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Uncle Paul's Pizza NY

Restaurant Bar Pizza restaurant Meal delivery Pizza delivery service Wine bar

Slices, pies & Italian dishes with a gourmet twist are served round-the-clock in a low-key space. People often mention pizza, slice, good, friendly, Grand, Central, nice, delicious, cheese, great,


Address

70 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017

Website

www.unclepaulspizzamenu.com

Contact

(212) 922-1200

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (2.2K reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (56) slice (23) good (13) friendly (11) Grand (9) Central (9) nice (8) delicious (8) cheese (8) great (8)
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  • 5/5 Trini Salvador C. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a very nice and affordable place. The pizza is delicious and they have many different options on the menu. Besides being delicious, the pizza is really really big.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fredo E. 7 months ago on Google • 132 reviews
    We tried many different places around town for the best pizza 🍕. This place had the best tasting pizza. The customer service was excellent. The staff members are excellent and the ambiance had this classic Italian feel to it. Hands down 5 stars. Not greasy and full of flavor. We bought a slice of pepperoni and came back for a while cheese to go. Yummy yummy in our tummy 🤤😋
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher 11 months ago on Google • 342 reviews
    Right outside of Grand Central Station across from Met Life Building. Small Pizzeria with outside seating. Had a sausage slice & a sausage & pepperoni slice. Both were really good. Crust was burnt which I like. They have bottle beers & can beers & wine. Sign says $5 drafts, but there draft taps had no heads on them so I didn’t ask. Staff was friendly. Better option for pizza rather then inside Grand Central. Sausage slice & 1 Peroni beer was $11. They also make pasta dishes, hero’s, Pannis, Salads, Rolls & Stromboli’s, Chicken dinners & a few appetizers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christina W. 9 months ago on Google
    Pizza was delicious!! First slice of NYC pizza, and it was good. Price was reasonable and the service and atmosphere were great too! Definitely need to try it. UPDATE: After tasting many slices in NYC, I must say this is the best by far!!!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Leighton S. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped in for a slice of pizza on a Wednesday evening in mid May. Very tasty slice. Cost a bit over $4 for this slice of cheese pizza. Wasn’t too busy inside on my visit so was served quickly. Staff was friendly enough. Convenient location near Grand Central. I would happily revisit this place to try their pizza again.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cassie M. 2 years ago on Google
    The BEST pizza in New York City, hands down. You have to try the buffalo chicken pizza - it will blow your mind. We had a group of 7 and we were able to sit down right away, grab some beers and order food. Sammy was AMAZING and the staff was exceptionally friendly, plus the food came out fast and hot! Seriously, if you're looking for somewhere local - with great food and no frills, this is it!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Keith M. 3 months ago on Google • 220 reviews New
    I usually visit Uncle Paul’s whenever I am visiting NY and staying near Grand Central. Although there is seating inside, getting takeout is a better option here. They offer pizza by the slice or whole pies as well as other traditional items. Their Stromboli are pretty good as well.

  • 5/5 Matthew A. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic new York style pizza!! We orderd a Margherita pizza slice and a pepperoni pizza slice, both slices were delicious and had the satisfactory crunch one would expect. We also ordered a chicken calzone, it was very tasty and massive. We also ordered some hot chicken wings and they were massive, delicious, crunchy, and tasty. The staff are very friendly and well mannered. The bathroom is one of the cleanest is NYC! I will come back again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Went here specifically for the gluten free pizza. I ordered a simple pepperoni and cheese. Was made fresh and came out hot! Sauce was great and crust was still soft enough to fold over and eat. It was so good I had to eat the whole pizza.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andres R. 7 months ago on Google • 127 reviews
    Great little pizza 🍕 place right by Grand Central Station. Popped in for a couple of slices before heading to the airport and was absolutely floored by how good this pizza was! The crust was amazing! This is now my go to whenever I'm mid town.

