Pretty disappointed with my visit to Emily. Service dining at the bar was very friendly. Overall I would say this is a pizza place that has lost its way and become a one-trick-pony burger joint. Probably not their fault, the burger is getting just so much press. At least 50% of the orders coming out of the kitchen are burgers, not pizza. I see they have raised the burger price to $23. As for the pizza and salad we had, they were just not special. The Bibb Salad was full of mismatched ingredients and textures. Buttery lettuce, way-too large radish pieces and crunchy chickpeas and nothing to pull it together; like someone pulled random things out of the crisper in a challenge to use up ingredients. The dressing was straight mustard. Pizzas were fine. The menu is overwhelming- about 25 speciality pies-so many toppings and overcomplicated combos. There are also a lot of pies that appear to be ways to charge more for something slightly altered: "make it a..." and add $4. Perhaps someone just really likes coming up with the pie names. read more

I think I might be missing something here. I went to Emily on Friday night. My buddies arrived right at 5:30, and because they're the best, waited in line and snagged a table before I had even arrived (I work in Hell's Kitchen, Brooklyn is far, etc.) When I rolled in they were already chowing down on a selection of Emily's pizzas. I tried the Colony, the burger pizza, and the vodka pizza. While I'd heard raves about the colony, it was the burger pie that really hit the spot -- thousand island-ish sauce on a pizza? Sounds gross, and even while I was eating it I kept thinking, this is kind of gross, but delicious too. I'd go back for that bad boy, but that's the only thing I'd return for. What about the burger?! You ask. Am I some kind of fun-hating vegetarian or something? Absolutely not, but I just didn't think the burger was all that good. Soft pretzel bun, soft meat, rich sauce and onions...it was just a bit...much. I found the burger to be so rich, it turned me off of eating anything else. You know that sick too-full feeling? I got that after one slice of pizza and 1/4 of the burger, which is way too soon. I found myself gulping water and hoping it would pass. Needless to say, after plunking down a large pile of cash, I was hungry an hour later. If you're into novelty pizza and really, really rich food, come here. Just be prepared to spend a small fortune on hype. You won't be fighting me for a place in line. read more

I've dined here multiple times and each experience has been nothing short of perfect. The food is always excellent. The burger is everything people say it is and then some. The pizza is crisp and chewy, and the topping quality is a noticeable notch above the other popular places I've been. The duck ragu is outstanding, though I don't believe it's always available. Even the salads are well composed and not simply an after thought. Everything is sourced locally and you can tell from the quality of the food. But Emily is more than the food. The service is attentive and friendly. Cocktails are unique and well thought out, and there is some great wine and beer on tap. Finally, I like when a chef/owner is actually in his or her own restaurant. I always see the two owners working, and to me that means a lot. Emily does everything extremely well. It's apparent in the food and the service. You can tell they care, and I'll keep coming back for those reasons. read more

Lets get straight to the food review first. Although our pizza was REALLY cold it was still good hence the 4 star. We ordered the Colony with pepporoni, pickled jalepeno, and honey with added onions. I would have given it a full 5 but it was... cold. We arrived at roughly 7 pm on a Saturday night... October 10th exactly. The hostess informs me the wait will be roughly 30 minutes then says to hold she will be right back. She returns to let us know the wait will be 75 minutes and she apologizes ever so nicely. Since we we're staying at the Marquis in Times Square we didn't want to spend 2-3 hours in Brooklyn so we decide to order to-go. As we are deciding what to order we hear the hostess tell the non Asian couple behind us it's about an hour and if anything comes up sooner she will call them in roughly 15 mins. Then thr next couple non Asian coincidently is told 45 mins. My date starts getting upset and I calm him down and reassure him she was super nice. We order then ask why the wait time is different she explained it was due to party size. She tells us 20 mins and knocks off 15%. How nice right? The next coincidental Asian girl asks for the wait time and is told an hour and forty five... the following super tall couple? Thirty to fourty five. The next big group came and they are obviously the hostess' friends... seated immediately... my date is furious. I say who cares we ordered to go. The hostess starts bringing out people's to-go orders for people who ordered after us. My date goes in to check and she brings out a hard cold pizza that has obviously been sitting out... We are visitors from California and after much research on Yelp and Instagram decided to go out of our way to Brooklyn at 7 pm just to eat this pizza and it's just sad we got cold, hard pizza. The really sad thing? It was still delicious and we really truly just simply wished it was warm... But this might really just be our experience and just that hostess... so a four star review since the pizza is really good. Really. read more

