Quite a lot to like about this trendy East Village pizzeria. It is only a dinner spot during the week, except on Saturday (closed on Sundays), when you can have their pizza both for lunch and dinner. That is if you can get in, because a line starts to form before the restaurant opens. I did get in, quite easily in fact. They put me in the nosebleed section of the restaurant. Okay, better than nothing I guess. Where it gets better is the attentive customer service. Instead of being treated like I was at Table 9, two servers helped me out with my pizza choices and were highly intuitive to explain the favorites, theirs and the restaurants'. This is where doing research is key. Thanks in part to it, I knew what I wanted immediately. The Tamaki pie and the Bismarck. A red and a white. As I learned recently, when it comes to Italian cuisine, too much of one color can ruin the meal. A balance of color keeps your stomach and the rest of your insides at an even keel, so to keep everything at a neutral zero. One of the better things about being placed where I was, was I could see the pizza being made. The whole thing was prepped, thrown in the oven, and served to me in six minutes. SIX! From there, I began eating. My server recommended on the Tamaki pie to press down on the tomatoes for an even saucier experience. That is the right call. At the expense of my shirt, I really enjoyed this pie. The smoky cheese comes through but by no means super smoky. The sauces are beautifully textured and taste lovely. My only complaints are that the crust is a bit well done and it is little on the salty side. The Bismarck pie is the ideal brunch pie. Silky eggs and porky sausage, with some mushrooms for more texture. This is a gorgeous pie that should be eaten by everybody and devoured in as fast as it gets to be made. -- Unlike my last pizza pie experience, I did not hold back. I ate each slice of these pies, King Kong style, to the point I could care less how I looked when I walked out and saw the preppy East Villagers gawk and stare at me like I just ate something out of the trash. The music is also spot on. I loved everything they played and that made it more enjoyable than just me look like a pizza slob. Based on price alone, I cannot go super high, and the salty crust deducts some points. Otherwise, solidly done, without too much compromises. Overall pizza rating: 3.8/5 read more

Pizza Studio Tamaki - Bismarck Pie - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

bismarck ($36) - i actually love this pizza it had a nice blend of flavor from cheese, sausage, and egg; emphasis on the egg because i do think adding eggs to pizza is quite elite - it was a soft slice topped with nicely melted cheese and slurpy egg; the dough was super chewy - texture was almost like pizzeria sei but nothing beats pizzeria sei of course butter chicken ($40+) - the price is quite bombastically high and i dont understand but it is pretty good though idk if it is worth the price - i like the bismarck more especially because this got salty after a while rating: 4/5 - solid pizza if you like chewy dough; personally prefer crunchy ones so this was alright also because i still think pizzeria sei is more life changing - flavor was also astonishing; pleasantly surprised with the good blend of flavors - service was welcoming and friendly - wouldnt recommend the drinks - feels like an upscale elegant pizza spot, so you can definitely come here for a date even though the food could feel casual - worth a try! IG: @nom.noms.only read more

Pizza Studio Tamaki - IG: @nom.noms.only | bismarck & butter chicken - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

This popular Neopolitan style pizza has been brought over from Japan with its flour still being imported from there as well. Because of that, you get this nice, soft texture that makes the crust delicious and chewy. We had reservations on a Saturday evening where we got seated at the bar. The acoustic in the restaurant makes it very loud, so we had a bit of trouble talking over each other. I also didn't get the best vibes from the host to the servers as there was a lot of waiting around. The pizzas are personal size, so we got three different ones to try. The special of the day, a Butter Chicken Pizza ($40) was the favorite although quite pricey. We also had the Tamaki ($29) and Bismarck ($36), which was good but a bit underwhelming in topping flavors. What I did enjoy about the pizza here is the dough though, which was lightly salted. Overall, the pizzas are much pricier than your average. Their dough is delicious, but toppings weren't as special. Something I was quite annoyed with as well is their self QR paying system, which charges you a couple dollars to use the platform on top of your bill. This is "junk fee," which I thought Mamdani deemed illegal under New York law. I've seen other restaurants use this new form of payment yet not charge a fee, so feeling suspicious. read more

