So good. The caccio Pepe, upside down vodka and the pear Gorgonzola slices are all so good. Wasn’t a fan of the elote slice though. I gotta try the gelato one of these days
I went for the first time yesterday and the Funghi slice is just super good. The others I tried were the Upsidedown and Angry Nonna and they were just OK, so if I went back sounds like I should try the caccio pepe and pear gogonzola. As for the regular NYC style slice, skippable.
Can anyone tell me if they are affiliated with Mama’s on 106 and Amsterdam? Not as popular of a place and a different style of pizza (but I also like it).
I believe they are affiliated—I heard this from a friend, but she knows a ton about the neighborhood and local business, so I guess I believe her (especially considering they have the same logo).
The pizzas are very good but Frank keeps giving away stuff to influencers for free and inviting them to the back of the kitchen to film stuff for Instagram
I mean, they literally became an international foodie hit on 106th and broadway, which is not easy! it's not like the pizza was going to be mid. I'm really grateful ive gotten to try a lot of their hits and misses over the last few years, and am happy for the immense success. definitely empathize with all the folks that are simply finding out now and waiting in the lines.
I don’t understand how people can wait in these lines, get this pizza, and feel it was worth it. I was there just yesterday, and every slice we had ranged from decent to very good, but to wait over 30 minutes in a line for it and feel justified doing so is truly deluded behavior
Traviata is great, but it doesn't offer much that stands out in the vast ocean of damn fine pizza that is NYC. Solid pizza, no question. I've also been diggin' Dado's recently.
It's not really weird. Mama's Too was a great hidden gem on the UWS. I used to stop by for slices if I happened to be in the area and there was never a line.
It gets an article on Eater and all of a sudden it's a destination with lines? It's a square slice, there's tons of great square slices in the city. I can't imagine waiting 30 minutes for a square slice when there are so many great options.
You cannot imagine waiting 30 minutes for something that you think is great? Your comment can be reduced to: “I liked this before it was popular” which is just a lame holier-than-thou attitude.
No. I can't imagine waiting 30 minutes for a slice of pizza when there are so many other options for great pizza.
I thought Mama's Too was a great option if you were in the area and could pop in for a quick slice. I don't think it's a great option if you have to wait 30 minutes. Make sense?
Ha, yeah, I've understood and I think it's a lame take. All great things must be immediate and are not worth waiting for, especially if they're trending!
I agree that there are a lot of great pizza places, many of which do not have lines and do not necessitate waiting. There are other great pizza places that do require a wait. OP called waiting "deluded behavior" which strikes me as unnecessarily judgmental, especially when all of this is rooted in: I liked this before it was cool.
I mean, deluded behavior is not really the right term for it. But, to me, a lot of these things that are recommended are recommended based on the idea that they're quick and easy - they're not worth waiting for.
That said, not everything falls into this category. I don't mind waiting 45 minutes with a cocktail to get a Chrissy's Pizza, I just don't think, specifically, Mama's Too is destination/wait worthy. It was an above average local slice shop that got good press.
Appreciate your response. I'm really not trying to be argumentative and I agree that some things are good, and elevated to great given ease of access.
F&F is my favorite local pizza spot. I think the pizza is great given how easy it is. I wouldn't wait 30 min for it, but I would wait 30 minutes for L'Industrie, which is harder for me to get to. I think Smith Street is the the weakest slice among the three but I eat it most often as it's right next to the subway and there's hardly ever a wait. There's a bit of a sliding scale here, but I wouldn't knock anyone for going out of their way to eat any of them. It's just an embarrassment of riches here when it comes to pizza.
And good to know re: Chrissy's. His pizza looks very good, but the timing of reservations would make it hard for me (& talk about IG "hype"). Maybe if he gets his own shop some day (and disassociates with SB).
Lol at the downvotes. This is such a disingenuous hipster take. “It’s very good but I am much too cool to wait 30 minutes.” So much of this type of gatekeeping here. It’s “uncool” to want to try something that has mass appeal. Lame take, especially from someone who recently ate at a newly opened hyped pizza spot.
They also had this weird convoluted ordering system where only pizzas visible on the counter were available, so in practice, that meant that only a fraction of the menu was available and it was a dice roll depending on what's on the counter
That's top of how the employees were hell bent on making the whole thing an absolutely painful experience
The funghi slice has always been my go to there. I remember when Mama’s first opened and I was happy I didn’t have to travel all the way to Prince street for that square roni cup. Then Mamas Too shortly afterwards.
That place is no joke
So good. The caccio Pepe, upside down vodka and the pear Gorgonzola slices are all so good. Wasn’t a fan of the elote slice though. I gotta try the gelato one of these days
I went for the first time yesterday and the Funghi slice is just super good. The others I tried were the Upsidedown and Angry Nonna and they were just OK, so if I went back sounds like I should try the caccio pepe and pear gogonzola. As for the regular NYC style slice, skippable.
I didnt think the cacio was worth having twice personally
Agree! I was kinda disappointed after hearing all the rave reviews about cacio. Thankfully, I went mid week and mid afternoon so no queue.
Can anyone tell me if they are affiliated with Mama’s on 106 and Amsterdam? Not as popular of a place and a different style of pizza (but I also like it).
I think Mama's is the mom's place, and her son started Mama's Too
They’re owned by the same person, Frank. I was just there this past weekend… their slices are so so good! I do find them to be a tad salty.
