Located at 226 Church Ave # 1, Brooklyn, NY 11218, Korner Pizza has established itself as a neighborhood staple for those who appreciate the timeless craft of traditional pizza making. In a city defined by its diverse culinary landscape, this local spot focuses on the fundamentals: high-quality ingredients, a consistent baking process, and a welcoming atmosphere that invites guests to slow down and enjoy a meal. Whether you are a long-time resident of the area or just passing through the vibrant streets of Brooklyn, the kitchen aims to provide a reliable and satisfying experience that honors the classic style of New York pizza.
The philosophy at Korner Pizza is rooted in the belief that great food does not need to be complicated. By prioritizing the balance between a well-developed crust, a flavorful sauce, and the right amount of cheese, the establishment creates a product that resonates with the local community. The space is designed to be approachable, serving as a convenient destination for a quick lunch, a relaxed dinner with family, or a late-night bite. Every pie that leaves the oven is a reflection of the dedication to maintaining the standards that pizza lovers in New York have come to expect.
What Sets Korner Pizza Apart
Commitment to Quality Ingredients: We prioritize sourcing fresh components to ensure that every slice delivers a consistent and authentic flavor profile. From the ripeness of the tomatoes in our sauce to the quality of the flour used in our dough, every element is selected with care.
Traditional Baking Techniques: Our approach to the oven is centered on precision. By carefully managing heat and timing, we achieve a crust that offers the ideal contrast between a crisp exterior and a soft, airy interior, which is the hallmark of a well-made pizza.
Community-Focused Atmosphere: Situated in the heart of Church Ave, we view ourselves as more than just a place to eat. We strive to be a welcoming environment where neighbors can connect, share a meal, and enjoy the simple pleasure of good food in a comfortable setting.
Reliable Consistency: We understand that when you crave pizza, you want a reliable experience. Our team is dedicated to maintaining high standards across every order, ensuring that whether you visit us frequently or for the first time, the quality remains top-tier.
Beyond the pizza itself, the experience at Korner Pizza is defined by the people who visit and the community that surrounds us. We believe that a neighborhood restaurant should be a reflection of its environment, and we are proud to be a part of the Brooklyn culinary scene. Our staff works diligently to ensure that every guest feels valued, providing efficient service that respects your time while maintaining the warmth of a local business. We invite you to visit us at our Church Ave location to see why so many locals consider us their go-to spot for a classic slice.
As we continue to serve the Brooklyn community, our focus remains on the craft of pizza making and the satisfaction of our customers. We are constantly refining our processes to ensure that we meet the evolving tastes of our patrons while staying true to the roots of traditional pizza. We invite you to stop by 226 Church Ave # 1 to enjoy a fresh, hot pie prepared with passion and care. Thank you for supporting local businesses and for making Korner Pizza a part of your dining routine in New York City.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Service options
Outdoor seating
Delivery
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Highlights
Serves local specialty
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Comfort food
Quick bite
Small plates
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Counter service
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Restroom
Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Cash-only
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free street parking
Paid street parking
Usually difficult to find a space
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Reviews Korner Pizza
Don
30-05-2026
People were nice enough but I’ve had better pizza at $1 pizza places in Manhattan than this place and that’s not saying much. … More
Leon
30-05-2026
A local described this to us as "the best pizza in the city." In reality, it's overpriced ($22 for a plain cheese pizza + about $12 for each topping) and tastes more like Little Caesar's. Thankfully, that local paid on our behalf, so I'm not personally feeling duped. We later had pizza from two other restaurants, and they were both considerably better. And don't get me started on "cash only."
Pros:
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Neutrals:
- Kind of tastes like Little Caesar's, which I hear some people like.
Negatives:
- Super expensive, especially if you want a topping or two.
- Not all that special.
- Cash only...in 2021, when digital money is king. Possibly to avoid paying taxes...?
Quality: 3/5
Price: 1/5
Not terrible, but just not really worth it. Being well-established shouldn't be considered an excuse to rip people off.
Safi Bi
30-05-2026
Pizza is pretty good but only cash is accepted here
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Stacey Guidice
30-05-2026
Amazing! First off the owner is a doll! You are made to feel like family. We’ve been looking for our neighborhood pizza place for years and have bounced around now we finally have a place we can order from weekly. You want authentic old school Italian then here you go.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brooklyn Stylez
30-05-2026
This is Probably the most overrated & overpriced pizzeria in Kensington Brooklyn. The Pizzas are trash. They don't accept credit or Google/Apple pay. They're not adjusting with the times. They take cash only. The staff sucks. I have no idea how this place got a good reputation. More
Mahedi Bhuiyan
30-05-2026
RUDE and UNPROFESSIONAL!! I waited 30 mins even tho it was just “10 mins” I didn’t know it’s cash only the Spanish guy was nice and said it’s cash only. Owner jump in the conversation yelling and rude how there’s a sign etc!!!! DONT EVEN GO HERE THERES ANOTHER SPOT LITERALLY A BLOCK AWAY!!! More
Adam Schwartz
30-05-2026
We go here for the dough. They are very kind and support our home-cooked pizza habit. So every Friday we do "take and bake" pizza there. They never turn us down. More
Brian Gilgeours
30-05-2026
A favorite pizza spot whenever visiting Brooklyn.
