John's Pizzeria Eastside

Tags

* Bleecker Street

* E 64th Street In New York

* Upper East Side

* Pizza East Side

* Pizzeria East Side

* John's East Side

* John's Pizzeria

* Ny

"Classic" thin-crust pies ("no slices") served "super-hot" from the coal-fired brick oven explain the "perpetual crowds" at this "old-time Village institution" and its "convenient" spin-offs; if the decor is "nothing special", "quick" service and "affordable" tabs entice for a "casual" bite.

An Upper East Side restaurant that will never go out of style, no one is exactly sure what makes John's pizza so good. It could be the coal-fired oven that chars the thin crust, the mound of fragrant fresh garlic that tops off every piece, or the first-rate ingredients like crumbly sweet Italian sausage, green peppers and fresh mushrooms. But most likely, it's the combination of all of the...

Since it expanded from its original location, the once-gleaming luster of John’s has faded slightly, and a raft of brash Neopolitan-style newcomers have stolen its thunder of late. But the pizza is still some of the best in town. Cooked in a coal oven, the pies have a crisp crust and a dusting of char—and a loyal following. The original Bleecker Street location is still a favorite.

In Short
This outpost of the Village's famed thin-crust pizza parlour is a cozy neighborhood favorite. The menu features pastas and salads, but the pies--particularly tomato-cheese with...

"no slices"