I love the reviewer who said that Lombardi's is not ""real NY"" pizza. I guess he doesn't know this is the first pizza place in the USA!!! All the oldest and best NY places were started by ex-Lombardi's employees or cousins, etc. Another clue guys: Pizza is SUPPOSED to be slightly burnt, not the Domino's your used to! Having said that though, the pizza is not that great. Because of it's history, Lombardi's must be compared to the very best places and unfortunately, it doesn't measure up. The best pizza's in the USA are Patsy's on 117th & 1st and Johnny's in Mt. Vernon, NY. Grimaldi's, John's & Lombardi are not even close to these. Lombardi's has a great coal oven, but the crust is too thick and their yeast culture is just not the right flavor for me. Worth a pilgrimage just for the historical atmosphere though.
Pros: History, Atmosphere
Cons: Too thick, Flavor
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