Like the name of the restaurant says... (And and they have proper NYC-old-school-Neapolitan-style pizza) read more

Another pizzeria recommended for me to try, because when a New York transplant knows you like pizza, you try the pizza. I will try them all until I try them all. Unlike my last pizza stop, this one actually deserves some positive recognition. The owner made things pleasant for me, and the fact the phone would not stop ringing for pickup orders while I was there is enough to clinch something positive. Now, about these slices. Plain slice: The slice looks sharp, and the sauce is a pretty color, a nice hue of pink and red. It is a light slice, the crust is a bit more on the chewy side than crusty, but it definitely holds its integrity. It is not a super salty slice, but I can understand people wanting to order plain slices here. Solid, without trying too hard. For a neighborhood slice, it knows what it is. White slice: Okay. Nobody is going to top Sal & Carmine's, New Park Pizza, or Best Pizza for that fantastic White slice. I will have to concede the point. But can this slice please have more flavor? Except for a small garlic note at the end, I really was not tasting much except for milk and bread. It also did not quite hold its integrity as the fold almost undid it all. At least it did not end up a big mess. Ziti slice: For my specialty slice, I went with a ziti slice, a slice with ziti pasta, and an overall texture that made me feel like I was eating baked ziti on a pizza. At first I was underwhelmed, but as I took more bites I was taken aback by how nicely everything is portioned. The pasta is cooked evenly, the ziti cheese and sauce are not overdone, and the crust acts like a little side breadstick to the pie. Distinctive, creative, and pleasant to the tongue. -- This is what a neighborhood pizza joint should be about. It is not going to be mentioned in any New York pizza top 10 list, but it is certainly not a pizza top trash. The good customer service only made things better because the owner was kind enough to give me plenty of napkins as I was making a mess of myself, and also brought the pizza to my table without any qualms. Like I said earlier, the pizza here will not be winning any awards, but at least it is solid enough to eat after a long days work. That, is good enough. Overall pizza rating: 3.4/5 read more

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This is one of the many OK pizza places around this neighborhood, with the main distinction being that this is the tiny spot. It's unfortunately close to the excellent Brooklyn Pizza Masters, which blows this place out of the water, but it's better than the nearby chains La Pizza Italia and obviously Little Italy Pizza. For the remaining chain, La Vista, I would say that the plain is better, but the topping slices are worse. The crust was a tad thick, and I prefer a brighter tomato sauce, but the cheese had a nice pull, and they gave plenty of mushrooms on one of the slices. I wouldn't bother with the Vodka slice here either. The average here is accurate. It's not the best, but it's not the worst, and it certainly gets the job done if you're craving a more standard slice. read more

Best Pizza On First - Mushroom. Good with a lot of shrooms. Vodka. Just OK - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan, New York

The pizza can be good but the staff is so rude the whole staff needs to take a lesson in courtesy

Average pizza/sub place. I first tried the slice with penne on it but it was too overwhelmingly carby, no surprise. Have had a few hot sandwiches with chicken cutlet. They chop up the chicken on the sandwich, then assemble. I was confused to open my chicken parm to find it already cut up? The place is always packed so they're doing something right. Staff is friendly. read more

Best Pizza On First - Mistakes were made here. Way too carby. - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan, New York

I have always thought that it was funny that this pizza place is called the Best Pizza on First. It's weirdly humble and less aggressive than other NYC pizza places that declare themselves the Best Pizza in NYC. I enjoyed this spot but wish there was more transparency on the menu. I wasn't able to find prices for any of the specialty pizzas and found that a bit annoying when trying to order and knowing what I would expect to be charged. The service is fast, though maybe a bit curt. There isn't really a ton of seating in the store, which is a bit cramped, so I would plan to get the pizza to-go. I ordered a slice of the buffalo chicken and thought it was good overall - nothing particularly mind blowing, but solid. Given the number of pizza places near me, this isn't necessarily my first stop but is a solid choice. read more

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missed my work lunch because the staff wants to hang out and talk instead of taking care of paying customers. WILL NOT RETURN.

Stick to the basics. It's the best pizza in New York style old school delicious. Don't go exotic pasta or chicken on your pizza keep it old school authentic. Just as good as Joes on Carmines. read more

The name is amusing and this very well may be the best pizza on 1st avenue. The crust has a nice chewiness to it. Unfortunately, the guy behind the counter was rearranging slices in the display case using his bare hands. I understand that the slices get reheated but it was surprising that someone would methodically do that while a customer was watching. read more

Very delicious authentic NYC pizza. I've been numerous times and they only had one off day. I'd still recommend.

Great place if you need a cheap and quick slice on the go. However, hard to recommend over other slice shops nearby.

