John’s of Bleecker Street
278 Bleecker Street
Greenwich Village
On the web: http://www.johnsofbleeckerstreet.com/

Word to the hungry: Be patient, as all pizzas are made to order

Opened in 1929 by John Sasso, John’s has become as much a part of Greenwich Village as the arch in Washington Square Park. Sasso is said to have learned the pizza trade directly from Gennaro Lombardi, who opened the nation’s first pizzeria in Little Italy in 1905, and the Sasso family continues to operate this cozy little dive.

As one of the few coal-fired pizzerias left in the city, John’s is celebrated for its perfect crust and smoked sausage, and draws throngs of locals and tourists alike who come in search of the perfect New York pizza.

While you usually have to wait outside for a table at John’s, Bleecker Street is a favorite spot for people-watching, and you may just catch sight of the many famous actors, artists, and musicians who call Greenwich Village home (you may even wind up seated next to one of them, because John’s is a prime locale for celeb-spotting).

While the Sasso family has opened up a small chain of John’s throughout the city, many consider original John’s to be THE New York pizza place, because of its pedigree and location in one of the most storied neighborhoods in New York.

I recommend the sausage and mushroom pizza, and make sure to order more than you think you need; it's THAT good!
And you must get a pitcher of beer to wash it down.

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Johns is truly the best pizza in NYC.



See also:

• Denino’s Pizza
• DiFara Pizzeria
• Grimaldi’s Pizza

• Lombardi’s Pizza
• Patsy’s Pizza
• Totonno Pizzeria Napolitano