In an argument of “best thin crust NY Pizza” you will get 50 different answers from 100 different people. Many of those people say Patsy’s and as such I decided to give it a try during my visit in New York. While the pizza was okay, the experience was sub-par compared to the myriad of other memorable meals I had while visiting Manhattan.
Seating was rapid and no reservations were required. Plus. Dress was casual and laid back. Plus.
Water was filled quickly and orders taken after allowing time to browse the menu. Plus.We had to ask for table bread. Minus. The water was warm and without ice. Minus. The radio was playing Britney Spears, Ryan Adams, and Maroon 5. Huge Minus. Our server was (I’m guessing) Russian and A) didn’t speak the language well, B) didn’t seem to care about our table as there was a larger group ordering more than us at the table behind us, and C) seemed to feel that one visit for water, one to deliver pizza, and one to clear dishes and leave a check was enough.
The bread was a hearty and crusty italian and the table was supplied with a mild EVOO. It wasn’t anything stellar, but it was free……even if we did only get 2 pieces and refills were not offered…..and we had to ask for it in the first place when others were brought bread on arrival. For pizza we ordered a single small with mushrooms and while the toppings were fresh, for $2.50 a topping on a $15 cracker-crust pizza I expect more than a couple thin-cut baby bellas. Flavor was decent but certainly not on par with Otto the night before or many options back home in Ohio.
For dessert, the tiramisu was a must. While decent, the size was small for $8 (again, Otto was better and cheaper) and the quality was similar to a store bought pre-made dessert. Not too ‘rummy’ but also nothing to write home about.
Poor service, okay pizza, subpar Tiramisu……if this truly is one of the ‘better’ NY Pizzas I do believe I’ll stick with Cali and Chicago-style.