I Ate the Best and Worst-Rated PIZZA in NYC!

[@HereBeBarr]

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[@JasonRuppVlog]

I'm smacking that like button!!!!

[@mrzac83]

Love your work John but I think you should have done a blind test only because you knew you was going to a bad place so went in already not liking it

[@JasonRuppVlog]

@@mrzac83 ha good point. Let's get scientific. 👍

[@Moncriefs]

my first time in NYC, It started raining and I was looking for a place to cover for a while and I seen that 99cent pizza place. They let me hang out there until the rain stopped, I ended up eating 4 slices and was not disappointed

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

Yea that looks really good I'm kicking myself I didn't know about that when I was there In January because man first of all a dollar for that big ass slice is wow thats amazing second it looked good

[@memevolante8197]

they make pizza with the gu gu ga ga method

[@dominickcap8454]

Went to the city and found myself at the place. Was not disappointed by the pizza. very good for only being 99cents

[@JEFE2k]

Those places were perfect after a concert and it’s super late

[@shido_rimru_]

​@darukineoyou know what that is

[@bonniepwtf]

When Action Kid muttered in the background "tastes like cereal" about that 1st place, I started laughing hard. Good video Jon.

[@AlexisAdrian0621]

My 3 fav New York KZbinrs in 1 vid

[@crazeyjoe]

AK is mostly a Miami YTer nowadays.

[@Lyons_T-BAG]

Excellent video Jon! Great seeing AK in there.

[@GJordan2381]

We visited NYC in early January, our first ever visit to the States, and we just had to try the Nonna Maria from Bleecker Street Pizza based on your recommendations from earlier videos and I was blown away by the quality. We had Pizza in Rome and Naples, neither of which compared to Bleecker Street!!

[@HereBeBarr]

Oh wow!

[@justSTUMBLEDupon]

They say it’s nyc water that makes our pizza so good lol

[@mirifiquebeauty]

i'm going there this year to for the first time thanks to HereBeBarr. It looked amazing and i to,have eaten some amazing pizza in Italy. So excited.

[@michaelmayers3622]

​@@justSTUMBLEDupon it's a proven fact

[@MaxClips2000]

@@justSTUMBLEDupon Water definitely has a huge difference. There's an awesome pizza store where I live with two different locations. One gets their water from the well, and one gets theirs from the Ohio river. The Ohio River pollutants make that pizza absolutely smack. Better than the one which uses well water

[@ActionKid]

I’m still recovering from the aftertaste of the worst spot 😐

[@HereBeBarr]

hahha thanks for joining me.

[@bonniepwtf]

Loved your commentary throughout the video 😄

[@maryannreese6264]

Love love all videos make me hungry every time keep them coming ☝️🥇

[@robertmoya1928]

Headed to NYC in a month. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for your content! Keep up the good work!

[@HereBeBarr]

Have fun!

[@knotsandcrosses1]

Bleurgh, looks like you guys went to A Slice of New York? That place sucks, I know you want to experience the extremes, but sometimes just because you could doesn't mean you should.

[@briandevitt6903]

In the age of mobile phone technology where information is at your fingertips anyone not doing a simple bit of research deserves what they get.......not to mention the free KZbin videos from Jon literally showing you where to eat. Another good video brother.

[@HereBeBarr]

I'm all about the random encounter of course, but in NYC people are so brutally honest you can usually figure out a places worth before even walking in.

[@FoodandFootprints]

L’industrie is one of the best in NYC for sure!! Been fans for years - worth every penny!

[@HereBeBarr]

:)

[@shibbel1]

This is the correct answer

[@Rat_King_Reviews]

Great video barr thank you! 🥃 Best pizza I had in NY was Encore Pizza Manhattan the owner was really friendly and remembered us when we came back to eat again the next night and gave us free cans of juice for returning.

[@TransitOfNJ]

I had always wanted to try the perfect NYC pizza slice, but never knew where to start. Amazing video!

