25 Cleveland Pl

Food: Great! We stopped in at 1:30am for a quick eat and were pleasantly surprised how yummy these slices were! Everything looked delicious and our pizza slices were phenomenal! The red sauce and the thin crust were 10/10 super yum! Service: wonderful & fast! Ambiance: classic little spot with a few chairs and table. Highly recommend!

Delicious pizza but super small restaurant, not many tables to sit, and the trash was completely overflowing at the time. I was excited to try certain flavors but the menu had been parsed down a lot since the most recent menu pictures on yelp so the flavors I wanted were unavailable. Regardless, we ordered a slice of truffle mushroom and a slice of pepperoni. Both delicious at a decent price. Quick pie stop that hit the spot.

This place was right next to the cheesecake spot we hit and we saw the sign one our way to the subway. Since we were already there we just decided to go in. I had high expectations when I saw all of their accolades and pics of celebrities who had eaten at these locations. Wow I was kind of disappointed. Pretty average at best. Love the creativity of the slices like so many other pizza by the slice shops but I feel like the execution just wasn't on point. If I had to choose one slice over the other I'd say the macaroni one was better than the vodka. There's a few tables inside so if you need a place to sit and eat there you should be good.

Hubby wanted a late night slice of pizza after walking all day. Champion Pizza was quick and easy. Filled the bill for a slice of cheese pizza for just a couple of bucks. Located next door to Eileen's Cheesecake. I've yet to see Eileen's open.

You walk into a cozy little place with a handful of seats after seeing the inviting sign from outside. The first thing I noticed was how homey it felt. Maybe it was because of the lighting and the interior decor. I came in pretty late, so the service was fast because there wasn't really much of a line. The pies are brightly lit and clear for you to see and choose from when you walk up and order. When they serve you the slice, it's nice, thin, and crispy. It comes out hot so I waited a bit before taking a bite. The pizza itself is just a good slice. I got the Margherita, but afterwards ordered a cheese because I enjoyed it so much. This place is the perfect late night slice where you can sit, chill, and actually take a breather while enjoying your slice.

I went to this place for the first time and I loved their pizza!! I didn't know this place and actually found this place by searching in Yelp lol We had their mac&cheese pepperoni slice, the truffle mushroom slice and margarita pesto slice. They were all delicious and tasted amazing! I'll definitely come back and would like to try all flavors! They're $5 each so it's cheap and great!! I definitely recommend this place!!!

Champion is a late-night GOATed icon for those who know. I used to visit nearly every Saturday for at least one macaroni and cheese pepperoni slice and one sausage and pepperoni - These are tasty, hearty squares with premium ingredients and exceptional flavor. I visited last week and, after nearly 3 years of living away from Nolita, one of the main pizza guys still remembered me and gave me a shoutout. The pizza was great as always. Get three slices if you're hungry.

Yes to late night pizza snack! And yes to pepperoni pizza! The tomato sauce here is less sweet than Princes pizza. They get busy during late night but they have tables inside where you can sit. Lots of pizza options too.

Well the only place was open that late of a night! We were hungry and drunk so it really tasted yummy! But not a perfect choice if you are sober! There is small sitting area and everything is premade! So no wait, quick dinner. We got the following: Mushroom Eggplant Pineapple I recommend the mushroom one since the cheese was very tasty and different. Overall good lated night catch!

The pizza here was all right. They had a lot of different flavors and we ordered the chipotle, chicken and chicken, bacon ranch as well as cheese pizza. They heated it up for us and the service was very good and very fast. The store self is a bit small but very cozy and I really like the decorations there. However, I did not enjoy the pizza itself as much as I thought it was lacking in a bit of flavor.

I stopped by for a quick bite. I got a pepperoni square slice, one of their best sellers. It wasn't heated up enough. There was barely any crispiness to the crust. I will give them that their bread is quite fluffy. The pepperonis were lackluster, no char from the oven despite being curled up. The cheese wasn't melted even though it was supposedly heated up. Sauce was okay, but there wasn't much. Overall, there are better square slices nearby.