  • 5/5 Jayme T. 4 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Great place for a slice of NY Style Pizza, walking distance from Grand Central Station. They also have bottled beer and wine by the glass and the employees were a lot of fun! I had the meatball pizza and my hubby had pepperoni, both were great!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ryan O. 4 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Really appalled at this place. In an area where traffic and customers are no problem whatsoever they are charging $4.00 for a slice of plain cheese pizza? Sorry what? I can get a whole sandwich for $6.50 lol! I actually told them that I walked by 3 0.99 cents slice places and they accosted me for even bringing it up. On top of the insane price gauging and bullying you not to talk about it the place is filthy and dark. Not all of us work at the big banks that surround your location. Huge disappointment
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Brett C. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is a JOKE! I ordered from Seamless and the food came completely destroyed in the bag. I tried calling to get a replacement, but the man who claimed to be the manager HUNG UP ON ME 4 TIMES telling me I didn't order from him and he wasn't going to send a replacement. I will NEVER order from this illegitimate "business" again, take your money elsewhere!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mercedees E. 2 years ago on Google
    Great pizza selections with nice seating options and friendly service. The one thing that was annoying, is that they have so many drink options that when I went to pick two different ones, I was told they only had what was in the back fridge (which I could hardly see) so I had to ask what the cashier had in the back fridge before I could choose a drink. Other than that, the pizza was a little bit greasy but delicious!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Taylor W. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is great, they were supper helpful with our questions and directed us to a top notch meal. If I lived here, this would be one of my constant spots. 10/10, would definitely recommend for some NTC pizza and local vibe. Ask for Sammy 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dwayne 1 year ago on Google
    Good hot fast pizza just the way you want it. Owner was friendly too, wings were winging, oh so good. I don’t eat pork but no problem with beef alternatives as well as chicken. Stromboli’s and all good stuff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marilyn M. 1 month ago on Google • 63 reviews New
    Yummy thin crust flavourful pizza in a low key atmosphere. It wasn’t crowded, surprisingly ! We tried 2 and I’d recommend giving the unusual ones a try… would eat here again!

  • 5/5 Joe A. 2 months ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    Went there early Friday morning to get a drink because I was thirsty. The smell of the pizza's was incredible. A guy named Sammy suggested I try a slice. I did so Reluctantly because I hadn't eaten breakfast. Who eats pizza for breakfast? Well I will from now on as long as it's from uncle Paul.pizza The slice was everything It should have been anymore. You could taste the quality from the sauce to the cheese. I couldn't stop at 1 so I. Ate two. This was definitely one of the best New York slices. I've had in over a decade.

  • 5/5 Dave C. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice pizza and friendly staff. We ordered 3 pizzas which arrived quickly and some wings which were also nice. Lovely atmosphere and I would recommend them. Good value especially considering their location.

  • 5/5 R W. 2 years ago on Google
    I eat a lot of pizza and this has to be the best I've tasted in quite some time.

  • 5/5 Robert G. 2 years ago on Google
    After a long day in Manhattan ended up near Grand Central Station. Uncle Paul's was close by. Wanted Italian food. Best choice we could have made. Very small but comfortable place. Reasonable prices and nice selection of traditional dishes for a pizza place. Lasagna was very good. Pizza was very good by the slice. Would go back again. Service was fast and friendly.

  • 5/5 Sergei W. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing pizza. I got two slices: one with chicken/onions/peppers and the other with chipotle chicken and Roma tomatoes. They were both delicious. They have a wide variety of other pizzas with creative toppings. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Therese L. 2 years ago on Google
    The pizza was excellent! They had inventive combinations and executed well. The staff were incredibly patient and so nice! Highly recommend!!

  • 2/5 Mackenzie B. 4 months ago on Google
    I got a gluten free pizza- half pepperoni, half cheese. The crust is premade and the taste and texture were absolutely TERRIBLE. It tasted like a saltine cracker and fell apart and crumbled. They made the pizza in a tin tray to help prevent cross contamination which is nice. However, I don’t have celiac, only a wheat allergy so I’m not as sensitive and still had a reaction to their pizza. The staff was kind and someone may have a better experience with the normal pizza but if you are gluten free, don’t waste your money.

