Artichoke Basille’s Pizza & Bar

5 Star for the pizza! Coal oven really adds a lot to the pie. The experience and service are not quite that high but the pizza is that good. Limited options on other items.
Sorry, no slice service.

Thru out the course of the week I find myself craving this Pizza. So here I am hungover from an epic night yesterday at the Unilocal Holiday Holiday Hangover 2016.
Today I’m having the Staten Island
Homemade Meatballs
Mozzarella
Red Onions
Ricotta
Reggiano
Cooked Tomato Sauce
An awesome Slice with Amazing Flavor and lots of Meatballs and Cheese. Great Sunday Brunch paired with a Guinness!!! I will be ordering this one again a must try when you are here!!!
Now let the festivities Begin. Super Bowl Sunday has kicked off for me.

Artichoke Basille’s Pizza
We have fans of Fran & Sal’s show on the Food Channel from the very beginning of their pizza adventures on television. We gained a respect and admiration for how they presented themselves on as simple a product as pizza. Their passion and dedication came through right on the screen.
On a recent trip to N.Y.C. we were anxious to try out their restaurant located in the Chelsea area of the city. With a break in the weather, we arrived at the restaurant hungry and found a well decorated restaurant with a busy vibe. We were amazed at the line of people who were at the carry out door waiting for a slice to go.
Seated relatively quickly for the lunch time rush, our waiter got us started. With his suggestions in hand, we ordered a salad to share and the three slice selection of some of the best selections. Are we glad we did! The salad was excellent, more than enough for two people to share and full of quality ingredients in generous quantities. The pizza selections were served hot and full of the unique flavor that the brothers are famous for. This place was impressive for the quality of the food, the décor and right down to the unhurried friendly service.
Artichoke Basille’s pizza was a treat for two visitors from out of town who will return again with great pleasure.

Artichoke’s is the kind of pizza you schedule at the end of your night out. It is a continuation of the club/​bar you were just at, complete with a bouncer at the front, line to get in, and a full bar in the back. It took about 15 minutes to get into the door, through the line, and to get our slices of pie. Of course you gotta get the artichoke pizza, which was pretty good considering what time of day it was. Some patrons looked like they were spending the night at home and only left to pick up pizza at 2am, so if they are getting it while sober it must mean it is decent. Next time I have a late night in NYC I will be avoiding the late night hot dog stand and opting for Artichoke’s.

Artichoke can be a completely disaster scene on weekend nights. But in the end, like a bad relationship I just keep finding myself back for more. The bouncer staff are meaner than those at any club, and the 4am clientele is absolutely insufferable (but hey if you’re there at 4am too you’re probably part of the problem). There is a direct relationship between how long the line is and how much you want pizza. Taxis endanger lives to clog up the intersection, circling the joint like hungry sharks waiting for customers ending their night and heading home.
Star of the show is the artichoke pizza, a disgusting monster of creamy, artichokey deliciousness. Absolutely order this. The regret your stomach feels immediately after eating is part of the experience™. Other late night favorites include the vodka sicilian, the Staten Island with meatballs and ricotta, and the crab pizza. Everything comes in massive portions.
There are two avenues to get pizza — the take-​out line that snakes through the sidewalk by 17^th street, and the seated section that you enter through the front door on the corner of 17^th and 10^th. Be noted that you can only buy pizzas in whole circular units in the seated section, whereas you can buy both slices and whole pizzas in the take-​out section but have to eat it standing on the sidewalk outside. I have never been in the right state of mind to remember how much I’ve paid here, but believe me it’s worth spending the money here over those 99 cent pizza joints.
Artichoke is pretty much the ultimate drunk food — a massive pile of hot, greasy, creamy, mouth-​burning, nice-​dress-​staining triangle of oily deliciousness. Rumor has it this place also operates as a normal pizza restaurant when the sun is out, but having seen the state it gets every night I would not recommend coming here during daylight hours.

Literally the most perfect late night greasy food after a night of partying. I came here in a group of 6 at 3am and the place was packed! We waited in line behind a bouncer for a good 10 – 15 min. (Is this a club or is this a pizza shop?) There’s also a takeout line, which is significantly shorter, if you just want to grab and go. We ordered the 18-​inch whole artichoke pizza to share, and it was AMAZING. I normally don’t even like artichokes, but I guess artichoke and cheese just make a killer combo.
Unfortunately, you can only do a whole artichoke or per slice, no half and half. This means I must come back soon to try something else!

Not sure what the big deal is… got a slice of artichoke pizza to share. Too salty, too saucy… just too… much. Maybe it’ll taste good @ 2am when you’re drunk and starving.