Price per person
$10–2…
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Sanjay Srikonda
30-05-2026
It's mediocre at best. The fact that there isn't anywhere else in the neighborhood to go is probably the ONLY thing that keeps them in business. … More
Douglas Ennis
30-05-2026
Good basic Brooklyn corner pizzeria... Great for a slice and a soda. In my case a Fanta Orange.
Brian Gilgeours
30-05-2026
A favorite pizza spot whenever visiting Brooklyn.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Wait time
No wait
Arafath Ashik
30-05-2026
Extremely rude people! They only take cash. I was calling a friend to bring me cash before I started eating when I found out they only take cash. The lady snatched the one slice of pizza back from me and ordered me to put the can of soda back in the fridge. Never in my life was I disrespected this badly. Horrible customer service and thank god I didn’t have to eat there and support some horrible people and their business.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Vanessa Felipe
30-05-2026
I grew up on this place and now I have the pleasure experiencing this place with my daughter. Although the pizza may be pricey the FOOD is DELICIOUS! I love the baked ziti and my daughter loves the mozzarella sticks and a pepperoni slice. … More
R L Austin
30-05-2026
Best crust and sauce in the neighborhood. Both are light enough to allow the flavor of the cheese and pepperoni to stand out. For 75 cents extra a slice over their closest competition, it was by far worth it. (I bought a pepperoni slice from each and taste tested them against each other.)
Christina Lopez
30-05-2026
This is my favorite pizza spot for a traditional New York style pizza. Note, this is not a specialty pizza place or a hipster pizza place. The family opened the restaurant over 50 years ago and the family still operates it. I usually go … More
K
30-05-2026
$3 per slice. That's not very "Brooklyn-like". Their Pizza is good. But I won't enjoy it for $19 a pie, when there's so much established competition around! So I give it a thumbs down for pricing and a thumbs up for taste
Sabrina Aziz
30-05-2026
Came here with family and when my brother asked for the key to the bathroom, Natalie, the manager on duty said the bathroom was flooded and out of service. Then when another person asked for the key, she kindly gave it to him. She was rude, … More
Kia Grant
30-05-2026
One of the best pizzerias in Brooklyn. Just right amount of everything you can about pizza down to the crust. The hot dishes are also delicious along with the appetizers. I wish they were literally around the corner from me. Lol More
Trevor Pierce
30-05-2026
This place has clearly done a number on me. I’ve been here two nights in a row and have not been disappointed either time. In fact, I was so impressed tonight that I recommended this place to my mom back in Ohio. I’m sure that I’ll be back a third time because this little restaurant has fulfilled all my NYC tourist dreams. More
Pov-Concert Fan
30-05-2026
This pizzeria has been open since I first came to Brooklyn at 5 years old. I am now 42 years old and I have been eating there ever since the pizza slices were $1.00 and the pizza pies were $8.00. … More
Traci
30-05-2026
Out of all the places in Kensington, this is absolutely the best pizza in the neighborhood AND it's family-run! While it's not exactly cheap, or even reasonable, it seems like $3/slice is the norm. … More
Petrr Lutrario
30-05-2026
Place has dropped their quality, shrunk the size of their pizza, and increased prices. A long time fan is now goners More
Good Day
30-05-2026
I write this review with regret. I live just a few blocks from Korner Pizza. In the past, I became frustrated with them not getting my order correct for delivery and decided to "hang low" - you know, not order anything from them for a while.
Well, over the last couple of weeks, I decided I would order some garlic bread from them for pick--up. When I went to pickup the garlic bread, this nice older lady took care of me. She was friendly and we talked about how her parents-in-law started the business 60-something years ago, etc, etc. We had a nice conversation. And the garlic bread was good!
Well, this evening, around 7:00pm, I called to place a pickup order - Ziti with white clam sauce, with extra garlic and extra mushroom, with an order of garlic bread.
I arrived about 30 minutes later to pickup my order, and had a nice quick chat with the older lady. I left a 4 dollar tip on a 25 dollar pu order. When I returned home to eat, I realized there were no mushrooms whatsoever on the order, nor were there napkins or utensils in the bag. I'm sorry, but as a late-fifties man who has placed an order or two in my day, I find it completely unacceptable in 2025 to not include those items in an order. Its an insult, really.
In the 60-some-odd years they've been in business, they've not worked out some kind of system to ensure each order gets napkins and utensils???? If they don't care about the basics, how can I trust with them what I eat?????? I am NEVER EVER ordering from Korner Pizza again. Farewell. Its not magic or high thought that ensured customer satisfaction. Its just caring. Plain and simple. And if Korner Pizza doesn't care, I don't care about writing a well-deserved poor review.
Price per person
$20–30
Saweena Himdaji
30-05-2026
I’m convinced this place is a front. They’re not the friendliest and don’t even accept cash. Everytime I go in there I instantly regret it.
The last time I ate pizza from here I told them I want it well done and received undercooked/pasty pizza crust. They don’t follow instructions nor have quality food. Does not feel like a family pizza restaurant at all.
