42nd Street Pizza

New York, United States

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 212-594-4312
Website:
www.42ndstrestaurant.com
Address:
647 W 42nd St, New York, NY, 10036
b/t West St & 11th Ave
Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
140 ftW 42 St / 12 Av
310 ft12 Av / W 43 St
360 ft12 Av / 42 St
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Open now
Local time (New York) 5:39 PM Thursday, November 28, 2024

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Restaurant-​Pizza– Greek food-​Italian food-​Hamburgers-​Salads-​Pasta-​Lasagna-​sandwich-​wine-​beer-​New York Steak-​Fried fish-​Fried chicken– chicken wings-​Home made style food– Pork chops-​best Greek gyros in town-​grilled cheese-​Rice-​jalapenos-​Shrimps-​calamaris-​sea food.

Salmon-​Grilled chicken-​espresso-​cappuccino-​wine-​beer

Good for groups. We speak also greek and spanish

History

Established in 1937.

This original brownstone & family restaurant is one of the very last to stand in this fast changing neighborhood. Generations of families have kept open this restaurant for the love of making homemade food and authentic Pizza since 1965.

When we first opened this was a very bad neighborhood but the love we have for serving our customers and neighbors our 1st class quality food has kept us here going strong. Our homemade food style from back home is what keeps our customers coming back for more.

Many years have passed even though we were offered millions to move out — we refused. This is not only a restaurant but our home that is full of wonderful memories of the past and of our family members which no amount of money can replace.

Far West Side Story

New York Times, November 7, 2004

On 42nd Street near 12th Avenue, next to the Chinese consulate and across from the new River Place residential tower, stands a brownstone with a white façade and lime-​green fire escape and windows

Meet the Business Owner

louis M.

Business Owner

November 25, 2013

American Dreamer on 42nd Street Who Fled From a Deal

By LIZ ROBBINS

A four-​story white stucco building, with its fire escapes painted baby blue crisscrossing the windows set in lemon-​yellow sills, stands stubbornly at the western end of 42nd Street.

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20 reviews of 42nd Street Pizza

