Is John's of Bleecker Street Worth The Hype? Is Bleecker Street Pizza Better?
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- When it comes to the best pizza in New York City, every New Yorker has an opinion. Some would say the famous Lucali's Pizza is the best. Others more say Joe's Pizza in NYC is where it's at, at least the original location if none other. However, one of the spots that is most consistently touted as the best pizza in Manhattan at least is John's of Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. The legendary coal-fired pizza joint in the West Village area has been around for almost 100 years and has long lines at pretty much any time of day.
But is John's of Bleecker Street legit or is John's of Bleecker Street overrated? After all, the lines are quite tremendous at times, and often times places that are highly touted in NYC end up being tourist traps. To test how good John's of Bleecker Street is, we decided to eat at another well-regarded place down the street, Bleecker Street Pizza. Bleecker Street Pizza is also one of the best pizza spots in the city, with many of you possibly recognizing the Bleecker Street Pizza food network episode. Personally, Bleecker Street Pizza is not my favorite slice, but it is a good one and it will be a good barometer to measure how good John's of Bleecker Street is. Is John's of Bleecker Street a tourist trap or is John's of Bleecker street the best pizza in NYC? We'll find out together!
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Restaurant Deets:
John's of Bleecker Street
278 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
I saw you filming outside of Johns of Bleecker. Was so good to meet you and have a chat. You’re a top man. Thank you for the photo.
Jay from the Uk. 👍🏻
Yes I remember you! You were right, it was a great spot. Hope you enjoyed your trip and thanks for the tip regarding gallaghers
Keep doing your thing, young man. Your food reviews are your honest opinion, when I do my food tour of NYC I’ll try your highly recommended places.
I will stand by Bleeker ST till the day I die. The Nona Maria is heavenly!
I think Jon Here be Bar and Sarah Funk, two big New York CZcamsrs regard the Nona Maria as the best pizza in the city
@ramencurry6672 everyone has an opinion
A double dose pizza review! Great job as always UA!
It's great they are right around the corner from each other
great video as usual, but someone help my man UA in getting some non-circus music for his background tunes 😂
That’s half the reason why his videos are so fun and great. Keep the music
Nice UA! I always enjoy your reviews, and this was excellent as always! I worked in The West Village for years, and they're both good! Upper level of NYC pizza!
"Notice I'm only holding it backwards" LMAO. You are literally one of my favorite food reviewers on youtube.
That was so nice they gifted you the Nonna Maria! It looked really delicious! Also have you ever been to Prince Street Pizza? You might like that too. Always really enjoy your very thorough/comprehensive videos!
The Spicy Spring is a great combination of ingredients !
I love your videos UE , I live in Mexico City and I just dream with visit those amazing restaurants that you share
Definitely visit and share your thoughts!
I love your reviews UA but the ragtime background music makes me want to scream, I hate it so much. I’d prefer no music at all to the music you use. Honestly.
Great video UA. Now I must go order a pizza.
I’ve been watching food content for awhile your idea of going to a less lowkey spot and then immediately reviewing the hotness place is a fresh idea this should be a series.
Can you elaborate as I refine my channel as well
The worth it series is that.
Nice camera work, I felt like I was right there.
Phenomenal reviews as always UA, I appreciate the fact you remain unbiased in all of your reviews 🙂
I was a John’s for the first time yesterday. I agree with everything you said. Solid analysis UA!
i ate at this place about 6 months ago while in NYC, It was top 3 foods i have ever eaten. It was absolutely incredible, and coming from the midwest, I did not even realize pizza can be so good.
Ive been to New York a few times and the only "recommended" pizza place I went to was pizza supreme, which was good, however, ive had some Rays, I thought they were ok after a few drinks. Love your videos pal 👍
So many options that you should try the next time you come to NYC
Nice! Need to hit up Bleecker Street Pizza next time I'm in NYC. My favorite slice by far is the Margherita at Champion Pizza in Soho. So, so good!! Would love to see a review there if you ever visit.
