Pizza Overall Grade: B
Cheese: 3.5
Cheese: 3.5
Sauce: 5
Bread/Crust: 3.5
Presentation: 5
Pizzeria: 3.5
Service: 3
Service: 3
Numero 28 has over 15 different types of pizza pies, sold at 3 different sizes: 14, 18, and 29 inches. I ordered the 14 inch Margherita/Plain cheese pie, which was cut into four wide slices. The pie itself looked delicious and well-made, as you can see in the picture below. I think the best aspect of Numero 28's pizza was their pizza sauce, which had a strong flavor of freshly cut tomatoes. Despite using the sauce sparingly on the pie, it had a great impact on my experience.
The crust and the cheese were both tasty but not memorable like the sauce. The crust did have a nice smoky flavor to it, thanks to the wood-fired ovens of Numero 28. However, the dough was slightly more oily than it should've been. In addition, all of the ingredients were used sparingly: thin layers of sauce and cheese on a thin crust means there isn't much pizza there at all.
The East Village pizzeria can seat about 50 guests and some more outside during the warmer months in New York City. The service I had was pretty standard; the restaurant was not crowded at all for lunch during the week. One of the big issues I have with Numero 28 is that they do not accept credit cards. Given that their pies are quite pricey (generally $15 for the smallest pie), it can be a hassle for someone to use an ATM if they do not have enough cash on them to pay.
I gave Numero 28 a B because I loved the way the pizza looked and I enjoyed how delicious their sauce was. The bread and cheese were also pretty good, but not too special either. If you visit, remember to bring enough cash to pay for your meal!
Numero 28 pizza is located at 176 Second Ave between 11th and 12th streets. Other locations can be found at http://www.numero28.com/intro/index.php
Phone: (212) 777-1555
Delivery, Take-out, Eat-in
Cost of Pie: Margherita/Plain Cheese Pie (14-18-29 inches): $12-$21-$30
Dept. of Health Grade: A
