$4/slice is a bit pricey for a plain slice but I must say, Andrea's Pizza is a VERY good slice. This place used to be called Proto's, not sure if there is an owner change or not but it is now called Andrea's Pizza, except there is no woman named Andrea around. PS: I grew up a block away and have never entered this pizzaeria and I am unsure why. It used to look like the $1/slice pizzas on the corner of 4th and 2nd? Anyhow, the pizza here is now pretty good but I just hate that it's $4/plain slice. Although not as thick as Joe's, the sauce is there, and the bread is bubbly and the slice is thinly crunchy. It's rare to see a lot of pizza nowadays with very bubbly pockets. If it does, it could mean that they really took the time to use a good amt of yeast and put in the work to make it properly fermented, which pays off. This store generally draws in a young crowd in its cozy indoors. On a very cold day, it is good to grab a slice. I could see that on a hot day, this coziness can add a bit of challenge if the AC is not running. Overall, I would rate Andrea's pretty high in the neighborhood in comparison to the 3-4 pizzerias nearly. read more

Decent lunch special, 2 slices get a soda for free. Appreciate the service, I was unaware of the lunch special and offered to pay for the drink but he did not take advantage lol. Just a few tables inside and more outside, which is worth noting on a cold day. Bottom of crust was very crispy more than I normally like but overall still good read more

Proto's Pizza NYC - Margherita - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped in for a quick sandwich before an event. Fast service, fresh food, exactly what I needed read more

Proto's Pizza NYC - Meatball Hoagie - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Something possessed me to order chicken bbq even though it's not my favorite, and OMG it was so good. Not greasy, the chicken was not rock hard, the bbq was clearly present but did not take over the pizza. Best bbq chicken pizza ever. Should I convert...? Service was efficient, pizza came out quickly, and there us a $5 minimum when using card. Any of their signature pizza slices are $5/slice so that worked out. read more

Proto's Pizza NYC - Chicken BBQ Chicken Pie - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

3.5 stars I was going to be in the area so I wanted to pick up something that wasn't cumbersome to carry back home. I got spaghetti and meatballs based on the great reviews....It could've used a bit of parmesan cheese and a lot more sauce over the meatballs. It was just alright...With all these 5 star reviews, I really expected a lot more. L didn't even like the meatballs. He said it was gamey. I added my own pasta sauce to make it more palatable for him. They're also not soft, fork tender balls which I guess is the basic pizzeria meatball. I'm not saying it was a bad dish, but it's not 5 stars. Portions are smaller than what we're used to since it's in the Village but meatballs are a decent size. Staff was pretty nice.. might try their pizza next time. read more

Loved this pizza place. Fresh and delicious, and they made my mum's pastrami sandwich fresh, bread baked on site Came back here 3 years later, and it is just as good if not better! I order two slices of pepperoni, and my mum and aunt asked what kind of calzones they have. The man behind the counter said "I can put whatever you want in it." Two fresh made, hot from the oven calzones! And they made a whole fresh pepperoni pizza for me. Love this place!! read more

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We love this place. Their spinach rolls are to die for. Their dinners are delish and so are their heros. I don't know if they make the bread but again amazing. Hats off to them. The pizza is delish also. Delivery is quick. Very friendly staff. read more

Their pizza may be fine, but their spaghetti is the ABSOLUTE WORST. Beyond awful. Tastes like spaghettios. They should also take it easy on their techno music. A big screen features some demonic head. Overall, everything about this place sucks. read more

Excellent pie. Sauce was flavorful and the ricotta is perfect. Dough was phenomenal and the boys behind the counter are quite nice. Maybe 3 bucks is a bit much for one slice but I think it's worth it overall. 9/10 would eat again read more

Coming out of work, hungry, starving, whatever you wanna call it, sure I was in the mood for some Italian cuisine, but the long walk to little Italy was very long and I was not feeling it. Walked along 2nd avenue in search of something good and cheap (budget food), was not in the mood for waitstaff service plus the long waiting. Found this place right before hitting Houston (on my way to little Italy) and sure enough they had the Penne A la Vodka that I was craving. I ordered Penne ala vodka, with 6 garlic knots, and it came with bread. total was about $13 bucks (pretty good tho). Dish was pretty big, filling actually, well made, well cooked and tasted great (with extra parmesan cheese I added). Overall, I was satisfied with the portion. I am looking forward to coming back here soon when I am around. read more

Proto's Pizza NYC - Penne a la vodka with 6 garlic knots and a load of bread. - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Pizza was soo yummy and staff was soo friendly. Very grateful for them and the tasty pizza