Love the name. They just flat out tell you they are the best pizza. I am not sure they live up to their name but they do have good pizza. Maybe renaming it Good Pizza would be better. The pizza is thin and not too oily. I could probably crush a whole pizza myself. I also ordered wings and they were nicely done. Perfect amount of sauce and not too much breading. Wings are tough to screw up but they do them well here. Best Pizza hit the spot and I would reorder from there. NYC is the home of the best pizza in the world and this place fits right in. read more

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Beware the advertising on Slice, which says they sell a pan pizza and displays a flat pie when in fact their pan pizza is a deep dish pizza which the manager at the place on Fri 8/18 at around 8 pm readily admitted. There is a difference: https://eatpallet.com/deep-dish-vs-pan-pizza/. We ordered a pan pizza and were unpleasantly surprised with the inches of dough. Spoke with the manager and wow was he rude. Forget "the customer is always right." Not here. Mr. Pizza Party Pooper said to blame Slice and wasn't willing to even discuss addressing what at best was a misunderstanding and claim any responsibility for the ad copy on Slice. It was an average pie with an average taste and not what we expected and the guy made clear he didn't care. I worry when a manager doesn't care...what ELSE concerning the place does he not care about? He said it was on us to call the pizza joint if we had any questions, like we'd know we had questions after ordering before arriving for a pickup. With so many other pizza places including a stellar spot 1 block North on 1st Ave, I'm sorry I bothered to try this place and won't bother going back...I'd much rather patronize a place that makes keeping customers happy a top priority. read more

got the plain and a sicilian. just a classic slice. little greasy but full of flavor. sicilian was ok.

The pizza is excellent and Fresh Pepperoni or Margarita take your pick in a comfortable atmosphere and great location read more

Everyone is great all around. Best pizza. Very consistent. I come everyday during my lunch break. Nothing beats this place.

We loved our pepperoni slice. Thought the crispness of the dough was perfect. The person taking our order was kind enough and quickly served our pizza. read more

I LOVE this place!! My old favorite pizza place- little Vincent's closed months ago and this quickly became my go-to. My partner and I have our weekly pizza night and loved getting pizza and French fries from here. Food is tasty, fresh, and hot!! A couple of weeks ago, both Slice and Seamless said it no longer delivered to my address..I live 11 blocks away :( I called to confirm. I'm so disappointed!! Please bring back delivery! read more

This place is underrated. Like some of the reviews this place really lives up to their name. Their grandma Sicilian and buffalo chicken pizza are one of the best pizzas I've ever had. We order from this place at work very often and EVERYONE loves their pizza. When you order online just make sure you don't accidentally order any of the gluten free/wheat pizzas. All the regular pizzas are amazing! read more

Don't be fooled by the other pizza shops in the area. You May think there's a ton of selection and they're all close in quality, but Best Pizza on 1st is one of the best in the biz and a consistent place for me to keep coming back to despite the options, as someone who lives within a 3 block radius of all these pizzerias. The pizza has a ton of flavor and isn't too light or too heavy/doughy. They make sure the pizza is actually hot before serving (something not all shops do) and their portions are super fair, including their other items beyond pizza. I keep coming back here and will continue to do so. Pro tip: try their cheeseburger combo, super solid and while not the best burger in the world it will satisfy any burger craving. I've found it difficult to find a consistent burger I could pick up in this area until I tried Best Pizza on 1st's cheeseburger. read more

Best Pizza On First - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan, New York

They live up to their name. I've tried a handful of pizza shops looking for that "New York pizza" and have been left completely unsatisfied. UNTIL I decided to stop in here on my way home. I ordered the Sicilian and a regular slice. The Sicilian is my FAVE!!! I've been back already and placed delivery for their delicious Sicilian pizza. The dough is thick and soft and delicious! It's the best part of the pizza. The cheese & sauce are also super good & they have big portions. read more

Excellent NY pizza and traditional dinner plates. I like the Chicken Francese. Some of the negative reviews involve the personality of the owner as the basis of their negativity. I have never had any such problem with him and he always says Hi to me when I come in. read more

It's my new local pizza joint for sure. Been here twice now. I've only ordered a grandma's slice, but my husband loves the pepperoni. It's all about the crust for me and theirs is delish. read more

Don't be an idiot - idiots don't skip the Best Pizza on 1st Avenue. Not even kidding, some names are ironic, but this isn't that place. It's awesome. read more