[@wizcorn9958]

Imagine the feeling of despair knowing your pizza joint has a one star rating and everyone knows it before ever dropping a dime in your business.

[@ghnbtrcv8672]

Meh most people don't check google reviews

[@Taz86]

The worst HAS to be the spot on 46th and 8th, doesn't it? I got food poisoning there years ago

[@HorizonMelt]

I'm going back in the middle of March for a little bit. Looking forward to using your guide that I got through Thatch.

[@HereBeBarr]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@poppyvrealtor]

I saw heaven in my pepperoni slice from L'industrie and their gelato/sorbetto is also out of this world.

[@MJ-1973]

On our last visit to NY in December, we visited Bleecker St Pizza for the first time, and the Nonna Maria slice set the bar for me. So good.

[@cphowe51]

OMG… still drooling from my Bleecker St slice 2 yrs ago! THE BEST!!

[@samplermike]

I live about 15 blocks from Bleecker St Pizza and I eat there about once a week.

[@alldayubum]

Worked at a pizza place for 7 years a few signs your eating a cheap slice 1) the doe is really pale means there using some cheap bleached processed doe 2) no big or different size bubbles on the crust 3) source has no tomato skin pieces or seeds means there using a cheap sweet processed canned source were they take everything out but the source, 4) the pizza taste bland you cant really taste much of the ingredients 5) not always but good to have some charr on bottom of pizza and some on side of the crust

[@MrMctijn]

I'm from The Netherland and I visited NYC 3 times (1999, 2007 and 2019). The hyped one from Brooklyn was okay, but way more fattier and saltier than the Italian pizzas. New York has great attractions, but is not a place to get an authentic pizza. All Italian-Americans need to go for a 1 week holiday to Italy and bring back the lack of salt and fat.

[@jamiemacdonald436]

6:56 I can't take anything you say seriously if you don't know mozzarella from parmesan cheese.

[@samkawer]

This channel is like the KZbin version of seinfeld

[@GuitarGuy4647]

The first place was everywhere on the southern half of Manhattan.

[@SyncereX8]

99 cent pizza is truly the best pizza for $1 you'll ever taste. great buttery crust, fluffy, filling and flavorful. In this economy, it's nice to see them stay strong at their prices. It's even better than 2 Bros pizza when they were 99 cents. You will never taste a better slice for a buck in your life.

[@mitchellclarke4281]

He says the worst is too burnt when it’s slightly brown. However the more expensive we’re more well done and burnt and they say it’s awesome. I dont know why reviews have to be faked abs do dramatic

[@B3Band]

Exactly this. They're reviewing based on the number on google and not the food itself.

[@angelalvarez6963]

Congratulations the 3 of you!!!

[@zedos7932]

Love this guy's videos, i got to new york on the 10th of feb, and grab a slice of pizza on 46th and 8th, and couldn't believe my eyes when, here be barr just walks right by the window 😀 couldn't believe it, i had only been in the city 1 hour👍

[@__PJ__]

That was the bad joint... lol

[@TheBingBuzz]

thank you for finishing strong with that last good spot haha!

[@HereBeBarr]

😎😎😎

[@JoseFlores-kl6jm]

Thanks Jon I will check out the Industry Pizza for my next visit to NYC !

[@jmason61]

Props to the $1 slice place, give them good reviews (& if you're not broke throw them some tips so they stay in business)

[@BradMarcus]

I grew up on DiFara, so crappy pizza is a serious no-go for me. That first place LOOKED awful, even before heated. Cold, laying around pizza is by nature bad. Don't get old, congealed pizza. Fresh only!!

[@cloficc7234]

I can tell just by the looks of it that L'Industrie ain't better than Grimaldi's, and Patsy's is most likely better as well

[@megmaravillas]

Hi Jon, another collab with Action Kid, great content as always. L' Indsutrie Pizzeria will definitely be at my #1 for pizza, when we visit there again, will not miss any of your food suggestions. Thanks.