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TLDR: it's honestly just not worth it. We got the Bismarck pizza and the truffle pizza after hearing so much hype about this place. Their pizza is really nothing to write home about. The pizza is soggy, and all the toppings slip and slide down as you try to pick up the pizza and attempt to take a bite. The truffle pizza costing $55 when it just tastes like a regular white pizza from any other pizza shop is unacceptable. The only reason this is not a 1 star review is because the manager "tried" making my experience better by offering dessert. The server serving us was a bit rude and entitled however. Just go to any other NYC pizza spot- I'd MUCH rather just have spent my time and money at places like L'industrie and Mama's Too. read more

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Japan pizza hotspot, now in NYC! Run, don't walk to snag a reservation here. The dough? Enough to make you cry. The Wagyu meatballs? Literally melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They import all their high quality ingredients and know how to do pizza right. Snag a seat at the bar to made some new friends. read more

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I knew I wanted to get to Pizza Studio Tamaki even before I got to NYC. On a Monday I tried for a Tuesday reservation and got waitlisted and then I tried for Wednesday and got a 5pm reservation for 1 at the bar. Score! After reading the menu I went with the Arrabbiata (DOP san marzano, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, nduja, black pepper, garlic). I am always partial to nduja. Look at the beautiful charred bubbles on that chewy and light but crisp dough. I also really enjoyed the loose salt that stuck to the dough during the bake. I'm sold. If I lived in New York I'd be here every week or two. I had to order the Okinawa Salt Ice cream for dessert. It was the most creamy rich vanilla ice cream I've ever had. This was the most upscale pizza + ice cream meal ever. Loved it. read more

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This pizza restaurant from Japan serves up Japanese-style pizza in a modern and vibey ambiance. Service is quick and friendly. We got their butter chicken pizza (an off-menu item, but so so good) as well as their arrabiata. Both pizzas were the perfect individual portion size and so yummy. They were light, crispy, and full of flavor. PST also has a great selection of Japanese beers and their sake bomb was a great pair to the meal. read more

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We made a res here for a hot summer Wednesday. We made two individual ones as it was hard to get seated together. When we got there, we had to wait as someone was asking questions but the hostess was very nice and kind. We asked if we could sit together at the bar, and she made some magic happen and we got a table instead! Once we got seated, we got to ordering. We got the Bismarck on recommendation of our server, wagyu meatballs and the tamaki. Meatballs were very soft but winners were the pizza. My Bismarck was at the server described: breakfast on a pizza. It had chicken, pepper, mushrooms AND eggs! The tamaki was very flavorful and I loved the tomato that added flavoring. Overall, loved the place and I'd come back to try the butter chicken special. read more

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Finally got a reservation to give them a shot and I already want to go back. The pizza is not cheap but you can really taste the quality of the ingredients and the dough. I usually don't enjoy the crust but ate all of it on my slices. The lightly salted bottom was a nice surprise. read more

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Guess this place is always busy and yes on a random Thursday - it was pretty crowded. Our table of 3 had to wait around 10 min to get seated.   We ordered the broccoli and the Arrabbiata pizza.   Broccoli - I'm going to have to pass on, not sure what I was expecting but Rae, order something new and unique.. this just felt like broccoli with some burnt pieces of garlic.   Arrabbiata- the dough itself was really tasty, a little pinch of salt, and the chewy dough was good. It was a little spicy (not a huge issue but was not expecting it) and the charred pieces did have to be scraped off a little.   Overall, I don't know if I loved the whole place - also I didn't really see the Japanese flavors on the pizza menu but saw that some of their drinks had some interesting notes. I wouldn't mind coming back if I had some more friends join and ordered another app.... read more

I wanted to love PST but I couldn't. I appreciated zeppoles being on the menu as a NYC exclusive, but service and drinks were just okay... Food was pretty decent though! read more

