Great thin pizza, available in half or whole square pies. Friendly service inside, orders are quick to go, toppings and sauce are good. Crust is thin, nice crisp on edges.

We enjoyed our experience with Blake our server. He was fun and attentive to our needs during our meal. I had never had pizza like that before. It was good and different. The salad and rice balls with meat were delicious. It was an unexpected find!

I'm from the area in NJ but my husband experienced his first NYC trip last December. Since moving away, I was desperate for quality pizza. Last year, we sought out the best pizza in NYC and on our trip this December, we continued the pizza taste testing tradition, but used Portnoy's top ranked pizza establishments as our guide to see whether we agreed. Lazzaros was a 10 block walk in 30 degree cold from our hotel on 28th but boy was it worth it! We ordered 3 slices for take out and devoured it before even leaving the foyer entrance. When we saw photos prior to our visit, I had already figured I wouldn't like it; burnt on the bottom and unappealing looking and we almost skipped it. Boy am I glad we didn't! We still have a few stops in Brooklyn today, but after spending a few days sampling pizza in NYC, and after last year's trip, as well as 37 years living in NJ, Lazzaras is tied as my top favorite pizza at a 10 out of 10. The flavor is unreal, basil was abundant, the crust is amazing (I rarely eat crust but devoured this), and if we weren't so full from a day of eating, I would have ordered a couple pies to go! If I lived in NYC, Lazzaras would definitely be my regular stop.

Friday 8:30pm - We came here half hour or so before they closed which I wouldn't recommend as it's nice to be able to take your time ordering especially if it's your first time dining at this restaurant. The pizza is fantastic even though it wasn't what I had in mind . We got the primavera which is vegetables and I really was craving for the cheese . I know it Would be equally as good as the crust is perfect , thin , crunchy on the sides . It's tasteful and the size is just perfect. The place is old school , nothing fancy , rather casual . It's small probably, it can fit about 30 people at best but has a fast turnaround, food comes out within 20 minutes or so after you order . Friendly staff , felt a bit rushed as they were closing . Definitely worth coming back to so I can get a better sense of the food ( cheese pizza next time pls )! Love the speakeasy vibe

Small seating area upstairs. Pizza crust is thin, just crispy enough. We had the Lazarras special with prosciutto and olives.

Such a great hole in the wall- they have more than pizza, but we just had a whole with extra cheese. It's got a thin, crispy, well-done crust and a slightly sweet sauce. Service was great and the atmosphere is unique. Small number of tables and pretty tight space but not too bad. We loved it and would definitely recommend trying.

Ambience: Cozy and cramped but well lit. The food was so tasty you could only hear the music and silverware clanking. Service: Very sweet and attentive service, they were very accommodating and answered all our questions. Food: Pizza crust was perfectly crispy and pizza was super cheesy, eggplant appetizer was so good and meaty. I think I liked the eggplant the best!

Good food, great ambience. Quiet unassuming little restaurant just a few blocks from Times Square. You have to go up an easy to miss set of stairs to get in. Small dining room with a very cool and cozy retro feel from a century ago. Be prepared to share a table but we were there at 1:00 on a Friday for lunch and it wasn't crowded. Had the cheesy rice balls for an appetizer and was concerned they were overdone because they were pretty dark but the crust was very thin and they were cooked just right. Very creamy and flavorful. Would have liked a bigger cup for the marinara - at least twice as much. Got a half plain cheese pizza, which is definitely meant for one (a fact our waiter pointed out) but we were looking for a light lunch and along with the rice balls it was perfect. The pizza was just a tad disappointing but I'm chalking that up to sky-high expectations given reputation and other reviews. It looks great right off the bat. The crust is paper thin and very well baked and it is plenty stout so no issues with flop at all. Good toasted rim around it without being burnt. Hard to tell what the sauce is like as there is very little but good overall taste. My only issue, and it is very minor, is the crust doesn't have a super satisfying crispy crunch. It's very good, just not the mouth feel I was expecting. So, great experience over all and the knock on the pizza is a bit nit-picky. Would I make this a go-to spot to get pizza in the city? No. Would I enjoy coming back for a relaxing meal when around mid-town, definitely.