[@Bmoneyrecords]

Loved the collab!

[@sealand000]

I was curious what the worst-rated pizza from Yelp would be, so I googled it and found that it was a place called A Slice of New York. But I wonder if the reviews affected the three guys' perceptions of the pizzas in any way.

[@deker0]

45th St & 46th St on 8th Ave, that's the one.

[@yellowdart165]

Yeah, the one dude complained about the grease on the pizza, but the highest rated had a similar amount of grease. If they did a blind taste test what would the reviews have been like?

[@toffeelatte6042]

Definitely, I'm Italian and that crust looked fine to me definitely not burnt.

[@warrencarrington7993]

I think it did, the one guy complained about the crust being burned at the first place, at the last place the crust was black. Side note I enjoy a crispy/a little charred crust.

[@100zzzz0]

@@yellowdart165 bruh that guy was Indian complaining about his food being oily….. invalid opinion

[@chasemcm]

As a Texan I’m so mad I can’t just spend a $1 or $2 for a meal that would satisfy me… I would live off like 2 slices a day 🤣

[@onionslaps]

Nice cameo from Great Value Harold & Kumar

[@_fidelio]

that is not what burnt crust looks like.

[@vailewalders1395]

"Biting it from Heaven" I like that

[@SpontaneityJD]

This video made me so hungry (even seeing the worst pizza spot did). But by the end of the video… I craved a whole pie

[@maril1379]

Thumbs up on your way 350K!

[@anthonypetercoleman339]

He past 360K

[@thegeneral123]

A Slice of New York in case anyone is wondering.

[@jaketheauroran]

Can confirm. They stood in front of the Moulin Rouge building, and I was there a couple weeks ago at the Al Hirschfeld theater, so I figured it would be close by. It's literally in Times Square, so no wonder it can be a tourist trap and stay in business.

[@lilypad342]

😂😂😂Action Kid!!! “ I’d pay $100 for this pizza over $5 dollars for the other place. It doesn’t taste like a cardboard box”!! Hilarious!!!

[@5argetech56]

Jon, when I saw you throw the box in the trash can... I was almost expecting the can to throw it up! 🤣🤣

[@HereBeBarr]

hahaha

[@epicsys1]

Lol...Dude, you guys didn't hide their identity very well. I Google Map searched around the general area of Al Hirschfeld Theater where you filmed and picked the lowest rated place. Thanks for the info. We wont fall into that trap!

[@B3Band]

I thought it was a mailbox

[@missscott2347]

My 3 favourite New York KZbinrs. Great video, now time for some pizza! 😂

[@vasiovasio]

Can you tell me the channels of the two others?

[@missscott2347]

Hi, it’s ActionKid and The NYC walking show.

[@vasiovasio]

@@missscott2347 find them! Thank you!

[@youareloved2869]

I watched this on Tuesday, went into the city on Tuesday (we feed and clothe homeless) and I told my kids about your video and that we should try the dollar pizza and we turned the corner and there one was! They liked it! Great timing! Thank you!

[@ohadam2241]

Okay guys I think ur biased. You have something called Expectation Bias. So the pizza in second place DIDNOT look better than the first one. The crust is More burnt Than the first one. but since the reviews are good you felt the need to call if thousand times better when it looks slightly marginally better

[@22buran]

That 2 star place feeding people school lunch pizza 💀

[@juice8385]

How do you grate mozzarella? It's parmesan.

[@futuretraveldrone]

Did you try pizza on Bedford Avenue Brooklyn around 7 Street ? I like it.

