NYC’s Most Talked About New Pizza Place… Is Pretty Good

Should you trust the hype? Everyone seems to have an opinion about Chrissy’s Pizza (142 Nassau Street), which until recently held the honor of being one of New York’s most elusive pies. What started as a Bushwick apartment pop-up during the pandemic, transformed into an East Village pop-up last year, operating out of the Superiority Burger space, after hours and only on select evenings.

TLDR – until recently, if you wanted to eat a pie from Chrissy’s you had to do so at midnight, and only if you were able to secure a slot online days (and occasionally weeks) in advance. As I get older, going out for pizza after my bedtime seems less and less appealing.

Flash forward to the fall of 2024. Chrissy’s now has a permanent location in Greenpoint. Over the course of its first few months, there was often a line down the block. But as hours have expanded and the buzz has subsided a bit, now is a great time to see if you think all the hype was worth it.

What’s Unique? Chrissy’s is definitely going for a “throwback” type vibe. While waiting for your pie to come out, it feels like you’re transformed into a scene from Stranger Things, minus the Demogorgon. But Surfer Boy Pizza, this is not. Pies start at $30 and there are only four variations on the menu: Regular, Pepperoni, Red (Vegan), and Special (the evening I was there, the special was Spicy Soppressata and Banana Peppers). There are no slices, but plenty of VHS tapes. There are no seats, but plenty of vintage signage and fixtures. None of that matters, however, if the pizza isn’t worth a trip here.

What To Eat? With four options, there isn’t a whole lot of decision making that goes into placing an order. Every pie is the same size (16 inches). Chrissy’s signage says it feeds 2-3 people (if you finish it yourself, you’ll be immortalized with a polaroid on the wall). I opted to keep things simple and order a Regular (aka Cheese) pie. I ate four slices. It was good, but not worth the hype. In other words, it’s not worth waiting in line for. But if there isn’t a line… and you live in the neighborhood… this is a fantastic option. If only we could all have a local pizza place as great at Chrissy’s. The Regular pie reminded me of a slightly thicker version of a bar style pie from NJ spots like Star Tavern and Federici’s.

What To Know Before You Go? Things are fluid when it comes to Chrissy’s. They recently expanded their hours and it’s too early to tell what impact that might have on lines. They can also sell out of pies before their posted hours. I happened to stop by on a Monday evening, when the weather was a bit snowy, and there was no line at all. I don’t think that’s the case on a weekend afternoon. The inside is tiny. About six people can eat pizza along the counters around the exterior of the space. And maybe another six people can wait inside while their pies are being prepared. It’s not an ideal setup, especially in the winter. My recommendation: wait until the weather is warm, take your pies to go, find a bench or spot in the park, and enjoy with some BYOB beverages.

NYC’s Most Talked About New Pizza Place… Is Pretty Good

Should you trust the hype? Everyone seems to have an opinion about Chrissy’s Pizza (142 Nassau Street), which until recently held the honor of being one of New York’s most elusive pies. What started as a Bushwick apartment pop-up during the pandemic, transformed into an East Village pop-up last year, operating out of the Superiority …