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    Upside Pizza

    4.1 (249 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Colin C.

    Of course we had to get a classic New York pizza on our trip and this place did not disappoint. On a bustling street in lower manhattan, this place gave me the chaotic and hectic New York pizza experience I was looking for. I got the spinach cream pizza and tavern style pepperoni and both were amazing. Cooked to perfection and had all the toppings I loved. The workers gave crazy attitude and were pretty mean but I guess that's part of the charm too?

    Legit, thin crust slice. Very crisp, but a real thin-crust crisp, not a cracker crisp if you get my meaning.

    Lindsey U.

    Vodka sauce pizza was beyond good & $4 I don't hear enough about this place but it was honestly some of the best pizza I've had

    Upside Pizza Plain Cheese Slice - Good crust and sauce but not a fan of cheese's flavor and excess grease!
    Mike R.

    Visited this NoLIta pizzeria location's reincarnation as Upside Pizza for the first time, noting the short line out the door, its recent hype, and my memories of slices here as (if I recall correctly) Pomodoro. My experience with my plain cheese slice: 1) Ordering seemed slower leaving a lot of time between customers. Plus once my slice appeared, the person at the register seemed challenged, taking maybe 4-5 minutes working through difficulties with the system's menu entering the prior customer's order for their slices. (Way too long waiting to pay, while my pizza was losing its heat!) 2) While a good crust and sauce, absolutely not a fan of whatever cheese they used! Not just the taste, the cheese created a lot of grease that dripped off the top of the slice. (See pic showing the gross, excess grease coating the cheese! Beware! It dripped onto my shirt!) Made me knock it down to 4 Stars! 3) The annoyingly loud music during the wait and quick dining time didn't add to the atmosphere! The frenetic tunes just made me consider getting far away from there as possible! That being said, Upside Pizza is the best option, as far as I can tell for the time being, in this neighborhood. Regardless, find it a little overhyped. If the line is too long and you have the time, head to better 5 Star New York slice options!

    Mushroom, White Lemon Cream Sauce and Cheese
    Katelynn T.

    I've tried most of the spots were deemed the best slices in Manhattan according to popular opinion, and I'd say Upside is one of my favs so far. Everyone's perfect slice is different but I just liked the flavor of the mushroom pizza (a nice lemony zest), and the crust is thin and crispy.

    Mia H.

    Came here for a quick bite and the pizza wasn't bad. There were only three options when I went, which was a shame. But, I got two slices and their garlic bread. They warmed it up so it was crispy on the bottom (but I wish they left it to warm up a bit more as the top wasn't that hot). Good pizza, a bit on the pricier side, but not bad. Service was nice.

    Cheese slice and mushroom slice
    Amanda M.

    Had the pleasure of trying a number of slices here, and they were all winners. Loved the cheese and mushroom ones in particular. The team is super nice, and moves quickly. You can usually find a seat in the shop or outside. A great bonus is that they have an associated soft serve ice cream shop attached (Softside). I am still thinking about the Pistachio soft serve with sprinkles I tried there - highly recommend!

    Cacio E Pepe
    Paulette C.

    Whenever I come to New York, I love the white pizza. This is a new place. I decided to try. I tried the Cacio e Pepe and the spinach mozzarella. Both were so delicious. I would definitely recommend and try it again.

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    Chris D.

    Was fine. Base wasn't crispy. Topping was tasty and a little different. Place is casual.

    Katura B.

    Visiting NY & stumbled upon Upside while walking through Little Italy! The place was BUSY, but service was fast & efficient! I ordered a cheese & Pepperoni slice, the guys warmed it up in the oven & before it was time to pay, my pizza was piping hot & ready to eat! Seating is limited, but in a way, encourages community. I nice guy sat at our table with us & we conversed! No complaints at all!! Food, outstanding, service, outstanding & the vibes, busy but good!!! They're also an award winning pizza spot & rightfully so!!!

    Good size. Well baked. Good flavor.
    J W.

    Totally decent slice. A bit more upscale than the normal slice shop. Good size slice that is nice and crisp and has a reasonably good flavor. I would not travel a long way to get it but it is well above average.

    Lien L.

    Place is clean and the workers are friendly but I found the actual pizza to be weak. I got a vodka slice and honestly just tasted like a regular cheese slice. I guess I would go here for cheese but anything else just doesn't cut it.

    Cheese Pie Cacio E Pepe Mushroom, WWLC Spicy Vodka
    Bria D.

    The dough on this pizza deserves five out of five stars. It's so crunchy and delicious and the sourdough flavour really comes through. I think the styling and decor inside is nice and it feels really peaceful, especially on a chaotic hot day after you've walked through chaotic Union Square. My plain slice was excellent. I have no negative feedback for it whatsoever. It was very yummy and it was so good compared to the other slices I tried that I wished I gotten only plain slices. The cacio e pepe slice was simply inaccurate. That dish when made as a pasta stands out because of the sharpness of the pecorino romano and the toasted black pepper. The pizza slice is too subtle in its flavours, so it doesn't feel similar. I had a perfect cacio e pepe slice a little Neapolitan-family owned pizzeria in Rome and it was tremendously delicious. It became my benchmark, so while it may not be a fair, the Upside slice tasted bland in comparison. The other non-tomato slice I had was with white wine and mushrooms and it simply was not memorable at all. But the plain slice was so absolutely perfect, even with nothing else on it. They had to have put a little bit of love in that one. It was so good that I was doing a double take to see if there were more available in case I wanted to order some. That one slice would keep me going back to chaotic Union Square so that I can get this pizza again.

    Zero flop, crispy crust

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