John's Pizzeria of Times Square Reviews Summary

Category: Pizza restaurant New York

Address: 260 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

Phone: +12123917560

Rating: 4.3
based on 318 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was good too."
  • "The service was quick, the food was delicious and the ambiance was absolutely beautiful!"
  • "Everything I've eaten here has been good, drinks are excellent and the service is friendly."
  • "Great service drinks and food!"
  • "Food was tasty and service was great!"
  • "The service here is very attentive and took our orders."
  • "Service was friendly and efficient."

Cons:

  • "The only very minor complaint would be the service."
  • "Service didn’t even look at us to see what’s wrong!"
  • "We gave less than 15% tip and were persistently lectured by the server that 15% is the absolute minimum…"
  • "Then suddenly another server came and gave extremely aggressive attitude chastising us for placing the order with the previous server who asked us in the first place."
  • "The service was totally lacking, while there were multiple employees having a chit chat."
  • "The server did not come by once to ask how things were etc."
  • "The service was also non existent."

Location & Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Located in an old church will have your neck sore looking up at the gorgeous ceiling."
  • "It is located in the theatre district in Manhattan!"
  • "Great location if you’re hungry after a broadway show."
  • "The converted church is awesome with a beautiful stained glass skylight."
  • "Awesome location in a old church."
  • "The building and the ceiling is gorgeous."
  • "The interiors are of a former church gives a very antique and unique vibe to this whole place."

Cons:

  • "The restaurant was cool, but it was darker inside than out."
  • "For some may be an issue they don’t do free refills on sodas."
  • "You could tell because we never got refills on our drinks."
  • "The atmosphere is nice, they have wood ovens so it gets a little hot."
  • "I suppose the dome only looks good during the day due to the sunlight, when we visited, it had zero lighting."
  • "The communal seating arrangement adds a communal, family-friendly vibe to the dining experience, making it suitable for both intimate dinners and lively gatherings."
  • "The restaurant had no music playing and looked pretty dull and sad during dinner."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The pizza was loaded with toppings and was very hot."
  • "The salad was phenomenal. Perhaps one of the best salads ever had."
  • "The toppings are fresh and generously applied, making each slice a delightful experience for pizza enthusiasts."
  • "John’s Vodka Sauce is absolutely amazing!!!"
  • "The pizza was so good too. Very fresh ingredients and very flavorful."
  • "The pizza marinara was flavorful and the basil leaves elevated the pizza to a whole nother level—it tasted so fresh."
  • "The pizza was very very good. Love the lightly char crust and flavorful sauce."

Cons:

  • "There are other places nearby that don’t charge you 50$ (we paid 100$ for 2 pizzas) for a butter pizza with cheese."
  • "Pizza looks delicious, doesn't taste great."
  • "Pizza crust is dry and ingredients don’t seem to be of great quality."
  • "The fried calamari is well cooked. However, I missed some flavor to taste but it was saved by the sauce."
  • "For some may be an issue they don’t do free refills on sodas."
  • "The pizza had the right amount of sauce and cheese. The crust was thin and crunchy."
  • "The pizza though was excellent. Crispy at the crust and chewy towards the point."

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