i have ever eaten. It was absolutely incredible, and coming from the midwest, I did not even realize pizza can be so good.
There was a New Haven style pizza place in CT on the Berlin Turnpike called DeFrino's, it was only open from like 2012 to early 2014 before closing for what had to have been the owner's personal reasons but the owner was from New Haven and he made the absolute best pizza the sauce was so good I could drink it like a favorite drink. I was heartbroken when this place shut down it was so good I'm hoping the owner reopens again somewhere.
I’ve been watching food content for awhile your idea of going to a less lowkey spot and then immediately reviewing the hotness place is a fresh idea this should be a series.
I'm only 8 minutes in but that Nonna Maria slice looks so delicious! Having lived in the tri-state area for so many years, I have had a lot of great pizza that I can tell just by looks that a slice is going to be sublime, great, good, mediocre, ot not worth eating. I have become a huge fan or Margherita, Neopolitan, and Grandma slices because they have so much more flavor, but often exceed $4 per slice, whereas many good pizza slices are usually $2.15-$2.50 outside of NYC.
I used to live a block from the John's in the Upper East Side (which closed a few years ago). Still my favorite in NYC along with Motorino's pancetta/brussel sprouts pizza.
I think John’s of Bleeker is his all time favorite. Whenever he talks about the pizza world he sometimes brings up Johns of Bleeker as if it’s the benchmark. It would be kind of funny if he ate there again and all the customers inside just kept staring at him
You wanna try a great pepperoni slice? You gotta try Prince st. Pizza. Sicilian pepperoni with the cup and crisp pepperoni....absolutely delicious. Mammas too on broadway has a pretty delicious sicilian pepperoni as well Both are a must!
I’m from Boston, and visiting New York in early November, for MNF, I had long wanted to get a pizza from John’s on Bleecker Street. It has been hyped by other reviewers, including El Prez, so as a pizza maven, I was expecting something special. I was tremendously disappointed, and found it to be rather average….not much of a coal fire crisp either. (7.4)
That’s the quirky thing about New York. You’ll find a famous place that you won’t like but another famous that gets less publicity that you will love. In my opinion it’s best to make multiple trips to NYC and try maybe 20 famous pizza joints to get a better picture of what’s your preference
@@johncurtis7186I had Johns when I visted in February and I thought it was one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had. Maybe you went on an off day idk. I give it a 8.6, the sauce was good and so was the cheese.
That's the thing about some pizza places I don't like. They put on the tiniest amount of sauce because they think that is what a pizza should taste like. I'm not saying so much sauce it drips. Just enough that you taste some in every bite.
I tried the Magherita pizza at Johns and the walked over to Bleecker St Pizza to try their magherita. I liked Bleecker st more personally, a bigger quantity of sauce and a nice crunch on the bottom. Might be a matter of personal preference because they do things a bit different it seems. Both great places to get pizza!
I was recently staying at the renovated Chelsea hotel and stumbled into Rosa’s on like 26th or so, for an impromptu slice and to get out of the wind. It was soooo good. I was shocked. Looked waaay better than this and honestly was a near perfect NY slice. Totally random. Next time I’m going back for sure.
I've tried a ton of pizza places everytime I come up to NYC, but the one I always go back to is Prince Street Pizza. Square pepperoni slice is like a gift from god for mortals to enjoy!!!!
I was fortunate to live in the West Village for 20 years. Bleecker St Nonna Maria was our family go-to for all that time. To me John's of Bleecker didnt compete. Keste is also very good.
I'm from CT. Try Christos in Wallingford its really good New Haven style pizza in my top 3 I even think its better than the Sally's I tried which I also liked just didn't find it to be as good as Christos.
This is the best pizza I've eaten in the city. No its not hype. Service is very good too. I'm a regular at the two others there Joe's and Bleecker st. This and the hot honey pepperoni at Village Square are the best.
