A tiny South Slope slice shop whose lines surged after a viral Dave Portnoy Barstool Pizza Reviews segment.
686 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
damnlines hasn't pointed a lens at Luigi's Pizza yet. The most-wanted lines get a camera first.
Reviewers on Tripadvisor describe steady waits at Luigi's even in ordinary times, with one December 2023 visitor writing they "had to wait a while for the pizza but the waiting was worth it," and a July 2020 reviewer noting "there may be a bit of a queue, but it's worth the wait."
The shop's busiest stretch followed a Dave Portnoy Barstool Pizza Reviews segment: a September 2021 Tripadvisor reviewer reported the "place was a tad crazy since Portnoy reviewed last week," with the phone "ringing constantly" and pre-made slices running short, forcing calzones and sausage rolls off the counter temporarily.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: None — walk-in slice counter
Walk-ins: Yes, walk-in only
Mon-Sat 10:30 AM-10:00 PM, closed Sunday, per Tripadvisor listing
Waits vary from a short queue to a real crush depending on the day; Tripadvisor reviewers describe both "a bit of a queue" on normal days and the shop being "overwhelmed" in the aftermath of viral food-influencer coverage.
No — it's a walk-up slice counter with no reservation system; its Tripadvisor listing is unclaimed and lists no booking option.
Yes, it's walk-in only, though reviewers note the counter can sell out of pre-made slices and pause some menu items during especially busy stretches.
Sources: Tripadvisor - Luigi's Pizza reviews