Reviews for Lombardi's in New York, NY
If you are interested in trying the original pizza from the first pizzeria in the Unites States, this is the spot. I ordered... their original margherita, the pizza was good, but unremarkable (pizza has evolved so much since then, it's hard for this tocompete). Towards the center of the pie, the crust was floppy, and the outer crust was cracker-like and crunchy (but not burnt).The sauce was very good, as was the mozzarella. Enjoyable, but nothing to write home about. Service was good, they wereattentive and friendly. Beepers are given out while waiting for a table, and I only had to wait about 10 minutes or so on a busySaturday lunch, so not bad at all. My only complaint is that the restaurant is strictly cash only, with an ATM in the diningarea. I feel that that should be verbally expressed to guests that come in, as I felt a bit ripped off that they were able toextract ATM fees out of me, not to mention this is 2022, the most common payment methods are either cards or digital wallets. Read more
Classy old sit down joint. Came here for a drunken pepperoni pizza craving and was not disappointed. The pizza was somewhere in... between NY style and rustic Italian style. It was fantastic. Their bar seemed to be fully stocked as well. A little pricey, butwould definitely come here again for lunch or dinner. Read more
This place is CASH ONLY! Hand made sparkling water was amazing that I ended up ordering all flavors. Clam pizza was delicious... but it was cold. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be cold. Pasta was non Bueno. Photos are: - Italian spritzer blood orange,grapefruit, and lemon - Our famous clam pie - Tagliatelle basil pesto Read more
Had a chance to visit the first Pizzeria in the U.S. I tried the Margarita pizza w/ a Vanilla Italian soda. The food was amazing... and the service was great. My group of friends and I truly enjoyed our meal and the experience! Would definitely recommend andrevisit! Read more
So we took a day trip down to SOHO from CNY and while down there my wife heard about the America's First Pizzeria and being the... foodies we are as well as history buffs we had to check it out. I won't lie it was busy when we got there but they were able toseat is immediately. The serves was great especially considering the heavy traffic they were having. So let's talk about theBuddy's Cake Boss Pizza when I say one of the most unique combinations of Prosciutto, Mozzarella, Arugula, Romano cheese withbasil on a red pie OMG such a crisp taste. Now my wife was adventurous and order herself a Vanilla Italian soda not know what itwas and wow I should have ordered on as well you definitely will enjoy the food for sure Read more
Lombardi's is a great pizza joint! The inside was clean, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We ordered Grandma's... meatballs, this Caesar salad, and the margarita pizza. We also ordered the Italian seltzer, blood orange flavor, which was ourfavorite thing we got! It was homemade Italian soda. The salad had very fresh lettuce and romaine leaves, and the dressing washomemade with a rich flavor. The pizza crust had a nice crunch to it, but I think the pizza was just as good as pizza I've hadin my hometown before. I thought it was cool how Pizza hut, Papa john's, domino's, and every American Pizza chain has stemmedfrom this location, the first pizza restaurant in all America. If you're looking for the best pizza in your life, there might beother places in little italy, but if you're looking for a nice evening and a cool piece of history, definitely check this placeout! Read more
I had this pizza ???? way back in 2010 or 2011. Really before the big social media craze. We walked right into store one Friday... evening and there was no wait. You could order multiple sizes. It was the best pizza I’ve eaten. Fast forward to today and Inoticed it’s super busy and they only offer one size and they herd you and out. The pizza is still good and served hot. It’sjust not what I remember it being. I assume the craze of it being “ original pizza place in NYC”, has caused all thetourists to come calling. Read more
* First thing to note: they take CASH only. There’s an ATM inside if needed. * Anyways… Best pizza I’ve ever had. My... number one has been Juliana’s for a few years, but it’s now Lombardi’s <3 We went on a Sunday night and were seated rightaway. Service was great, we had the nicest waiter. Table was not tiny or squished with other tables, like many other nyrestaurants. Got the rustic pepperoni and added mushrooms. DELICIOUS and perfect. We ordered the meat balls appetizer but theyaccidentally added them as toppings on the pizza. Worked out because the pizza was plenty of food for us. Bread sticks were alsosuper good. The bread was so fresh and soft and slightly crisp on the outside. Only two dessert options so we got gelato at Figonearby. Perfect evening. We will be back for sure. Read more