I also recommend Baby Luc’s in Brooklyn. In my opinion it reminded me of Village Square pizza with the crispy bottom but with a better tomato sauce. Village Square is still amazing though
John’s definitely looked better, though there’s definitely a place for good by the slice spots that aren’t busy and you can be in and out in a few minutes. If I were making an occasion of it, John’s looks better, if I was on a half hour lunch break, Bleeker Street looks good.
I'm dying to try John's next time I go to NYC. However, I think I may have had a bad experience at Bleecker's because I ordered the Nonna Maria and hated it, despite the fact that it looked delicious. Threw half the pizza in the trash. Moral of the story: Order a slice of pizza before ordering the full pie as your taste test. Quick Tip: The pizza is cheaper if you order online!
For me, the cheese at John’s is unbelievably creamy and delicious, and I love a slightly sweeter sauce, so John’s is my second favorite pie in NYC, with Lucali taking the #1 spot. As for slice shops, L’Industrie is the best, with Scarr’s, Fini, Best, and Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop taking honorable mentions. Still need to try Luigi’s, Totonno’s and DiFara’s.
Did not care for Paulie Gee's at all. Add Patsy's on 1st and 118th to your list. The original Pizziaola from Lindustrie opened his own shop in West Hempstead, Dario's. Went there last week, it was excellent. Difara used to be better when the old man was alive still very good
@@iec7587 I will be in NYC in a week and I am wondering if you can give me your favorite slice shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn. I really like when a slice has a good bit of sauce. If I wanted garlic-cheese bread I would just order that. Thank you!
@@concernedcitizen6572 Brooklyn: Difara (usually a long wait and $5 per slice regular or Sicilian is great, Lucali if you want to get on line at 4pm to sit at 7/8, LB Spumoni only for Sicilian, The Best, Totono, Guiliana's NYC: Johns on Bleeker (I think this is the best in NYC), Patsy's (the original in Spanish Harlem 1st and 118th), Prince Street, I'm not a big fan of Joe's but it is on the list for a reason and pretty iconic Some of these you have to order a whole pie
If thin crust pizza is your thing, you gotta try Joe & Pat's pizza on Staten Island. They opened a Joe & Pat's in Manhattan but the original one in Staten Island is better. They have the best pepperoni as well.
I associate Bleecker Street with Bleecker Bob's Records from Seinfeld...luv it when Bob climbs over the counter to attack Newman after numerous cutdowns from him (reciting from Kramer).
I grew up in the neighborhood and used to go to John’s all the time with my dad, great pizza, though I never thought they’d become so well known. Bleeker has always been a standard mid-level pizzeria, not unlike thousands of others found every few blocks of manhattan when I grew up. No disrespect to them, but it’s nuts to think they have any fame.. I guess they just outlasted others of that era. The original Rays on 11th & 6th was the only neighborhood standout of that style of shop. I will say though that even if the pizzeria is mediocre, a slice from a fresh pie out of the oven is typically better than a cold and reheated one from a superior shop.
I'm a life long New Yorker and in my personal and admittedly subjective opinion the best pizza place I've ever eaten from for by the slice pizza is hands down Gloria's Pizza on Queens Blvd next to the Midway theater in Forest Hills Queens.
Once Original Ray’s (6th Ave & 11th) friggin shut down (👀🤬), ALL NYC pies are Triple-A ball to me. I cannot find it in my pizza-clogged heart to ever forgive those a’holes. 🤷♂️
15:20 John's uses Stanislaus 7/11 tomatoes and Polly-O whole milk mozzarella. I guess it's possible they add sugar to their tomato sauce, but I'd guess it's straight from the can.
I love your reviews UA but the ragtime background music makes me want to scream, I hate it so much. I’d prefer no music at all to the music you use. Honestly.
I have been eating pizza at John's since 1968 For me John''s is the gold standard that I judge all pizzas against Btw The next time that you're in a NYC pizza parlor ask one of the locals to show you the the right way to eat a slice of pizza BTW +2 Lombardi's was first pizza parlor in NYC John used to work for Lombardi's until he opened his own place
I'm going to presume that they use part skim mozz and add Munster... Shhhh 🤐 Okay for real. If you're a pizza maker just try it. That's my base. The problem with whole mozz is not just the richness but the way that it stretches. Munster stretches perfectly for pizza and unlike mozz keeps a good profile after the first melt meaning it's still good when cooled down. That's not even mentioning the flavor profile that's adds that little bit of "mmm what's that"... Well, it's salt BUT... Well, some may just have a custom cheese but if you can't do that what I suggested will be the same, when if a bit more expensive.
