Rubirosa New York - Buy Reservations

Always such a pleasant experience at Rubis, the kindest staff, best food and amazing management. The leads always make sure to make it a full experience for my friends and I, or just myself. 10/10 would recommend.

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The Rubirosa Supreme pizza was delicious and huge! Just as delicious for leftovers. Popular place, but waitlist system was efficient (I like when they text you when your table is ready so you can look through nearby shops). Highly recommend.

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We walked through the door of Rubirosa and were treated very nicely. With the exception of our server, who was also very nice, it went down from there. Granted we were there on a hot day, but it was very hot inside--I was constantly wiping my brow. We started by ordering two glasses of red wine, which were too warm to enjoy. We've eaten in a number of NYC restaurants during this most recent heat wave and haven't experienced this heat in a restaurant or very warm wine. We started with baked clams. We researched "best baked clams" in the NYC and Rubirosa popped up. I often go to the fish market and make baked clams--an old time NYC dish--so I was anxious to try them. Big disappointment: for twenty dollars you get six tiny clams and it was debatable whether there was clam meat in each shell. At best, they were the tiniest morsel of clam I've ever eaten. We ordered a pizza that was half tie-dye--a cheese pizza drizzled with pesto--and half arugula with slices of Parmesean, tomato and balsamic vinegar. The taste of the tie dye was good, not great. I thought the balsamic overwhelmed the arugula portion, which had an enormous amount of Parmesean. As far as arugula pizzas go, I've had better. I must also add, Rubirosa's pizza is considered a style that is popular in Staten Island and features a crackery crust, which some folks love. I prefer a pizza that is a little chewy and can be folded. When folded this style tends to crack. So, for a pizza experience, it wasn't what I expected and for $33--there are many good, lower-priced pizzas options in NYC--I expected an incredible pizza. For the money spent, I was disappointed. One final thought, this is a young hip spot and the young folks really seem to be enjoying themselves. I'm a senior, and if, like me, you don't enjoy the pounding beat of music throughout your meal, you might try another spot.

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We walked through the door of Rubirosa and were treated very nicely. With the exception of our server, who was also very nice, it went down from there. Granted we were there on a hot day, but it was very hot inside—I was constantly wiping my brow. We started by ordering two glasses of red wine, which were too warm to enjoy. We’ve eaten in a number of NYC restaurants during this most recent heat wave and haven’t experienced this heat in a restaurant or very warm wine. We started with baked clams. We researched “best baked clams” in the NYC and Rubirosa popped up. I often go to the fish market and make baked clams—an old time NYC dish—so I was anxious to try them. Big disappointment: for twenty dollars you get six tiny clams and it was debatable whether there was clam meat in each shell. At best, they were the tiniest morsel of clam I’ve ever eaten. We ordered a pizza that was half tie-dye—a cheese pizza drizzled with pesto—and half arugula with slices of Parmesean, tomato and balsamic vinegar. The taste of the tie dye was good, not great. I thought the balsamic overwhelmed the arugula portion, which had an enormous amount of Parmesean. As far as arugula pizzas go, I’ve had better. I must also add, Rubirosa’s pizza is considered a style that is popular in Staten Island and features a crackery crust, which some folks love. I prefer a pizza that is a little chewy and can be folded. When folded this style tends to crack. So, for a pizza experience, it wasn’t what I expected and for $33—there are many good, lower-priced pizzas options in NYC—I expected an incredible pizza. For the amount of money spent, I was disappointed. One final thought, this is a young hip spot and the young folks really seem to be enjoying themselves. I’m a senior, and if, like me, you don’t enjoy the pounding beat of music throughout your meal, you might try another spot.

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The tye dye pizza is the best pizza I've ever had and will ever have in my whole life. Please list on gold belly again!

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My family and I just returned from a week long trip in New York and all we have thought and talked about was Rubirosa's delectable pizza! Initially, we had a reservation for our last day in the city, but we were too excited that we ended up eating there on our first night as well (meaning we ate here twice during our stay). I cannot stress this enough, if you visit New York City, you MUST visit Rubirosa. Their pizza outsells any other pizza i've ever had and has changed my life. Their pizza sauce is ZESTY and is honestly the star of the show. We ordered the Tie Dye pizza and Caccio E Pepe our first visit. The pizza, like i've said before, was life changing. Almost brought us to tears tbh. The Caccio E Pepe was very flavorful and creamy. Our second visit, we ordered a half Tie Dye / half Supreme pie with a side of honey (recommended by our server Dominick [PLEASE GIVE THEM A RAISE! THEY WERE SO AMAZING!]) and the Carbonara. The pizza was amazing per usual and the Carbonara was great as well. Now that my family and I are back home, we can't help but reminisce on the pizza we enjoyed. We can't wait to visit again!

