John's Pizzeria
When Mr. T and I first moved to NYC 12 long years ago he used to take me to John's Pizza on Bleeker Street for a classic NYC pie. Unfortunately after about four or five visits I firmly decided I did NOT like this pizza. It was kind of dry, skimpy on sauce and cheese and just lacking in flavor. I finally told Mr. T my thoughts and obviously he stopped taking me there. Fast forward to last Sunday. I woke up and had this crazy wave of nostalgia wash over me for John's. Maybe I was wrong, maybe I had no clue about NYC pizza all those years ago...and just like that we zipped down to John's for a visit.
We ordered a standard pie with half pepperoni and as it arrived I remembered my biggest pet peeve at John's was the uneven cooking job. Half of the pie had a bubbly, charred crust while the other half was white and fluffy. The upskirt shot was good on the bubbly side with a slightly charred bottom...
...and the pie had more sauce and cheese with a slightly thinner crust than I remember. The final verdict- it was actually quite delicious. Is Keste or Joe's across the street better- that's a solid yes. Is this still a tasty NYC pie- also a solid yes. It doesn't warrant the lines of tourists in the summer...
...and the beer list leaves a LOT to be desired (come on your across from the best beer bar in the city). But it's a tasty pie in a classic NYC space that looks the same now as it did my last visit over 10 years ago. Apparently I need a little John's in my life now and again.
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