I’m late to the party on this but comparing a slice place to a sit down place is not apples to apples! Those slices are obviously reheated, so you’re gonna lose something in the crust! Very rarely will you benefit from slices right out of the oven. Should probably compare slice places to other slice places. Great vid nonetheless!
Jones has more to offer and better service and timing . Nice no line up more casual dining vibes .bettet menu . Still is a culture shock how nyc waits like they do in lines ups ,and orders are not to fast..the pizzas there you guys like near to no topings ,but slices are huge and served per slice. Very different from Australia.
I had a very mediocre experience at John’s, whereas I had consistently good slices (which John’s doesn’t even offer) from Bleecker St. on many a night out. It’s inexcusable that John’s would use inferior ingredients for a presumably higher (or at least comparable, considering no slices) price. That’s what branding/tourist money does.
I saw you filming outside of Johns of Bleecker. Was so good to meet you and have a chat. You’re a top man. Thank you for the photo.
Jay from the Uk. 👍🏻
Yes I remember you! You were right, it was a great spot. Hope you enjoyed your trip and thanks for the tip regarding gallaghers
@@uaeatsIt's gotta b good as you squinted heavily!
Well,David Portnoy never required any "spillover spaces!" so "You know the rules one bite!" LoL! Give it a rating like 7/!10 so it sounds more scientific!@@uaeats
Take it from a New Yorker from Brooklyn, there's no such thing as the best pizza spot in New York.
Take it from the rest of in the U.S., we don’t care what a New Yorker thinks.
@@Jimmyjackfunk433you eat dominos
There is a top 10 though
di faras i love
@dima3899 Naw, not even a top 10. There's more spots than that I. NYC. Too much to count, but everyone has their favorite spot in NYC. And let's not even talk about Chicago. Their pizzas is sick too.
Keep doing your thing, young man. Your food reviews are your honest opinion, when I do my food tour of NYC I’ll try your highly recommended places.
I will stand by Bleeker ST till the day I die. The Nona Maria is heavenly!
I think Jon Here be Bar and Sarah Funk, two big New York TH-camrs regard the Nona Maria as the best pizza in the city
@ramencurry6672 everyone has an opinion
Mid pizza. You haven't eaten real NYC pizza if you think Bleecker Street is the best. The outer borough pizza shops slap anything in Manhattan harder than Will Smith.
Nice comparison! I had John’s before and was great but actually preferred Angelo’s Coal Oven Pizza, W. 57th.
Angelo’s on W.57th is outstanding.
I lived a few blocks from Angelo’s and regularly ate there. Awesome place!
A double dose pizza review! Great job as always UA!
It's great they are right around the corner from each other
I love your videos UE , I live in Mexico City and I just dream with visit those amazing restaurants that you share
Definitely visit and share your thoughts!
That was so nice they gifted you the Nonna Maria! It looked really delicious! Also have you ever been to Prince Street Pizza? You might like that too. Always really enjoy your very thorough/comprehensive videos!
The Spicy Spring is a great combination of ingredients !
Great video my favorite pizza is patsys on 117&1 thin crust no grease and unique tomato sauce. The other patsys not good. Lombardis clam pie is my 2nd favorite in the village Joe's John's Ben's and Bleeker street all compete for village customers
Patsy’s is an amazing pizza
Lombardi's is not the same after giving you the coal oven :( the clam pies are better I'm New Haven
@@NoahEats nice thank for tip I don't go to new haven much a week from tomorrow I'm going to Noksu
I ate at Lombardis like in the early 2000s and had their meatballs pizza. Back then the dollar was stronger and some of the dollar slices were shockingly refined and pretty amazing
"Notice I'm only holding it backwards" LMAO. You are literally one of my favorite food reviewers on youtube.