Emily - The Colony... simply wished it was warm... - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We ordered take out and decided to get two Luca pies. We picked them up and when we got them home we realized that both pies had been burned. Not a good first experience. We wanted to go we originally were going to go with Papa John's, which had two stars, but it probably would have been better than the burnt pizza we received. Too bad because we were really looking forward to trying this place for the first time. read more

The Emily burger does not disappoint. It's the best burger i've ever eaten. Make a reservation - it's very small inside.

Came with a group for my bday! They accommodated 12 in a private room that was a perfect size and very intimidate. We got the Caesar salad, pizza with vodka sauce, the grandma, and one with meat. The cheese fries were out of this world. Meat eaters got the burger and had only great things to say about that, too. Glad I chose to celebrate my birthday here. read more

Giving the 4 stars simply because it's a pizza place and the pizza is great. Awesome Neapolitan style pita like crust (which I'm partial too). Other than than, Brussels sprouts had good flavor but far too salty! Mixed cocktails we just ok. I found Emily herself to be extremely rude. Not really surprised about the story where the guy almost got arrested. She was super cold and defensive every time we asked a question. I'll probably still go back but only for the pizza. read more

We stopped into Emily for Saturday brunch and I have to say I was very happy with the experience. Truly delicious pizza walking distance from the ol' apartment? Heck yes, suckah! Atmosphere: Current. Cozy. Simple. Pizza: Thin. Crispy. Lightly-charred (yum!) Service: Friendly. The only hiccup in the experience was a temporary ice emergency that left us waiting a few minutes for our drinks. We were compensated handsomely with a delicious ice cream sandwich courtesy of the house. Perfectly handled. I'm super excited to add Emily to our regular restaurant rotation and explore the menu more. Try it... you'll like it! read more

I think that this review may be a bit controversial for a place that is as popular as Emily, but I think that it is fair: 2 stars = "meh, I've experience better"...and I have. The establishment's service is where it is losing a lot of stars. This isn't about the food alone. The food might be spectacular, and there's a lot, A LOT, of outstanding food in New York. The way this place is managed makes it a quite frustrating and disappointing experience. There is a LINE just to put your name on the list, which is understandable. What isn't, is the fact that we stood in said line just to put our name down with only 10 people ahead of us for an un-godly amount of time. We expected to have a long wait, maybe even 3 hours, but there is no reason why just writing people's names down on a piece of paper and telling them to come back in a few hours is that difficult. At this point they should have a system down for managing their customer flow. Total shambles, just stupid. If you're coming here from the city, and it's pretty far out of the way, be aware that you will have a very long wait and a bit of disorganization. If you decide to bail, there's not a lot of other options near by. EDIT- I've been back since, and I still stand behind my issues with the hosting. The food is actually quite good, although I have had better pizza around Brooklyn at a hand full of places. Emily is just very hyped up right now, so it is a fun place to eat - just be prepared to wait A WHILE. The food is good, but not SPECTACULAR (except maybe the burger, that's good but they sell out of it! Just make more! Minetta tavern offers a similar burger and they don't sell out) UPDATE: ordered the pizza via caviar. While it's still a nice treat, we were upset that it was freezing cold :( Get one of those insulated box thingys! :P read more