[@Romafood]

Great video! I hope to come and try this wonderful city's pizza one day. Greetings from Italy

[@oltlghfan2008]

99 cent fresh pizza. I've noted this place for the next time I am in the city. That pizza looked delicious. 😁

[@johnoleary148]

No one does Pizza videos of New York like Jon. He know his stuff. I am just amazed how he keeps coming up with new pizza video’s seeing that he has probably been to every spot in the city and done every type of review. This was different though and has never been fine before. We need to start giving new ideas for videos and if any other possible Pizza style ones. We have to appreciate the effort he puts in to bring us these videos. Can’t wait to make our return to New York in April. It’s been nearly 5 years. Going to try a couple of pizza spots Jon has recommended. One is definitely Ribalta’s. Would love to try a slice of the Nona Maria pizza to.

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks John

[@207firephotography]

How was Ribaltas?!

[@GCLU]

Indeed L’Industrie is outstanding. Among my favorites in the city. They're also pretty close to Fortunato Bros which is low key one of the best Italian pasticcerias.

[@pizzareviewsonthego]

Kudos for not mentioning that first place! L'Industrie seemed to really evolve their recipe since I last visited.

[@2Wheels_NYC]

Nice review Jon! Sorry, but I was cracking up with that first spot! Now that the LIRR is running into Grand Central, I'll definitely try that 99 cent spot!

[@ababame]

you did a good job doing this in front of the moulin rouge, there's nothing too close. but if you took the slices away the pizza would be cold and that wouldn't be fair. I've stayed at the row once, so I think I know what it is and I just didn't buy it because it was too expensive lol

[@tbonealex]

Sifat, my guy, you have to fold the pizza for the real experience!

[@LeeStewart]

I'm visiting New York for the very first time next month and one of the things I must do is eat a slice of pizza at Bleecker Street, which comes highly recommended 👍

[@michaelstephens9852]

Do a blind tasting challenge of the 3.

[@B3Band]

Especially the crust. They both looked burned. They're rating based on reputation.

[@BellaEstrella017]

It’s crazy that the dollar pizzas taste better than the more expensive one❗️🤣🍕💵

[@heisenbergwhite1776]

Italians do it right don’t ever forget that

[@YeomanLocksly]

I've been meaning to ask you, with recent inflation sky-rocketting, do any places in NYC (any burrow) still sell Pizza for 1$ a slice?

[@louisetregomorgan4907]

AK hit it on the nail, as he walked into the last shop and the smells of home cooked Italian pizza hit him upon entry . He's getting into food , thanks to your knowledge awesome review.

[@surfboard396]

John, it was fun to see all you guys together on this pizza journey. It was also comical to see he reactions to the bad pizza. It is hard to mess up pizza but if the ingredients are bad hence the bad score. I personally like Joes or Johns downtown. Difaras or Lucalis in Brooklyn. Thanks, take care.

[@Tirretronox]

i like how you can order 1 slice of each you want , in sweden you can only buy the whole pizza usually around 10 dollars

[@B3Band]

Socialist pizza only comes in full pies. And you have to cut it yourself.

[@peteyd6228]

I usually stay around Grand Central and have hit that same 99 cent pizza place several times. It is very food for what it is. I find it interesting to watch when you order a slice or two with toppings, how they go about making it. It's as fresh as it can be in this case when you order it with a topping or two.

[@SamSitar]

where are the better NYC pizza places? i want to try them.

[@adrianm2030]

Hi! Do you have a NYC World tour video? I'm amazed on how many "countries" Xioma has visited in NYC. But I have not seen any compact World tour video.

[@B3Band]

huh?

[@sickdodo]

You gotta try prince street pizza!!!

[@DanNguyen-ey5tw]

Nothing more skeezy then charging 1.5 for Costco water

[@giulianomamane897]

Fun fact: there’s no pizza in this video at all🤡

[@luisduhh]

99 cent fresh pizza is the best spot to grab a midnight snack

[@wallyg77]

That 99cent place was my spot when I was working on lex

[@josephdunson5396]

A week ago I did your best cheap pizza eats!

[@jh1328]

Are we just going to ignore how Sifat is holding every pizza slice?

