Super Nice Pizza — Restaurant in New York

Had a great time at this new spot - an excellent addition to the neighborhood. Already filled with an array of ethnic cuisine, having a down home but elevated pizza parlor is just what the doctor ordered. (But just don't tell my cardiologist.) The vibes are right, the lighting appropriately dimmed, the music at a proper volume, and the menu had more options we wanted than we were capable of ordering.

For starters three of us battled between ordering the whipped ricotta vs. the calamari (calamari won out) and the caesar salad vs. the seasonal (we had our heart set on caesar). We had no regrets. LOVED the caesar - all 3 of us gave it a 10/10 (on an arbitrary scale meaning nothing and worth nothing). The dressing, the portion size, the croutons, the parmesan slices - all of it was everything you could wish for. It felt new and almost reinvented, but equally maintained the classic nature of the dish. I don't know how they did it - my proverbial hat went off to the chef (because I wasn't wearing a hat because that's rude to do at the dining table - call me old fashioned).

Onto the calamari - for yours truly, it tasted right and the sauce was on the money, but I don't like the tentacles as much as I like the circles - and there was about 70/30 ratio of tentacle-to-circle. So it wasn't my favorite, but my two partners in crime LOVED IT and were obsessed - declaring it was some of the best they'd had in recent memory - to each their own.

We tried 4 pizzas (gluttonous, I know). Two reds and two whites. The sausage, the eggplant (red) and the zucchini and the smoky potato (white). I'd recommend any that sound good to you. We liked them all. If I had to whittle those 4 down to 2 I would go sausage + potato and ultimately IMO the potato reigned supreme as it was the most unique...but at the end of the day I'm a red sauce guy so who can say for sure? We took a bunch of pizza home because our stomachs were about to burst and we had to create that little extra space in the back corner for dessert.

So, yes, somehow we mustered up the courage and thank G-d we did, because the dessert was FIRE!!! (cue 3x flames emoji). We saw this enormous chocolate cake go by and we were briefly regretful that we bypassed that, but when the tiramisu and cannolis showed up we were in our happy place. I couldn't tell you which we liked more, but like well-balance parents who have two children, we adored them both equally. The Tiramisu was light and not over-espressed (if you catch my drift) but had all of the flavor punch and cream and balance you envision - great example of the dish. And the cannolis! What was happening!? There were these delicious (perhaps Luxardo?) cherries on each end that gave this amazing flavor burst with the filling. Then I started mixing and matching and dipping the tiramisu into the cherry sauce on the cannoli tray and my wife told me it was time for us to go...and no doubt...

Super Nice Pizza... A Hidden Gem on the Upper West Side What an absolute gem, right in my own backyard! Super Nice Pizza captures everything that makes dining in New York magical. The atmosphere radiates a cool, effortless vibe, where every detail feels intentional yet relaxed. The pizza? Mesmerizing in both concept and flavor, perfectly blistered dough with that just-right chew. The menu surprises, the bar impresses (proper beer glassware; yes, they care!), and the lighting sets the mood beautifully: softly lit for dinner, dimmed and candle-glowed as the evening unfolds into something almost speakeasy-like, with an evolving soundtrack to match. We sat in the cozy window nook, comfortable, sexy, and alive with the joyful hum of people having a genuinely great time. The staff is attentive and warm, completing the experience. Kudos to the team and to Dan Cohen, a true restaurateur who’s created something truly special on the Upper West Side. And just when you think it can’t get better; there’s an amazing bakery right next door. Don’t miss the authentic tiramisu or the crazy delicious layered chocolate cake. It’s hard to leave room, but do yourself a favor: take dessert home, pour a glass of wine, and enjoy an intimate, sweet ending with...

I have been here at least six times since its opening and have enjoyed every single meal.

Though their elevated pizzas are the main specialty, they have other menu items to satisfy most appetites. The ones I personally tasted so can vouch for them: clam pizza, smoky potato pizza, sausage pizza, and regular pizza, all the salads, calamari, assorted vegetable sides, burger with french fries, a decadent slice of chocolate cake, and the fish and chips which came with malt vinegar. I hope to try soon their big menu items such as the steak, chicken dishes, and pork chop. They also have a very well-curated beer, wine, cocktail, and non-alcoholic drinks menu.

What sets this place apart is the warm, easygoing atmosphere and genuinely thoughtful service. I’ve been here with a big group (several times), for a quiet catch-up with a friend, and on a double date — and somehow it just worked each time. It’s the kind of spot that adapts without trying too hard.

For our last visit on Sunday night, we appreciated that the restaurant allowed us to come in and order close to 9 PM the closing time and we did not feel rushed at all to finish our meal.

Hope to be more of a regular, and hope that others appreciate this place as...