4.5

John's of Bleecker Street

Name: John's of Bleecker Street
Address: 278 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, USA, New York, NY, 10014, United States
Telephone: +12122431680
Price range: €€

278 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, USA

€€€€ NY-Style

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John's traces to 1929, when John Sasso started making pizza on Sullivan Street; historian Peter Regas found the shop there listed as Pizzeria Port'Alba in 1925, run by Sasso and a relative by marriage, Filippo Milone, and that name still glows on a neon sign in the Bleecker window. Around 1934 Sasso moved to 278 Bleecker and rebuilt his coal-fired brick oven there. The wooden booths, built in the late 1950s, are carved with decades of customers' initials, and the pies come whole, never by the slice.

Services & facilities

Dine-inTakeawayDeliveryOutdoor seating

Opening hours

Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00
Fri–Sat 11:30–23:00
Sun 11:30–22:00

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Coal-fired crust perfection, phenomenal pepperoni with cherry peppers. Cheese sticks are average.

Reviews

4.5 Good

Based on 10,683 reviews across Google and TripAdvisor

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4 1,812
3 563
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Joshua Cornwell 2 months ago

5.0

Really great little slice. We got a pepperoni with cherry peppers(phenomenal, sweet, pickled, nice spicey kick), and black olives. Crust, the crust was cooked to perfection with the right amount of char for a brick and charcoal oven. Our waiter Chris M was fantastic, fast and accommodating, had our water out within seconds, and grabbed me some parmesean with a smile on his face. The atmosphere was dimly lit(a plus) and had photos of famous people headshots adorning the walls. The tables were well weathered, with names of years worth of patrons lovingly carved into the top. What a great little spot.

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Tanner Leavitt 4 months ago

5.0

Loved this place! The service was great! That coal fired oven and years of experience add up to some incredible pizza! Loved the whole place. We got the john's original on half and added kalamata olives to the other side. There was a line to get in, but it moved quickly and was worth the short wait!

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pan s 3 months ago

4.0

Very friendly staffs and the store vibe feels very cool for tourist like me! I had so much fun looking at photos on the wall, it was like seeing history! Pizza did not disappoint! I normally prefer simple cheese pizza but here, pepperoni was superior! The hint of spice in the pepperoni paired so well with the simple base. Definitely worth the visit if u like pizza.

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Robyn Lewis 4 months ago

5.0

Really good garlic bread, some of the best! The cheese sticks are ok, average but the dip is delicious and the pizza is sol good. I think my favourite in new york. Their reputation is well deserved.

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Michael 4 months ago

5.0

we came for a slice of authentic nyc pizza, that odd ball “one bite you know the rules” guy rated this place highly, so it was on our list. waited outside in the cold for 30 minutes, once we got inside and so I just have small and tightly packed the places we understood why. No complaints, pizza was great, seeing the guys in the kitchen, hustling pizzas out, and watching their system was entertaining and impressive. Would go back, can see why it’s popular. Definitely helped make our nyc experience with the kids compete

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Sduk3406 3 weeks ago

3.0

Not sure what Portnoy tasted during his review but the pizza is not very good. I'm from Chicago but in recent years I've started liking NY style a little better than Chicago. Order a pepperoni pizza and the "fifty" pizza, fried zucchini, …

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Thomas Hostetler a month ago

5.0

This is a cool old NY pizza shop! The hype is legit. The pizza is made in a wood fired oven and is cooked to perfection. Everyone gave it high regard. We got the Napoletana, Picante, and Garlic bread. Everything was fresh! We scraped some

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Spencer Gabbitas 2 months ago

5.0

Great NYC slice thin crust cooked to perfection, with just the right balance of sauce and cheese. Nothing heavy, nothing overdone, just pure New York mastery. Honestly, this might be one of the best pies I’ve ever had.

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Kyle Moity 4 months ago

5.0

We stopped in with a party of 10. We were greeted outside in line and were told we would be taken care of in 10-15 mins and we were. A pleasant surprise considering the line down the sidewalk. Pizza was great, service was great. Would

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Anonymous

Very Good but NOT the best of the best as heralded by many . . . Decide for yourself but be ready to WAIT if you do not arrive at least 30 - 45 prior to opening . . . Enjoy the food . . . Service excellent at this restaurant alsoRead more

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Anonymous

We made a point to make this a part of our trip after visiting a couple years ago. Love their pizza. Today we had no wait at all!Read more

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Anonymous

Excellent pizza. Went twice in two weeks stay in New York. I had slices from multiple places in New York - but this was amazing. About 40-45 mins of waiting line, but it was worth it. They have maintained same old style furniture and interior. Great place!Read more

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Anonymous

This place was recommended to us by a friend who grew up in NYC. This was our first, "real" New York pizza experience (meaning NY style pizza in actual New York). The vibe inside is cool and feels very authentic, in a way that other restaurants elsewhere in the country would try to replicate. Our waiter was really welcoming and friendly to us, even though we were tourists from Oregon. He suggested we get a classic pie with either sausage or pepperoni. We opted for half and half, and it was really delicious. Overall a perfect NY pizza experience, and we would love to return if we are ever in the area in the future.Read more

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Anonymous

Was so looking forward to going to John’s. I’m a big fan of Dave Portnoy. This pizza was awful. They have a gas oven. Does not make good pizza. Crust was none existent and taste was poor. I love pizza, this was beyond disappointing.Read more

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