Recently moved to East Williamsburg and wanted to give Roberta’s a try after hearing about it for a while. I went to their Bushwick location, and sadly I left pretty disappointed and frustrated. I sat at the bar and after ordering waited over 45 minutes for my food. During that time, several people came in, ordered, and were served within 15 minutes. Around the half an hour mark, I asked if they could check on my order and was told “it’ll be ready when it’s ready, be patient”
As far as the pizza goes, it was okay, but the mood the wait put me in made it hard to enjoy. It was also very charred and pretty floppy, even for a neopolitan pizza. Some slices were burnt to a crisp.
At that price ($40 for a beer and a pie) and with the seriously sub par service, I left in a pretty bad mood. Wouldn’t recommend
by Mad-Greek
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What a shame. The pizza looks very good, but being in the right mood is a big part of the eating experience.
We went years ago and didn’t really like it either. Too hyped up
Check out Speedy Romeo’s, I like them way more
it’s mid.
The quality declined greatly.
You’re better off going to Leo or Ops (same owners). Way way better.
There are too many newer joints that have popped up over the past few years that are better. Roberta’s is fine but it’s not iconic anymore
Anyone been there for breakfast recently? It’s always been better than their pizza imo. I remember their thick cut bacon sandwiches and fingerling potatoes were really good.
ops is waaaaay better!
Did you get any non-pizza food? I haven’t been in awhile, but I was always impressed by the non-pizza offerings when I’d go
It was overhyped a decade ago
My scorching hot take is that Neapolitan style pizza is a scam to get you to pay double price for half the bites of pizza. $40 for that and a beer? I’d be happier with a couple slices from my local and a tall boy.
I always wonder if people get treated worse sitting at the bar, especially if they are by themselves. “Ready when it’s ready, be patient” is crazy.
Thats definitely not it. Theres some hole in the wall spots in the south bronx that do better than these hyped up places
Oh no! I just went to Montesacro in Williamsburg this afternoon and it was great! Try them out.
This place was good many years ago. And was also a hangout. Not now.
A Neapolitan pizza of all things taking 45 min to come out should be a criminal offense
I still prefer this place.
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try Ops in bushwick! ate there last night and it was delicious (service was great too).
Better off going to the Charleston or the alligator lounge. Their deal is a beer + shot for $7 and you get a free mini pizza at alligator lounge or pay $1 for a mini pizza for the special at the Charleston. You will be drunk and well fed for $40. Plus karaoke on Thursday.
Place has been a tourist trap for 10+ years now.
It’s fine
Last time I went the waiter was a jerk.. something very similar was said to us. No pizza can taste good after those kind of comments
Honestly I’ve always had good experiences at Roberta’s, other than the pizza the rest of the food is usually really good. Even their brunch is good. For such a casual vibe the food is better than expected
Santa panza. Trust me
There’s better pizza in Bushwack like ops. Or if in willburg go to leo
Other people here are saying it’s too hyped up, but that’s not really the case. The thing is that it’s like a decade+ too late to go to Roberta’s. The original hype was legit. But once they started selling frozen pizzas and expanding to food stalls and stuff it was over.
Sorry if you didn’t get to experience the place around 15 years ago or so, but I feel like any legitimate hype died a very, very long time ago. Used to be amazing though.
Tiki Sunday’s anyone?
Roberta’s, and other places in Bushwick, like Sey Coffee, is massively overhyped because of its proximity to brand new transplants.
Trash can of a resturant
This place was good in like… 2010
I’ve never had a bad four emperors pizza there. It’s been really good every time. Some of the items are better than others.
It was garbage when I went there 12 years ago and seems not much has changed.
Yeah ever since Falco and Barker left it’s just a shell of its former self
Roberta’s sucks, you’re not the only one to go and walk away disappointed.
Crazy their customer service hasn’t changed in 20 years! Lived in B-wick and went there when they opened. Same experience as you. Lazy-ass servers with nonchalant hipster attitudes. Long waits for no reason. Overpriced, underwhelming pizza.
Roberta’s has never been worth it, not even 15 years ago. Anything that Anthony Falco touches is toxic trash.
It’s been overhyped for over 10 years
I’m with you! That sucks. It doesn’t make sense about the delay. Thanks for posting because I won’t be going there, ever.