I'm not sure how Proto's Pizza has four stars. Perhaps the folks visiting Proto's didn't go after 11pm? My crispy chicken slice and broccoli and chicken slice were so incredibly dry. Despite adding my own seasoning, they didn't have a ton of flavor either. There are so many pizza places in NYC, I wouldn't think to give them another try, even if my past visit was on an off night. read more

Proto's Pizza NYC - Broccoli and chicken- it was as dry as it looks - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Hal has created an amazing pizza spot! We visited from California on a friends recommendation and were so delighted to have found this gem! We had a Margherita pizza and it was simply the best we've ever had!! Check this place out and enjoy the care that goes into every step! read more

Not exactly sure what I got but it was very tasty and favorable. It was a very pleasant surprise actually, I didn't know what to expect. Great selection of pizza, and price to food quality/quantity ratio is 8/10. Great for takeout. read more

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FOOD: 9/10 SERVICE: 9/10 AMBIENCE: 7/10 RECCOMENDATION: chicken quesadilla & garlic knots MAJOR KEY ALERT!!! On a mission right now to find my top 10 favorite pizzas in New York. So far two has only made my list. My current #1 is Proto's Pizza and #2 is Prince Street Pizza. I think I got the chicken quesadilla pizza, I totally forgot but that was bomb af. I also love how this place gave you marinara sauce with the garlic knots too. So far, the other places I went to never gave me anything with it. Not to also mention how nice the owner was. I saw this other customer spill his drink, the owner immediately cleaned it up for him and even gave him another drink for free. I was shook af cause I didn't think nice people like that existed. This place is definitely rated GAF in my books. Will definitely come back after I find my top 10 favorite pizza spot. read more

Proto's Pizza NYC - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

New owners are great guys! Their pizza is still great (best buffalo slice in the east village) Overall just great place.

Pizza guy is very nice and the pizza was good! Not a big place though, so good for just a stop!

I tried this pizzeria while spending some time in Manhattan. I will definitely be returning for their quality food and decent prices. read more

Proto's Pizza NYC - 2 slices each of Ricotta, Margherita, BBQ, and Buffalo. - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Sorry nothing to distinguish it. Slightly odd taste to the pizza. In the area you can do much better. A slice is $4

Try the lasagne pizza. Guy behind the counter was a jerk, but the pizza won me over....

This is a really good slice, from someone who rarely likes slices. I'm more of a fresh pie person typically. Great crust, quality toppings, savory sauce not the sweet ketchup-y kind. And really cool people work there. I left with one slice and was back an hour later. read more

Friendly, quick service and excellent pizza. I usually get the white pizza. TVs with sports and Mr. Bean.

Love their pizza!!!! Plain pizza is good but tru the one with minced mest and ricotta. It will blow your mind!!! Also, Mr Protos&team are super nice. read more

Very yummy and affordable pizza. Super quick, in and out on my lunch break with time to spare!

When you walk in here, you will find yourself staring at the pizza case. You will hear a voice in your head saying, "this stuff looks too good to be true". That voice will be equal parts experience in NYC pizza joints, knowledge of the neighbor, 3 consumed bourbons, and shear intelligence. Each of these factors combining to be all you need when ordering pizza at a certain hour...will be completely ignored as you order 2 amazing looking slices! Now, upon paying too much, waiting far too long, being annoyed by the customers, workers and yourself for not listening to the voices, you will receive too limp pieces of Sicilian-style pizza (how does that happen?) These slices will be cold, the sauce will be sub-par and the voices in your head will relentlessly mock you. You will wish you had another bourbon instead. read more

I've lived around the corner from Proto's pizza for two years. For a late night slice or quick slice to go it's great. The staff is friendly and helpful - Hal the owner is a lovely human. I recently had the Nutella calzone for the first time and it was delicious, we asked for a side of extra Nutella and they handed it over no issue. read more

Proto's Pizza NYC - Nutella calzone - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

I came in here for a quick snack, post- volunteering pre dinner snack. I ordered a plain cheese slice. Decent sized slice, crust decently sturdy that it didn't collapse under weight of cheese. . read more

Proto's Pizza NYC - Cheese slice - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

This place is just what we were looking for - a slice of authentic New York pizza! Crispy thin crust, tasty sauce and not a cheese bomb. Extra points for the free soda with two slices between noon and 4:00 pm (M-F). Also kudos for having cans of Brooklyn Lager. I enjoyed the Margherita while hubbie got the pepperoni and sausage. The latter was rather oily. Don't be fooled by the "out of order" sign on the bathroom - just ask to use it. Slightly irritating Europop music but I suppose that's what the young 'uns like. Friendly staff. Couldn't figure out how to give 4.5 stars. read more

