Joe's Pizza
Pizza restaurant · 216 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 3,492 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 109 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
1,000
Flagged
109
11% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.6★
place average 4.5★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jun ’23 | 13 | 4 |
| Jul ’23 | 32 | 7 |
| Aug ’23 | 38 | 4 |
| Sep ’23 | 43 | 9 |
| Oct ’23 | 29 | 2 |
| Nov ’23 | 23 | 3 |
| Dec ’23 | 46 | 5 |
| Jan ’24 | 30 | 3 |
| Feb ’24 | 22 | 3 |
| Mar ’24 | 26 | 2 |
| Apr ’24 | 33 | 1 |
| May ’24 | 32 | 1 |
| Jun ’24 | 27 | 1 |
| Jul ’24 | 25 | 1 |
| Aug ’24 | 23 | 3 |
| Sep ’24 | 25 | 0 |
| Oct ’24 | 29 | 2 |
| Nov ’24 | 24 | 2 |
| Dec ’24 | 21 | 4 |
| Jan ’25 | 19 | 2 |
| Feb ’25 | 14 | 1 |
| Mar ’25 | 21 | 1 |
| Apr ’25 | 20 | 1 |
| May ’25 | 27 | 3 |
| Jun ’25 | 24 | 0 |
| Jul ’25 | 39 | 5 |
| Aug ’25 | 32 | 3 |
| Sep ’25 | 28 | 4 |
| Oct ’25 | 36 | 6 |
| Nov ’25 | 23 | 2 |
| Dec ’25 | 22 | 1 |
| Jan ’26 | 14 | 2 |
| Feb ’26 | 20 | 9 |
| Mar ’26 | 22 | 2 |
| Apr ’26 | 18 | 4 |
| May ’26 | 31 | 4 |
| Jun ’26 | 29 | 1 |
| Jul ’26 | 20 | 1 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
6 occurrences — worst: 7 five-star reviews on 2023-09-04 vs avg 1.3/day
weight 1
Show all 6
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-06-22 vs avg 0.1/day
- 6 five-star reviews on 2023-07-10 vs avg 0.6/day
- 7 five-star reviews on 2023-09-04 vs avg 1.3/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-12-29 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-02-02 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-02-16 vs avg 0.4/day
- low activity account 66 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 20 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
Hands down the best pizza in Brooklyn
- Paul Kim ★★★ 2024-03-02 suspicion 55
- Ros Placencio ★★★★★ 2024-08-01 suspicion 63
- Giselle Muniz Vazquez ★★★★★ 2024-12-30 suspicion 90
- Neddy ★★★★★ 2025-07-11 suspicion 77
- Ro Vargas ★★★★★ 2025-10-05 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Best NY pizza I tried in NYC!
- fabrice durand ★★★★★ 2023-12-30 suspicion 79
- ERNESTO ARCINIEGA ★★★★★ 2025-08-22 suspicion 59
- Cyril LEROY ★★★★★ 2026-01-05 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
the cheese pizza is the best thing in the world
- Meggan ★★★★★ 2023-08-23 suspicion 55
- Umer ★★★★★ 2026-05-20 suspicion 55
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Plain cheese pizza was amazing
- Keestee TTV ★★★★★ 2024-02-09 suspicion 54
- Phillip Hammond ★★★★★ 2026-03-19 suspicion 54
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
One of the best places for slice pizza in New York City.
- Noel Alvarez ★★★★ 2023-11-23 suspicion 59
- Chris Valentin ★★★★★ 2026-02-24 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The best pizzas in New York!!!
- Eunice Choi ★★★★★ 2026-02-01 suspicion 68
- Justo López Corzo ★★★★★ 2026-02-23 suspicion 68
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
It's Joe's Pizza! So good!
- Juan Holguin ★★★★★ 2024-03-18 suspicion 61
- Jim Murrell ★★★★★ 2025-08-30 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Best pizza I've had in NYC.
- Ravinderjit Singh ★★★★★ 2023-08-08 suspicion 90
- Garrett Odom ★★★★★ 2023-11-12 suspicion 90
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 89 remaining flagged reviews.
Adam Weaver
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-02-16
Valko Stoilov
2 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-02
Mrs. Reyes
162 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-16
Absolutely delicious 😋
Kamil Pawlak
25 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-16
Great atmosphere, delicious pizza. We stayed overnight nearby, and every evening after a day of sightseeing in New York, we'd always go in for a slice of pizza. I 100% recommend it!
Ruben Pliego
15 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-02
Can’t go wrong with Joe’s!
Abdel Jamal
60 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-02
Nivializ Perez
140 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-12-29
Quick and tasty pizza. $4.00 per cheese slice. Limited seats and space so be prepared to grab and go or eat outside.
宇翎
197 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-12-29
My first meal in New York: the crust was thin but crispy and delicious. I sat by the roadside eating while soaking up the vibrant New York culture.
Mason Sell
39 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-12-29
Top tier pizza
javiera gallardo
505 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2023-09-04
It's a New York classic, I always choose it. This time, it was my first time in Brooklyn.
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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