I buy the white pie from johns its 1 of the top spots in the city for fresh white pie. Just 1 thing its always packed so have to wait for a seat usaly.
Still prefer the New Have Clam Pies
One of the best white pies I’ve ever had was at Grimaldis pizza. My customized order with sausage and topped with raw garlic and raw arugula. The crazy thing was that it was in the Grimaldis Pizza ….South Carolina location
John's of Bleecker St.
= 9.8 for my score.
Sally's in New Haven Connecticut = 9.7 my score
Ive been to New York a few times and the only "recommended" pizza place I went to was pizza supreme, which was good, however, ive had some Rays, I thought they were ok after a few drinks. Love your videos pal 👍
So many options that you should try the next time you come to NYC
Have you ever seen the Pizza Show (Munchies) series on TH-cam? Not only is it an extremely awesome show, but the host is the owner of Best Pizza in Brooklyn. It’s a must watch
Pizza Show is Awesome, but someone needs to make a new version
very good and his pizza, The Best, is very good
I had Bleeker street pizza last summer while visiting New York City for the first time. I had the Nonna Maria slice along with a beer! It was so good , I ordered another slice along with a beer. All I can say is that I know what heaven is like. BTW the crust was perfectly crispy. I am returning this summer on two different trips and will be returning with my girlfriend on one trip and my daughters on the other. Everyone has heard go on about the pizza! I will probably try another pizza place while in New York just so I can compare them. After an 8 hour drive to New York City who could resist a slice of perfection.
A friend and I went to John’s almost 20 years ago? We thought it was good but far from the best. We loved Difara’s before the master passed away and the ambience was non existent but that was a great slice. Definitely one of the best.
Sans Dom is not the same :(
ur dumb though
di faras best ive had.his sons makin the pie now
Nice camera work, I felt like I was right there.
Nice! Need to hit up Bleecker Street Pizza next time I'm in NYC. My favorite slice by far is the Margherita at Champion Pizza in Soho. So, so good!! Would love to see a review there if you ever visit.
Whenever I go to Manhattan I go to Bleeker street Pizza. Hands down my favorite!!!
youre missing out
Mid.
Native New Yorker here. I’ve been to both Bleecker Street pizza and John’s of Bleecker Street dozens of times. Both are excellent.
My favorite pizza is Ben’s pizzeria on the corner of 3rd street and MacDougal in the west village, been going there since 1985.
Nice UA! I always enjoy your reviews, and this was excellent as always! I worked in The West Village for years, and they're both good! Upper level of NYC pizza!
It took me many years to realise this, but pizza is all about the crust, not the fancy toppings. A light crispy base with a bubbly cornicione is where it's at.
Yes cooking method and dough, totally agree
A well developed crust with great ingredients are a must!
I agree but if you had a great pizza but with generic sauce and generic cheese, it would more resemble high quality flatbread and it might feel like something is missing….Sometimes I’m in the mood for that and I order white pizza with garlic and it’s like amazing garlic bread
Nah. That's like saying a banana split is all about the bananas you choose
This is why Bleecker Street Pizza is my favorite of the ones I've had. Ever. I haven't had Lucali. I haven't had Di Fara. The last time I was in NY, I wasn't able to make it to Brooklyn. But I did hit up Bleecker Street and John's of Bleecker (among a few others) and I very much preferred Bleecker Street over John's. That crust is just unlike anything else I've ever had. Crisp, but not too hard. It's like a cracker almost. It was amazing. UA didn't like that about it, but I felt that that's what MADE it. I did have 2 Nonna Maria slices, though, and not the regular cheese slice. Still, mmmmm, I highly recommend it to anyone who finds themselves in Manhattan. John's is great too, of course!
Try out Rubirosa in Nolita. Plain pie and vodka pie. Incredible.
Great video UA. Now I must go order a pizza.
Thank you for reviewing this place. I was walking to bleecker street pizza on my NYC trip last month to see a LONG line for this place. Bleecker street pizza is overrated and prefer Joe's, but to be fair, I had Joe's after a night out of drinks.
