Guido's Original New York Style Pizza Chinden

Dave Portnoy would give Guido's a 1. Maybe a 2. Yes, he's a total tool, but knows his pizza.
A New York resident would give Guido's a "eh, it's okay" before throwing the rest away.
I give Guido's a 3.

It's not like a Google review makes someone say "let's get pizza elsewhere, I read a (good/bad) review on Google." And while I think the Chinden location has friendlier service than the downtown shop (staffed by rude Boise High and BSU freshmen, plus parking is so much easier), here are my opinions that no one will care about or remember 10 seconds after reading.

Full disclosure - our household used to live in Chicago, the Bronx and Medford Lakes, one of us was stationed in Italy for 6 years, and we visit Queens each year with a focus on food. We know pizza.

1: If you've only had airport pizza in New York then you'll think Guido's is good authentic NY style pizza.

2: If you had tourist trap pizza while doing the Manhattan trip thing then you'll think Guido's is good pizza.

The price is right, portions are good. But the taste is downright generic cheap ingredients with no profile. It's flat. It's not quite cardboard. It's hot and fun to eat. But the crust can barely hold a basic cheese and basil slice. It's too thin at the end. Total flop. Guido's is to New York pizza as Taco Time is to a Mexico City street vendor with 40 eaters in line.

As a business owner I wouldn't change a thing because Guido's will continue to sell a boatload of pies to anyone who said "yes" to the #1 and #2 or for families that enjoy the social aspect and excitement of having a giant white box of pizza brought over. It's a cool thing to be part of!

But we as diehard pizza eaters can't find any sweetness, no bite, no cheesy hit or subtle sour (in a good way). I doubt the owner reads these, but he/she/they need to revisit what a real NY style pizza is to refresh their memory and why they're in the business of selling slices and pies. But, again, why should they? I'd guess 99% of locals have not eaten good NY pizza. Dear owner(s): Go back to Brooklyn. Spend 3 days eating.

In my opinion Casanova's pseudo New Haven style Margherita (not available by the slice) is closer to a true NY style pizza than Guido's.

We will wait for a trip back East before having pizza again. Guido's is pretty good when it comes to "Boise pizza", but as a "NY Style" pizza it's disappointing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

I was craving an eat coast style Stromboli and man I love the way they make them here. 😎👍🏼great team there too.

No no no. Pizza was not good. Atmosphere was not inviting at all. The employees were happy but not helpful.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

We have been going to Guidos for 20 years. It’s a staple. The one on Chinden is awful! So disappointed in our pizza tonight. We usually go to the one downtown and it’s perfect! We have been to the Chinden location before but it has seriously declined over the years!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Favorite pizza in

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

A no frills pizza place, BUT the Pizza is the best!!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great pizza and staff. Always a good place to have a pie.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Superior pizza for sure. I've been going there for years and will continue to go when possible. Best pizza in the valley, hands down

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best pizza hands down. Great employees who are always nice and welcoming. We love it!

Parking: Easy parking

Kid-friendliness: Always nice and welcoming.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza Slice

The Pizza is great, but Guidos is too woke and political for my liking. When I order pizza, I don't want to be reminded about politics and wokeness.

We love Guido's, especially their Stromboli. Unfortunately this time, one of our Strombolis was incorrect. We ordered a mushroom, olive, garlic and got a pepperoni pineapple. The other Stromboli was correct, but in the wrong container. The outside of the containers was marked correctly, so we can only assume it was a mix up somewhere. Regardless of it not being what we ordered, it was still good, and every other time we've come it's been perfect.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Stromboli

Kid-friendliness: Two high chairs

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza Slice

Pizza was good. It's a little pizza joint. The guys working were nice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza Slice

Basil pizza. NY style
Yum

Great pizza closest I've had to new york

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4