Joe & Pat's Nyc

This is the best pizza I’ve ever had—period. I said it!! I had to go twice this week just to be sure of what I’m saying! And let me officially let the cat out of the bag—I only order the Cauliflower Crust!! If you’ve read any of my other reviews then you know I’m the last guy who would ever even try that kind of crust—I’m a purist!! (I thought) I also ordered the traditional with the regular thin crispy crust because ihad to compare—and there is no contest—the cauliflower crust is the only way to go!! It’s crispy, tasty—and you’d never know! I’m on a flight back home to LA wondering when I’ll get it again! And make no mistake, it ‘aint just the crust, the cheese, the ‘adult-style’ Italian-spiced red sauce, the perfectly cooked veggie toppings—it all makes this place an exciting hour of sit down pizza! The obligatory pizza-house salad with iceberg lettuce, marinated red-peppers, cucumber, Black olives and traditional red-wine vinegar dressing is a 10! I also had sausage and green peppers which was exceptionally good. I look forward to going back and trying the pasta! The place is perfectly vintage with a great old-school vibe, comfortable wooden tables and chairs, a large rounded bar with plenty of stools and a friendly helpful staff. This is solid and I can’t recommend it highly enough! Clearly my favorite new NYC restaurant!

Twas the night before the NYC Marathon and we needed a place to load up on our carbs to be race day ready. Joe & Pat’s had the perfect pastas to achieve this goal and I’m feeling more ready than ever! I got the Penne Vodka with the breaded chicken and it was delightful. The vodka sauce was not overwhelming, I thought it was quite nice and the chicken was good too. Although I do like that they cut the chicken up and mixed it into the pasta, that does make the breading lose its crispiness which I wish was still there. Very good pasta nonetheless! The bread on the side was super soft too with a very very smooth olive oil.

Absolutely outstanding. Of the five pizza places we went to, this was hands down the best. The crust is as thin as it gets while still maintaing its crisp and flavorful integrity. The vodka sauce was delightfully subdued and creamy while the original red sauce was bright and punchy. Just the right amount of cheese. A+ five stars two thumbs up.