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Luzzo's

211-213 First Ave., New York, NY 10003
nr. 13th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-473-7447 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
9.2 out of 10

5 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Italian, Pizza

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Hours

Tue-Sun-noon-11pm; Mon, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

L at First Ave.

Prices

$14-$17

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Delivery
Good for Groups
Kid-Friendly
Take-Out

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

Houston St. to 23rd St., Ave. C to Broadway

Profile

Coal-burning ovens are hot commodities for pizza makers. The only way to get one is to inherit it—which is what Charles LoPresto has done at Luzzo’s, his new East Village restaurant. Exceedingly thin and crisp, minimally slicked with a sweet and tangy tomato sauce, the pizzas don’t disappoint—and neither do the friendly service and the calm, anti-sceney ambience. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Reader Ratings

9.2

Fantastic pizzas!

girardasse from 11211 | Posted on 12/11/07

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	8

Décor:	6

Value:	8

NYC is lucky to have a couple of excellent pizza joints and Luzzos is one of the best Ive been so far. The pizzas here are traditional: thin-crust with a tasty tomato base: simply delicious! (the rest of the dishes...Read More

Luzzo's is Italian, Lombardi's just very turistic

elisabetta from 10012 | Posted on 11/28/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	9

Value:	7

I'm Italian. Luzzo's is a piece of Italy in NY. Nothing to do with Lombardi's and other pretending-to-be-Italian pizzerie. Luzzo's pizza is a true Italian pizza. Ingredients come r-e-a-l-l-y...Read More