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Teresa Rodriguez
30-05-2026
This is my favorite pizza place. I have been coming to this pizza place for over 40 years and I think that they have the best pizza in the neighborhood and I also enjoy there other food items very much. I will continue to go there as long as it I live in Brooklyn .
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Seating type
Booth seating
Irina
30-05-2026
The pizza was nice, and the dining area was pleasant and inviting. The staff were lovely and provided excellent service. However, the washroom was out of order during our visit, which was a bit inconvenient.
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Pie
X'MAHANÁ
30-05-2026
This is simply the best pizza in Brooklyn. You just have to try it. They’ve been doing this pizza. Forever great place great stuff.
Ishtiaque Zaman
30-05-2026
My no 1 favorite pizzeria in the neighborhood. Grew up eating their pizza since childhood. Love their pizza from childhood till now and always will. Highly recommend this place. Their pizza out of ten will always be a straight ten out of ten no doubt.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Candace Thomas
30-05-2026
Haven't been here in 13 years n yes the pizza is still original and great
Order type
Take out
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Group size
3-4 people
Wait time
No wait
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Paid street parking
Mark Morrell
30-05-2026
Had my last NY pizza for a bit going back to Florida. Delicious, right out of oven. Only way to eat. Best in neighborhood. Can’t wait for next trip back to Brooklyn.
Estrella Martinez
30-05-2026
The owners have Fox News playing and mistreat their workers in front of everyone. It made me so uncomfortable waiting for my pizza and hearing how hostile the owners are with the employees. It’s clear the employees don’t speak much english … More
Lisa S
30-05-2026
I have been coming to this cash only pizzeria since I was a kid....so trust me it is a long time. The pizza here was always one of my favorites. Plus, the hero sandwiches are the best!
The Relevant Review
30-05-2026
Are we in Manhattan or what is good with the prices?? $5 for a pepperoni slice? That tastes just as good as Beverly Pizza who charges less. Last time I paid that much for a slice at least it was to die for. Korner? Not so much.
Unhygienic! Not to mention, workers are taking my cash and flipping pizza orders right after without washing hands or having one person at the register instead.
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Manny
30-05-2026
I have to give this pizza rear their props the pizza is excellent I'm a diabetic type 2 as long as you tell them listen you're a diabetic make it extra coat they will cook it thoroughly for you the pizza comes out nice and crispy crust what it is so good trust me they make the best pizza congratulations to them
Jackie Lazaro
30-05-2026
Korner Pizza took a weird request and turned it into a reality. Our odd request was a heart shaped pizza, and Korner pizza delivered.
Erik C
30-05-2026
Probably the worst slice of pizza I've had in New York City. Absolutely no flavor at all. It's the kind of pizza you get in college when taste doesn't matter. Would give one star if it wasn't for the good service. Guys behind the counter were pretty nice. More
Sam
30-05-2026
Great neighborhood pizzeria. I’ve been coming here for years since I was a kid. Pizza is delicious and consistent. I now have kids of my own and bring my kids so they can experience a piece of my childhood. More
Aleesha Glover
30-05-2026
The garlic knots were perfectly baked, it was fluffy, buttery, and packed with just the right amount of garlic. The customer service was outstanding, with friendly staff making the experience even better. Highly recommend! More
Jinnyves Tanis
30-05-2026
most overrated pizza in the area. I ordered two slices of pizza to go and I was with my little brother. I order it and I’m waiting like 30 minutes for it. I asked her is the pizza ready yet like don’t you just have to stick in the oven, she … More
Daria Brit Greene
30-05-2026
Been coming here 10+ years and it’s about time I left a review to acknowledge the awesome work this family business is doing! The pizza is consistently delicious, no frills customer service- serving up Brooklyn realness. One of the few anchors of Church Ave that’s earned its legacy :).
Jeremy Yocum
30-05-2026
Overpriced bad pizza.
Here’s what this place has going wrong for it: … More
Jeremy Yocum
30-05-2026
Overpriced bad pizza.
Here’s what this place has going wrong for it:
1) The 18” special is $36 freaking dollars, and it somehow tastes completely flavorless despite having a half dozen or more toppings
2) It turned my guts inside-out. This garbage gave me a nauseous gurgling colon within two hours of eating. I am NOT lactose intolerant, so this means they use fake over-processed mozzarella or something like that.
3) It’s cash-only. In 2024. Come on, get with the 21st century for crying out loud.
Others in the neighborhood recommended this place, and all I can think is that they’re out of their goddamm minds — or maybe they’ve just never eaten real food made with fresh ingredients.
Thought it might have been something else from that day, so had a leftover slice for lunch to make sure. Nope! Two hours later, same horrorshow in my intestines. Had to throw out the rest of the leftovers because it made me so sick. Seriously, forget this place! Beverley Pizzeria, right around the corner, has an amazing Southwestern pie that costs less, tastes a thousand times better and doesn’t make me feel like puking while I’ve got the squirts at the same time.
Sorry, Korner Pizza. Gave you one chance. Never, ever again.
Order type
Take out
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Reviews Korner Pizza