Uncle Paul's Pizza
Pizza restaurant · 70 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 2,538 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 147 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
999
Flagged
147
15% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.8★
place average 4.5★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jan ’22 | 13 | 5 |
| Feb ’22 | 27 | 6 |
| Mar ’22 | 24 | 2 |
| Apr ’22 | 34 | 7 |
| May ’22 | 22 | 4 |
| Jun ’22 | 21 | 4 |
| Jul ’22 | 30 | 2 |
| Aug ’22 | 20 | 3 |
| Sep ’22 | 17 | 1 |
| Oct ’22 | 22 | 2 |
| Nov ’22 | 28 | 5 |
| Dec ’22 | 28 | 1 |
| Jan ’23 | 26 | 1 |
| Feb ’23 | 24 | 2 |
| Mar ’23 | 16 | 3 |
| Apr ’23 | 25 | 4 |
| May ’23 | 31 | 3 |
| Jun ’23 | 39 | 5 |
| Jul ’23 | 17 | 4 |
| Aug ’23 | 40 | 12 |
| Sep ’23 | 19 | 0 |
| Oct ’23 | 23 | 3 |
| Nov ’23 | 24 | 6 |
| Dec ’23 | 33 | 3 |
| Jan ’24 | 27 | 3 |
| Feb ’24 | 19 | 5 |
| Mar ’24 | 16 | 4 |
| Apr ’24 | 16 | 2 |
| May ’24 | 10 | 2 |
| Jun ’24 | 16 | 2 |
| Jul ’24 | 15 | 4 |
| Aug ’24 | 10 | 0 |
| Sep ’24 | 11 | 1 |
| Oct ’24 | 8 | 0 |
| Nov ’24 | 7 | 2 |
| Dec ’24 | 17 | 7 |
| Jan ’25 | 18 | 3 |
| Feb ’25 | 9 | 1 |
| Mar ’25 | 11 | 1 |
| Apr ’25 | 11 | 0 |
| May ’25 | 10 | 1 |
| Jun ’25 | 14 | 2 |
| Jul ’25 | 8 | 1 |
| Aug ’25 | 12 | 0 |
| Sep ’25 | 7 | 1 |
| Oct ’25 | 9 | 0 |
| Nov ’25 | 12 | 1 |
| Dec ’25 | 12 | 0 |
| Jan ’26 | 15 | 2 |
| Feb ’26 | 6 | 0 |
| Mar ’26 | 6 | 1 |
| Apr ’26 | 13 | 3 |
| May ’26 | 21 | 3 |
| Jun ’26 | 15 | 3 |
| Jul ’26 | 15 | 4 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
12 occurrences — worst: 5 five-star reviews on 2022-04-10 vs avg 0.8/day
weight 1
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- 3 five-star reviews on 2022-01-25 vs avg 0.3/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2022-02-07 vs avg 0.6/day
- 5 five-star reviews on 2022-04-10 vs avg 0.8/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2022-06-16 vs avg 0.6/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2023-08-02 vs avg 0.5/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2023-08-20 vs avg 0.7/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-11-09 vs avg 0.6/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-02-26 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-03-30 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-07-19 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-05-19 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-07-03 vs avg 0.4/day
- low activity account 75 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 37 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 7 reviews, near-identical wording
One of the best pizzas in New York.