I had Bleeker street pizza last summer while visiting New York City for the first time. I had the Nonna Maria slice along with a beer! It was so good , I ordered another slice along with a beer. All I can say is that I know what heaven is like. BTW the crust was perfectly crispy. I am returning this summer on two different trips and will be returning with my girlfriend on one trip and my daughters on the other. Everyone has heard go on about the pizza! I will probably try another pizza place while in New York just so I can compare them. After an 8 hour drive to New York City who could resist a slice of perfection.
UAre the BEST! Love your videos so much!
Nice comparison! I had John’s before and was great but actually preferred Angelo’s Coal Oven Pizza, W. 57th.
Angelo’s on W.57th is outstanding.
I lived a few blocks from Angelo’s and regularly ate there. Awesome place!
Hey great video..just wondering have you ever been at Royalton Bavaro Resort in Punta Cana?
Whenever I go to Manhattan I go to Bleeker street Pizza. Hands down my favorite!!!
youre missing out
Lol the delivery guy behind you at 9:55 was throwing up gang signs!
That's racist!
great episode
A friend and I went to John’s almost 20 years ago? We thought it was good but far from the best. We loved Difara’s before the master passed away and the ambience was non existent but that was a great slice. Definitely one of the best.
Sans Dom is not the same :(
ur dumb though
I'm only 8 minutes in but that Nonna Maria slice looks so delicious! Having lived in the tri-state area for so many years, I have had a lot of great pizza that I can tell just by looks that a slice is going to be sublime, great, good, mediocre, ot not worth eating. I have become a huge fan or Margherita, Neopolitan, and Grandma slices because they have so much more flavor, but often exceed $4 per slice, whereas many good pizza slices are usually $2.15-$2.50 outside of NYC.
Native New Yorker here. I’ve been to both Bleecker Street pizza and John’s of Bleecker Street dozens of times. Both are excellent.
Have you ever seen the Pizza Show (Munchies) series on CZcams? Not only is it an extremely awesome show, but the host is the owner of Best Pizza in Brooklyn. It’s a must watch
Pizza Show is Awesome, but someone needs to make a new version
very good and his pizza, The Best, is very good
It took me many years to realise this, but pizza is all about the crust, not the fancy toppings. A light crispy base with a bubbly cornicione is where it's at.
Yes cooking method and dough, totally agree
A well developed crust with great ingredients are a must!
I agree but if you had a great pizza but with generic sauce and generic cheese, it would more resemble high quality flatbread and it might feel like something is missing….Sometimes I’m in the mood for that and I order white pizza with garlic and it’s like amazing garlic bread
Nah. That's like saying a banana split is all about the bananas you choose
This is why Bleecker Street Pizza is my favorite of the ones I've had. Ever. I haven't had Lucali. I haven't had Di Fara. The last time I was in NY, I wasn't able to make it to Brooklyn. But I did hit up Bleecker Street and John's of Bleecker (among a few others) and I very much preferred Bleecker Street over John's. That crust is just unlike anything else I've ever had. Crisp, but not too hard. It's like a cracker almost. It was amazing. UA didn't like that about it, but I felt that that's what MADE it. I did have 2 Nonna Maria slices, though, and not the regular cheese slice. Still, mmmmm, I highly recommend it to anyone who finds themselves in Manhattan. John's is great too, of course!
Can't wait to try
Thank you for reviewing this place. I was walking to bleecker street pizza on my NYC trip last month to see a LONG line for this place. Bleecker street pizza is overrated and prefer Joe's, but to be fair, I had Joe's after a night out of drinks.
I think Bleecker Street pizza is good but I agree it's not amazing. John's of Bleecker Street definitely is superior I'd say
All Buffalo NY Pizza is better than John's. If thats your gold standard, I pity your taste buds.
@@maliciousclouds1614Bro gtfo with your biased af comments. If you think your biasedness makes your statement true I pity you.
My favorite pizza is Ben’s pizzeria on the corner of 3rd street and MacDougal in the west village, been going there since 1985.
Shout out Dave Portnoy. Johns of Bleeker street is one of his favorite pizza joints
El Presidente!!!
