John's Of Times Square

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6,231 reviews

#468 of 6,818 Restaurants in New York City$$ - $$$, Italian, Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly

+1 212-391-7560+ Add website

Hours

Sun

11:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Mon

11:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Tue

11:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Wed

11:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Thu

11:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Fri

11:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Sat

11:30 AM - 11:30 PM

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4.0

6,231 reviews

#468 of 6,818 Restaurants in New York City

Travelers' Choice 2023

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PRICE RANGE

$0.00 – $40.00

CUISINES

Italian, Pizza

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

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260 W 44th St Between 7th and 8th Avenue, New York City, NY 10036-3900

Midtown

+1 212-391-7560

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Located in a unique 19th century church, the country's largest pizzeria is the perfect budget-friendly location for small and large groups to enjoy NY's famous thin-crust, brick oven pizza. Founded in 1997, John's is conveniently located in Times Square, and is the ideal restaurant to enjoy pre- and post-theater meals with family and friends. Capable of seating up to 400 people, John's can handle groups of any size gracefully in a NY minute

PRICE RANGE

$0.00 – $40.00

CUISINES

Italian, Pizza

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available

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4.0

6,231 reviews

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Very good

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Poor

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Terrible

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Roberts69

Northampton18888 contributions

Overpriced pizza that is just average.

Feb 2020 • none

This Pizza restaurant is based inside on old church and yet the ambiance felt like being in a school canteen... Although the ceiling was pretty neat. We went for a large Margarita Pizza and added Bacon, Pepperoni, Onions and Sausage. Each extra topping was like $4 each and the topping portions were far from generous. At one point I called the waiter over and asked if they had forgot to put the bacon on our pizza. He looked at it for a minute then pointed at this small fatty strip on the pizza and said "That there is bacon". It just felt like a bit of a tourist trap restaurant that was all about extracting as much money for a pizza as possible without caring too much about the quality of what was being served. So one Large 8 slice pizza with 4 extra toppings was US$43.80 (inc tax) which to me is simply crazy. Service was also on the slow side. In summary we have had far better pizza from other locations that are more generously topped and are half the price. I would recommend looking elsewhere if you want good pizza in NYC.

Written February 18, 2020

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AJR256

20 contributions

Great value and great food

Mar 2020 • none

Was recommended to visit Johns by the host on the Big Bus Tour and I'm so glad we did. The large Pizza was great value for three and combined with the hot wings and caesar salad made a great meal. Service was great and the restaurant clean. The only thing that stopped this being 5 star was the fact the soft drinks were not refills. Consider buying a pitcher as you will get about six drinks out of it so better value.

Written March 11, 2020

mccarthy2505

London9 contributions

Pizza

Feb 2020 • family

We were recommended this place by the big bus tour guide, said it was the ‘best pizza in New york’. From the outside it looks grungy and dirty, then you walk through and it’s a massive room with a glass stained ceiling but it’s so dark and dingy and also very noisy. I went here with my mum and I literally couldn’t hear a word she was saying and she was right next to me. It was very busy but we were seated quickly. They don’t offer you drinks, just put a jug of water on the table. Took about 40 minutes for a small pepperoni pizza. Weren’t that impressive. The middle of the pizza was very greasy and the cheese flopping off, the crust was nice but very thin and crispy, quite hard to chew. $18 dollars for a small pizza + tip, plus the waiter wasn’t the friendliest. I was left underwhelmed. I am from the U.K. and I’m not being funny you can buy better pizzas from the supermarket! They should also offer a deep dish pizza.

Written March 24, 2020

Traveler mom

Houston3019 contributions

Very rude and unprofessional

Mar 2020 • family

We pass by for dinner. The hostess who was busy fixing her lipstick told us that the waiting time is about 45/50 minutes, so we decided to take an order to go. The guy who took our order was more sassy than his colleague. We waited for our order which supposed to be 20 minutes. We are a family with a stroller, so we waited by the back, we were told to move to the stairs area. We set by the restroom door, and then we were asked to move again. We objected that there is no even a waiting area, and the manager supposedly which was the most impolite within had an attitude, so we asked to cancel our order, and get a refund. We left, and we went to eat in a decent place not a huge unorganized lack of professionalism place.

Written March 8, 2020

Foodie New Yorker

New York City4 contributions

The worst pizza ever

Feb 2020 • couples

Out on a first date, and my date wanted pizza. I chose John's of Times Square based on the good reviews I read online. I wanted pepperoni, my date wanted just cheese, so we order half pepperoni half cheese. It was the worst pizza ever!!! I think the pizza they served us was a joke, or an sample pizza to train the employees what NOT to serve to paying customers. It was so bad, I almost feel like we were pranked! I took a photo of the pizza immediately after they brought it to our table. Take a look! What a disgrace! I was so embarrassed that I chose this restaurant. Never again will we visit John's of Times Square.

Written March 14, 2020

Fyberspates

Chester79 contributions

Go somewhere else

Jan 2020 • friends

I hate leaving negative reviews, but I genuinely don't want people to waste their money here. The pizzas were awful, the marinara had literally no flavour and the chicken pizza was so salty it was inedible, two extremes. 4 of us didn't bother finishing the two pizzas and that's unheard of. The waiter also disagreed with our tip, which was low because quite frankly it was one of the worst meals I've ever had, and that made the situation extremely embarrassing.