Maybe this should actually be two stars, but I'm going to lower it to one because there are way too many five star reviews. If I could rate them separately, I would give: 0 stars for experience 4 stars for the actual food I'll never go back to the actual restaurant, but I'd be glad to have the food carry-out. This might actually be what they're hoping for with their terrible service. We went on a Friday night around 7pm, which we expected to be insane so we were prepared to wait. We had drinks next door for 1.5 hours, and they texted just a few minutes early of the approximation that they had given us. We had two seats at the bar for our table, which wasn't ideal, but this is pretty common for small restaurants. I should mention that I was elbowed in the back several times during our stay by passers-by, including the waitstaff. I went to the restroom, which is in the back in the hall that leads to the kitchen. I am an average size person, but if you were a larger person, this would be an uncomfortable queue to stand in since it's a compact and high-traffic area. I come back and the bartender slings our water down without looking up and runs back off. He comes back a while later and says, "all set?"... hmm one fell swoop I guess then? Alright. We order all of our items and he's back off. Brings our beers and everything is fine. We're listening to the blaring 90s music until we run out of water. There's a pitcher on the bar, but it hasn't been refilled lately. The bartender never notices, so we end up having to ask for more water. There were two folks sitting next to us at the bar (who were also out of water), and we noticed that one was eating and the other wasn't. Then I realized that they hadn't brought the woman's food. Now, I understand that these things can happen, but if I'm going out with someone, it's usually because I'd like to eat at the same time as them. Also, they were coughing up 26.00 bucks each for those burgers... and it's not like they were a group of eight (a group of eight should never go to this restaurant unless you've rented it for an event). The man was nearly finished when they brought the woman's food. Our turn! They bring out our first of three pizzas, and... it's not a pizza we ordered. The hostess (I should mention that she did seem to be busting her ass), threw it down and ran back to the hostess stand so we didn't have a chance to mention the error, but in her defense at least she told us what it was. My companion mentions that the bartender repeated the order back to us, so the error is surprising, but these things happen. They take the pizza back and the bartender says that it was his mistake. Although we already knew that, it was fine for him to own up to it instead of shrugging it off I guess. Wait a little longer... and they bring two of our pizzas - this is fine the other won't fit anyway of course. We eat a bit of both, then I consolidate to one tray because I'm not holding my breath that it's going to be done for me. We waited a considerable time for the third... not incredibly long, but probably your average wait for a food order at a normal restaurant. Although we had already waited for a food order, so it was like waiting anew. During this time, there's a gentleman next to us waiting for a to-go order. When the hostess brings the order, she places it on the bar, far enough that it doesn't fall off... until the gentleman hits it with his elbow. The hostess looks mortified and takes the pizzas back to the kitchen. She evidently discovers that one is fine, but the other isn't, so he waits for a new one. As you already know, it's not a short wait, but they're very apologetic and give him a free whiskey and even check in to see if he wants a top off... pretty incredible because certainly no one checked to see if we wanted another drink. The pizza: It was good - certainly something special outside of New York, but here... you can find great pizza so many places. I would not say that it is better than Speedy Romeo or Roberta's (although the latter also has a crazy wait as well typically). We had the William, Rafa, and Emily. The William was the most flavorful and tasted the most like traditional pizza. The crust for all is chewy, which is just a description, I didn't have a problem with that. Unless you are a big fan of honey, I would not get the Emily as your primary pizza. While it was good warm, it loses a bit of luster as it cools down and the cheese gets a little chewy. It was something unique, but at $22.00 USD, eh... my socks were not knocked off. Overall, disappointed. Was super excited about their ingredients, and was totally sold after reading the pages on their website. I felt like I was going to experience something special. The food was good, but everything else was hot mess express. If you're dying to find out what it's all about, I'd go at a off-peak time during the week or order carry out. read more

I almost don't want to write this review so I can have Emily all to myself! It's my happy place. Food: The Colony (red sauce, cheese, pepperoni, pickled chili's and honey) is AMAZING. I could easily eat this everyday. Their other pies are good too, but it's hard not to just get the colony every time. My bf and I get a pizza and then something else (app, pasta, etc) every time and it's a perfect meal. There pastas are great too, they frequently change em up so be sure to check them out. Drinks: Great. Love the goodybags... Some kind of amaretto, bourbon and egg white concoction that is just right. Atmosphere: Perfection. On a Friday night expect to hear our neighborhood boy Biggie and the like. Some nights is indie, equally great. Staff: Totally awesome, everyone's really friendly. Overall: I'm happy to go every weekend and unwind with great food, drinks, music and awesome staff. It's a perfect way to end the hectic work week. read more