I think Bleecker Street pizza is good but I agree it's not amazing. John's of Bleecker Street definitely is superior I'd say
All Buffalo NY Pizza is better than John's. If thats your gold standard, I pity your taste buds.
@@maliciousclouds1614Bro gtfo with your biased af comments. If you think your biasedness makes your statement true I pity you.
@@maliciousclouds1614buffalo ny pizza garbage
Lol the delivery guy behind you at 9:55 was throwing up gang signs!
That's racist!
How nice, i thought. As his hands danced through the air with effortless elegance, weaving a silent narrative that spoke volumes to those who understood. His bright smile and sparkling eyes added emphasis to the fluid motions of his fingers, as if conducting an invisible orchestra. With each gesture, he conveyed a sense of kindness, warmth, and genuine connection, transcending the boundaries of spoken language and embracing the beauty of American Sign Language (ASL). As he signed, his passion and joy were palpable, creating a sense of community and inclusivity that drew others in, inviting them to share in the silent conversation.
I was a John’s for the first time yesterday. I agree with everything you said. Solid analysis UA!
Great pizza requires all 3 elements to be quality and properly rendered. That being said crust is crust and cheese is cheese ( not saying a good pizzeria should serve raw dough and resin cheese) .It's the sauce that makes a legendary pizza in concert with a well charred/ prepared crust, and quality cheese. Not 100% impressed with either pizza.
Never saw someone pull the cheese up to review a slice of pie ! Really . To much chit chat, just taste it.... and then review.❤❤ its entertaining
No comment UA !
i ate at this place about 6 months ago while in NYC, It was top 3 foods i have ever eaten. It was absolutely incredible, and coming from the midwest, I did not even realize pizza can be so good.
There was a New Haven style pizza place in CT on the Berlin Turnpike called DeFrino's, it was only open from like 2012 to early 2014 before closing for what had to have been the owner's personal reasons but the owner was from New Haven and he made the absolute best pizza the sauce was so good I could drink it like a favorite drink. I was heartbroken when this place shut down it was so good I'm hoping the owner reopens again somewhere.
I’ve been watching food content for awhile your idea of going to a less lowkey spot and then immediately reviewing the hotness place is a fresh idea this should be a series.
Can you elaborate as I refine my channel as well
The worth it series is that.
You music bed is an absolute earworm. Old-timey ragtime!
I'm only 8 minutes in but that Nonna Maria slice looks so delicious! Having lived in the tri-state area for so many years, I have had a lot of great pizza that I can tell just by looks that a slice is going to be sublime, great, good, mediocre, ot not worth eating. I have become a huge fan or Margherita, Neopolitan, and Grandma slices because they have so much more flavor, but often exceed $4 per slice, whereas many good pizza slices are usually $2.15-$2.50 outside of NYC.
UAre the BEST! Love your videos so much!
Phenomenal reviews as always UA, I appreciate the fact you remain unbiased in all of your reviews 🙂
you should change or remove your background music
I used to live a block from the John's in the Upper East Side (which closed a few years ago). Still my favorite in NYC along with Motorino's pancetta/brussel sprouts pizza.
Hey great video..just wondering have you ever been at Royalton Bavaro Resort in Punta Cana?
He bought outside food into John’s pizza. Lol!
BTW-Nothing beats $1 slice NY pizza.
Back in the old days a whole pizza was 5 cents and we danced to the jitterbug
Oz heads rejoice.
nonna maria at bleecker st pizza is one of the best slices of pizza on this planet. perfectly baked and flavored
I would add sausage.
Shout out Dave Portnoy. Johns of Bleeker street is one of his favorite pizza joints
El Presidente!!!
I think John’s of Bleeker is his all time favorite. Whenever he talks about the pizza world he sometimes brings up Johns of Bleeker as if it’s the benchmark. It would be kind of funny if he ate there again and all the customers inside just kept staring at him
Dave sets down the rules so everyone knows what he is looking for - Alvin the Chipmunk is not a threat to him LOL
Do Prince Street Pizza bro. Love that place.