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Pizza Studio Tamaki received a lot of hype. The pizza is good, but I'm not sure I am sophisticated enough to taste the difference between Japanese neopolitan pizza vs a solid neopolitan pizza place in the city. read more

Easily the fluffiest crust around in NYC. Did not get the chance to try this in Tokyo but so glad that it's now available here. Highly recommend having a reservation especially on the weekend nights. The pies are perfectly sized for one person but you definitely want to try multiple. We got the Bismarck and tamaki; both uniquely delicious in their own way. The Bismarck was incredibly savory whereas the tamaki was light and refreshing. Will definitely be back! read more

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Came into this meal with pretty high hopes due to all the hype surrounding the place. The interior is nice, love the ambiance. Servers are friendly and attentive. The meatballs were just okay... grew up eating homemade Italian meatballs my whole life (pause) so I have a pretty high standard for them (double pause) and these didn't meet that standard. The pizza was decent -- extremely wet and sloppy, as soon as you pick a piece up everything falls off of it. I'm not a fan of Neapolitan style pizzas to begin with, and this just reaffirmed that stance I have. Flavors and ingredients were pretty good, but wish the cook and overall eating experience of the pizza were better. Prices are on the higher end for what you get. One and done for me for sure. read more

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I'd heard about this pizza spot off St. Marks and was intrigued by the concept of Japanese-style pizza, which I'd never tried before. Reservations can be tough to get, so I stopped by on a Friday around 5:30 PM and luckily got the last available seat in the back where you can watch the chefs make the pizza. Before the meal, they served a small cup of mushroom soup, which was a nice surprise and absolutely delicious. I started with the PST salad and a glass of wine. The salad was light and fresh, with a flavorful dressing, plenty of Parmesan, and crispy prosciutto that added a great crunch. For my main course, I ordered the Tamaki pizza. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it ended up being excellent. The roasted tomatoes on top were really flavorful and the dough was pillowy, airy, and perfectly seasoned with the salt baked into the crust. The cheese had a smoky flavor that set it apart from traditional mozzarella, and I really enjoyed that unique twist. To finish, I ordered the ice cream with olive oil and sea salt...a combination I love. It was the perfect ending to the meal. Overall, this was a great experience, and I'm already looking forward to coming back with friends to try more of the pizzas and other dishes on the menu. read more

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Best pizza I've had in New York hands-down and I've tried all of the major spots. The Bismarck was also the most expensive pizza I've ever had in New York to be fair but definitely worth every single penny... thanks to Naomi Osaka I am $47 poorer but also very content. Pizza studio Tamaki is her favorite pizza spot in Tokyo which now has this location in New York and the Bismarck is her favorite pie. It really reminds me a lot of Cacio Pepe... but with sausage and egg it's very hard to describe. The salt punch, which is the pizza studio Tamaki signature action of adding salt directly to the oven right before placing the pie on top to cook really does add another level of deliciousness and complexity. The mushroom soup mini tasting was also the best soup that I probably have ever had as well. Highly recommend this place. read more

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You can really taste the fresh ingredients. The crust was perfection. Really enjoyed the pizza here!! Thumbs up!! read more

Pizza Studio Tamaki - Japanese curry chicken pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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If you love pizza for the bread, this is your pizza. But I found this arrabiata pizza to be really quite wet. It was more simply sauce on bread? Tbh it's not my preference. But their dough IS very fluffy and nice. read more

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I have lived in NYC my entire life and my pizza consumption must be recorded in tons, so I have a lot to compare this to. Let me tell you, this is the real deal. We shared four different pizzas and they were all excellent. PST is the real deal. The service and the vibe are great too. Love this place. We will be back. read more

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Excellent prosciutto/burrata and Tamaki pizza. Incredible Okinawa salt ice cream -- truly some of the best around. Would probably skip the arancini next time and sub out the Bismarck. read more

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Absolutely thrilled with this place A few things the pizza is very good, the setting is super cool. We tried the arancini balls and they were surprisingly very good. My wife and I shared two individual pizzas. One with sausage and olives the other Margherita pizza, both were terrific. Our waiter Luis was terrific. If you are in the area this is easily a place to visit. read more