Emily is a lovely restaurant that in many ways lives up to the hype. Aside from rave reviews from my foodie friends, Emily was on my radar due to its frequent appearance on "Best Cheesburgers of NYC" lists. While Emily has an unlimited supply on Sundays, they only serve 25 BURGERS A NIGHT (I think) on weekdays. Therefore, my friend and I made sure to arrive at Emily at 5:30pm sharp (when they open) on a Monday night. The space is cozy, but small. It's essentially one long bar and about 10 tables, that's it. The staff are very friendly and seem to be part of the restaurant family, not just employees doing a shift. I ordered the burger; my friend ordered the pizza (Camp Randall -- sauce, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, cheddar curds). This burger is bananas expensive - $26!?! - but it *is* really, really good. The burger begins with a beef patty, thick and well seasoned. Then it's doused in cheddar, caramelized onions (my fave), and the Emmy sauce. And it all sits between a savory pretzel bun. YUM! This to me is the ideal indulgent burger - big and filling, but not *too* over the top. The side of fries is plentiful and crispy (although certainly not changing the fry game), and cornichons (mini pickles) are always nice. This is definitely one of the most distinctive and memorable cheeseburgers in NYC. Now to the pizza. To be honest, I think the quality of the pizza varies greatly by the type. The Camp Randall was crispy, well proportioned (i.e., between red sauce and toppings), and filling, but it didn't pop as much as I expected. But they may have been due to the absence of mozzarella as much as anything else; the white pies *did* look amazing. It also didn't help that I had been to Emmy's Squared previously, whose square slices were off the wall to me. I'll definitely make sure to get a different pie next time. So what prevents this from being a 5 for me? Really just the high burger price and the variance of pizza quality. But all in all, Emily is a great restaurant that I'll definitely be returning too. read more

Very good thin crust pizza. Superb vodka pie, very good classic, a little meh on the Colony (pepperoni flavor not quite right, peppers lacked any real pickled zing and the honey was flattened by the other flavors) and on the wings (a nice idea - buffalo meets sweet chili - but something just not hitting a home run). Great char on the pie, crackery thin crust that totally held up, brisk service, and my son even loved the smell of the soap in the bathroom. A 5 pm opening time on the weekends makes it a great option for parents with young kids. Sold! Emily is a winner. Would be happy to return when we're nearby again. read more

Really yummy pies. Came here with 2 other people so we got 3 pies to share. Ordered the "Emily" the "Burger" pie and the "Colony". All of them were really good and they all had interesting and unique flavors. The "Emily" was sweet, easy to eat, and the pistachios are a great add. The "Burger" actually tasted like you were eating a burger and it was extremely hearty and filling. The "Colony" had pickles jalapeños which gave the pizza a really yummy kick. The check came out to about $27 per person which is pretty steep seeing as though we only ordered the 3 pies. Either was I'll probably be back since the pizza is yummy. read more

Holy Yum! Intimate little joint with great beer, delicious pizza and a lovely waitstaff. We were sat by the owner, Emily, with choice of table or bar - I just love sitting at the bar for dinner... not sure why, but I do. You can tell that she loves her place and takes great care of the atmosphere; not only with her demeanor, but by a happy staff (at least, it seemed as much from the bar) Anyway, the kale salad and the Emily pizza were just out of this world. I tend to go for red sauced pizzas but with truffle-infused cheese & honey, this pizza just couldn't be passed down. Can't wait to try more!! read more

Made a reservation for an early dinner Saturday night and was lucky enough to be seated in the back where we watched all the action unfold in the open kitchen. This was also a rustic and warm spot to enjoy a quiet conversation. The courteous and friendly staff made great suggestions and got everything to us at the perfect time. I had a deliciously complex gin-cocktail (the Winglet) while my boyfriend enjoyed a rich chocolatey wine. We opened with the Stix, which gives you the chance to appreciate the crispy-yet-chewy texture of the dough against a simple, delightful garlic/basil flavor combination. We then moved onto the Camp Randall and the Emily. We agreed that the Camp Randall was rather standard, but that the Emily was truly outstanding and worthy of a namesake pizza. The flavor combination of the honey and truffle sottocenere worked wonderfully, while the pistachios offered a surprising crunch and further complemented the truffle flavor with their nuttiness. At this point, we really didn't have much space left in our bellies... Though, we couldn't really leave without trying the S'mores Calzone, having watched so many of them puff up in the oven. This proved a good decision--the chocolate was perfectly dark, not too sweet, and made a perfect end to a lovely meal. Overall, Emily was a great dining experience--charming, delicious, and filled with hardworking, friendly people. We'll be back! read more

Best burger ever! We sat at the chefs table which was nice. Came at opening and there was no wait.