Our order: Sicilian pizza (pass), artichoke pizza (loved it), crab pizza (not bad)
PROS
+ FOOD: delicious pizza. Having tried Lombardi’s the day before (which doesn’t really compare), I genuinely liked the food here. Artichoke pizza resembles cream of broccoli soup on a pizza crust. The crab pizza was lovely as well, with a crab sauce base and crab toppings.
CONS
— FOOD: Pass on the Sicilian pizza. It resembles a tomato paste explosion on crust. Way too tomatoey for my taste.
— W/​R: Two bathroom stalls is unbecoming for the amount of people you serve. Shame on you!
— SERVICE: Absolutely lacking. When my friends and I tried to order our individual slices, our waiter basically spat in our faces and said that we couldn’t. Unbeknownst to us, we had to order a platter of 3 different slices ($ 17) as part of our sitting in a booth. If we wanted to order separately (individual slices are $ 5/​each), we had to sit in the take out area. Just tell us, you rouge. Don’t give us attitude. We ended up going for the $ 17 option with nothing short of a sour experience.
If you do give Artichoke a try, get take out and sit on their high chairs. They don’t deserve the tip.

Can we please talk about how this place has a stricter bouncer than the bars next to it? YES this place has it’s own bouncer at night and no I am not joking. This place gets pretty crazy and night but with the help of fast service, a tough bouncer with a poker face and delicious pizza all is managed efficiently. My advice in the winter is grab your pizza and stand to the side and finish it because although the pizza place is well managed the outside of the pizza place is CRAZY with drunk people. Shout out to the pizza warming staff, you guys are the real MVP’s.
enjoy and cheers.

I’ve been to this place a couple of times in the «take out» area to grab slices of the artichoke pizza. It was delicious, everything was perfect. Today was my first time being served in their seating area. I was with friends and we ordered one pie of artichoke pizza since they never tried it before and we were in the area.
The first artichoke pie that we got was COMPLETELY burnt. My friend’s hands were black from just holding one slice, and his plate had ashes in them. We sent it back and the waitress with pigtails and tattoos was very rude about it. She brought it back and always glared at our table each time she walked by. It took double the amount of time for them to bring out another pie that wasn’t burnt, and it didn’t come with a scooper (may seem like a little thing, but everybody’s pies came with the scooper except ours). Not only that, but it was half the size and thickness of the regular pie.
The pizza is good, but I had a terrible experience with their customer service.

They say there’s nothing like pizza in New York, and they’re absolutely right. My best friend and I were starving after walking the high line and she suggested we stop by the famed Artichoke Basille’s. Feeling equally voracious as we were indecisive, we decided on the 17^th Street Sampler which lets you try ¹⁄₃ of 3 different styles. We had the pepperoni, margherita, and the meatball parm. All were delicious, but margherita was by far my favorite. Oh, and the slices here are HUGE.
I will say though, the service here was pretty atrocious. The hostess did not acknowledge us for about a good 5 – 10 minutes, and it took forever for us to flag anyone down to put our order in. So if you’re only here for the pizza and don’t want to deal with the service, just grab a giant $ 5 slice and take it to go!

I still think the artichoke pizza in the east village has the best pizza ever. If you are dinning in then you can’t just order individual slices so note that. We had several different slices and everything was good. Nothing amazing or spectacular.
Perks they have outdoor seating and you can see the Highland while eating. Also you can park on the street up to a certain time.

I’ve heard great things about this place. I was strolling around NYC, and I luckily came across this restaurant. I was somewhat full from my last meal, but I decided to just get a slice of pizza. It was pricey, but the slice was huge.
We decided to get a slice of Crab Pizza. I should’ve read the description better, because it wasn’t real crab meat. It was the topped with surimi crab meat (the fake red and white crab meat) and crab sauce. I’m not sure what’s in the crab sauce but it was really creamy and salty. The only good thing about the pizza was that the crust was thin and crispy.
Unfortunately, this place fell far below my expectations. Maybe I should’ve ordered something else. I’ll probably drop by again some time, but not any time soon. Their pizzas are probably delicious if you’re drunk. Maybe that’s when I’ll come visit again.

Wandered into this much-​hyped pizza joint after a casual evening of way-​too-​much drinking at a local Unilocal Elite Event. We ordered the three-​slice deal and I had a couple of extra cocktails just to round out the evening.
Their signature slice (artichoke) was wonderful. The other slices were really good (not mind blowing though). Extra credit is warranted for the quick and helpful service and strong cocktails. I also liked the sorta darkish ambiance.
Definitely will be added to our pizza rotation.

