NY’s Upper Crust Pizza

Irvine, United States

4

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20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 949-653-1033
Website:
www.nysuppercrustpizza.com
Address:
5613 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA, 92618
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2.6 miOCTA
2.9 miTustin
3.3 miBryan-Culver
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
No
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Closed now
Local time (Irvine) 9:56 AM Saturday, May 31, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm

Description

Specialties

NY Pizza «BY THE SLICE», using only the finest ingredients! All handcrafted dough and sauces are made on site daily from family recipes. Fresh vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, 100% Wisconsin mozzarella cheese and hand stretched dough help give this pie its unique NY taste and quality.

Traditional, gourmet and Sicilian pies are what made us famous.

Freshly baked bread, delivered daily, enhance all our specialty subs and sandwiches made with top quality meats, cheeses and ingredients, with your health in mind!

Other specialty items include calzone, garlic knots, rolls and pinwheels in addition to hot pastas, subs, salads and desserts. Beer and wine are also available in most locations.

History

Established in 1991.

NY’s Upper Crust Pizza is a tradition in Laguna Niguel since 1991 and we’ll be celebrating our 25th Anniversary in 2016. We’re known for «Pizza By The Slice» just like in NYC but you can build your own pie or choose one of our gourmet selections. Our garlic knots are legendary as are the Calzones, Stromboli and Pinwheels. No gimmicks here, just great pizza!

We use only the finest and freshest ingredients and hand toss every pizza. Our pizza chefs make our pizza dough and sauces daily on premise. We only serve the best, as if being served to our own family.

We’ve been voted «Best Pizza In Orange County» numerous times over the years. We proudly support our local community by sponsoring neighborhood charities, schools and sports teams, in addition to employing local teens and adults.

If you haven’t tried NY’s Upper Crust Pizza, come by for a slice of pie!

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20 reviews of NY’s Upper Crust Pizza