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Place rating: 2
Manhattan, NY
I have lived next to this place for many years and had the pizza a handful of times. I can’t stress to you enough how awful this pizza is. From the taste to just the way it looks, it’s a disappointment to all NYC pizza establishments everywhere.
The other night I had gone to a friends place for pizza. From the first bite, I knew it was from 42 without even having to ask. The sauce is sweet and watery, the crust is limp and soggy. The area between the crust and the sauce is slimy. Out of politeness I had a few bites and put it aside.
There are a million other options out there, including Dominos. Try all of them!
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
The best eggplant pizza in the city.
I’ve had a few things on their menu and everything I’ve tried is good but nothing has wow’d me. Well nothing besides their pizza, specifically the eggplant pizza. It’s the only one I ordered and it’s just so good I have no reason to try anything else.
I would recommend giving it a try!
Place rating: 3
Jupiter, FL
2 of us stopped here for a quick appetizer and to cool down before doing a boat ride. The pizza looked and smelled really good, but we just weren’t hungry enough. We ordered mozzarella sticks and cheesy fries. Both portions were large and left us fuller than we probably should have been. Neither of the foods were anything to write home about, but they hit the spot.
The only main issue was the language barrier. The young girls seemed to be Greek (or possibly from somewhere else) and didn’t understand or speak English very well.
Nothing special, but I’d definitely try the pizza next time!
Place rating: 5
Indianapolis, IN
Great Greek gyro and wonderful gyro pizza. I even liked the grape leaf on the salad and I usually am not a fan. Great family owned restaurant with great service!
Place rating: 2
Flushing, NY
Nothing great. I got a chicken bbq pizza and it was roughly $ 30 to be delivered. The topping were separated from the dough and watery, sliding off when you pick a slice up. Messy and tens times worse leaving your body! Would advise to look for something worth the price, unlike this place.
Place rating: 3
Sydney, Australia
A great little place with a welcoming smile from the Greek family who runs it.
We stopped here briefly on our first day in NYC and came back for more one night for dinner. The food is great quality, fresh, hearty and yummy, we ordered mozzarella sticks, zucchini sticks, the gyro was amazing, my fussy Son was asking to return!
would recommend you stop by.
Remember it is a diner not 5 star dining, but for a diner, it is a good one — not the traditional diner feel, more like a 1970’s Sydney milk bar.
Place rating: 3
Providence, RI
Stopped here with my boss after attending an event at the Javitz center. I’ve got to say… It was more than I expected for a tiny little diner on a quiet street. The food was pretty good, the prices were reasonable… the bathroom was a little scary… but so aren’t all the bathrooms in NYC…
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
The make great breakfast with the best home fries in all of Hell’s Kitchen, no doubt!
Place rating: 1
New York, NY
I ordered a lasagna and a pizza through seamlessweb just 2 hrs ago. Horrible! I found a blonde hair in my lasagna! The pizza was chewy and old. I paid $ 15 for that lasagna, which was small, and they give me a «side» salad! huge plate of ugly salad. I’m willing to pay $ 15 for a lasagna but not for a disgusting mix of flavorless pasta and marinara sauce without any good cheese, or just any cheese at all. Stay away!
Place rating: 4
Manhattan, NY
This place has the best gyro’s in the city. The gyro’s on the food carts on the streets have more bread in the mixture. At 42nd Street Pizza the gyro meat is great with a good mix of spices. The fries are also very good. Not too crispy and not too soggy.
While called 42nd Street Pizza the menu is actually closer to that of a NYC Diner, with dozens of different items on the menu. So if you go there with a group there should be an option for everyone. The prices are in line with most of the other diners in the area.
As mentioned, this is a real family owned and operated restaurant and it shows. The place is spotlessly clean, and the owner and his wife are very friendly.
My only negative is that I wish they had Coke Zero so I don’t feel as guilty when eating the Gyro’s and baklava! (They do have diet coke.)
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
One of the last family owned restaurants period. The lamb gyro with Greek salad was delicious. The Greek salad was fresh and
the lamb was tasty. The waitress was warm and friendly with a genuine smile and attentive service. I have also enjoyed there pizza and I have never had a bad meal here.
The developers and big corporate fat cats tried to push this Greek family out. They couldn’t be bought and they held on against all odds. They are one in a million and deserve a loyal following.
Place rating: 5
Staten Island, NY
Went there with my family in nyc the pizza was great nice place. I will go back because it’s family own very nice people my son had the Greek gyro and my wife had the Greek salad. I felt like I was at home with my mom and dad cooking love the place better then fast food. I will go back and tell anyone that will be coming to NYC.
Place rating: 1
New York, NY
First of all, the restaurant was empty on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Thinking back, I should have assumed there was a reason. A friendly looking hostess was standing on the sidewalk so we decided to give it a try. We thought «Hey, let’s support a locally owned restaurant!» The menu is very pricey for the casual, Greek diner atmosphere they provide. We decided to get a slice of pizza each, but she continued to try and up-​sell us to salads and full meals. When we told the waitress we were sure we only wanted pizza, her attitude turned a bit sour towards us. Our pizza arrived and it wasn’t bad — it was just very simple and generic, and not worth the $ 3.75 price tag for a plain slice.
This place doesn’t cater to New Yorkers. It’s clear they are more interested in price-​gouging the tourists. The $ 0.99 pizza places serve better slices. I would recommend you go there instead. (FYI to the waitress — just because I’m only ordering pizza doesn’t mean I’m not going to leave a good tip. No need for the attitude!)
Place rating: 1
Fishkill, NY
We were there yesterday and were very disappointed! First, the pizza was ok, but the waitress said no to extra sauce :(, which we did get some in the end after asking the one of the cooks, but the salad for $ 14.95 was very sad! It was Lettuce and meat for $ 14.95 a lot over priced and the beef we couldn’t even eat as most of it was gristley and no other veggies. Then to realize that there was no debit or credit and then had to pay an extra $ 2.50 on top of our $ 36 for an ok slice pizza a piece and not so good salad, let alone with the baklava we needed a steak knife for, as it was Nuked in the microwave. We wont be coming back there ever! We will be going to little Italy for pizza next time we are in the city! Sorry just wasn’t a good experience after a very long day of walking! Only because I have to give it a star to have this review visible it is getting a 1 star. :(:(
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
During my 7 day stay in New York City in June of 2014. I have been searching around New York City for the best pizza joints!!! During that time we have just finished a free boat ride from the City Sightseeing Of New York!!! As I got off the red beautiful boat me and my family decided to a long walk from Pier 83 towards the 42nd street area… As I passed by many fast food joints along the way in 42nd street area of New York and then by accident I discovered the 42nd Street Pizza Restaurant!!! I said to myself hey I wanna try this Pizza Joint… As I walked in for the first time to the 42nd Street Pizza Place… And then I said to myself once again this is it!!! I found a good pizza place of New York City to eat at!!! And now this is what I ordered it was a large sized sausage pizza and wooooooooow it tasted really good!!! 42nd Street has a good selection of pizza slices to choose from… And if I ever do go back to New York City in the near future I definitely would wanna go back to the 42nd Street Pizza!!!
Place rating: 1
Hillsdale, NJ
This place claims to specialize in Greek food, which is interesting because I had the worst Souvlaki I’ve ever had here. They charge too much for most of the food on their menu (if you sit down to eat), and wont give you water for free (only bottled water). There was a sign up (looks like its always up though) that says the credit card machine is broken, so cash only (but they have an ATM). There was also a $ 5 minimum per person if you sit to eat. The food was not good, the workers weren’t terribly nice or helpful, and I cant recommend it to anyone.
Place rating: 4
Costa Mesa, CA
This is a cool little spot in front of pier 83. Family stopped in to eat when we too the full cruise of the island. I like Greek but my family had never had it. They liked the food and was a nice friendly staff.
Place rating: 1
Flagstaff, AZ
Pizza tastes worse than a frozen pie. Don’t expect much on the service end either. You have to pay for water, and the staff will basically ignore you. Just go find another place to eat.
Overall bad food, slow service, and pricey.
Place rating: 5
West Hollywood, CA
This sounds hella weird, but I always think of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles when I order from here. I think of growing up in Hawaii, watching those 1980s TMNT movies and remembering the characters love of NY pizza and discerning taste for the best.
For a consistently good, «that hit the spot» New York pizza experience, 42nd Street Pizza is your best bet in the midtown area and possibly all of Manhattan. There is something really special about the pizza’s sauce. Couple this with the generosity or serving, perfect dough texture, reasonable prices and fast delivery, and you’ve got one helluva pizza restaurant. It is my go to place for a medium pepperoni and cheese.
If i were to guess where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles lived in NyC, I’m pretty sure it’d be Hells Kitchen… They’d have to be within 42nd Street Pizza’s delivery radius.
Place rating: 2
Manhattan, NY
Most certainly not a winner. We ordered a regular pizza and it was not impressive. Not really that good. Something is not right and I am not sure what, but I would suggest trying something else unless you are hungry and in the area.