I think John’s of Bleeker is his all time favorite. Whenever he talks about the pizza world he sometimes brings up Johns of Bleeker as if it’s the benchmark. It would be kind of funny if he ate there again and all the customers inside just kept staring at him
He bought outside food into John’s pizza. Lol!
BTW-Nothing beats $1 slice NY pizza.
Back in the old days a whole pizza was 5 cents and we danced to the jitterbug
Oz heads rejoice.
You music bed is an absolute earworm. Old-timey ragtime!
Great pizza requires all 3 elements to be quality and properly rendered. That being said crust is crust and cheese is cheese ( not saying a good pizzeria should serve raw dough and resin cheese) .It's the sauce that makes a legendary pizza in concert with a well charred/ prepared crust, and quality cheese. Not 100% impressed with either pizza.
I buy the white pie from johns its 1 of the top spots in the city for fresh white pie. Just 1 thing its always packed so have to wait for a seat usaly.
Still prefer the New Have Clam Pies
One of the best white pies I’ve ever had was at Grimaldis pizza. My customized order with sausage and topped with raw garlic and raw arugula. The crazy thing was that it was in the Grimaldis Pizza ….South Carolina location
Never saw someone pull the cheese up to review a slice of pie ! Really . To much chit chat, just taste it.... and then review.❤❤ its entertaining
No comment UA !
UA going in on the slice diagnostics🤣👍🔥🍕
It's time to watch some random guy eat pizza! Woo!!!
Haha
I've tried a ton of pizza places everytime I come up to NYC, but the one I always go back to is Prince Street Pizza. Square pepperoni slice is like a gift from god for mortals to enjoy!!!!
Great video my favorite pizza is patsys on 117&1 thin crust no grease and unique tomato sauce. The other patsys not good. Lombardis clam pie is my 2nd favorite in the village Joe's John's Ben's and Bleeker street all compete for village customers
Patsy’s is an amazing pizza
Lombardi's is not the same after giving you the coal oven :( the clam pies are better I'm New Haven
@@NoahEats nice thank for tip I don't go to new haven much a week from tomorrow I'm going to Noksu
I ate at Lombardis like in the early 2000s and had their meatballs pizza. Back then the dollar was stronger and some of the dollar slices were shockingly refined and pretty amazing
Leopard spotting as compared to dalmatian spotting ",..classic UA.
Both places looked DELICIOUS! 😋😋😋😋😋
Safe Journey!
Cholula has been dethroned. Yellowbird Blue Agave Sriracha!!!
Yes, Yummy
That's the thing about some pizza places I don't like. They put on the tiniest amount of sauce because they think that is what a pizza should taste like. I'm not saying so much sauce it drips. Just enough that you taste some in every bite.
Do Prince Street Pizza bro. Love that place.
I had BLEECKER STREET! and I enjoyed it a lot!
Definitely come try more pizzerias!
Try out Rubirosa in Nolita. Plain pie and vodka pie. Incredible.
nonna maria at bleecker st pizza is one of the best slices of pizza on this planet. perfectly baked and flavored
I would add sausage.
I like how you told a nearly 100 year old place how they could fix their pizza😂
I know it sounds crazy but sometimes a child knows the truth
I no rite 😢
I was fortunate to live in the West Village for 20 years. Bleecker St Nonna Maria was our family go-to for all that time. To me John's of Bleecker didnt compete. Keste is also very good.
For some reason im craving pizza
Haha, me too
Can’t believe he talked so much but no price points
Talks nonstop but says nothing.
What’s your opinion on politicians
Tried Bleecker street pizza while I was in NYC and had cheese and Nona Maria. Yes it was good😁
Where's your next pizza visit?
John's of Bleecker is my favorite. I did Bleeker St and the 2 coal fires who's names escape me now and John's hands down the best in America.
UA you now need to try Staten Island pizza. 👍
Joe and pats. And Deninos
We have a Deninos here in Jersey..amazing@@NoahEats
Crust looks good on John's. However, not a fan of sweet sauce prefer an oregano or savory taste.
The sauce is not sweet. I was there in the summer…..unless if maybe they changed their recipe or other peoples reviews have different taste buds
@@ramencurry6672 Ok.....thanks. Will have to get up there and try it.
