📍 235 Mulberry Street, Manhattan 🍕
🕰️ Open Daily: 11 AM – 11 PM
📞 (212) 965-0500 | Rubirosa NYC

TIE DYE™ pizza and warm bread pudding steal the show, while the pasta sits forgotten—delicious highs and forgettable lows in one stylish shot.

🍕 The TIE DYE™ Pizza—Not Quite Heaven on Earth, But Pretty Darn Close

Rubirosa isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a shrine for pizza disciples. Born of pizza royalty (AJ Pappalardo, son of Joe & Pat’s founder), this Nolita hotspot has been flipping pies since 2009.

And the pizza? Mama mia meets modern masterpiece.

📝 What We Ordered

🛑 Service? Oof.

Third visit, third time’s not the charm. Our reservation at Rubirosa NYC was for 11:45 AM. We arrived early, seated early.
But at 11:40 AM—yes, before we even hit the halfway mark:

“Just so you know, your table is reserved again at 1:00 PM.”

🤨 Wait, what?
Yes, we get it, you're busy. But telling us twice about the next booking before the food even arrives? Kills the vibe faster than bad gnocchi.

💸 Not Exactly Budget Pizza

Total incl. 3 small pies, 1 bad pasta, 1 desert (shared), and 1 latte: $174.72. It’s rather pricey. The first two visits? Totally worth it. But after a salty pasta and salty service… well, let’s just say four stars is generous.

For a cheaper yet wonderful alternative, check out Modern Apizza in New Haven, CT.

🍝 What To Try Next Time (If We’re Still Curious)

• 🍚 Mini Rice Balls – Mascarpone, prosciutto, fontina

• 🥓 Carbonara – Speck, egg yolk, scallions

🍰 Dessert Royalty

The bread pudding will ruin all future desserts for you.
Warm. Gooey. Fragrant. Melt-in-your-mouth bliss.
💯 Do not share. You’ll regret it.

🪑 The Rubirosa Setup

Three seating options:
1️⃣ High-top tables
2️⃣ Cozy bar seats
3️⃣ Regular dining room
✅ Good for dates, friends, family—if the timing gods are in your favor.

🥂 Pro Tips:

• ✅ Use Resy—this place books out fast.

• ⏳ Don’t linger—apparently they’ll remind you you’re on the clock.

• 📸 Tie Dye™ Pizza = Insta bait. (You're welcome.)

🏆 Grand Prize Winners

The TIE DYE™ Pizza and Bread Pudding.
Forget the pasta (okay, maybe keep the Spaghetti alla Chitarra—but skip the meatballs). Stick to what Rubirosa really nails: crispy, bold pizza and dessert glory. 🍕🍮

🔚 Final Slice:

We’ll return—but not right away. The NYC pizza scene is vast and legendary. Rubirosa's got the goods, but it’s no longer our GOAT.

💬 Been there? Got a better slice? Tell us or fight us (with bread pudding).

📛 Disclaimer:

We’re not food critics. We’re just adventure pilgrims wandering from shack to country, fork in hand and joy in heart. 🥄❤️

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