Viral Pesto Pepperoni Pizza w/ crispy crust & imported Italian ingredients. East Village hot spot w/ debated but delicious slices.
This East Village pizzeria is making waves with its viral Pesto Pepperoni Pizza, known for its crispy crust and authentic Italian ingredients. While some praise it as a solid choice in the neighborhood, others have raised questions about its unusually high ratings and online review practices. Despite the controversy, many find the pizza to be genuinely delicious, with specific call-outs for the vodka and mushroom pizzas.
This pizzeria focuses on New York-style pizza, with a standout viral Pesto Pepperoni Pizza noted for its crispy bottom and authentic Italian ingredients. While some customers highly recommend the vodka and mushroom pizzas, concerns have been raised regarding the authenticity of its overwhelmingly positive reviews and high ratings.
"The viral Pesto Pepperoni Pizza is a must-try, and customers also recommend the vodka pizza and mushroom pizza."
Customer sentiment is mixed, with some praising the pizza as delicious and a great neighborhood option, while others express skepticism due to unusually high ratings and alleged review manipulation.
Important Note
There are significant concerns and discussions regarding the authenticity of the restaurant's high ratings and online reviews, with some users alleging review manipulation.
"The post author is organizing a pizza tour across Manhattan and lists Nuovo York Pizza as one of the pizzerias to visit."
Neutral"A commenter suggested Nuovo York Pizza as a good pizza choice in the East Village for someone with a simple palate."
Positive"Commenter saw Nuovo York Pizza on Instagram and checked Google reviews; despite good reviews, something felt off, especially after seeing posts alleging paid reviews. They decided not to try it due to distrust."
Negative"Commenter acknowledges the owner uses paid advertising, potentially including unmarked influencer posts and a TimeOut article. They state the pizza is decent, a good choice in the East Village, but not exceptional."
Neutral"Commenter ordered the vodka pizza from Nuovo York Pizza a few weeks prior and personally found it to be very good."
Positive"While acknowledging some legitimate reviews might exist, the commenter believes the high 4.9 rating and frequency of 5-star reviews for Nuovo York Pizza are suspicious red flags."
Negative"Explains that Nuovo York Pizza's 4.9 rating is unusually high and suspicious compared to the average and even highly-regarded places like L'Industrie (4.7) and Best Pizza (4.5)."
Negative"The commenter questions why Nuovo York Pizza specifically stood out to the original poster, suggesting that fake reviews are a common occurrence."
Neutral"A commenter identifying as a Google Local Guide reviewed the newest reviews and found many legitimate-seeming ones, disagreeing with the claim of obvious fakes. They live nearby and may try a slice to report back."
Neutral"Mentions Cello's as a better alternative near Nuovo York Pizza, implying Nuovo York Pizza is not recommended."
Negative"After looking at pictures and reviews, the commenter couldn't find obvious evidence of fake reviews, noting the pizza looks appealing (except the crust) and many reviewers are tourists."
Neutral"The commenter described a weird experience after posting a negative Google review for Nuovo York Pizza, alleging the owner found their unlinked Instagram and liked many posts."
Negative