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Place rating: 4
Corona, CA
I’ve gone to this place a few times for lunch and it’s great every time! I always forget to take a pic because I eat it too fast.
The pizza’s have so much flavor and not like your average boring slice. The garlic knots are so good and delicious with the marinara sauce that give you.
They are friendly and clean there and if I could, I’d eat there everyday lol
Place rating: 5
Gardena, CA
Wow this is some of the best pizza I have ever had. The place is a nice little joint with just a few tables but tons of outdoor seating. I go all the time their white pizza is amazing.
Place rating: 2
Newport Beach, CA
Ownership is rude. Staff is nice and on a weeknight the place seems like a good option but in reality it takes a long time to wait for food (20 minutes tonight) and there are better options really close by. I went to NY pizza cuz I’d been there in the past and didn’t want to risk the new Square One or the CPK across Jeffrey since both are new and I wasn’t sure how long the wait would be. But I certainly will be giving those a try next time! Can’t be difficult to beat $ 26 medium pepperoni pizza with breadsticks and super easy to do better than the impolite owner with tons of attitude. Im all for buying local but why patronize a small business if they are going to be rude?
Place rating: 5
Costa Mesa, CA
This is our go to pizza spot. It’s super convenient and usually quick. The pizza is consistently good and they offer gluten free crust for no extra charge! The inside is small but there are a few tables to sit and enjoy a slice, but we always do take-​out or delivery. They always have a great selection of pizza by the slice available. I believe they also offer pasta dishes, but we always stick to pizza and have never been disappointed!
Place rating: 5
San Clemente, CA
I have gone here about once a week for a couple of years. Friendly staff, fast service, great prices, and excellent food. Just what I’m looking for.
Place rating: 5
Westminster, CA
I work for post mail delivery service. The service here is quick and the orders are accurate
Place rating: 1
Irvine, CA
This pizza is awful! The large 2-​topping thin crust I ordered was $ 23, and not ready for pick up when I arrived at the designated time. The entire crust was wet & soggy & the cheese tasted like rubber. Terrible!
Place rating: 1
Los Angeles, CA
Service here is garbage. Pizza is mediocre
Place rating: 5
Tustin, CA
I love the pizza her. My wife always orders here and is our favorite. Try the Hawaiian. It’s very good. The salads are always fresh. Love the ranch dressing
Place rating: 4
Irvine, CA
I love pizza by the slice since I can get a variety. My default is the white pizza with mozzarella and ricotta and sprinkles of pepper flakes. Their garlic knots are super garlicy and bready which I absolutely love. They use good sausage (nice and peppery) on their pepperoni and sausage pizza.
They’re pizzas are already baked so you select the slice (s) you want and then the heat them in their oven, similar concept as Sbarro. There are great weekly lunch specials (2 slices of pizza and a drink for ~$ 6) which is a steal for Irvine prices. Cheese pizza is ~$ 3 and specialties are about ~$ 3.50.
Good and quick easy grab.
Place rating: 4
Irvine, CA
Closest thing to NY pizza.
Thin crust and wide slices that you can easily fold over — just how we like it.
I can say that in earnestness being a Queens, NY NATIVE born and raised 18+ years strong.
A lil’ pricey tho but I can expect that living in Irvine. You’re better off carrying out for a lesser price point.
Order the pepperoni, artichoke, jalapeño with mushrooms, root for the Knicks and call it a mutha’fu#€n day.
Place rating: 4
Tustin, CA
I love this pizza it is amazing ! The customer service off the chain. I love the Hawaiian it’s a must try! keep up the good work guys…
Place rating: 4
Irvine, CA
Highlights
+ Great Service
+ Reasonable Prices
+ NY Style
— Flavor
I just ordered a slice of pizza and dined in. I had waited for a while and it turned out they forgot to take my pizza out of the oven. It was a bit burnt but still edible, but they offered me a whole new slice along with the slightly burnt one. The pizza just tasted like another pizza. The crust though was phenomenal as it was crunchy yet had substance. Overall I’d definitely go back.
Place rating: 5
Tustin, CA
Pinwheels. ’nuff said. If I could adopt this place as my child, I would.
Place rating: 5
Irvine, CA
Having owned 2 pizza parlours in the 80’s, I can categorically say they have the best pizza in Orange County.
Place rating: 5
Anaheim, CA
Love the Pizza here way different taste from all other places 1medium feeds 4 and still have some slices left for later. Awesome friendly crew 5stars and a good tip
Place rating: 4
Irvine, CA
Awesome customer service. They care about their service as much as their food!
Top notch ny style pizza. Great Stromboli too!
Can’t wait to go back :)
Place rating: 5
Arlington, TX
I love New York style pizza and this is the closest I can get short of flying to NYC! Garlic knots and pizza is always so delicious from here!!! I called today to order because my Son was craving pizza (so was I) so I called and ordered and was quoted 45 –1hr. Standard delivery quote. 30 minutes later DING DONG!!! Best service friendly drivers amazing pizza. I’m now doing the happy tummy dance (think Elaine from Seinfeld) hahaha thanks again for fast delicious pizza and as always amazing service!!!
Place rating: 3
Orange County, CA
NY’s Upper Crust Pizza will work in a pinch.
NY’s Upper Crust Pizza has been churning out the pie for awhile now and although you will not confuse them with Lombardi’s in Little Italy NYC anytime soon, they have solid Pizza and very reasonable prices. I stopped in famished on a lunch break and ordered the #1 Lunch special (available weekdays only) that nets 2 pieces of Pizza and a soda for $ 6.99. That price is unheard of in south county.
The pie itself is undoubtedly greasy, as the cheese top showcased pools of yellow oily liquid and the paper plate it arrived on had some areas saturated with grease as well. The marinara was quite good however, with a nice kick of basil in each bite and the perfect consistency of tomato paste. The Crust was also noteworthy, doughy on the inside, crusty on the outside and the crust to toppings ratio was spot on.
In retrospect the marinara and crust were able to outshine the cheese’s greasiness, which is enough to put NY’s Upper Crust Pizza in the lead for Irvine’s pies. I suppose that is akin to being the world’s tallest midget but if I were to find myself in the area and fiending a slice, this would most likely be my best bet.
Place rating: 3
Irvine, CA
I’ve only gone here to get a slice (never ordered a full fresh pizza). On my most recent visit, I came in and looked at the array of pizzas available for a slice (around 10 choices) and picked pepperoni and mushroom. I also got a small cannoli and a Snapple lemon tea to drink.
It’s a decent solid pizza and is satisfying in the taste department. For some reason the slices always seem exceptionally greasy so napkin-​sopping is recommended. I personally think the crust could be more thin and crisp.
Pass on the cannoli; it wasn’t very good. The shell had a «been in the refrigerator» taste, if you know what I mean. But the filling was okay, with a light cinnamon flavor.
Too many tables crammed too closely together into the tiny interior but there is plenty of outdoor patio seating. The staff are friendly and cheerful; one even sang along to Don’t Stop Believin’ as it played over their sound system. Luckily she could carry a tune.