Scarr's Pizza, Lower East Side
51 people recommend, 21 warn against itvia X, r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 39 threads.
What people say, in short
Scarr's draws strong praise for its New York slices, with pepperoni and Hotboi repeatedly singled out. A visitor calls it an excellent example of the style, and fans place it high on personal pizza lists. There is substantial dissent too: diners describe it as underwhelming or say the quality has slipped. Lines are another concern. It is popular and genuinely contested, not a unanimous favorite.
Address
Scarr's Pizza, 35 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pepperoni slice, Hotboi slice, Vodka pesto slice
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.
- Recommends@pitdesi on X · Jun 2025
Lists Scarrs among favorite NY pizza picks.
- Recommendsu/tequalspitimese in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Says the mushroom and Hotboi slices taste exactly like a New York slice should, calling it excellent.
- Recommendsu/User-of-reddit07 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Listed among places eaten and enjoyed during the trip.
- Recommendsu/autobotdonttransform in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Calls it a personal favorite and notes beef pepperoni.
- Caveatu/air- in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Advises dropping Scarr's from the list.
- Mixedu/flythearc in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024wait time
Mentions waiting 30 minutes at Scarr's these days.
- Recommendsu/Garconavecunreve in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Names the pepperoni slice as their best.
- Recommendsu/BobLoblaw_BirdLaw in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Most balanced with good crisp, though heard it's not at its peak.
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- Recommendsu/smokingmath in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Lists Scarr's as a Manhattan option.
- Recommendsu/ReplacementMotor4643 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Includes it on a recommended pizza crawl.
- Recommendsu/Stumpynuts in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Loves the salty pepperoni slice, best after bars
- Recommendsu/Exoticbounty in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Lists Scarr's among a top three in the area and says the walk is worth it.
- Caveatu/anotherquery in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024consistency
Agrees it has fallen off
- Caveatu/PhonyPapi in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024consistency
Says it fell off; last time the cheese slid off the slice
- Caveatu/QUINNFLORE in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024consistency
Says they have not been impressed there in years.
- Recommendsu/bigfathooker69 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Lists it among East Village/LES pizza options.
- Caveatu/nautical_nonsense_ in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Calls it the most underwhelming top-tier pizza they have had in New York City.
- Caveatu/Various-Struggle-714 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026consistency
Says Scarr's is a shadow of what it once was and suggests trying Neapolitan spots instead.
- Recommendsu/Pak14life in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Recommends the Hot Boi slice at Scarr's.
- Recommendsu/slowcanteloupe in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Groups it among places upgrading the pizza-making process, calling them New New York style.
- Caveatu/Yusei48 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024taste
Was disappointed; found the pepperoni pizza presentation sad.
- Recommendsu/drpoopyshik in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Recommends Scarr's sicilian hotboy.
- Recommendsu/merposaur in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Recommends the Hotboi at Scarr's.
- Recommendsu/aaihposs in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024
Lists Scarr's Pizza among Manhattan Chinatown/LES recommendations.
- Recommendsu/JayMoots in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Lists it among places as good or better than Lucali.
- Recommendsu/marcusrendorr in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024taste
Tried it for the first time and it's great.
- Recommendsu/No_Helicopter_8397 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Says the vodka pesto is the best slice at Scarr's.
- Recommendsu/mikesure in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Says it is a close second to the best.
- Caveatu/Wise_Advertising6862 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Loves everything about it except the pizza, shocked it ranks over others.
- Recommendsu/Mckierbs in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Recommends Scarr's for a slice.
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