Surprised that you did not talk about the oven of John's of Bleecker
Can’t believe he talked so much but no price points
Talks nonstop but says nothing.
What’s your opinion on politicians
You wanna try a great pepperoni slice?
You gotta try Prince st. Pizza. Sicilian pepperoni with the cup and crisp pepperoni....absolutely delicious.
Mammas too on broadway has a pretty delicious sicilian pepperoni as well
Both are a must!
UA you now need to try Staten Island pizza. 👍
Joe and pats. And Deninos
We have a Deninos here in Jersey..amazing@@NoahEats
Crust looks good on John's. However, not a fan of sweet sauce prefer an oregano or savory taste.
The sauce is not sweet. I was there in the summer…..unless if maybe they changed their recipe or other peoples reviews have different taste buds
@@ramencurry6672 Ok.....thanks. Will have to get up there and try it.
Sauce Is definitely on the sweeter side, just had it a couple of hours ago. Also not the biggest fan of their sauce but a great pizza overall
I had BLEECKER STREET! and I enjoyed it a lot!
Definitely come try more pizzerias!
Leopard spotting as compared to dalmatian spotting ",..classic UA.
I’m from Boston, and visiting New York in early November, for MNF, I had long wanted to get a pizza from John’s on Bleecker Street.
It has been hyped by other reviewers, including El Prez, so as a pizza maven, I was expecting something special.
I was tremendously disappointed, and found it to be rather average….not much of a coal fire crisp either. (7.4)
That’s the quirky thing about New York. You’ll find a famous place that you won’t like but another famous that gets less publicity that you will love. In my opinion it’s best to make multiple trips to NYC and try maybe 20 famous pizza joints to get a better picture of what’s your preference
@@ramencurry6672 : However, I do highly recommend a place called Buvette, in the West Village.
Possibly the best breakfast I’ve ever had 😋
@@johncurtis7186I had Johns when I visted in February and I thought it was one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had. Maybe you went on an off day idk. I give it a 8.6, the sauce was good and so was the cheese.
Any chance you got something other than pepperoni? The Pepperoni pizza is the only way to go at John's
@@torontograilz : We got “The Chubby Vesce”: Sausage, Garlic, and Onion.
That's the thing about some pizza places I don't like. They put on the tiniest amount of sauce because they think that is what a pizza should taste like. I'm not saying so much sauce it drips. Just enough that you taste some in every bite.
Anyone know what they sprinkle on the pizza at johns. Grated cheese, spoon on the sauce, pecorino(?), oregano and ???
Both places looked DELICIOUS! 😋😋😋😋😋
Safe Journey!
Cholula has been dethroned. Yellowbird Blue Agave Sriracha!!!
Yes, Yummy
One of the best for sure! Not just NY. Period!
UA you did not mention the fact that John’s is a lot thinner. That’s why the crust is like that. I love John’s for that.
The thinness is needed for a coal oven
Tried Bleecker street pizza while I was in NYC and had cheese and Nona Maria. Yes it was good😁
Where's your next pizza visit?
I tried the Magherita pizza at Johns and the walked over to Bleecker St Pizza to try their magherita. I liked Bleecker st more personally, a bigger quantity of sauce and a nice crunch on the bottom. Might be a matter of personal preference because they do things a bit different it seems. Both great places to get pizza!
I was recently staying at the renovated Chelsea hotel and stumbled into Rosa’s on like 26th or so, for an impromptu slice and to get out of the wind. It was soooo good. I was shocked. Looked waaay better than this and honestly was a near perfect NY slice. Totally random. Next time I’m going back for sure.
9.6 everybody knows the rules 😂😂😂 great pizza i love Luigi's Brooklyn 21st and 5th ava 9.8 solid!!!
What about Joe’s Pizza? I always hear about that spot! And there are copycats on the west coast.
I did a video on Joe's and it's The quintessential NY slice
I've tried a ton of pizza places everytime I come up to NYC, but the one I always go back to is Prince Street Pizza. Square pepperoni slice is like a gift from god for mortals to enjoy!!!!