Sauce Is definitely on the sweeter side, just had it a couple of hours ago. Also not the biggest fan of their sauce but a great pizza overall
A great NYC pizza crust is both crisp on the bottom, but yet supple.
Crust and sausage balls make pizza lol love the review $$$$$man
I'm dying to try John's next time I go to NYC.
However, I think I may have had a bad experience at Bleecker's because I ordered the Nonna Maria and hated it, despite the fact that it looked delicious. Threw half the pizza in the trash.
Moral of the story: Order a slice of pizza before ordering the full pie as your taste test.
Quick Tip: The pizza is cheaper if you order online!
John’s definitely looked better, though there’s definitely a place for good by the slice spots that aren’t busy and you can be in and out in a few minutes. If I were making an occasion of it, John’s looks better, if I was on a half hour lunch break, Bleeker Street looks good.
Been there once, no complaints, great pie.
What other places have you been too
@@NoahEatsjohns, prince street, and pat and Joe’s. I enjoyed them in that order. Only was there for 2 or 3 days. What is your favorite?
One of the best for sure! Not just NY. Period!
Surprised that you did not talk about the oven of John's of Bleecker
I love this dude yup for him perfection is not immune from critique
Bro, you gotta get the WHOLE PIE !! Whatsa matta wich ya 😤
This is the best pizza I've eaten in the city. No its not hype. Service is very good too. I'm a regular at the two others there Joe's and Bleecker st. This and the hot honey pepperoni at Village Square are the best.
Village Square is a must as well!
I also recommend Baby Luc’s in Brooklyn. In my opinion it reminded me of Village Square pizza with the crispy bottom but with a better tomato sauce. Village Square is still amazing though
Can’t wait for your channel to be big enough to fund international food reviews. Love to see you contrast Naples with NY style. Great content as always.
Definitely a comparison Worth reviewing
As a Kew Gardens Queens resident I will always prefer Dani's House of Pizza at the Kew Gardens LIRR station.
If thin crust pizza is your thing, you gotta try Joe & Pat's pizza on Staten Island. They opened a Joe & Pat's in Manhattan but the original one in Staten Island is better. They have the best pepperoni as well.
But, you’d have to go to Staten Island. That’s a dealbreaker
Joe and Pats is super thin. I love taking video of how they prepped the dough like crepes
Everytime I go back home for a visit I always make a stop John's. I freeze a couple of pies and bring it back. Not the same reheated but better than any pizza here in California.
You can make your own just as delicious if not better with generous toppings. lol
I associate Bleecker Street with Bleecker Bob's Records from Seinfeld...luv it when Bob climbs over the counter to attack Newman after numerous cutdowns from him (reciting from Kramer).
For me, the cheese at John’s is unbelievably creamy and delicious, and I love a slightly sweeter sauce, so John’s is my second favorite pie in NYC, with Lucali taking the #1 spot. As for slice shops, L’Industrie is the best, with Scarr’s, Fini, Best, and Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop taking honorable mentions. Still need to try Luigi’s, Totonno’s and DiFara’s.
Did not care for Paulie Gee's at all. Add Patsy's on 1st and 118th to your list. The original Pizziaola from Lindustrie opened his own shop in West Hempstead, Dario's. Went there last week, it was excellent. Difara used to be better when the old man was alive still very good
Totonno's is one of my favs you will not be disappointed DiFara is amazing as well I still gotta try Luigis
@@iec7587 I will be in NYC in a week and I am wondering if you can give me your favorite slice shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn. I really like when a slice has a good bit of sauce. If I wanted garlic-cheese bread I would just order that. Thank you!
@@concernedcitizen6572 Brooklyn: Difara (usually a long wait and $5 per slice regular or Sicilian is great, Lucali if you want to get on line at 4pm to sit at 7/8, LB Spumoni only for Sicilian, The Best, Totono, Guiliana's
NYC: Johns on Bleeker (I think this is the best in NYC), Patsy's (the original in Spanish Harlem 1st and 118th), Prince Street, I'm not a big fan of Joe's but it is on the list for a reason and pretty iconic
Some of these you have to order a whole pie
@@iec7587 Thanks for recommendations!
