damnlines.comdamnlines.comOften cited as America's first licensed pizzeria (opened 1905), Lombardi's coal-oven pies and Nolita storefront draw steady tourist and food-tour crowds.
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Lombardi's, which opened in 1905, is widely credited as America's first licensed pizzeria, and that century-plus history plus its coal-fired-oven pies have made it a staple stop on NYC food tours and bus-tour itineraries, drawing steady crowds to its small Nolita dining room.
Reported waits for a table have generally run under 30 minutes, though large tour groups being dropped off outside can create bursts of crowding at the entrance. Reviewers suggest weekday afternoons, such as Tuesday, tend to offer the best shot at a quicker seat, and the restaurant also accepts reservations alongside walk-ins.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
damnlines doesn't have a live camera at Lombardi's yet, so we can't show a real-time line count. Reported guidance from reviewers suggests a wait for a table is usually under 30 minutes, though tour-bus groups being dropped off outside can create brief crowding at the door; weekday afternoons are generally reported as easier than weekends.
Yes — according to listings, Lombardi's accepts reservations in addition to walk-ins, and also offers delivery and takeout.
Lombardi's is widely credited as the first licensed pizzeria in the United States, opening in 1905, and is known today for its coal-oven pizza in a small Nolita storefront.
Reviewers suggest weekday afternoons, such as Tuesday, tend to offer the best shot at a table without a long wait, since weekends and bus-tour hours draw the heaviest crowds.
Sources: Yelp — Lombardi's Pizza