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Motorino is a long-running Neapolitan-style pizzeria in the East Village, part of a small NYC pizzeria group that also has locations on the Upper West Side and in Williamsburg (Motorino Pizzeria Napoletana). It has built a loyal following over many years as one of the neighborhood's wood-fired pizza spots, with over a thousand reviews on Yelp.
Unlike some East Village destination restaurants that draw long lines, reviews turned up in our research describe this location as generally easy to walk into, with reviewers noting there often isn't a meaningful wait for a table. The restaurant also takes reservations, so booking ahead removes most of the uncertainty if you're set on a specific time.
If you do want to minimize any chance of a wait, early lunch right around the noon opening or off-peak weeknights are the safer bets; Friday and Saturday dinner hours are the most likely time walk-in demand could pick up.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Damnlines does not have a live camera at this venue yet, so we can't show a real-time line count. Reported reviews found for this location suggest it's generally easy to get a table with little to no wait, though that can vary on busy weekend nights.
Based on available listings, yes — Motorino offers reservations in addition to walk-in seating and takeout/delivery.
Listings show Motorino's East Village location open daily from roughly 12:00pm to 10:30pm. Confirm current hours directly with the restaurant before visiting.
349 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003, between 1st Ave and Ave A.
Motorino is a small NYC group with a few locations — this East Village spot, one on the Upper West Side (Columbus Ave), and one in Williamsburg (listed as Motorino Pizzeria Napoletana).
Sources: Yelp — Motorino Pizza (East Village) · Motorino official site — East Village location