Famous Famiglia
“Didn't go to the one by Times Square but went to the one at Newark airport on the way home back to SF California.”
“I would recommend the buffalo chicken slice, and you could never go wrong with the garlic knots.”
“Good pizza, fast service, cheap price, you get me?”
Famous Famiglia
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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I popped in here one afternoon, as I was walking through the neighborhood and looking for a spot without a crazy line. This place is ok, not great by non-New York standards and bad by New York standards- after all this is a city known for its pizza. Luckily for this business, I'm not a New Yorker so I'm evaluating based on Virginia pizza standards.
The cheese pizza was good. A bit on the greasy side, but the sauce was real and the crust was delicious. The cheesy garlic knots were terrible. Not inedible but not great- too garlicky and the cheese wasn't spread evenly and it was all stuck to the tinfoil.
This place could be good, but they should serve larger slices for the price, and redo the garlic knots.
They have a great location right on 8th Avenue near Times Square. I believe they're part of a chain of pizza joints. Their pizza is OK, but don't use this as the benchmark for great NY pizza. They do offer many varieties and sizes of pizza, pasta and strombolis.
Their plain pizza had a very good thin crust, but was a bit tasteless. I'm sure they can spice it up a bit. Their spinach/cheese stromboli was good, but again could use something to liven up the flavor.
Honestly it's not the worst pizza in the world. I feel bad saying it but it's actually kind of ok. I was just going to grab a slice at the $.99 place across the street but my friend was being annoying and wanted to sit down. Crust was decently crispy and the pizza was hot. Cheese and sauce tasted decent. I'd say it's slightly better than 2 Bros. The dude behind the counter was a bit of a prick.
Rule of 101 in pizza… If you fold the pizza in half and it holds it shape… THEN THATS WHAT YOU CALL A PIZZA! I grew up eating that type of slice…Sadly these saggers can't hold its own. Some may think. That's a good thing! Cause of the toppings and such! I don't mind the heavy set of toppings…but at least have a bit of crisp on the bread… The dough was doughy…and for 2 slices for like 12$ was bit steep. But this was in Time Sq. Most tourist will have to pay for this kind of prices for the semi good quality. Down the stars for over price, parking, and soggy bread.
We stayed near this location, and asked our front desk for "the best slice of pizza in this area." She referred us somewhere else that we couldn't find, so we stopped in at Famiglia's. And boy were we happy we did.
We ate here several times throughout our weekend trip. My husband would have had a slice every two hours if he could have. The pizza was delicious, the service is standard NYC (a little blunt, but funny), and it's quick.
One negative thing: Don't waste your time on the "breadstick balls" (not sure exactly what they're called). They weren't nearly as good as they looked. Stick with the pizza!
Downgrade.
I was bummed to see the Famous Famiglia on Broadway had closed, since that was my go-to New York pizza spot. So I hoofed it to 8th Ave and this location.
My slice was ancient. After being reheated, the crust shattered apart into dry shards of bread the moment my teeth bit down.
I'm really, really sad at what's happened to the quality of this pizza joint. Seek your slice elsewhere, my friends.
Not sure what they're "famous" for – maybe their grease?
Busy Times Squareish pizzeria. About average NYC slice – meaning not the best, but far from the worst (and there are differences for the ones who think all pizza slices are created equal and for those who think just because a pizzeria is in NYC, that it automatically means it's good).
Cost $13.90 for 3 pepperoni slices and a large drink which is sadly a norm now. Even outside overpriced Manhattan it's about $3+ for a slice which is sad and makes me miss the old days where you could find a quality slice for about a $1 or under.
About what you'd expect for a pizzeria around Times Square – small, busy, pricey…etc. Pretty clean inside and there are limited tables to sit at if you're lucky enough to nab one. Staff was pretty nice.
My slices were ok for what they were – I've comes to expect blah these days, but they weren't bad even with the excessive grease on each slice and the fact they fell apart before I could take a bite.
I feel for out of towners who think because a place is called "famous" and in NYC, that it means that this is how pizza is supposed to taste. Believe me, it's not. This is barely average……on it's best day.
Really, you could do a lot worse in the midtown area – so if you're in the area and want an average, greasy slice for a high price, this is a safe bet. Just don't expect anything more than average.
Ehhhh… So New York pizza is world renowned, supposed to be thin and crispy.
This restaurant was thin, but not always crispy… Came here twice in 2 days- first time it was decent enough- second time the pizza did not even taste heated- though the taste was always fine, the restaurant only gets two stars because compared to any other local pizza shop this place falls short at doing the only thing it's supposed to do right.
Calzone was pretty good- again wasn't very hot- but hit the taste buds pleasantly.
For its quality- I think the pizza is over priced- even for NYC.
Seemed clean enough.
Probably will try other pizza parlors.