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While a picture of the entire pie might be nice, there is no way to open that box and not grab a slice. First things first, always.

Patsy’s Pizzeria in Harlem is famous for its coal fired oven and thin crust. Open till 11:30pm every day, you can count on the line of double-parked cars waiting for one of their $16 pies or $3.50 slices. Next door is Patsy’s Italian Restaurant, one of the best in the city, serving classic Italian dishes. The men’s room was the model for the one in the restaurant in “The Godfather” and Patsy’s was the scene of the legendary pre-shoot dinner for the cast. One of the more dangerous aspects of Patsy’s is that it’s on a typical route for me when I leave Manhattan. Sometimes the FDR Drive is too crowded, so I take 1st Avenue north to the Willett’s Avenue Bridge. Along my route, there’s Patsy’s, so I sometimes stop and grab a slice, or If I have someone along for the ride, a whole pie.

What to Order

Regular slices go for $2.50 and a regular pie goes for $16, cash only. Adding some toppings, which I rarely do at Patsy’s, adds $4 per topping, except for meatball or prosciutto, which add $6 each to the price.

Good to know before you go

  • Hours: Monday –  Wednesday 11am – 10pm, Thursday-Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 12pm – 10pm
  • The Wait: You can generally determine the wait by the double-parked cars out front. The thin-crust pizza bakes quickly in the coal-fired ovens, so no line takes very long, but it can be deceiving for the uninitiated. 

Patsy’s is the perfect NYC combination of classic food mixed with an amazing history. The more you know about Patsy’s, the better the pizza tastes. There are no tables at the pizza shop and only a thin, small counter. This is the definition of a take-out spot. If you want to sit there and enjoy your pizza, go next door to their cash-only, full serve restaurant, the one that hosted “The Godfather” pre-shoot meal. The pizza is a drop more expensive, I mean, you are being served, so $18 for a regular pie. The chicken parm here is a family favorite and at $21.95, one of the cheapest on the island. But that’s for another post.

Patsy's original pizzeria in Harlem dates back to 1933.
The pizza box says all you need to know. No phone number, no address. All you need to know is Patsy's.
The pizza box says all you need to know. No phone number, no address. All you need to know is Patsy’s.
While a picture of the entire pie might be nice, there is no way to open that box and not grab a slice. First things first, always.
While a picture of the entire pie might be nice, there is no way to open that box and not grab a slice. First things first, always.

Patsy’s Pizzeria
2287 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10035

(212) 534-9783

Nearest Subway Stop:

4 0r 6 Train to 116th Street Stop

 

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