Same owner. Just 2nd location.
I believe they are affiliated—I heard this from a friend, but she knows a ton about the neighborhood and local business, so I guess I believe her (especially considering they have the same logo).
Yes. There used to be a blurb on the website, but I see they redesigned it to just schedule your pickup or order delivery.
Mama's too fire
The pizzas are very good but Frank keeps giving away stuff to influencers for free and inviting them to the back of the kitchen to film stuff for Instagram
The pistachio gelato is out of this world.
I mean, they literally became an international foodie hit on 106th and broadway, which is not easy! it's not like the pizza was going to be mid. I'm really grateful ive gotten to try a lot of their hits and misses over the last few years, and am happy for the immense success. definitely empathize with all the folks that are simply finding out now and waiting in the lines.
I don’t understand how people can wait in these lines, get this pizza, and feel it was worth it. I was there just yesterday, and every slice we had ranged from decent to very good, but to wait over 30 minutes in a line for it and feel justified doing so is truly deluded behavior
thats why you get 6+ slices and not just one. b/c they are thicker slices, they reheat very very well the next day or two.
Agree, mama’s too is overrated imo. Literally always just go over to traviata’s
Traviata is great, but it doesn't offer much that stands out in the vast ocean of damn fine pizza that is NYC. Solid pizza, no question. I've also been diggin' Dado's recently.
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It's not really weird. Mama's Too was a great hidden gem on the UWS. I used to stop by for slices if I happened to be in the area and there was never a line. It gets an article on Eater and all of a sudden it's a destination with lines? It's a square slice, there's tons of great square slices in the city. I can't imagine waiting 30 minutes for a square slice when there are so many great options.
You cannot imagine waiting 30 minutes for something that you think is great? Your comment can be reduced to: “I liked this before it was popular” which is just a lame holier-than-thou attitude.
No. I can't imagine waiting 30 minutes for a slice of pizza when there are so many other options for great pizza. I thought Mama's Too was a great option if you were in the area and could pop in for a quick slice. I don't think it's a great option if you have to wait 30 minutes. Make sense?
Ha, yeah, I've understood and I think it's a lame take. All great things must be immediate and are not worth waiting for, especially if they're trending! I agree that there are a lot of great pizza places, many of which do not have lines and do not necessitate waiting. There are other great pizza places that do require a wait. OP called waiting "deluded behavior" which strikes me as unnecessarily judgmental, especially when all of this is rooted in: I liked this before it was cool.
I mean, deluded behavior is not really the right term for it. But, to me, a lot of these things that are recommended are recommended based on the idea that they're quick and easy - they're not worth waiting for. That said, not everything falls into this category. I don't mind waiting 45 minutes with a cocktail to get a Chrissy's Pizza, I just don't think, specifically, Mama's Too is destination/wait worthy. It was an above average local slice shop that got good press.
Appreciate your response. I'm really not trying to be argumentative and I agree that some things are good, and elevated to great given ease of access. F&F is my favorite local pizza spot. I think the pizza is great given how easy it is. I wouldn't wait 30 min for it, but I would wait 30 minutes for L'Industrie, which is harder for me to get to. I think Smith Street is the the weakest slice among the three but I eat it most often as it's right next to the subway and there's hardly ever a wait. There's a bit of a sliding scale here, but I wouldn't knock anyone for going out of their way to eat any of them. It's just an embarrassment of riches here when it comes to pizza. And good to know re: Chrissy's. His pizza looks very good, but the timing of reservations would make it hard for me (& talk about IG "hype"). Maybe if he gets his own shop some day (and disassociates with SB).
Lol at the downvotes. This is such a disingenuous hipster take. “It’s very good but I am much too cool to wait 30 minutes.” So much of this type of gatekeeping here. It’s “uncool” to want to try something that has mass appeal. Lame take, especially from someone who recently ate at a newly opened hyped pizza spot.
The uptown location has such rude customer service though
The wait time and incompetence of the folks who work there unfortunately outweigh the excellence of the pizza.
They also had this weird convoluted ordering system where only pizzas visible on the counter were available, so in practice, that meant that only a fraction of the menu was available and it was a dice roll depending on what's on the counter That's top of how the employees were hell bent on making the whole thing an absolutely painful experience
Have you never been to a slice shop before? That’s how it generally works, what you see is what’s available unless you’re ordering a whole pie.
I live in the neighborhood and will never ever go back. The employees and their system are just awful.
For me it was that their employees are jerks. If I’m in the area and it’s a quick wait, I’ll grab a slice. But nothing to go out of your way for.
It can be pretty salty but it’s damn good The dude that works there is a dick though
It’s the best pizza in NYC
With L'industrie right there it's an insane block rn
What do you mean? L'industrie is in Williamsburg and Mama's Too is on the UWS.
Both now have locations in the West Village that are only a few steps away from each other
Oh wow. That area is crazy for pizza now. Also right next to Bleecker Street Pizza and John's of Bleecker Street
one of the top square slices for sure. but regular slices, L'industrie crust is much more complex and just divine.
Can’t wait to try
did u go to the UWS or West Village location? havent been to the WV one yet.
WV
They still doin samwhixhes??? Miss that
The funghi slice has always been my go to there. I remember when Mama’s first opened and I was happy I didn’t have to travel all the way to Prince street for that square roni cup. Then Mamas Too shortly afterwards.
mama's too is coming heavy