Ordered at 5:15pm. At 6:15pm they called with saying there was a delivery delay. At 7pm my ordered was canceled by them! When I called they said my money was refunded and I could order again. We all know when you money is refunded back to your card it takes 5 business days. So essentially they are asking to pay double the amount for a mistake they made. How do they fix their mistake? They cancel my order. Great service (sarcasm). Then they blame it on the delivery person saying that she took the pizza and never delivered it. This may be true, but I should not be paying for mistake. Two hungry kids that are due for bedtime and I have to make them peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Best Pizza could have cared less. read more

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Very convenient spot for us just unloading from the Roosevelt Island Tramway, we were a group of seven there were only three small tables and six chairs one of us was a 5 year old so she didn't need a chair. Not a great spot for groups, but we needed some NYC pizza!!!! Traveling with family visiting NYC for the first time and they LOVED the pizza Great service and friendly staff! We ordered two pies, one "meat lovers" ham, bacon, pepperoni and sausage and second pie was half pepperoni and half extra cheese. Being an NYC native I like a fluffier crust BUT it was very tasty pizza and crunchy thin crust if you're into that! read more

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I live nearby and have ordered from them many times without an issue. The food is good (not great) but very fast. This time they gave me the wrong things (put cheese on a hamburger which I ordered from a 'previously ordered' entry) and when I called up gave me a hard time after i explained the issue..."What do you need?" "what i ordered" and made me repackage their bad item so they could be sure I'm not stealing from them apparently. (I live two blocks away and have ordered at least 20 times in the last two years without incident.) So everything else goes cold while we wait for their replacement... read more

This was the best slice I had on my recent visit to NYC. Definitely better than Pizza Suprema. Here the crust was near perfect. Crisp & slightly burnt - full of flavor. The cheese/sauce ratio was near perfect too. I love a good slice of plain cheese pizza. No need for additional toppings. This is exactly what pizza should be like. (Now if I could get one of the cool t-shirts the workers were wearing!) read more

Best Pizza has the absolute rudest Manager. Unhappy and angry. I entered to get a take-out slice of pizza with my service dog. I told him I had my dogs license. He started screaming at me. All I wanted was to order and pay and wait outside. He started yelling obcenities. also racial slurs. I am a caucasian 67 year old women, live in the neighborhood for over 30 years. He was disgusting. No one should go into this place. We are in the middle of a pandemic and he is the most unsympathetic person in the neighborhood. A real shame. read more

A cute pizza place. They have a nice selection here. Little seating is available. About 2 small tables and a counter. I always grab a slice to go since this place is not too far from my crib. Their cheese and pepperoni slices are my favorites. I find the toppings on their specialty pizzas to be a bit lacking in flavor. Though it may not be the best pizza I've ever had, it's still quite tasty. The gentlemen taking my order and warming up my pizza are always friendly and quick. If you're in the area and looking for a quick bite, Best Pizza on 1st is a nice place to try out. read more

Been coming here for years. Friendly staff and solid slices. I particularly love the pepperoni pizza.

I haven't tried all the pizza places on first avenue so I cannot say whether they live up to the name. I've only had their pepperoni pizza slices and I must say they're solid; Good thin crust, just the right amount of sauce and tasty overall. The prices are also very reasonable for the area. Definitely recommend this no frills place. read more

I ordered food via Seamless and it was never delivered. I tried to call the restaurant and no one answered. so this restaurant is unreliable and I will never be using it again. furthermore, I would suggest that others don't use this restaurant for delivery...IF they want to actually have their food delivered. read more

With a name like, "Best Pizza on 1st Avenue," you better be good, right? I mean, talk about setting some high expectations. But, I suppose you couldn't say, "It's 'pretty darn good pizza' on 1st Avenue" or else who would actually eat at your joint. Welp, the pizza is pretty darn tasty. The pepperoni was fantastic. Perfect, really. The combo slice, yuck. It was doughy, not cooked all the way through...like gummy pizza. *shudder* I would definitely go back to this place...and order just two of the pepps. read more

Best Pizza On First - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan, New York

We live on Long Island and my wife keeps asking me to take her here again and again. Lots of cops there too which is always a sign that the food is good. read more

Best Pizza On 1st Avenue is simply fantastic. Unique place. Every thing that we purchased was extra fresh and delicious. Service was good and everybody working here was really nice and hospitable. Best Pizza On 1st Avenue - A solid winner. read more

It's a four dawg. Pizza best eaten hot in shop, doesn't hold up well in transit . Five should be saved for the best.

The pizza was okay, nothing special about it. The crust was slightly limp but it was baked well. Flavor is okay, nothing really to wrote home about. read more

Best Pizza On First - Pizza Near Me - Manhattan, New York

Name says it. Excellent neighborhood pizza place. Classic style. No pineapple and fig absurdity

Good pizza and good folks. Definitely worth a stop on your NYC pizza rounds. A new favorite for me.