Emily is a great neighborhood pizzeria with a lot of good things going for it. They do a nice variety of pizzas, and all have their supporters. On the last visit I had the luca, the gbx, the vodka, the lady, and the emily. So basically a good section of the menu. In general, the sauce and cheese are good. Above average against the rest of NY pizzerias, but the crust is slightly below average. I do like the creative pizzas and the wine list, and I recommend coming here with a group of 4 or less, otherwise you are gonna wait a long time! I will definitely be back to Emily sometime soon, and rank it somewhere in the top 20 of New York Pizzerias, but likely outside the top 10. read more

Great foods and great drinks, they have even pairing wines with pizza!! It was a great customer services. Overall, stylish, tasty, great restaurant :) read more

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Amazing food, great service, and the owner came out to ask how out night was. Totally coming back. read more

Emily - Yum! - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is more like a 3.5 star but I rounded down because I was disappointed after all the hype. Tasty meal, don't get me wrong. But not one of my favorite restaurants and certainly not my favorite pizza or burger. We got there at 4:50pm when they opened at 5pm and there was already a line waiting to get in and by 5:15, the restaurant was packed and there was a small wait. We were glad to have gotten there early, even on a Sunday. We ordered the Colony, the Emily and two of their famous burgers. At first sight, we knew the pizzas weren't on our top list. They looked more like appetizer pizzas with a thin and verging on crackery crust -- not a fan. We like the billowy, flexible crusts much better. What they did right was not too much salt on their sauces and the flavors were all there -- it was just not stand-out to me. My husband enjoyed the burger more than I did, and I was more excited about getting it. I just felt it lacked a distinct texture between the bun and the meat, I couldn't really taste the cheese, and although the sauce was flavorful, I could tell that the beef itself was subpar. Like another reviewer said, too much salt on both fries and burger. Bottom line, I wouldn't get it again, especially not for $26. Am I glad I tried it? Yes. Would I return? No. read more

Emily makes excellent pizza but it's the attitude that's problematic. I was one of the first customers there when they opened. It was always a small, crowded space, then it became a "spot," almost impossible to get into. Tonight I went early to get a pizza by myself. There were a couple of tables available--small ones for two diners. The hostess would not seat me because I was a party of one. She told me I had to sit at the bar. I don't drink, and did not want to be crowded in when there were free tables. I wanted to enjoy my meal in (relative peace). I asked her for a table, pointing to the empty ones. She told me I couldn't have one. So to hell with them and their pizza. There are plenty of others just as good. read more

Still can't believe I actually spent 26 dollars on a burger . Yea it comes with fries but still . The burger was worth the hype just not the actual price .Their Pizza was actually rather decent as well but more reasonably priced . read more

Best pizza in Brooklyn hands down. Forget Roberta's, Emily is where it's at. This place is always busy. Plan ahead for at least a 45 minute wait. But Emily herself (she oftentimes works the front at the host) will text and call you as soon as something opens up. Decor is very 'Brooklyn chic' - super comfortable but feels special. Definitely a great place for a relaxed date or a dinner with friends. The music is PERFECT - good old school tunes that almost make you want to dance. The space itself may be small but it's put together well to make a great atmosphere. Now on to the food... UNREAL. The Colony pizza is one of my favorites. Both spicy and sweet all at the same time. Any white pizza is delicious but super dense so come hungry. The classic Luca is also always a good bet. The pasta dishes are incredible too - the pesto is fabulous. Pair these with the wine on tap (it's actually so good!) and finish the meal with the S'mores calzone. Woah woah sooooo good. This place is a hidden gem run by an awesome couple. Reasonable prices. Be prepared for a lively night filled with incredible food. read more

The burger is top two ever in my life - whiskey king at whiskey village in Philadelphia and this burger are the list. (For context I had whiskey king burger more than 10 years ago). Also, pizza was fantastic with fresh ingredients. We had colony and it was great. but looking forward to trying more pizzas if they run out of the burger next time I'm there. It's a little loud in the restaurant. read more