I first heard of Champion Pizza, believe it or not, from one of my drivers of the X27 express bus. It was Xmas Eve and I was riding into the city to meet friends for dinner. We got around to talking about the inevitable: holidays, last bus tonight due to Xmas Eve, the weather ( no snow!) and of course pizza. My driver, when asked, what his favorite pizza shop was, he replied, "Champion Pizza!". " The best". Well, as you can guess it's pizza cheat time and I noticed Champion Pizza was about a ten minute walk from work. I decided due to a very Spring like day, it was a good idea to eat outside. I entered the shop and there was a small line that moved rather quickly. The shop is small and seating is limited. Of course patrons are hearing the words we on line all want to hear " Chicken Bacon Ranch slice ready!" "Lasagna slice ready"! I wanted a Margherita slice and ordered it and watched the server slice it from the pie that was there on display. I found a seat and reflected on important pizza perspectives: "Was my slice from a pie that came out of the oven not too long ago?" If not "How long was it there?". See what happens when you're hungry you forget these important aspects of pizza ordering! Too late now because "Margherita slice ready!" I went to pick up and of course it was hard to reach the plate that was in the air waiting for my hands to reach... I went to my table and stared at my slice: it was square, on thin crust flatbread, nice portion of basil, not too saucy... now the important part, that first bite... Rolling pin sound please... it was just good... not great. The taste of sauce, cheese and basil were very good but it didn't knock my socks off. All I can say it is very tasty pizza but I prefer a focaccia crust versus flatbread. I guess being a Brooklyn pizza sort of snob, all pizza is measured to the Brooklyn standard. ( Margherita think L 'Industrie) Would I come back Yes because there are very interesting slice options like Veggie Square pizza and White Pesto. Final round: Champion might be the star attraction in Soho but Brooklyn is the Rocky borough for pizza, you might say Knockout?

I know Prince Street is right around the corner, but I feel like Champion Pizza may be better? Came here after shopping around in Soho and it was nice to get 3 pizza slices for $16 which is quite unheard of. - Bacon Pineapple - Large chunks of bacon with large chunks of pineapple, what isn't there to love. I also appreciate that they always give you huge side pieces and honestly 2 people can comfortably share 3 pizzas. - Truffle Mushroom - I was a HUGE fan of this pizza and the main reason why I would give this place a five stars. Although I didn't taste much of the truffle flavor on this pizza, the mushroom were delicious as they were thick cut and gave the pizza so much flavor. It also felt like they marinated the mushroom in some pickled juice before that, so there was a slight sour taste which went well with the heavy cheese. I seriously cannot recommend this pizza more. Overall, very solid pizza place. I have to do a side-by-side taste test between Champion and Prince Street, but right now maybe Champion is the champion (haha sorry I had to).

Control over your delivery has to come # 1. Evening ruined. Happy New Year. Both pizzas -- The Supreme -- and the Chicken Pesto pizza arrived in this condition -- see pics.

I really like the owners story behind this place. I liked that there are two different styles of pizza and both are great. Conveniently next to Eileen's (a great dessert spot).

This is one of my favorite spots for good New York pizza, happened to be passing by and wanted a slice of pizza . This place didn't disappoint. Their bbq chicken, ranch bacon chicken pizza is one of my favorite . They are attentive and quick. Great place over all to have a good slice of pizza , needless to say to say it's the only place that understands chili flakes on pizza, they grind theirs to where the flakes are smaller than usual and not have a hard time trying to put on pizza .

The ambiance is nice -- super interesting celebrity wall to look at and owners accomplishment are so cool to see. Pizza was $6 for 2 cheese slice (sauce is organic!!!) and tasted fresh. Service was quick.

Solid slice. The dough is fantastic, although the sauce is a little too sweet in my opinion. Way better than Prince Street

Solid late night option. Really fast service and open until 2am. Got the mushroom truffle and pepperoni pizzas. The crust was nice, thin, and crispy and it really hit the spot as for when I just landed in NY and wanted something quick and easy.

We tried cheese, pepperoni, chipotle chicken, meatball and mozzarella and pepperoni with jalapeños and they were all good.

