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1038 1ST AVENUE (57th St. & 1st Ave.)(212) 644-8400
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Served with choice of spaghetti, linguine, or penne, or choice of salad.
Opened to serve the best Italian specialties on the Upper East Side, Best Pizza offers fast and friendly service to the residents of New York City.
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Best Pizza aims to cater to the most famous city in the world; living up to its name by using top-notch ingredients and offering a full menu that ranges from Penne a la Vodka to whole wheat pizza.
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Fusilli al Tegamino—Red Bolognese sauce with mozzarella & parmesan cheese
Metropolitan thin crust slice with cheese
Sicilian thick crust
Pasta with light pink vodka sauce—Also available with mushroom sauce, shrimp and calamari
This place is horrendous; rudest people on the phone, lie about wait times. and when i have eaten here, pizza was fair at best. AVOID or assume 25 minutes means 2 hours wait.
Posted 4 years ago by adam w.
I live around the corner and love the way they do their pizza. I only wish they were open later.
Posted 4 years ago by Michael R.
Pizza was good, but I was drunk so not sure 4 stars is accurate. Came fast. Can't complain
Posted 4 years ago by Mike M.
The 45-55 delivery time is a lie! I placed the order at 12 noon and its currently 1:30 pm, yet I still have no food. I hope this is worth the wait.
Posted 4 years ago by Jacqueline C.
The Broccoli was a zero the garlic was burnt and not first issue with quality recently with Best On first
Posted 4 years ago by Don M.
Not very many topping options, however what you do get is high quality traditional NYC pizza
Posted 4 years ago by Fred I.
Best Eggplant Parm on the UES!! My new go to Italian restaurant!
Posted 4 years ago by Jillian S.
it is the BEST,,,everything is good,,,delivery is fast....service folks are nice,,,,just a real gem,,,,BUT now that the minimum delivery is 15.00 well,,,see ya....
Posted 4 years ago by steven s.
Really the best pizza
Posted 4 years ago by Alixanda M.
Absolutely fantastic and consistent quality...
Posted 4 years ago by Peter P.
This is a pizza place.... Stick to that and you'll be pleased. Delivery is fast
Posted 4 years ago by Martin h.
Good food, prices, and service
Posted 4 years ago by Danny G.
Amazing Pizza and Hero's! My favorite!!!
Posted 4 years ago by Elizabeth C.
Good Pizza, Fast delivery. No complaints
Posted 5 years ago by arsh s.
Calzone arrived cold. Maybe calzones are just not there thing. There sauce is also not my favorite - runny.
Posted 5 years ago by Andrew K.
Posted 5 years ago by Christine C.
Ordered Chicken Parm Hero. The bread was burnt. Terrible!
Posted 5 years ago by Judith B.
Very good
Posted 5 years ago by William H.
Good pie, delivered quickly and hot. They often forget some of the detail requests, such as red pepper or cheese on side. Other than that, top notch.
Posted 5 years ago by Chris H.
I've had regular slice at the shop that have been so good, but my mini mushroom one was so bad. The mushrooms sucked. Delivery was great though.
Posted 5 years ago by Alexandra R.
Amazing fresh mozzarella pizza
Posted 5 years ago by Olufisayo O.
Food is great, service is TERRIBLE. I have ordered from here before and never had a problem. Today, my delivery guy was pissy and rude. "Is this for you?"... yes... "YOU NO PUT NUMBER" what? it's townhouse e... idiot. never had a problem from any of the other seamless delivery guys.
Posted 5 years ago by Abby C.
Great pizza, by far the best in the area.
Posted 5 years ago by Zachary S.
Fast, cheap and delicious!
Posted 5 years ago by bobby k.
Canned mushrooms? That is the best the best pizza on first has to offer?
Posted 5 years ago by Mica T.
Fast & Delicious!!
Posted 5 years ago by Hali H.
everything was delicious and arrived quickly
Posted 5 years ago by Chris C.