We got to Emily right as brunch was ending (I think even 5 minutes after) and they still let us stay! SCORE. Thank you kitchen crew! We ordered fast - but still made some damn good selections. First thing we chowed down on were the grits. They were awesome - I'm from the south so I know good grits. The arugula that came with them were a surprisingly delicious pairing. Add on the bacon and BAM. So amazing grits right there. We had the Emily pizza - which was a white pizza with truffle, honey, crushed pistachio -- OMG. If sex was food - it might be this pizza. Jesus. SO. GOOD. MIND BLOWN. The cocktails were unique and delicious - including one that had lavender lemonade and vodka. Great experience - great food. Go Go Go. read more

Fantastic pizza and amazing burger! My boyfriend and i ordered the "colony" which had Pepperoni, pickled jalapeños and honey. Sooo good! The price of the Emmy burger is a bit steep I think. I would def recommend for those wanting a really good burger and pizza. read more

Decided to go here on Saturday night. Wait was about 45min for three people. The place is not big. When we were seated we species the bread with the ricotta cheese. Is was warm on arrival and delicious. The pizza didn't take too long. We ordered the William is small in size with about 6 slices. If all you're ordering is the pizza you would need more than one pie. Service was good, fast, and friendly. Def a place worth rating at and checking out. read more

Ragu pasta: Very good. Good consistency of pasta and very tasty duck. Colony: Good flavors. Crust was too hard and salty. Lady pizza girl: Bland. Crust was too hard and salty. Burger: the first few bites were amazing... then, we realized the pretzel buns were too chewy. The sauce had a good flavor but it was way too salty. I almost thought it was a mistake. It was that salty. Fries: Deep fried three times? Probably unnecessary. They were too crunchy. Mayo sauce with rosemary (?) was pretty intense. Smoked carrots: Carrots were cooked perfectly. I liked the smokiness. But the ricotta was just okay. Good night. read more

Pizza was ok, our experience was eh. Upon arriving, my friend and I waited patiently by the door to be seated. A server shouted from the back of the restaurant that they were out of burgers for the night, and we politely stated that it's okay, we're here for the pizza. The staff seemed visibly annoyed that we walked in at 9:45, even though they don't close until 10:30 and the restaurant was still half full with other patrons. My friend and I both work in the service industry so we get it- we made an active effort to order and eat quickly. The thing that really ticked us off though was when the soft, mellow music I didn't even really notice playing before suddenly switched to blasting 'Closing Time.' I'd like to think I have a sense of humor and/or maybe it was just an unfortunate coincidence but that was just unnecessarily aggressive?? We were in and out in about 40 minutes, aka before still before closing time read more

So my reservation was at 5:30 (the place opens at 5:30) and I got there at 5:25, BTW it was 21 degrees, the door was open so I stepped and asked if I could wait inside until my table was ready. I was told they were having a "meeting" and that I had to leave and come back at 5:30! Did I mention it was 21 degrees outside. I find this behavior to be inconsiderate, rude and obnoxious. The food was OK and the service acceptable but not worth the rudeness. Off my list. read more

I came here for looking for a good meal, and WOW!!! The food here is great! I ordered the Luca pizza and my friend ordered the colony, both were phenomenal. The house made ricotta with bread was to die for! Not only was every piece of food great our server Victoria was a snack herself!!! I will def be coming back. read more

Emily - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Thanks to the many reviews here I came to Emily prepared. Our party of 3 showed up at opening time at 5:30PM (there was already a line of hipsters and families forming) and were able to snag a table as soon as they opened their doors. We then ordered the burgers and two pizzas and everything was just as fantastic as promised. I was there for the pizza and it was perfection. We got the Emily (a white pizza with honey) and the Luca (a red pizza with burrata). Of the two the Luca was probably my favorite but the Emily was definitely delicious though felt a bit more like dessert. Was it the best pizza I've had in the recent past? It probably falls second to Sottocasa, but Sottocasa is pretty tough to beat. My husband and brother in law ordered the burger and both agreed it was the best burger they've had in a long long time. They couldn't think of a better burger (Emily burger beat out Minneta Tavern for them). My husband was however slightly horrified when he realized said burger was $26. read more

