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413 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001
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NY Pizza Suprema is an old-school, order-at-the-counter slice shop directly across from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, owned by the same Italian family for decades. That location — sitting at the intersection of commuter foot traffic, tourists, and MSG event crowds — plus its reputation as one of the city's best classic cheese/plain slices is what keeps a line at the counter a near-constant feature of the place.
Reviewers describe the line as generally fast-moving on an ordinary day since it's a grab-a-slice, stand-or-sit-briefly operation, not a sit-down restaurant with table waits. The reported exception is right after events at Madison Square Garden (concerts, Knicks/Rangers games, etc.), when the line can back up significantly as the venue empties out across the street. There's no reservation system since it's counter service, so the only lever visitors have is timing their visit around the MSG event schedule and normal meal rushes.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: NY Pizza Suprema is primarily a walk-in, counter-service pizzeria, per Yelp; customers order slices at the counter rather than booking a table.
Walk-ins: Per Yelp reviews, you walk in, grab a tray, pick your slice(s), and eat at standing counters or small tables; the counter line is busy but moves quickly.
Open 10:30am–12:00am daily, per search listings.
That said, reviewers consistently describe a line at the counter as a near-constant feature of the place — it's a stand-up, order-at-the-counter slice shop across from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, so foot traffic is heavy most of the day. Multiple reviews note that the line moves fast on a normal day but can back way up right after events let out at MSG, so if you can avoid that window you'll generally be in and out quickly. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)
No — it's a counter-service slice shop (order at the register, eat standing or at limited stools), so there's no reservation system; you just line up.
Search listings show it open daily from roughly 10:30am to midnight, but always double-check the current hours on Yelp or Google before heading over, since hours can shift.
We don't have live camera data for this venue, but reviewer commentary points to avoiding the period right after Madison Square Garden events (concerts, Knicks/Rangers games) let out, since that's when the line reportedly gets long. Standard lunch and dinner rush hours in a commuter/tourist-heavy area near Penn Station are also likely busier than mid-afternoon.
It's widely cited as one of Manhattan's classic old-school slice joints — family-owned for decades and frequently named among the city's best plain/cheese slices — so many reviewers say the usually-quick line is worth it, though they also suggest skipping it if it's backed up right after a big MSG event.
Yes, per Yelp reviews, it's entirely walk-in: grab a tray, pick your slice, and find a spot at a standing counter or small table.
Sources: Yelp — NY Pizza Suprema · Tripadvisor — NY Pizza Suprema · Foursquare — New York Pizza Suprema