Grimaldi's Limelight Coal Fired Brick Oven Pizzeria NYC

"The first time I saw this place it looked so cool outside. I saw it was a brick oven pizzeria and I had to go in and try it. Once inside it’s a bit smaller than it seems and a little underwhelming. I tried their Original Margarita and their famous clam pie. The clam pie was interesting it has clams, fresh garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese. If you worried about the clams don’t they don’t overpower the pizza the garlic overpowers it more. It was a pretty good pie. I would most definitely get it again and suggest it. Their margarita pizza was ok I was expecting fresh bail on it but I saw none. Their famous sauce had a different taste than their regular pizza sauce I’d say more of a subtle taste nothing really standing out I’ve most definitely have had better pies than that, but apparently Frank Sinatra made famous. I also had their garlic bread and it was a lot of garlic an overwhelming garlic flavor but I love that. I would say their pizza is most definitely some good pies 4 out of 5 but I gave a less star because of service and a dirty water glass was served at our table that we had to get replaced. Honestly I was expecting more but overall it’s most definitely better pizza than most other pizza places around."

"Hands down the most flavorful pizza in NYC, the crisp is perfect and the ovens they use really add a nice finish to the slice. The ingredients they use are bursting with flavor and are obviously fresh and really add to the pizza. The prices are really reasonable for the size of the pie, and the bottles of wine are really reasonably priced too, always nice to have an Italian red with your food. The service is a bit lacking it seems they struggle with some of the basics, like water or napkins, but the manager chips in and makes up for the wait staff."

"I cannot say enough about Jeff and the crew he is managing. My wife and I come to the city every other year and we ALWAYS visit this place. It's never disappointed us and we'll never disappoint it. The future of this historical establishment is ultra bright. From the expertly prepared food to the cozy comfort of a welcoming NYC environment, we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have experienced so many memories here."

"Very good monster calzone, but they were out of 2 of the 3 appetizers we wanted, and they also only served wine, no wells. Server was a nice kid. Very polite. I think they could do more with atmosphere and highlighting the history of the place, as I was just as interested in the food as that. I immediately had Rainbow bar and grill vibes when I walked in (L.A.), and I think if they invested in hanging memorabilia and catering to the Limelight's vast array of history and famous guests with photos, decor, and more seating I think it could be really, really cool."

"We opted to taste the pizza that "Frank Sinatra made famous" instead of going down the block to get $1.50 slices. I do feel that our business would have been more appreciated at the $1.50 spot. Waitress was nice but we ending up spending more than we should have because she put in an order for the wrong sized pizza. Manager seemed very hospitable to other patrons... We didn't even get the courtesy of being asked if everything was good with our food as he walked past our table without a glance in our direction several times. Pizza was decent, crust thinner than I prefer but I could taste the freshness of ingredients. Didn't have majority of soft drinks/juice on menu. $85 for pizza... Def will not be back."