Went here for an after show slide at 10:30. A lot of places were closed but this one was open. They had a good selection including a truffle mushroom pizza which my girlfriend got. I got the pepperoni. Prices are fair at $2.76 for a cheese slice and $5 for a slice with toppings. My pepperoni slice was crispy on the bottom and the pepperoni has good spice. The mushroom truffle had tons of mushrooms and good truffle flavor. I give this place a definite thumbs up!

Bloody amazing pizza. The flavors. The freshness. The crunchy thin slice. It all hits the spot. And this place is a vibe. It's all good !!! I had the truffle mushroom. Incredible. Everyone is happy here.

Great tasting NY pizza. It is a small narrow and long strip with limited and tight seating along the walls. That's okay! We found a small table to sit and enjoy our pizza slices. They have a lot of pictures on the wall displaying those famous people who have come by.

Cheap but good quality pizza?!!!!! This is where to be! I love ittt!!! This was everything we needed.

WOW!!! The pizza here was delicious. The crust is thin and crunchy. We came with about 10 people after hitting up the slime place for my 6 year old's birthday. It was close by, and the kids were super happy with their pizza. We ordered 2 pies, one original (for the kids), and one with half veggies, and meat lovers for the adults. Everyone was happy, and I'd definitely stop by again in the future!

Probably the most variety I've seen on a pizza menu in NYC, including for vegetarians! Cheese slices are $2.75, all others are $5. I tried the truffle eggplant, which is a new slice that comes with roasted eggplant, fresh basil, red bell peppers, and a truffle oil drizzle. It was great! I will definitely be back to try some of the other interesting options here.

Quality slice of pizza on the way home from the pubs. They open late with plenty of hot options to soak up that booze from earlier. The place is very casual and packed with locals and visitors. They have some decent seating and the place is well lite. The pizza is definitely good. It's less oily and packed with flavor. I ordered two slices but one was enough and I took one home for tomorrow. Day old pizza turned out to be consistent after a quick air fry. Can't really complain bout much except when it's really packed, you are going feel like a can of sardines. Happy trailing.

Very good food, the gluten free pizza is super good with a thick crust and fresh outa the oven, and the workers are really nice also.

The pizza was fresh and delicious! I wish I had room in my tummy to try different flavors!

Amazing pizza and amazing food honestly the best pizza experience I've had in a while

Employees do not wash hands before touching pizza slices prior serving your order. Witnessed my veggie slice lettuce fall off on counter and grabbed by employee and placed back in pizza after she worked register. Asked to wear gloves and change slices and they declined. SEE YAH! Disgusting.

If I lived in NYC I'd eat pizza every day here. It's that good. Definitely deserving of the name "Champion Pizza"

great quality and custom service and literal the best pizza I've had in a while If your new to New York cit's champio pizza is a must try

It was ok but wouldn't rave about it . The service is great , fast and friendly. I'm not a pizza expert by any means , a pizza is a pizza and this was your usual pepperoni slice. I was expecting something amazing as everyone raves about New York Pizza and this was my first slice of a NY pie .

Came on a Wednesday night and was busy, but didn't have to wait more than a minute or two to order. Had slices of plain, pepperoni, pepperoni and mushrooms and buffalo chicken. Buffalo chicken had way too much ranch for my taste, but all the other slices were on point. Not a lot of tables so be prepared to stand outside and eat.

Found this place by casualty... we were trying to go eat somewhere else but didn't let us in cause we didn't have a reservation, while it was empty. Thank God found this place across the street and it was definitely his doing because couldn't have had a better dinner than we did here. Definitely an excellent service at a late night hunger run. Loved the music, the ambiance, the crew working the late night shift. LOVED the decoration, had us entertained while eating our slices, finding all the people photographed on the walls, but specially LOVED LOVED LOVED the pizza. Will definitely be back if I find myself in the LES again. 100000% recommended!!!

I loved the pizzas here. The dough was crunchy, the sauce tasted full of flavors and the price was decent too! My favorite was the Margherita pizza I also absolutely loved how they decorated the store with all the famous celebrities that came here, newspaper articles of the store itself and how they contributed to different events! Made me want to sit down and look through all the pictures and stories while taking a bite off my pizza. Will definitely be coming back again in the future for more pizzas!