I was fortunate to live in the West Village for 20 years. Bleecker St Nonna Maria was our family go-to for all that time. To me John's of Bleecker didnt compete. Keste is also very good.
I'm from CT. Try Christos in Wallingford its really good New Haven style pizza in my top 3 I even think its better than the Sally's I tried which I also liked just didn't find it to be as good as Christos.
This is the best pizza I've eaten in the city. No its not hype. Service is very good too. I'm a regular at the two others there Joe's and Bleecker st. This and the hot honey pepperoni at Village Square are the best.
Village Square is a must as well!
I also recommend Baby Luc’s in Brooklyn. In my opinion it reminded me of Village Square pizza with the crispy bottom but with a better tomato sauce. Village Square is still amazing though
John’s definitely looked better, though there’s definitely a place for good by the slice spots that aren’t busy and you can be in and out in a few minutes. If I were making an occasion of it, John’s looks better, if I was on a half hour lunch break, Bleeker Street looks good.
For some reason im craving pizza
Haha, me too
I'm dying to try John's next time I go to NYC.
However, I think I may have had a bad experience at Bleecker's because I ordered the Nonna Maria and hated it, despite the fact that it looked delicious. Threw half the pizza in the trash.
Moral of the story: Order a slice of pizza before ordering the full pie as your taste test.
Quick Tip: The pizza is cheaper if you order online!
John's of Bleecker is my favorite. I did Bleeker St and the 2 coal fires who's names escape me now and John's hands down the best in America.
A great NYC pizza crust is both crisp on the bottom, but yet supple.
It's time to watch some random guy eat pizza! Woo!!!
Haha
I think his name is Ua not Woo.
At 11:15 the guy making the pizza starts shaking stuff onto the pizza. He literally puts it in one spot and says good enough😂.
For me, the cheese at John’s is unbelievably creamy and delicious, and I love a slightly sweeter sauce, so John’s is my second favorite pie in NYC, with Lucali taking the #1 spot. As for slice shops, L’Industrie is the best, with Scarr’s, Fini, Best, and Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop taking honorable mentions. Still need to try Luigi’s, Totonno’s and DiFara’s.
Did not care for Paulie Gee's at all. Add Patsy's on 1st and 118th to your list. The original Pizziaola from Lindustrie opened his own shop in West Hempstead, Dario's. Went there last week, it was excellent. Difara used to be better when the old man was alive still very good
Totonno's is one of my favs you will not be disappointed DiFara is amazing as well I still gotta try Luigis
@@iec7587 I will be in NYC in a week and I am wondering if you can give me your favorite slice shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn. I really like when a slice has a good bit of sauce. If I wanted garlic-cheese bread I would just order that. Thank you!
@@concernedcitizen6572 Brooklyn: Difara (usually a long wait and $5 per slice regular or Sicilian is great, Lucali if you want to get on line at 4pm to sit at 7/8, LB Spumoni only for Sicilian, The Best, Totono, Guiliana's
NYC: Johns on Bleeker (I think this is the best in NYC), Patsy's (the original in Spanish Harlem 1st and 118th), Prince Street, I'm not a big fan of Joe's but it is on the list for a reason and pretty iconic
Some of these you have to order a whole pie
@@iec7587 Thanks for recommendations!
If thin crust pizza is your thing, you gotta try Joe & Pat's pizza on Staten Island. They opened a Joe & Pat's in Manhattan but the original one in Staten Island is better. They have the best pepperoni as well.
But, you’d have to go to Staten Island. That’s a dealbreaker
Joe and Pats is super thin. I love taking video of how they prepped the dough like crepes
I associate Bleecker Street with Bleecker Bob's Records from Seinfeld...luv it when Bob climbs over the counter to attack Newman after numerous cutdowns from him (reciting from Kramer).