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I've now had the burgers from both Emily and Emmy Squared as well as the Pizza. IMHO, Emmy Squared takes the crown on both counts. Had the Emmy Burger and the Colony Pizza. I found the Emmy Burger too sweet and the beef generally nothing special. The Colony Pizza was also just OK for me so I'm really not sure what all the hype is about. For $31 dollars for the burger and $24 for the Pizza, the food should have been really memorable. We sat at the bar where we were treated to the smell of toilet for our stay. Lastly, as for the service, here again, it was just OK. Well, at least, I can say that I tried it, but I certainly won't be coming back. read more

Spoiler alert: If your looking to order the Emmy Burger, arrive before or at opening because the food supply will be exhausted within two hours. We missed this time for the burger. However, as an excellent substitute, we ordered and shared the salad special and the Colony Pizza along with the house red wine. Not bad for our first time here! $59. Recently had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant again. Arrived at 6:30 pm and placed on a reservation waitlist. (BTW, waiting at the bar is prohibited without a reservation.) A text notification was sent and this time, our party of three, first ordered the hot wings - not bad. Drinks included the Vermonter, the Bronx Golden Ale and a bottle of wine, the Malbec Syrah, all very good. The piece de resistance was three Emmy Burgers that was cooked perfectly medium well. read more

Ordered: EMMY BURGER Double Stack with fries Vertoli: EXCELLENT. This burger is amazing. Cooked perfectly! The pretzel bun adds an amazing flavor. I don't want to take away from the burgers review but I did not like the Vertoli shoestring fries. They have curry on them and took away from the burger experience. Camp Randall pizza: EXCELLENT/VERY GOOD. The pizza was delicious. Neapolitan style with quality toppings and sauce. I originally was tempted with the cheese curds but wasn't all that impressed with them. Don't get me wrong the pizza tasted great, but next time I will order one with different toppings. Cavatelli pasta: EXCELLENT. Holy carp this pasta was amazing. First the pasta is cook al dente so it had a little texture to it. Second the ricotta added such a nice light flavor. Finally, the poppy and lemon were PERFECT (especially if you like poppy seed muffins). It isn't sweet, only from the lemon rind and just tastes like heaven. I've never had a dish like this before! Highly recommend. read more

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Stick with the Emily (pizza), burger if you can. Waited in the usual line for dinner, and was seated in the quoted 45 minutes, happily lubricated down the street at Hops Hill. Unfortunately, this was 2 minutes too late for the much lauded $26 burger, the last of which was served one table away. Started with Tim's hot wings (Nguyens?), which easily set a new paradigm for Korean gochujang-based wing sauce - wonder if the boys and girls at Bonchon have figured this out? Proceed to eat a pizza each; crusts are that thin. Top honors to the Emily pizza (pistachio, honey, no red sauce); the honey sweetness complemented the smoky crunch of the thin crust. Less notable included red sauce pizzas including the Arn-Dog and Camp Randall. For red sauce and meats, better to stick with the old school Italian joints. Must return at lunch, paycheck in hand, for a burger. read more

Don't be that guy and order the burger. I did... Probably the saltiest most under cooked burger (rare) that I've ever had. The description on the menu was amazing & the waitress told me it was a good choice. The restaurant was jammed packed and we were under the gun to dine quick otherwise I would've returned the burger. Just stick with the pizza and you'll be happy. Gave it 3 stars because pizza is good, not great but good. Lesson learned, if you go to a pizza joint stick to the pizza and don't be daring. read more

One of those meals so good your eyes tear up a little as you eat. Quality ingredients and smart, playful flavor combinations are in my opinion what make this place so great. The Colony pizza, for example, comes with pepperoni, pickled chili peppers and honey, and is outstanding. And the Emmy Burger deserves all of the praise it has received so far. A perfect burger with dry aged beef, aged white cheddar, caramelized onion, and special sauce on a pretzel roll...drool. I do think it's hilarious that one of my favorite burgers ever was made famous by a pizza place, but hey - whatever works! I would recommend making a reservation if you can and coming early, because there are long waits and the burger does sell out. But regardless of what you get or when you get there, try Emily. It's a gem. read more

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