Always a delight! I love that I can select additional pizza toppings, and I love the whole wheat crust. Best Pizza On First is my go to pizza place.
Posted 5 years ago by Jonathan F.
We love White Pizza with spinach and garlic. It is definitely the best in the Sutton area. The service is always very prompt and courteous. Alan P.
Posted 5 years ago by ALAN F P.
T'was the night after Valentine's Day, and I was so sick of sweets. So logged into Seamless and discovered some treats. No sushi, no Thai...and Veggies are the worst. Ah ha...how about I order from Best Pizza on First?? I looked, I clicked, I confirmed then sat back.... 25 minutes later and I was delivered my snack. Their Chicken Vodka Parm is the best in the land. Plus their Greek Salad and Chicken Soup both deserve a warm hand. Best Pizza on First lives up to their name. If you've got roommates and leftovers...be sure to stake your claim. It's time to conclude this rhyming review. And hop back onto Seamless to try something new.
Posted 5 years ago by David K.
The name says it all!
Posted 5 years ago by Emily O.
Posted 5 years ago by David S.
Came on time and warm. "B+" grade pizza. Vodka pizza was something new and different. Plain cheese was yummy. Would order again.
Posted 5 years ago by Gaby C.
It took me a while to find a good "go-to" pizza place around me, but I've finally found it. Best Pizza on First makes a delicious pizza and delivers the food quickly.
Posted 5 years ago by Chris B.
Pizza was too bland. I ordered extra cheese and it was still skimpy on the cheese. Delivery was within the time stated, but the pizza was only luke-warm.
Posted 6 years ago by summer h.
WOW! Within 15 minutes!! I smelled Italian food in my apartment complex, and I ha to have it! Thank you Best Pizza on First!!
Posted 6 years ago by Amy D.
Pizza is decent and they are very fast at delivery.
Posted 6 years ago by Alexis G.
Great pizza and fast delivery.
Posted 6 years ago by Elaina H.
Usually when a place has to put best in the name, it never really is. This place may be one of the few exceptions.
Posted 6 years ago by Blair P.
Consistently great. The food arrives quickly, it is always packed carefully, and it is delicious.
Posted 6 years ago by Edward L.
Great heros - Grilled Chicken and Mozz or Chicken Parm... havent tried anything else on the menu
Posted 6 years ago by Brian O.
I ordered the clam pizza with white sauce and it was... AWFUL. I've had clam/white pizzas before and its usually on a bed of garlic olive oil sauce, usually with lemon but it was just dough, cheese and salty clams. I can't believe I paid $17 for it!!! Luckily, I ordered French Fries with it so I didn't have to skip dinner (the fries get the star) but I threw away the entire pie. It was inedible... YUCK. YUCK, YUCK, YUCK.
Posted 6 years ago by Yoomi C.
A new neighboorhood favorite. The pizza was surprisingly excellent. Crispy and chewy crust. Nicely distributed toppings. Great cheese to sauce balance. Thank you!!
Posted 6 years ago by Evan B.
The pizza is average tasting at best, but it arrived barely warm (even though delivery was decent, within 30 minutes). Also, I had to knock off a star for the hair that we found in the first slice.
Posted 6 years ago by J. O.
Awesome whole wheat option!
Posted 6 years ago by Nicholas F.
Have enjoyed their pizza in the past, but ordered a pie tonight and definitely tasted like it had been sitting on the counter all day. Delivery was quick though, probably because the pie was already made, and barely heated up. Will try again though, have enjoyed their slices in the past.
Posted 6 years ago by Liz M.
Truly awful. Salad was warm. And veal parma was cold. The cheese wasn't even melted, my meal was delivered with cheese still in original "shredded" form, so I doubt it was warmed before it left the restaurant. The worst, though, was the quality of the veal. Grissly (sic) - clearly cheap meat. I tried this place because John & Tony's is not on SeamlessWeb. I learned my lesson. John & Tony's for neighborhood Italian - its worth the hassle of not being on SeamlessWeb!
