Joe's Pizza Reviews Summary

Category: Pizza restaurant New York

Address: 7 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014, USA

Phone: +12123661182

Rating: 4.5
based on 301 reviews.

Quality of Pizza

Pros:

  • "The pizza is as perfect of a 'NY' slice as your can possibly get. These slices are amazing super crunchy lil burn on the bottom."
  • "The pizza at Joe's is simply divine. The crust is thin and crispy, the sauce is tangy and flavorful, and the cheese is gooey and melted."
  • "This just might be the best slice of cheese pizza I’ve ever had... the crust is so thin but crispy and you can hear the CRUNCH when you take a bite."
  • "The pizza here is delicious... Out of the pizza spots we visited will in town this place is definitely top 5 for me."
  • "Nothing beats a fresh slice of Joe’s pizza."
  • "The pizza slices at Joe’s are huge! They’re served hot, fresh, and full of flavor."
  • "For an authentic nyc slice, Joe’s Pizza is one of the best!"

Cons:

  • "Without a doubt some of the worst pizza I've ever had the displeasure of eating."
  • "It was a little cold and not as crispy as I expected."
  • "We didn't find the pizza flavourful at all."
  • "The sauce was missing salt and there was very little cheese on the slices."
  • "The mozzarella pizza has the strangest mozzarella texture. It's dry cheese. Bone dry."
  • "The pizza sauce tasted so off, like it was some store bought generic sauce."
  • "The pizza itself is not a redeeming factor. It's dripping with grease, and the sauce tastes weird."

Service

Pros:

  • "Too busy but the service was quick."
  • "Always a line for a reason! Cash only."
  • "Although the line was almost out the door, the service was pretty quick."
  • "Joe’s was packed, yet despite a line snaking out the front door, a hurried and efficient process meant a wait of only a few minutes."
  • "The staff are super friendly and old school and I think the service is fast."
  • "They are quick and the pizza is hot, very fast pace which is good if you are looking for something on the go."
  • "Service is fast and turn over rapid, so don’t worry about a queue out the door - it moves quick."

Cons:

  • "The guy at the front taking orders was so unnecessarily rude to everyone that came to support this establishment."
  • "It was so busy I don't think they could take the time to make the best version of their pizza."
  • "Came to this pizza store with high expectations thinking it was going to be out of this world... The pizza is mediocre at best."
  • "Then beggars come and harass you in the shop."
  • "Service was poor and the guy was rude."
  • "Pizza is always good... but the service just goes down and they weren't even busy."
  • "I asked the guy if he could clean the slicer when giving me the slice... horrible customer service overall not even sanitary with their tools nor their hands."

Price

Pros:

  • "I went here a few years ago and the pizza was only $2.99 however now they are about $4.50."
  • "The prices are incredibly reasonable."
  • "Great slice for $3 in the West Village - be warned it gets crowded on Saturday night and you may have to wait 15 or 20 minutes in line."
  • "Cheap and delicious, the pizza here will definitely satisfy your craving."
  • "The price was great for an ideal lunch."
  • "The slices are pretty cheap for its flavour and size, around $3 a slice for a Magherita."
  • "Not expensive and taste good."

Cons:

  • "$4 for a slice of pizza. Sooooooooo ridiculous."
  • "Not worth the price or hype. I paid over $40 with delivery for a single pizza."
  • "It’s more expensive than the other NY pizza but it’s so good that you don’t care!"
  • "Price of the slices went up and the quality of service went down."
  • "This place charges $4 per slice, were 99 cent pizzas are absolutely delicious."
  • "Really pricey for typical pizza."
  • "The price per slice has gotten a bit high, at $5 for a pepperoni slice, $5 for a Sicilian slice, and $3 for a soda."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Wanting to optimize our experience my friend and I headed to the original Greenwich location after a few beers, reveling in the village’s boisterous Friday night atmosphere."
  • "Pizza ambiance energy .. everything is perfect you can order a slice or whole pizza it's all tasty and worth it."
  • "Good pizza & very nice atmosphere 👌 took my grandson there because he wanted to see where spider man work!"
  • "It's a classic New York-style place with a cool atmosphere."
  • "The restaurant is located in the heart of Greenwich Village, so you can expect a lively and fun atmosphere."
  • "Beautiful pizza from a genuinely old skool unpretentious pizza joint."
  • "The space has an old school vibe, with limited variety but good pies."

Cons:

  • "Leaving 3 stars because the inside of the spot is so dingy, it's really just purely for takeout."
  • "The actual restaurant is small so it did feel a bit crowded with the amount of people inside."
  • "Ambiance was Santa Con drunks on the downslope...but it sure is popular."
  • "The restaurant is dirty and it's too small for the volume of people that enter at a time."
  • "We ate slices surrounded by half a dozen overflowing garbage bags."
  • "The place is usually crowded with small room to eat inside."
  • "It wasn’t worth the trek across town to come here."

Payment Options

Pros:

  • "Always a line for a reason! Cash only."
  • "Cash only but has an ATM outside and is usually packed with people."
  • "The place is cash only so remember to bring cash."
  • "It’s open till about 4am. I bring my kids now… It’s fresh, hot, super thin crust with fresh sauce."
  • "a NYC STAPLE. MUST BRING CASH. There’s an ATM right outside but there are always a ton of people by the entrance and in line, so plan ahead and bring your cash."
  • "It’s cash only place so make sure to bring cash. Worse case scenario there’s a ATM outside of the establishment."
  • "It is cash only, so be prepared."

Cons:

  • "The pizza was wonderful it was really busy and accepted only cash but it was 💯percent worth it."
  • "I took out one star because they only take cash."
  • "Keep in mind this place only takes cash!"
  • "The place was cash only so make sure you have cash if you're planning to go."
  • "First, they're cash only."
  • "This place is cash only at about $4 a slice of their classic pizza."
  • "Costlier than others and only cash is accepted which is another let down."

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