Roberta's, Bushwick Brooklyn
26 people recommend, 11 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC, r/nyc30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 24 threads.
What people say, in short
Roberta's recommendations span its New York locations, including the Bushwick original. Fans praise its distinctive pizzas, and a diner calls Bushwick a favorite for non-standard New York pizza. Others find it merely good or overrated, and some feel it has declined. Experiences at other outlets are part of the wider pool rather than guarantees about Bushwick. The substantial following comes with meaningful disagreement about whether a special trip is worthwhile.
Address
Roberta's, 261 Moore St, Brooklyn, NY 11206
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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.
- Caveatu/WelcomeToBrooklandia in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024
Mocks Roberta's being the only NYC place named, questioning the list.
- Recommendsu/oof_mayonnaise in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Included among the pizza stops on their trip.
- Mixedu/DC25NYC in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024
Calls Roberta's solid but says it shouldn't rank over Lucali and Una.
- Caveatu/ourannual in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024consistency
Says the original location has declined sharply, though they were once a big fan and value its aesthetic.
- Recommendsu/shitstormer21 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025variety
Lists Roberta's among places with tomato pies.
- Recommendsu/smokingmath in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Calls the East Williamsburg Roberta's more unique than other spots and very good.
- Recommendsu/LawsOfEconomics in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Suggests Roberta's as the one more spot.
- Mixedu/bk2pgh in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024
Notes lots of people like Roberta's in Bushwick and lots don't.
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- Mixedu/mykillerspc in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Thinks Roberta's is good but not the best in the area, ranking other pizzerias above it.
- Recommendsu/Mapex in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025consistency
Says Roberta's maintains quality despite expanding.
- Caveatu/thevvhiterabbit in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Implies Roberta's is worse than L'Industrie.
- Recommendsu/AlastorCrow in r/nyc · Dec 2024taste
Recommends this pizza place.
- Recommendsu/360DegreeNinjaAttack in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Names the Famous Original from Roberta's among their recommended pizzas.
- Caveatu/bornlikethisss in r/nyc · Oct 2025
Lists Roberta's among overrated hipster spots inflating Bushwick's numbers.
- Recommendsu/SteveFrench12 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Still thinks Roberta's is the best.
- Caveatu/Any-Question-3759 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Says it hasn't been worth visiting in decades.
- Recommendsu/Competitive_Slice_93 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Asks opinions but calls the Lil Stinker killer.
- Mixedu/fatchodegang in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Finds the pizza pretty mid and often soggy, but likes the toppings and vibe, and calls the straciatella unreal.
- Recommendsu/smithstreeter in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Says Roberta's has one with lightly fried garlic that is outstanding when asked for red pizza recs.
- Caveatu/ClubMoss_AC in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025consistency
Says Roberta's has gone downhill since 2013 and suggests swapping it out.
- Mixedu/bikinifetish in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024
Had it once and found it just alright.
- Recommendsu/c8bb8ge in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Calls the original Bushwick location their favorite non-standard New York pizza place.
- Recommendsu/dadfromnyc in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Lists it among killer spots.
- Recommendsu/Dazzling_Employer_11 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Recommends Roberta's.
- Recommendsu/BaetrixReloaded in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025ambience
Recommends the Roberta's on Moore St for its enjoyable ambiance.
- Recommendsu/DC2LA_NYC in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024consistency
Says Roberta's is always good.
- Recommendsu/SMK_12 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Says getting slices there is good.
- Recommendsu/Technical_Current347 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024consistency
Always treks to the original because it's that much better
- Caveatu/Awkward-Dig4674 in r/AskNYC · Feb 2025taste
Disagrees that the pizza is amazing.
- Caveatu/MikeChuk7121 in r/astoria · Oct 2024
Says Roberta's is overrated.
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