[@mariodroid7]

7:32 no, they don't know what they are doing because the Cornicione is too dry. The pizza was baked for too long.

[@vsbaretummysugastonguetech1540]

You should’ve done a blind test. It looked like you were prejudiced already. The last place had gigantic burnt crust in some places, yet you talked about the burnt crust in the first one, and about it not being consistent. 🙄🙄🙄 Nah. I want a re-do, with blind testing. You seemed to be influenced by the ratings before you even tried them.

[@davemoney6713]

Both the first and the last looked terrible, in my opinion.

[@karlling6448]

I just want to share a hidden gem in downtown Brooklyn, little pizza parlor. The dough is next level crunchy. Their pizza is well baked, you can tell by the color of edge and bottom of their pizza. Price is also reasonable. I ordered a large pies for $32 and good for five people. This place definitely deserves more attention

[@Aruesx]

You guys really should give Domino's another chance.

[@Sidecutter]

Dude that first place. It looked like that pizza had been sitting in the holding area the whole day. Just dried out and ancient.

[@theprowler18]

Wanted to write, great vid and representing the best and worst of NYC's pizza game! John of Bleecker's St. is a solid place for pies and the Bleecker Street Pizza has the amazing Nonna Marie Pizza that is damn amazing to have! Awesome showcases and picks! From a fellow Pizza lover!

[@adamferguson1485]

Hey man! So I have a layover coming up in Newark, NJ. I don't have quite enough time to make it over to New York. Do you have any suggestions for the best slice in Newark? Luckily, I will be back in New York in May! Thank you for your great videos!

[@B3Band]

NJ Transit from Newark Airport to 34th street is about 15 minutes. If you have time to leave the airport (there is NOTHING around Newark airport worth seeing), then you have time to go to Midtown.

[@circuscats67]

Do you have itinerary videos?

[@FalconsEye58094]

I'm not sure I can say I've ever had a bad slice in the city in my life, maybe I just did a good job avoiding those places

[@HereBeBarr]

It’s tough to find bad unless you look for it

[@DB123infane]

"It's not healthy at all" utter cringe it's bloody pizza.

[@maril1379]

Thus looks interesting Thumbs up

[@mikedavis1476]

Somebody PLEASE TELL me what pizza joint this is

[@__PJ__]

message me ill tell you, he keeps deleting my posts... doesn't want to upset YT

[@mikedavis1476]

@@__PJ__ ok

[@Neon2110]

One bite everyone knows the rules

[@PapeySapote]

That’s not grated mozzarella. That’s hard cheese, probably grated pecorino.

[@stephane7215]

I love all your videos that I have been following for a long time and I was asking myself a question: how many pizzas do you eat in the year?... Thank you for the addresses that I will not fail to visit during my next trip to NY from March 15th to 24th...Congratulations from France

[@jmason61]

Also ripping tourists off charging $1.50 for mini water bottles (that cost like 35 cents OTD at Costco).... it's criminal & hurts the reputation of NYC being a good city to visit

[@m-sizzle9073]

KITCHEN NIGHTMARES WE NEED YOU

[@culpablecruz]

$6 for a single slice of pizza is so wild

[@robinschuster9334]

Try Deninos pizza in the village. The one on Staten Island is amazing.

[@seancuccaro4760]

Yesss gotta give SI some love we got some of the best pizza in NY, especially Deninos

[@Qiubenjamin]

I need to find out what that worst spot is now....

[@HereBeBarr]

😂

[@FoodandFootprints]

Wow $5 for that?! 😱

[@HereBeBarr]

midtown pricing baby

[@alexwallace6120]

Say hi to action kid and other friend. Jon it seems like you do a lot of pizza videos. Or at least to me. Remember Variety is the Spice of life.

[@bloxyman22]

I feel there is some bias here even before tasting the pizzas. You mention the burned slice at that expensive low rated place, but yet you ignore the fact that the last highest rated pizza was significantly more burned.