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I've been dying to try the tie die pizza and it definitely lives up to the hype! Definitely try to snag a reservation if possible, otherwise it is worth the wait for a walk in. The portion was perfect, the food came out quickly, and it was the perfect nyc slice of pizza

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Just by the smell alone we knew this place was going to be good!!! And it was omggg I wish I lived in NY to has access to good Italian pizza like this! My bf also had the spaghetti and it was the best spaghetti I've ever had but I definitely preferred my pizza! We got half Vodka and half Supreme- both flavors SO good! My bf's parents shared a carbonara and that looked amazing as well.Definitely 10/10, loved everything about our experience, from the food to the ambiance, to the employees and our servers!

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..I don't know how to help you. It's one of the best spots for a sit down pizza experience in NYC and I highly recommend checking it out. The tie dye pizza was amazing, ambiance is killer and they even gave us a free order of mozzarella sticks for having to wait a bit longer. They accommodate larger groups well too. A classic NYC pizza spot that shouldn't be missed.

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Can't blame them but had a terrible seat bc it was by the bathroom and there was always a line for it and it was also packed inside the restaurant. Every table was filled and nobody came to get our order until the kind manager did! This was our first time and we finally got to eat here and got the shrimp scampi, to die for (jk it's the infamous tie dye) pizza and the tirimasu! Omg everything was chef's kiss! I wanted to lick the plate after finishing the shrimp scampi. Reservations come out a week in advance at midnight and go quickly so definitely be ready mins before the clock hits. Definitely would come back.- Rubirosa special: shrimp scampi (not pictured but has 6 pieces of shrimp) for $20- Tie dye pizza: vodka and pesto pizza, large for $33 that has 8 big slices. The thin ones- tirimasu: DEFINITELY GET THIS!!! So good and not too sweet. It was perfect $17

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My friend and I walked in around ~1pm for lunch on a Wednesday and were able to get immediately seated at the bar.You can split any of the pizzas into two flavors so we got a 14" pie for the two of us. We ordered the tie-dye pizza (mix of vodka, tomato and pesto sauce) and the rubirosa supreme (tomato / mozzarella / pepperoni / mini meatball / roasted garlic). Their pizza is super thin so you can enjoy a bunch and are incredibly generous by piling them high with toppings. They also offer you the works to sprinkle on top (red pepper flakes, parm, etc). My favorite's the tie-dye pizza, as all of the meat on the supreme can get a bit salty. In the past, I've tried their pasta as well which is also yummy! Definitely recommend swinging by (definitely suggest making a reservation if you're there on a weekend) and enjoying the pizza. It's a must-try in NY!

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This restaurant was recommended and did not disappoint. Seating is limited and we were crammed against a wall with no air conditioning upon us. It was soooo hot, but no one wanted to leave in my party. So glad we stayed. Pizza was very good even thought the thin crust was a bit burnt. We had pasta with mushrooms which was absolutely out of this world. I’m Italian and it was the best pasta I have ever had. Waiter was at rebrand really friendly. When I’m in I’m the area I will definitely return.

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PRO: Lively atmosphere, friendly servers, good service, they offer a nice menu of gluten-free pizza for those seeking it. CON: Ordered the octopus, which came out burnt. Sent it back and received another, almost equally over-charred. There's only one bathroom and the waiting line can run along a couple of the dining tables, so watch where you are seated if this matters to you. Had to call repeatedly the week before to book a table (we had a party of 5 and Resy wasn't accepting our request) because the phone often went unanswered and there was no way to leave a message. The staff is really great, the food just okay for all the hype (there is much better pizza to be had elsewhere in NY). But based on all the rave reviews, maybe we will give it a second chance, and sit at one of the bar area high-tops to avoid the bathroom line.

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We heard about this restaurant on a food tour and decided to stop in for lunch. The place is small but inviting. The staff was warm and friendly. We ordered the tie dye pizza. It was a beautiful pie that tasted even better. The sauce was flavorful and the crust was crispy. The 14 inch pizza was plenty for two. This restaurant will be a frequent eating spot for future NYC trips.

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Party of 4 ordered salad, pasta dishes and huge pizza. The service was great and the food was tasty. Known for their thin crust pizza, which is not very filling, so try a couple of pasta dishes which come in small or large portions. We stayed at our table for 2 hours and never felt rushed. Food, beer and wine was all very reasonable. This seems to be a locals spot as it was referred by a family member in NYC. No reservations, so you may want to come early, pop in a bar on the street and wait to be seated.

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