The restaurant had a great ambiance of open brick. The pizza was cold and felt not freshly made. All of the tables were dirty and the floor under the tables. We did not see anyone cleaning in between.

Great experience here! I work nearby and wanted a Buffalo chicken slice. Saw this was well rated and not too expensive so I decided to try it out. The pizza on display looked especially nice which I mentioned to one of the workers. He so kindly allowed me to take a drink from the fridge free of charge! The slice itself wasn't the best buff chick I've had as it was a little too spicy for me and the sauce tasted a little too thick but that's just based on my preferences for this kind of slice. Crunchy crust on the thinner side of things. But I will definitely go back to try another kind of slice. Place is cute too overall, ample seating and open air when it's nice out

Worse pizza ever and not cheap . I paid 7 bucks for 2 slices of cheese pizza. I offered to the homeless person and doesn't even want it .

Homey atmosphere, friendly service, pizza was cooked as it should be with the New York thin crust which I appreciate 100% You gotta scramble for a seat as it's not a roomy place, but perfect if you take your pizza to-go

Just because you CALL what you're selling "pizza" doesn't automatically make it so, no matter how hard you try. I would call what Champion sells "flatbread..., with toppings." Although obviously not as CATCHY as "Champion Pizza," it would be much more ACCURATE. To qualify as pizza, IMO, the offering should be triangular in shape ("Sicilian" style bring the obvious exception), and the dough should be somewhat chewy. What they sell at Champion is NEITHER. I had one slice with chicken, and one with veggies, and they were both just... OK, considering the price and location. The crust just came apart, like a flatbread, rather than give you the chew found in a typical NY pizza. If you're looking for ACTUAL pizza, you might wanna try Prince St. Pizza (if you can suffer the inevitable wait!), or Nolita Pizza, both within the immediate vicinity. Recommend... only if you're looking to eat FLATBREAD for lunch/dinner, not ACTUAL pizza.

If you're in the area and looking for a tasty by the slice check them out! They were recommended and highly known on the internet, and the pizza did not disappoint. The cashier was very helpful with giving recommendations and patient since we had a hard time picking with so many great options. The crust was thin and crispy with spices and sauce was light. Veggies tasted fresh and you can never go wrong with ricotta cheese! One of the only pizza places that have stood out so far in SoHo to me (because of the crust).

Authentic NY style pizza! Vibes were high. Classic feel. Service good Food amazing. Just your classic NY pizza dive, with a wall full of famous people who have eaten there!

Seems like these square pizzas are pretty popular. Large variety with different combinations of toppings. I would describe the crust as relatively thin, a bit hard, and more on the crunchy side vs crisp. There is a difference. I prefer the traditional NY style pizza. Thin, yet tender with a crisp crust. This is certainly not that. The crust overpowers the toppings and takes a bit more effort to bite though. The edges had a slight burnt flavor. They did not have any round pizzas when I was there, perhaps I would prefer that more. Would try that next time.

Admittedly, I go to Champion every day for lunch so I'm obviously a fan. Their Chicken, Bacon, Ranch (the "Tuscany Chicken") is delicious and my favorite option. They leave the front open to the street in the summer which is a nice outdoor experience when I'm taking a break from work, perfect for people watching at the park across the street. They have a lot of slice options, including vegetarian, but their classic cheese isn't bad either. All are good for the price, which for SoHo, tends to be high at other lunch places. Besides the food, a weird favorite aspect of mine is the music! I wish they'd tell me what playlist they're using. Lots of throwback and current party hits. Makes for a fun atmosphere

Absolutely fire, loved every bite! We got a slice of chicken BBQ and cheese and it was delicious. The vibes of the place was cool and the workers were so nice.

Pretty good , very thin pie. Ordered the Margherita square for 30$?, pretty comparable to surrounding pizza places. More crust / dough than there is sauce / cheese.

Wonderful atmosphere and pizza. Interesting variety with something for everyone. We tried 6 different pizza slices and all were great. It's worth stopping by for lunch.