Quintessential NY slice joint, grinding its own flour. Top-tier pizza by the slice, with some debate on consistency.
Scarr's Pizza on the Lower East Side is renowned for its quality slices, with owner Scarr Pimentel meticulously milling grains for his exceptional thin-crust pizzas.
Scarr's Pizza is a highly regarded pizza joint known for its commitment to quality ingredients, even milling its own flour. While many praise its classic New York-style slices, particularly the cheese and pepperoni options, some customers have noted inconsistencies in quality and service.
The pizza here is primarily New York-style, with many recommending the classic cheese and pepperoni slices. Some reviewers specifically mention the 'Hotboi' slice with jalapenos and hot honey as a standout. While many find the pizza excellent, a recurring theme in feedback is inconsistency, with some believing the quality has decreased over time.
"Customers frequently recommend the classic cheese and pepperoni slices. The 'Hotboi' slice, featuring jalapenos and hot honey, is also a popular choice."
Overall positive, with many customers praising the quality and classic New York style of the pizza. However, a notable number of reviews mention inconsistencies in quality and service, with some feeling the pizza has declined.
Important Note
Some reviewers mention inconsistent quality and service, with a recurring sentiment that the quality has declined since the restaurant moved locations. Long wait times can also be an issue.
"This restaurant is categorized as 'New New York Style,' featuring aspects like extended fermentation, high-quality ingredients, and potentially a mix of oven types. It offers a crispier crust and higher quality toppings."
Positive"Scarr's is described as a great slice that is 'hyped' and 'new' but also amazing, with a crust that has some char."
Positive"Scarr's is advised to be skipped in favor of another option."
Negative"Scarr's is not considered good by one commenter."
Negative"The original poster is considering Scarr's."
Neutral"The commenter used to love Scarr's but heard it has declined in quality."
Neutral"The user believes that many popular pizza places like Scarr's are good and that haters are simply being contrarian."
Positive"Scarr's Pizza is a great pizza place but not recommended for a date night."
Neutral"The user suggested replacing Joe's Pizza and Prince Street with Patsy's Pizzeria (Harlem) and Scarr's."
Neutral"The user defended Scarr's Pizza, calling it the best approximation of NY pizza in NYC with great ingredient quality, despite being slightly greasy."
Positive"The user suggested that Reddit has contrarians who downvote popular places like Scarr's Pizza to appear discerning."
Neutral"The user noted that their comments about Scarr's Pizza being delicious were consistently downvoted on Reddit."
Neutral"The commenter states that before the new location, the square slices at Scarr's Pizza were 'sleeper hits'."
Positive"Scarr's is mentioned as a potential alternative for pizza, alongside Lucia's and Pizza Suprema."
Neutral"This commenter agrees that Scarr's Pizza is nothing special."
Negative"Regarding Scarr's Pizza, this comment describes the pizza as having an 'early 90s video game arcade nostalgia' flavor with too much oregano, calling it 'garbage' in 2017 and even more so now."
Negative"The commenter believes that the user who posted the picture of Scarr's Pizza might have made a mistake by not ordering the best items, suggesting that while the restaurant is over-hyped, user error could also be a factor."
Neutral"This commenter remarked that the pizza from Scarr's Pizza looked like it had 'been in the wash'."
Negative"The commenter noted that the pizza from Scarr's Pizza did not look good and asked about its taste."
Neutral"This commenter believes Scarr's Pizza is overrated in NYC, citing long wait times that make it not worth it and a general decline in quality since moving locations. They suggest alternatives like Johnny's Pizza, The Oven's Slice, or Pizza Loves Sauce."
Negative