  • 5/5 Greta B. 2 years ago on Google
    For me, this pizza restaurant was lit. I’m pretty much delighted in tasting every flavor of pizzas they served. All of it was delicious. It made me feel so honored that I tasted their specialty. Besides, the crews were nice, kind, and decent. They were showing the smiles on their faces as they served their customers. Because of their outstanding service, they made me reflect on myself that I should keep on coming back for more. Thank you. Till next time!

  • 5/5 Adrian C. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the only Little Caesars I will go to. They are quick and always friendly. For some reason the pizza here is much better quality than other locations. The bread/crust is softer, but toasty. You can order online and pick up at their pizza tower thing. They offer delivery as well, but it takes a very long time (That's something they can't control)..!!!

  • 5/5 Charlene H. 2 years ago on Google
    When we got there, there was only one slice left. There was more pizza cooking. 99cent pizza slices and dollar sodas is a great deal when you just want a quick bite. Good food

  • 5/5 Rick B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nothing traditional, but very exceptional! The white pizza was pretty good, but the lasagna pizza was dynamite! Best slice I’ve ever had!

  • 2/5 Pavlov I. 10 months ago on Google
    I found this place first in 2015, and was instantly in love with their pizza, especially the prosciutto do Parma. I was a coming back customer until 2018. Years later something has changed. My husband and I visited this place and I was upset and disappointed beyond. First of all, they charged us 10 dollars more “by mistake”, my husband noticed that l. Then the prosciutto di Parma pizza which is all most 40$ comes with arugula, there was zero arugula and romaine lettuce instead. When I asked why there is no arugula, they said they were out and putting spring mix with “some” arugula in it. They also didn’t let us know, thus allowing to choose anything else. Tl;dr they can charge you more and serve you with something cheaper. Very very very disappointed. Whoever is running this place now is slacking, or their staff does.

  • 5/5 James K. 9 months ago on Google
    I’d be snobby enough to say I’m a pizza vet growing up around these parts and I was surprised I never tried this spot being as I’m always in and out of GCC. Very solid. Marg on point. I live abroad where NYC pizza is nonexistent and I grabbed this fresh off the taxi from the airport before MetroNorth to CT. Good call!

  • 3/5 Rob T. 9 months ago on Google
    Stopped in here for a slice of vegetarian pizza. In terms of the pizza itself, it tasted good. However I didn’t find the service all that friendly. I was the only customer in there, and I felt like I was really being a nuisance to the guy working there asking what the different toppings were. Every time I asked what topping was on a specific pizza he rolled his eyes and seemed annoyed. If it’s that annoying, top tip, stick a label next to each pizza, it would save theirs customers asking what pizzas they were. Personally, it feels very dark in there too, could also do with some more light.

  • 5/5 Sandeep 10 months ago on Google
    There are not many good options for NY cheese slice close to the NY attractions for the tourists. Uncle Paul’s is located in the right place. Pizza at Uncle Paul’s is just the way I imagined NY pizza to be. It was the best. The employees are really friendly. It is one of the reasonably priced pizza joints that is ideal to grab a quick pizza before or after a visit to the summit - Vanderbilt

  • 4/5 shimmeringpath 2 years ago on Google
    Dimly lit old school spot on Vanderbilt Avenue near Grand Central. Grandma slice is $4.08 with tax . Pretty tasty and they have wine and beer too . On 46th and Vanderbilt. Nice if you're going to Grand Central station.

  • 2/5 Guillermo V. 1 year ago on Google
    Service is excellent. However, pizzas are comparable to those of $1.50 a slice. The portion size is small, and the cheese feels too processed. Tomato sauce tastes okay, but it could be improved. Crust was on point.

  • 4/5 Racemell P. 1 year ago on Google
    Pizza tastes good. 2nd time ordering here. They have happy hour from 3-7pm for $5 draft beer. They need to have a tie for the pizza boxes for orders 2 or more coz I ended up carrying 3 boxes by my self. They just give it to you not concerned about how are you gonna carry it.

  • 5/5 Daniel S. 9 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Phenomenal pizza!! Service was great too, had a fantastic waiter. Staff and food were great, never in any rush, overall fantastic experience. Would recommend to anyone visiting or living in NYC!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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