As far as an established, and personal, favorite for a sit down lunch or dinner: John’s on Bleeker Pizza located at 278 Bleecker St.
Operating since 1929, John’s coal-fired pizza combines the historic char of a true Italian-style Neapolitan with the classic New York slice.
And while it’s a Greenwich Village institution that sees plenty of business, I’ve never waited more than 10 minutes for a table, even on its busiest nights.
The rustic, no-frills interior and the familial hospitality of the staff shapeshift you into an Italian family member of the operation. Forget Olive Garden. When you’re at John’s, you’re family.