The hype is real! What a spectacularly delicious pizza!! I was lucky enough to snag a 9:30 reservation and we got seated with a view right into the kitchen! We saw every pizza they made while we were there, which was a thrill. I had the margherita and my hubs had the diavolo. We also had the octopus. The pizzas came out lightning fast and the crust was so unique and chewy and salty (in the best way). Amazing flavors. The service was also very attentive, and the hostesses, who are surely overwhelmed by the crowds, were very kind. We ordered the salt ice cream dessert on a whim and it was mind blowingly good. Just get it. Wonderful experience and I can't wait to return! read more

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Wow, this place is special! We dined at Pizza Studio Tamaki on Saturday evening, and it did not disappoint. The service was superb, the pizza was phenomenal, and the drinks were top notch. Their beers come from Moody Tongue Brewing Company (Michelin star) and they are top notch and unique too. I highly recommend the yuzu lager. They gave us a taste complimentary since we were celebrating a special occasion. The strawberry and mango spritzes were also quite nice. They weren't too sweet. Now onto the food! We started with the PST salad which came with green leafy lettuce, bacon (tasted like crispy prosciutto), grana padano, and PST dressing. The salad was a generous size and certainly enough for two people to share, and the dressing was light yet flavorful. I'd recommend it to start. We then ordered the Tamaki pizza which was very enjoyable and a little unique with the addition of the smoked fresh mozzarella cheese. For me, the Bismarck was the stand out with sausage and mushrooms. It was cheesy (no tomato) and very delicious. It comes with an egg on top which is also different. We opted to order it without the egg and it was still very good. Our waiter told us that many people order three pizzas to share for two people and although the pizzas aren't very large, I feel that may have been too much food. All in all it was a very enjoyable meal and a fun experience! read more

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Still thinking about the super soft pillowing crust. This place was delicious and the service was great! They allow bar seating for walk ins. read more

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Wow what fun spot! Once you enter, there's a huge bar with seatings surrounding it and a few tables to the right. Then go around the bar to the back where the magic happens. You can see the large pizza oven where they are busy firing up the Neapolitans. After your order is placed, they serve you a complimentary mushroom soup in a cute espresso cup. It was creamy but light. The soup was smooth and tasty. Then comes the star of the show, their pizza. I ordered the Bismarck and it did not disappoint! The crust was perfectly chewy but still light and airy. The sausage was soft and tender with a milder taste than typical Italian sausages, which I actually preferred. The soft cooked egg in the middle made it rich and creamy which tied everything together beautifully. The energetic atmosphere with the friendly staff made it such a positive experience. I highly recommend you make a reservation since the seatings are limited! read more

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Eating a personal pizza at this price point is akin to being a fashion victim. There is no justification to paying that much, not even if Queen Margherita of Savoy came back from the dead and made it herself. read more

We arrived at 4pm on a Thursday night in early June to see if we could get on the waitlist. There are a limited amount of reservations, but we weren't sure when we'd arrive, so left it to chance. There're signs identifying a line for people with reservations and another line for waitlisting (along the low wall and continuing towards Starbucks/park). There were only a few others waiting in line. At 4:30, she took our names down after explaining we would enter after the reservations for 5pm entered. We could walk around but needed to be present at 5. They were able to fit in a few more people but also said they wouldn't continue taking names. The next waitlist would start at 7pm. We were seated by 5:12, so it was much quicker than expected. There was low back bar seating, low upholstered seats, and wood bar stools. We got to sit at the pizza making station, which was cool. There were 2-3 guys working that station (cutting dough, pulling dough, adding ingredients, putting pizzas into pizza oven, lifting and rotating to cook evenly, then placing them on plates). Mostly, it was a lot of Tamaki, Bismarck, and 5 Formaggi. The pizza comes out within a few minutes. At 5:25, the pizza arrived at the table, but it was a little lukewarm as the plate doesn't seem to help heat retention. The dough was light, has a crisp exterior, and chewy texture. The DOP (plum) San Marzano tomatoes weren't that sweet until the last one. I did enjoy crushing each into the semi-salty and chewy mozzarella. The Bismarck tasted like a breakfast pizza with the scattered mushrooms, sausage crumbles, and sunny-side egg. The pecorino romano is scattered on top before baking. A healthy drizzle of olive oil is poured from an olive oil cruet. There's a $1.49 platform fee if you pay through the QR code instead of your server. We did mention a few times that we wanted to split the bill, but the server had to contact management to void the original transaction and split the bill. Dinner was done within an hour. One of the guys nearby asked what the curry sauce was since the waiter probably didn't mention the special pizza, and he offered a spoonful of it to all 4 of us. It was pretty tasty but $40 for butter chicken pizza was a little too steep for me, especially since I did want to try the original flavors first. I only knew about the butter chicken because I saw a review about it and asked if there were any specials. Overall, I think the dining experience was worth it because of our viewpoint and how it quick it went. The food was tasty but not being hot or having standout flavors is a bit of a disappointment in a city full of pizzerias. read more

