Motorino, East Village
14 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/astoria14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Motorino earns recommendations across its New York locations, including East Village. Diners specifically recommend the East Village shop, while others favor the Upper West Side location. Across the wider pool, commenters praise the Neapolitan style, Brussels sprout pizza and stracciatella pizza. A diner finds its dough especially flavorful.
Address
Motorino Pizza, 349 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/reignnyday in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Suggests Motorino in Manhattan for clam pizza.
- Recommendsu/Foreign-Candle-4103 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Says don't sleep on Motorino; very very good.
- Recommendsu/JayMoots in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Says the brussels sprout pizza is genuinely among the best pies they have eaten.
- Recommendsu/bigfathooker69 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Lists it among Upper West Side pizza options.
- Recommendsu/Mapex in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Calls Motorino a neighborhood staple.
- Recommendsu/Montauket in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024
Fan of the UWS Motorino location and recognized it in the photo.
- Recommendsu/tilmydaysrdone in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024value
Calls Motorino excellent Neapolitan with fair prices and good lunch deals.
- Recommendsu/paulderev in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025variety
Notes vegan pies, a clam pie and a signature brussel sprout white pizza.
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- Recommendsu/Davidpuddy_fan in r/astoria · Oct 2024taste
Calls it a personal favorite and finds the dough exceptionally flavorful.
- Recommendsu/New-Schedule2619 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024value
Suggests going downtown and mentions a good lunch special available during the day.
- Recommendsu/Remarkable-World-234 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024
Says they like it.
- Recommendsu/Blue_rose_3535 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Agrees with the recommendation of the East Village shop.
- Recommendsu/TupeloHny in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Says the stracciatella pizza is so good
- Recommendsu/freshmutz in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Surprised no one mentioned it
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