Posted 6 years ago by Stephany B.
Always good food and quick delivery!
Posted 7 years ago by James Michael H.
The Chicken Francese here is delicious. Delivery is fast. I would recommend this place to everyone.
Posted 7 years ago by Ryan O.
Pasta was too soft and oily. Did not have much taste.
Posted 7 years ago by Jenny W.
This is the best pizza in the UN area. Regular fast delivery similar to other restaurants, but the taste is what it sets it apart.
Posted 7 years ago by chris p.
Great pizza - well priced. Sometimes their delivery people don't know the building rules or how to get to our office and 15 minutes is spent looking for them... but food it good
Posted 7 years ago by Jessica B.
Pizza was still hot, and delicious. Best pizza in the area.
Posted 7 years ago by Brandon K.
Do NOT order delivery from these guys. I have never written a review before and I am not a picky person. The delivery guy called me several times to tell me my address "didn't exist." (It does, and isn't complicated in any way). He became very argumentative with me and kept insisting "no, no it doesn't exist." I eventually had to meet him on the corner! When I pointed to my address he said he couldn't see it because "it was cold." Not sure how the temperature affects his eyes, but I am sure how the cold affected my pizza. It arrived cold and soggy. I will NEVER order from this establishment again.
Posted 7 years ago by Laura H.
Got the Buffalo Chicken Wrap and it was over sauced falling apart and well just bad! I never knew you could mess this up but o well I guess there not called Best Wraps on First.
Posted 7 years ago by Dennis T.
Horrible pizza, they must have just thrown anything left on an old pizza and delivered it to me. The pizza was cold, and not what i ordered. Very dissatisfied
Posted 7 years ago by Michael M.
You would be crazy to order your pizza from anywhere else on the east side! Everything I order from there has tasted unbelievable- personal favorite is the buffalo chicken slice and chicken parm sub with vodka sauce. They are truly the best pizza on first.
Posted 7 years ago by Matt K.
Extremely rude service and undercooked or over burnt foods... Do not order from this place.
Posted 8 years ago by Foodie R.
I love this pizza place and tried many others in the area - they always come really fast and the pizza is nice and crisp no soggy crust. Love the grandma pie :)
Posted 8 years ago by katie r.
We did not receive the extra Marinara we paid for.
Posted 9 years ago by Chelsea C.
There is great pizza here. And they have more than just pizza.
Posted 9 years ago by Gerald H.
Awesome pies
Posted 9 years ago by Peter M.
Not as good as it once was
Posted 9 years ago by ali c.
I ordered from here because of so many positive reviews. I was really disappointed. The pizza was really nothing special at all - more so, it was flavorless (the dough) and there was little topping. Like two pieces of pepperoni per slice. I won't order again from here! It is definitely NOT the best pizza on 1st.
Posted 9 years ago by Dora S.
I haven't tried their other food, but I do eat their pizza weekly and I have to say it is the best in the area. Better than Ultimate Pizza too.
Posted 9 years ago by Sandra T.
Excellent pizza! Definitely the best pizza in the area! Fast delivery.
Posted 10 years ago by Mary Ann O.
Excellent food. I have both eaten at the restaurant and have had food delivered. Friendly staff and better than the Ultimate!
Posted 10 years ago by William O.
The pizza is excellent. More old Italian style than a modern NY Pizza, but very tasty. Only problem, super slow delivery. On one occasion, dropped the pizza at the concierge desk and just took off.
Posted 10 years ago by Tania M.
They really do have the best pizza on First Avenue!
Posted 11 years ago by Ashley B.
This is my favorite pizza place. We order at least once a week. I love the fresh mozzerrla that is used, the pizza is not as greasy as other places. Delivery person is always nice and delivery has always been very quick even when they estimate it to be longer. Highly recommend!
Posted 11 years ago by Tracy K.
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