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Japanese spin on Neapolitan style pizza. Had the Bismark and the Butter Chicken special - both were excellent. Dough had a nice tooth to it. Service was friendly. Wine and beer. On the pricier side of pizza, but totally worth it. The hype is real! read more

I should have listened to the reviews I read about this place being mediocre. The short version is the service wasn't great and my food was bland. The longer version is - I somehow got a reservation and had a seat at the bar. I was greatly warmly, had my order taken, and after 30 minutes my salad didn't come out (while others around me had their apps out). No problem at all, but when I checked with the waitress instead of saying she forgot or anything, she said it's probably coming up and went to the kitchen. It then came out. My pizza came out about three minutes after the salad. Salad was bland, the tomato sauce for the pizza was also bland to me. They were out of cokes for a 5 pm reservation. I was ready to go after my expensive and meh meal and I went to scan the QR code and be careful - there was a fee for using the scanner service that said if you check out with a server, it's waived. I asked the waitress about it and she said she wasn't sure about that but "would check me out anyways". Idk. Vibes felt off and maybe once it's up and running for longer it'll be better. For $65 for one person, I'd expect something more. read more

Why only open at 5:00 PM? I work in the city and I'm right down the block from this place. I really wanted to try it during lunch and I find out they aren't even open. Maybe it's good that way because I read from another review that the prices are too high for a personal size pizza. Open up during lunch and let me see what's the big deal with this place. read more

Good? Yes. Overhyped? Also yes. Pizza is very messy and hard to eat. Crust is excellent. Service was terrible. Highlight of night was probably the ice cream with olive oil. read more