I grew up in the neighborhood and used to go to John’s all the time with my dad, great pizza, though I never thought they’d become so well known. Bleeker has always been a standard mid-level pizzeria, not unlike thousands of others found every few blocks of manhattan when I grew up. No disrespect to them, but it’s nuts to think they have any fame.. I guess they just outlasted others of that era. The original Rays on 11th & 6th was the only neighborhood standout of that style of shop. I will say though that even if the pizzeria is mediocre, a slice from a fresh pie out of the oven is typically better than a cold and reheated one from a superior shop.
I'm a life long New Yorker and in my personal and admittedly subjective opinion the best pizza place I've ever eaten from for by the slice pizza is hands down Gloria's Pizza on Queens Blvd next to the Midway theater in Forest Hills Queens.
great episode
Keep the piano music to a minimum 😂
I love the piano music.
Once Original Ray’s (6th Ave & 11th) friggin shut down (👀🤬), ALL NYC pies are Triple-A ball to me. I cannot find it in my pizza-clogged heart to ever forgive those a’holes. 🤷♂️
Looks good 😮
I love this dude yup for him perfection is not immune from critique
15:20 John's uses Stanislaus 7/11 tomatoes and Polly-O whole milk mozzarella.
I guess it's possible they add sugar to their tomato sauce, but I'd guess it's straight from the can.
I love your reviews UA but the ragtime background music makes me want to scream, I hate it so much. I’d prefer no music at all to the music you use. Honestly.
Throwing in a ringer: L' Industrie -- fabulous --- also like Bleecker Street Pizza because it serves individual slices --- John's is pies only.
Always wanted someone to compare these 2 being that Ive only ever had Bleeker Street pizza and everyone raves about Johns of Bleeker
As a Kew Gardens Queens resident I will always prefer Dani's House of Pizza at the Kew Gardens LIRR station.
UA going in on the slice diagnostics🤣👍🔥🍕
Can't wait to try
I have been eating pizza at John's since 1968
For me John''s is the gold standard that I judge all pizzas against
Btw
The next time that you're in a NYC pizza parlor ask one of the locals to show you the the right way to eat a slice of pizza
BTW +2
Lombardi's was first pizza parlor in NYC
John used to work for Lombardi's until he opened his own place
Best Pizza I ever had was Patsy's in Harlem in the 80s as a kid.
Unfortunately Lombardi's doesn't use that coal oven
For Bleecker St. Pizza, Must try Nonna Maria Slice!
Johns of Bleeker is a coal fired oven. It makes a big difference. Nice video, bro.
I'm going to presume that they use part skim mozz and add Munster... Shhhh 🤐
Okay for real. If you're a pizza maker just try it. That's my base. The problem with whole mozz is not just the richness but the way that it stretches. Munster stretches perfectly for pizza and unlike mozz keeps a good profile after the first melt meaning it's still good when cooled down. That's not even mentioning the flavor profile that's adds that little bit of "mmm what's that"... Well, it's salt BUT...
Well, some may just have a custom cheese but if you can't do that what I suggested will be the same, when if a bit more expensive.
Is John’s Bleecker Street part of the same chain of johns of Times Square?
I’m late to the party on this but comparing a slice place to a sit down place is not apples to apples! Those slices are obviously reheated, so you’re gonna lose something in the crust! Very rarely will you benefit from slices right out of the oven. Should probably compare slice places to other slice places. Great vid nonetheless!
Jones has more to offer and better service and timing .
Nice no line up more casual dining vibes .bettet menu .
Still is a culture shock how nyc waits like they do in lines ups ,and orders are not to fast..the pizzas there you guys like near to no topings ,but slices are huge and served per slice. Very different from Australia.
I never get pizza a slice at a time, you never know how old or how long the pizza has been sitting under the light.
I had a very mediocre experience at John’s, whereas I had consistently good slices (which John’s doesn’t even offer) from Bleecker St. on many a night out. It’s inexcusable that John’s would use inferior ingredients for a presumably higher (or at least comparable, considering no slices) price. That’s what branding/tourist money does.
Back in the 90's my buddy Newman & I went into business selling used records to Bleaker's used records on Bleaker St and made $37
Newman 🤦🏻♂️