Written January 17, 2020

M6777CTangelac

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are so sorry you were not happy with your meal, and please know you could have asked for a different pizza if it was not what you were looking for. We do hope you try one of our traditional pizzas during your next time in NYC.

Written February 4, 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

893joellep

2 contributions

Never Again

Jan 2020 • none

I had been to the restaurant a few years ago pre-theater and it was a very good, inexpensive meal. Last night a friend and I went for a bite before a show and it was absolutely awful. The chicken wings were well done, as requested but drenched in hot sauce. I ordered a Caesar salad with grilled chicken and after a few bites I stopped eating. The chicken was soooo dry it was inedible and the parmesan cheese tasted like cardboard. My friend's meal was equally awful. She ordered a grilled chicken panini which was on white bread, greasy and had more pesto than chicken. Again the chicken was so dry she stopped eating. Needless to say, I will never go back.

Written January 23, 2020

David P

Woodbridge99 contributions

Tasty, but not worth the wait

Feb 2020 • couples

We arrived around 4:00 on a Sunday. There was no outside line at that time but we still had to wait about 40 minutes to be seated. The remnants of the old church are interesting though we ended up being seated near the front where we couldn’t see the stained glass. We started with red wine sangria which was flavorful but not sweet. Our pizza arrived about 15 minutes after we ordered it—tasty, but not among the best in the city. Our two sangrias and the pizza was nearly $60.

Written February 16, 2020

LCT

16 contributions

Excellent pizza in an old church building

May 2019 • none

Excellent pizza, and the garlic knots are to die for. Very, very good. Great architecture being in an old church building that was converted to a restaurant. The walls in the entryway tell a story of famous people that have ate there. Long waits are common on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Written April 13, 2020

Wes H

Augusta73 contributions

Good pizza but experience was off

Jan 2020 • none

We came here because we had heard about it and the interior is very cool inside an old church. We arrived as soon as it opened and we're glad we did. Otherwise the wait would have been well over an hour. The interior is cool, but we were shoved in a corner and couldn't really see it. Also our server was not friendly or attentive. You also have to pay for refills of soft drinks and us southerners don't love that. ;) The food was good, but it's NYC so you can find really great pizza in a convenient store.

Written January 26, 2020

M6777CTangelac

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are sorry we did not live up to your expectations, but we do hope you enjoyed the pizza enough to visit us again.

Written February 4, 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Craig C

2 contributions

If this place wasn't so busy I may not have eaten anywhere else

Feb 2020 • none

We made it here shortly before closing time on a Friday night and were somehow taken directly to a table. Hands down the best pizza I have ever had. Our server was awesome! We tried to come back around dinner time on Saturday night, but the wait was over an hour and my wife just couldn't wait out in the cold any more. We will definitely be returning.

Written February 27, 2020

Camper780174

7 contributions

Awful service and overpriced junk

Feb 2022 • couples

Visited this week and ordered the meatball sandwich and the buffalo chicken pizza. Sandwich came cold then half an hour later the pizza turned up , my partner had eaten her sandwich and had to watch me struggle to eat my over done pizza , i suggest they learn how to time each tables food so people can eat together which is normal in the uk , i really begrudged paying the 27 dollars plus sales tax then the 18 percent tip which is daylight robbery . Avoid this place and eat just around the corner at the small pizzeria , better food and half the price. Toilets were filthy and if i had been in before id eaten i would not have eaten there .

Written February 11, 2022

Johns_Pizzeria_NYC

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We take all reviews seriously, and very sorry for your recent visit to our restaurant. Food should be timed correctly to both arrive within a few minutes of each other (they come from different kitchens since all of our pizzas are made to order out in the open in the restaurant) Our food prices reflect family style portions, meant to be shared by a few people. We are very sorry again for your experience.

Written February 14, 2022

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

archelle18

Virginia Beach206 contributions

In search of a New York City pizza!

Feb 2020 • family

We were hungry and was craving for some pizza and or pasta for late lunch on a saturday afternoon. This restautant was recommended by a bystander so we literally googled it went in there. Food was a little pricy but I think for it's history & authenticness it was worth the price. Id loved to order a spaghetti with meatballs but I thout 20+ dollars was a little bit high. So we just opted out for a large pan pizza with 8 slices! Half bourbon & half hawaiian. It was delicious! When I return, Ill save some $$$ to try their pasta!

Written March 3, 2020

steve t

Lincoln73 contributions

It’s just a pizza, not the best but okay

Apr 2022 • friends

Firstly, U.K. dominos are better, the queue system was chaotic and the the staff rude and abrupt, took an hour to get in and seated. Pizza choice was bland and hugely expensive, pizza was bland tbh and the crusts inedible. Was it okay? Kind of Was it clean? Yep Was it good value? Nope Would I come back? Nope

Written April 5, 2022

Johns_Pizzeria_NYC

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are sorry for your experience.

Written April 6, 2022

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Banjook

1 contribution

Why go here

Oct 2020 • family

The pizza was ok but the lack of service and smell and sound of construction then you can go there. They also raised the price of food. I paid $9 for garlic bread but here it states $4 Even on the menu at the restaurant it said 6.5. If they want more money serve better food.

Written October 22, 2020

Johns_Pizzeria_NYC

Thank you for your review. We are sorry for your experience at our restaurant, but we are trying our best to continue to add additional ways to insure the health safety of our guests during these times while keeping our tables over 6 feet apart. Our garlic bread is $6.50 for a small order and $9.50 for a large order, and an additional cost if you add cheese, that is stated on our menu.

Written October 23, 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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