I was a regular at moody tongue pizza and I was happy to see they kept a lot of the previous staff from MTP. Otherwise, I am just completely heartbroken that my previous favorite spot (where you could get fried mozz, and tuna crispy rice in the same meal!) got turned into this. Experience/atmosphere: Off the bat, had a reservation, arrived 5 mins before, and wasn't seated until about 10 minutes after my reservation time. The hectic atmosphere inside is really jarring. You can tell the woman at the check in was completely overwhelmed but also frustrated. I get it, the amount of people coming in was wild, there were people coming in like every 30 seconds. Standing at the entrance waiting to be seated, the door was constantly opening. However, the hostess shouldn't have been rude. A lot of the staff inside appeared stretched thin and visibly stressed. Next, once seated, no napkins. I repeat... No napkins. I've never experienced that before. And not just us - we looked around and there were no napkins to be seen. No one had any, none of the other diners. No disposable napkins. No reusable table napkins. No napkins! We're eating pizza with our hands, what's going on? Am I bugging? I also saw a few people online mention a complimentary soup at the top of the meal. Not sure if this was just from an influencer only seating or an opening day thing, but it was not a thing for me or the other diners when I went. Now... the music. First, it was so loud - like concert level loud. I couldn't hear the person I went with. But even worse, and this is obviously very subjective, but the music they played was torture. Every song was worse than the last. Like, I was pretty sure they were going to play Happy by Pharrell Williams next. Moody Tongue Pizza, sorry to compare, used to play 90s/early 2000s throw backs by the way. Very different vibes. Food: Living in New York all my life and having had all kinds of pizza, this pizza did not impress me. It's Neapolitan style (super thin and floppy) and the dough does have a great sort of fermented flavor that makes it stand out. I think that is ultimately why people hype this. However I have enjoyed pies at Simo Pizza (also floppy neopolitan style as a direct comparison) more. In fact I've enjoyed like 70% of the pizzas I have had in my life more. The stand out pie is the 5 formaggi- it has a bold, almost stanky cheese flavor that was really good. It's served with honey - missed opportunity to serve with hot honey... The Tamaki pie was good, but again, I've enjoyed so many other pizzas so much more. It's nothing stand out, if you've had Roberta's or anything similar, I can promise you've had this before. The person I went with got the Diavola pie and did not like it. In fact, he called it "transplant pizza" - I let him know this is a world renown pizza chain from Japan... but I get it. If this were anywhere other than New York, this pizza would absolutely be life changing. TLDR: It's really hard to get into this place but please don't sweat it. I can confidently tell you it isn't worth the hassle nor the hype. It's pretty good but in NYC this is not life changing stuff. Sorry to sound harsh but I just want to be completely transparent with how I felt about my experience. Also will add, our bill was somehow $144 for three pies and a nonalcoholic "strawberry fizz" drink (the drink was bitter). Do with that information what you will. I actually don't care about price if it's worth it. Like, I've paid $72 for a burger before, but it was the best burger of my life. This wasn't worth it. read more

Believe the hype! This place is so good. Recommend a bar seat, as the service is just as good, if not better, and the setting is fun.

Extraordinary food and service!! Such a memorable meal. Can't wait for next time! Highly recommended!! read more

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99. The Okinawa salt really does it. The breakfast one was unbelievable. Dough perfect. red sauce one was could've used a little more salt and heaviness Altho made for easier eating read more

Absolutely worth the effort to secure a reservation. The dough is incredible, can be eaten alone and would still rank among my favorite pizzas. Every ingredient is fresh and perfectly proportioned. Will be back again and again read more

Everything was great. Good service. Liked the orange beer. Will go back. Not too loud. read more

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The OG location of PST in Tokyo is my favorite pizza spot. Was excited to hear that they were opening up in NYC. I thought the pizzas were close to as good as in Tokyo. The space is large with a big square bar in the center. The bar seating isn't the most comfortable, especially if you're seated at the awkward lower section. Service was great. However, the pizzas do take some time to get to you and not necessarily all at once (our three pies came out at different intervals) so plan accordingly. We had; PST Salad - simple salad with bacon and PST dressing, very good. Tamaki Pizza - signature pie that is classic, make sure you crush the cherry tomato's. Diavola Pizza - favorite pie of the night. The sausage and red pepper give it a nice kick. Marinara Pizza - a dairy free option that is very good. If you can get a reservation it's worth checking out PST. read more

Can't believe I'm first!! Obviously PST is going to be super popular. The pizza is very very good. Like everything is right about it. The ingredients are high quality, the dough is just right, the saltiness is unique and perfect. It's served at perfect temperature (bite into right away!). The ice cream is fantastic. We did get a salad which was a bit basic but the pizzas are the star. The setting is nice and the flower situation is really nice. It is a bit bar heavy which feels like it's the center piece of the place - that isn't totally expected if you're thinking this is a Japanese spot. Staff was all great, a bit rough on their understanding of the menu and maybe stretched a bit thin. I expected it all to be a bit more to write home about, but it was a great pizza and dinner. read more

Overall this was a phenomenal experience. The staff was so friendly and our waiter was beyond attentive and helpful. It changes the entire dynamic of eating out when the staff is friendly and hopeful. The food was also delicious. Pizza was light but so flavorful. If we can get a reservation again, we would come back in a heart beat." read more

Pizza Studio Tamaki - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York