I AM SO DISAPPOINTED.
As you can see, I gave it 5 stars before. I raved about this place to my boyfriend and we drove from DC to try it out. What do they give us for our troubles? BURNT PIZZAS.
All our slices had burnt bottoms. Some so dark that I don’t know how they had the audacity to serve it to us. The crab slice that I got had probably 3 pieces of crab meat on it. If you look at other people’s pictures, the slices are filled to the rim with crab and toppings.
I am SO outraged. I swear they gave us all the slices they should’ve thrown away but decided to make a few bucks off of them anyways.
Service was crazy slow. Waiter was nice but he was manning all the tables outside and some on the inside-​not all his fault but he was forgetting stuff left and right.
Artichoke Pizza-​I am so disappointed in you! I told everyone about you and you let me down so much! D: D: D:

You know that other pizza place that you thought had the best pizza in the city? Fuhgeddaboudit. Artichoke has the best slice of pizza in New York City. Bar none.
I remember the first time hearing about an artichoke pizza and I thought to myself, «that doesn’t sound too tasty». I wish I could travel back in time and slap myself. Luckily, I gave it a try and the rest is history. It has a thick, crunchy crust and a melt-​in-​your-​mouth toppings. The sauce they use in the pizza is also creamy and delicious. It is the perfect pizza.
Also, this location is a bar, so you have the added bonus of getting your drink on before you wash it all down with an amazing slice of artichoke pizza.

Below and High Line and steps away from the Meatpacking? Um, yeah… Artichoke in West Village is a necessary thing.
It’s a creamy and delicious pizza — not for the faint of heart. I can never get through one artichoke slice on my own let alone any others. The artichoke and Staten Island are my two favorite slices. Yeah, it might be five dollars but it’s worth it.
Service is hit or miss and the line goes well past the Sesame Street homage. Finding room to eat your slice of pizza can also be a struggle when the main dining is cut off. Overall, it’s a place that is necessarily delicious on the west side.

Who: mom & I
Where/​when: weekend in Chelsea, right after the High Line
What: 2 slices of pizza ($ 10 total)
Why: Not traditional NY style but still pretty cool. We ordered the original artichoke slice and while it is definitely worth trying, next time we will order one slice because it is so big (and they divide a single slice into 2 wedges anyway). A single slice has tons of salt due to the artichokes, cream sauce, plus Romano and Parmesan cheese. The crust is fairly sought and chewy.

Possibly the best pizza I had during my New York visit this past week. I had to try the Artichoke Pizza from Artichoke’s, and I’m so glad I did. The crust was soooo doughy — I don’t usually eat my pizza crust, but I definitely finished off this one! The toppings were also amazing! Their sauce is creamy and goes really well with the cheese and spinach. I couldn’t really taste distinct pieces or flavor of the artichoke hearts, but the pizza was tasty nevertheless.
Artichoke Pizza has huge, thick slices of pizza for only $ 5! Their pizza is savory and filling (I was full for the entire rest of the day). The place is pretty small, so you might want to grab your pizza to go, but it’s definitely worth a try! They have a great view of the High Line from the corner of the block, so there’s plenty of things to look at!

I read so many great reviews on Artichoke Basille’s, so imagine my dismay when it turned out to be a flop.
The pizza here is pricey, but there is a deal where you can choose 3 different slices of pizza for $ 19. The slices are big, so it’s basically like you’re paying $ 19 for a med-​large pie, but I was disappointed with the flavors and quality. We got the margherita pizza, which I liked best out of the three. Not too saucy, but good tomato topping. The artichoke pizza was creamy, but it wasn’t awesome like I was hoping. Kind of bland, and the artichoke pieces were very small. The crab pizza was creamy as well, so it was overwhelming to have both types. It tasted very much like canned crab almost.
I had such high expectations for Artichoke Basille’s. I liked watching the bar, and hustle and bustle of the place, and our server was nice and joked with us. The beer menu was unique, and my bf and I were happy to be able to make happy hour for unique NY local drafts. I got the alphabet city beer, which was light and paired well with the thick, bready pizza.
The pacman pizza chalk drawings, and sesame street dumpster outside are cool art to watch out for. However, the food is the main reason you go to a restaurant, and sad to say, it was not the best quality or flavors.

Delicia ir neste lugar a qualquer hora ! Melhor pizza do mundo ! Vc vai, espera na fila … Com pessoas muito lindas ! E vc conhecera a melhor pizza da sua vida ! Cremosa ! Muito queijo ! Delícia! Yammy

Quitter NY sans avoir pris une énorme part de pizza chez Artichoke’s est vraiment dommage. La star est sans aucun doute la pizza à l’artichaut, qui à ma grande surprise né ressemble pas du tout à celles que j’ai pu goûté avant. Pas d’acidité, de la sauce béchamel, pas trop lourde. Un délice.
C’est bon, ça dégouline de partout, c’est la belle vie !
Le rapport qualité prix est top (5 $ oui oui), les pizzas sont servis chaudes, croustillantes et sur 2 assiettes si vous prenez à emporter.
Pas trop d’artichaut mais à ce prix, faut pas trop demander. Cette adresse est super car au pied de la High Line mais vous pouvez trouver Artichoke ailleurs dans Manhattan (notamment dans Greenwich)
N’oubliez pas de prendre (beaucoup) des serviettes. Vous me remercierez.