- Ray Rivero ★★★★★ 2022-11-26 suspicion 55
- Shyqeri Gashi ★★★★★ 2022-12-22 suspicion 90
- Gloria Colon ★★★★★ 2023-02-01 suspicion 90
- Mariglen Stroka ★★★★★ 2023-05-24 suspicion 90
- Khiet Enciso ★★★★★ 2023-08-19 suspicion 67
- vijay c ★★★★★ 2025-01-12 suspicion 59
- Kacie Nelson ★★★★★ 2025-05-27 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Great Sicilian pizza, super friendly staff
- Adar Weinman ★★★★★ 2022-11-12 suspicion 55
- Carlo Carenzi ★★★★★ 2024-12-17 suspicion 64
- Jerrod Foster ★★★★★ 2025-06-21 suspicion 64
- Robert Snyder ★★★★★ 2025-11-17 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Pizza was delicious! Staff was friendly and place was clean
- Tami Lee ★★★★★ 2023-07-02 suspicion 58
- Merle Morgan ★★★★★ 2023-08-26 suspicion 75
- Nicolas Chartier ★★★★★ 2026-06-01 suspicion 75
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Great customer service great food
- Lael Hoops ★★★★★ 2023-07-20 suspicion 61
- christopher russo ★★★★★ 2024-07-23 suspicion 61
- Anthony ★★★★★ 2025-01-12 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Great pizza and fast friendly service
- Daniel Edwards ★★★★★ 2023-10-17 suspicion 59
- Juan “Johnny” ★★★★★ 2023-11-14 suspicion 62
- JK DeCapri ★★★★★ 2024-06-08 suspicion 62
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
A great slice of new york pizza
- Leighton Hartwell ★★★★★ 2022-03-16 suspicion 70
- [email protected] Ihopper136! ★★★★★ 2022-07-18 suspicion 59
- Janet Cugini ★★★★★ 2024-03-16 suspicion 70
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great place to get a quick slice, or two
- George Kokai ★★★★★ 2026-04-02 suspicion 63
- Bernard Gilmore ★★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 63
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Good pizza, good price and quick.
- Gabriela Reza ★★★★★ 2022-05-04 suspicion 73
- Chris Iafrate ★★★★★ 2026-04-22 suspicion 73
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great slices of pizza.
- Brian K ★★★★★ 2024-04-28 suspicion 56
- David Klaus ★★★★★ 2026-01-07 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Delicious pizzas with a thin and crispy crust.
- Sandrine Perrot ★★★★★ 2022-08-21 suspicion 63
- Danae Olvera ★★★★★ 2025-09-02 suspicion 63
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Delicious 😋, very good place.
- Eric B ★★★★★ 2023-03-15 suspicion 56
- Luz Angela Bedoya ★★★★★ 2025-06-12 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
One of the Best places in NYC
- Lothar Ruehling ★★★★★ 2022-11-12 suspicion 68
- Amit Tsvi ★★★★★ 2024-01-30 suspicion 68
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
One of my favorite slices in Manhattan
- Paul Greene ★★★★★ 2022-10-11 suspicion 55
- Tom ★★★★★ 2022-11-23 suspicion 55
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 110 remaining flagged reviews.
سعد ادم
1 review
★★★★★
2024-03-30
Nate Myles
1 review
★★★★★
2023-08-20
Alejo Bustamante
1 review
★★★★★
2022-06-16
Amazing pizza and even better service!
Adam Jabri
1 review
★★★★★
2022-04-10
Wow! This place is great! The staff were super hospitable, and the pizza was delicious. We ordered the buffalo chicken and margarita, and it's unforgettable. Good drink choice as well! What a great pizza place, they were so nice.
Natalie Salois
2 reviews
★★★★★
2022-02-07
Sammie Labrum
2 reviews
★★★★★
2022-02-07
Best pizza in NYC! And great people!
Michael Pasko
260 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-07-03
Uncle Paul's has exceptionally tasty pizza! It's so good that we had it on the first two days of our NYC trip, despite knowing other amazing food is all around. The pizza is thin and delicious, and has the perfect crispy. Best of all, it's pretty cheap - around $5 per slice. I live overseas and can'...
Kimberlee Hixon
60 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-07-03
Wow! We were so hungry and this place hit the spot!! The variety of slices is awesome and everything is delicious! Ww got the chipotle, chicken, and bacon slice, a white slice, and a cheese slice and reach one was delicious. Al 3 slices and 2 drinks were only $22! Did I mention it was hot and fresh....
Steven OBrien
252 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-07-03
What's lacking in atmosphere is made up for in the food, great pizza.
Mark Irion
21 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-05-19
Damn good slice!
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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