Proto's Pizza NYC - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Proto's is no Joe's or Bleecker St, but it's still pretty quality pizza when you're in the mood for a nice cheese or pepperoni or even Buffalo chicken slice. The staff is also pretty nice - they have randomly offered me free rolls and motz sticks before. Definitely not a place I would dine inside, but quick to go. One tip I would give them would be to ring out customers while the pizza is being heated - I personally cannot stand waiting there knowing I could be paying while my pizza is being heated and the employees are texting. This happens a lot. read more

*POST COVID* This place is great! I had the Margherita pizza and the spaghetti meatball and their bread. Good spot to work on my computer and make a few calls read more

I wandered into this lovely little spot last Saturday while wandering my way through the East Village. I was greeted very warmly by Al the friendly Albanian owner of the shop. I decided to try my luck with a slice of soppresata pizza and I'll be damned if it wasn't one of the best slices of pie I've ever had in New York City - and that's saying something. Price was reasonable for a gourmet slice of pizza, service was VERY fast despite it being a bit busy, the place was clean, and Al was very friendly to all customers. I'm going to be making regular stops here whenever I'm in the neighborhood. Excellent! read more

Proto's Pizza NYC - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Come for a slice after a long night. We drank all the things then traveled further from our homes cuz apparently that's a thing that we do. Tummies were growling and threatening to revolt if more drinks were introduced without food first though so we ended up here. The variety of slices were awesome as was the late night service. Slices were heated quickly and brought to the table. The crust was crispy and cheese melty and delicious. The credit card machine was broken when we went so they were "cash-only" at the moment. Cash is annoying but they had a sign that you couldn't miss to avoid confusion/frustration after ordering your slice. read more

Very nice and cosy place to have a great slice of pizza, specially if its raining outside. Very nice staff, pizza quality is great and it is really good value for money. read more

Another winner :) Delicious thin crust, tasty toppings and great sauce! They give my long standing fav, Vezzo and sister location Spunto, a run for their money. read more

My Fiancé and I are self proclaimed pizza connoisseurs. We eat a lot of pizza and we don't discriminate: grandma pie, margarita, pepperoni, white pie, veggie, Sicilian, sausage peppers and onions, meatball, buffalo chicken... you get the point. Protos is easily our favorite neighborhood pizza places. The ingredients are fresh, their meatballs are delicious (which is a huge test for me coming from an Italian family and have eaten many meatballs in my life. Usually restaurant meatballs are a disappointment but Protos passes the test- yum), It's made even better by the friendly owner and staff that we've gotten to know a bit. We live around the corner so even when we're just passing by we get a friendly wave. Always smiling always happy. At this point, the only time we ever go anywhere else is if it's late night and Protos is closed. read more

Me and my friends go to play soccer once a week 2 blocks from this Pizzeria, and everytime after the game we stop here to get one of the best Sandwiches i've ever had . The staff is very friendly too . They also have great pizza , you must try the spinach and artichoke pizza . I highly recommend this place . read more

It wont knock your socks off but is consistently good. The chicken parm sandwich with the homemade bread is the real winner, highly recommend. Pizza is pretty good, I like their 14 inch thin crust the most. Wish it stayed open a bit later. This would be an awesome midnight or later weekend slice spot and feel like they could make a killing with that. However feels like its the same few guys always working here so I totally get why they dont since they do need to sleep. read more

Stopped here before seeing STOMP! with my wife and two teenagers. We each got a large specialty slice of pizza and a bottle of water for $20 and change. Great value and awesome pizza!! I absolutely love Buffalo Chicken pizza and this was the best I have ever had! Will definitely go back the next time we visit NYC read more

Damn. Fine. Pizza. The people here are awesome. The pizza was fabulous -- perfect crust!!! Got the pizza right when it came out of the oven -- heavenly! This establishment was the perfect finish for a perfect evening. I can't say thank you enough to the wonderful staff for their patience and for that taste-tastic pizza goodness! read more

I am here on a weekday with a friend from out of town. We wanted a quick slice and a place to sit and catch up on life. My friend had a pepperoni slice and a spinach slice. I had a square slice and a meat slice. Dollar for dollar, this was the best pizza I've had in the area. I will go out of my way to eat here again. The pizza was fresh. The sauce was amazing. The ambience is quintessential NY. And the prices are fair. If you're in the area, stop by here. I know I will again. read more