John's Pizzeria

Hidden within the bright lights and excessive tourism that make up Times Square, John's Pizzeria seems like an ordinary New York City eatery from the outside. Once you enter, however, you will see how deceptive John's Pizzeria is, housing an enormous restaurant that is consistently packed with guests. I had been to John's before, and I was really looking forward to my first visit in over a year.

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Pizza Overall Grade: A

Cheese: 5

Sauce: 4

Bread/Crust: 4.5

Presentation: 5

Pizzeria: 5

Service: 3

Wow. My experience at John's pizzeria definitely topped my previous visit to John's, and possible my visits to all of these other pizzerias. When entering John's, one might not expect to see a two-story restaurant inside with a huge wall mural, along with decorative art nearby each and every table. When the pizza arrived to the table, I was astounded by how great the pizza looked. Even though they are responsible for satisfying a large crowd, John's pizzeria was able to serve me and my friends two perfect pies. The funny thing is, the pizza tasted better than it looked! The cheese was my favorite type of cheese: one that is both stretchy and flavorful. The cheese really trumped the sauce, but the sauce was good too. The bread and crust were very thin and acted well as a support to the pizza itself.

The only thing I can complain about John's Pizzeria was the service. Our table was confused at one point because one waiter told us refills were free when another said they weren't. Also, the food took longer than a normal pie usually takes, but the venue was busy that night. Another thing is that the pies are smaller than usual, even if you order a large pie.

I gave John's Pizzeria an A because the pizza and the pizzeria were amazing. I would definitely come here again to enjoy both the beautiful scenery and the delicious pizza. It was so good, after our meal, we had to order another pie!

John's Pizzeria is located at 260 W44th Street, between 7th and 8th avenue in Manhattan.

Phone: (212) 391-7560

Delivery, Take-out, Eat-in

Cost of Pie:   Small (13.75)    Large ($15.75)

Dept. of Health Grade: A