Johns of Bleeker is a coal fired oven. It makes a big difference. Nice video, bro.
Made me hungry! 😂
Hungry or horny for pizza
Always wanted someone to compare these 2 being that Ive only ever had Bleeker Street pizza and everyone raves about Johns of Bleeker
Once Original Ray’s (6th Ave & 11th) friggin shut down (👀🤬), ALL NYC pies are Triple-A ball to me. I cannot find it in my pizza-clogged heart to ever forgive those a’holes. 🤷♂️
Bleeker St has $5.00 slices, what a rip off. Someone's getting rich and it's not me!
Looks good
What about Joe’s Pizza? I always hear about that spot! And there are copycats on the west coast.
I did a video on Joe's and it's The quintessential NY slice
So if you take Bleeker pizza mozzarella and sauce, and John’s crust, you will have the perfect pizza.
They should join forces!
I prefer the Margherita from John's of Bleecker
@@NoahEatsL
@@uaeats you will have best pizza
Bleecker pizza is utter trash so idk what he's on about.
I’m from Boston, and visiting New York in early November, for MNF, I had long wanted to get a pizza from John’s on Bleecker Street.
It has been hyped by other reviewers, including El Prez, so as a pizza maven, I was expecting something special.
I was tremendously disappointed, and found it to be rather average….not much of a coal fire crisp either. (7.4)
That’s the quirky thing about New York. You’ll find a famous place that you won’t like but another famous that gets less publicity that you will love. In my opinion it’s best to make multiple trips to NYC and try maybe 20 famous pizza joints to get a better picture of what’s your preference
@@ramencurry6672 : However, I do highly recommend a place called Buvette, in the West Village.
Possibly the best breakfast I’ve ever had 😋
@@johncurtis7186I had Johns when I visted in February and I thought it was one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had. Maybe you went on an off day idk. I give it a 8.6, the sauce was good and so was the cheese.
Any chance you got something other than pepperoni? The Pepperoni pizza is the only way to go at John's
@@torontograilz : We got “The Chubby Vesce”: Sausage, Garlic, and Onion.
That pizza looks awesome!
UA you did not mention the fact that John’s is a lot thinner. That’s why the crust is like that. I love John’s for that.
The thinness is needed for a coal oven
9.6 everybody knows the rules 😂😂😂 great pizza i love Luigi's Brooklyn 21st and 5th ava 9.8 solid!!!
I'm gluten intolerant, but when gf ordered a Bleecker slice, I took a bite and remember it being one of the best bites of pizza I have ever had. Then I had mud butt afterward from the gluten, but it was worth it!
Keeps you regular I guess...
Sometimes the back looks better than the front 😉.. but seriously Johns looks better. I've had Bleeker St pizza and it was good. Have yet to try John's of Bleeker St
Definitely make that trip
How much was John’s? I heard it’s insanely expensive
Keep the piano music to a minimum 😂
I love the piano music.
To my taste Bleeker Street’s quality took somewhat of a hit after the expansion a few years back. The Nonna Maria is still a great slice but once upon a time was really sensational. For my money the best slice in Manhattan may very well be the Spicy Spring at Prince Street Pizza.
15:20 John's uses Stanislaus 7/11 tomatoes and Polly-O whole milk mozzarella.
I guess it's possible they add sugar to their tomato sauce, but I'd guess it's straight from the can.
Take it from a New Yorker from Brooklyn, there's no such thing as the best pizza spot in New York.
how would I contact you to visit a pizzeria
restaurant in philly?
Johns looks so pretty though!
The Margherita is the one to order
Is John’s Bleecker Street part of the same chain of johns of Times Square?
I went to John’s for the first time yesterday, thought the white pie was much better than the classic pie. Both were very good but wouldn’t crack my top tier
You should start doing RTE dinners reviews
Why do you say this?
@@NoahEats idk why not , it be interesting and different content from other CZcamsrs
Both good but they are different. Can’t compare.
whoa.. NY pizza....yums!! My bar is papa john's.