Manco & Manco Pizza - 9th Street

How can I say anything but good stuff about Manco and Manco? I went to the Edwin Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in the morning, and decided to drive the additional 20 miles for lunch here. It did not disappoint! The same great pizza that they've been serving for decades! It was worth the trip.

Ah yes, Manco and Manco 9th. Give Mrs. Manco my regards because she’s done it again. My meal at 9th tonight was superb. Yesterday, me and my dining acquaintance opted for the 12th street locale due to line lengthiness at the inherently superior 12th street counterpart. We enjoyed it. However, we decided to brave the treacherous line and reap the benefits of much better pizza tonight and it was worth every second. Sure, the line is intimidating at the very least, but the bar is the absolute move. Not only do you get to watch employees hard at work, hurling discs of dough high in the sky, or transporting approximately 106 pizza boxes stacked very strangely, but you get to cut the line nearly in half. Most common folk seek a table in the back, but let me tell you now—you’re not missing out on any conversation if you go for the bar instead, because it’s noisy as all get out. My acquaintance ordered a plain slice times two and I ordered both a plain slice and the same exact thing with pepperoni added. Expectional is an understatement. All I had to do was graze the ooey gooey mozz to know I was sinking my teeth into the best pizza on the boards. My pepperoni was surprisingly spar, boasting a well-doneness I didn’t ask for aloud, but yearned for deep inside. As I typically do at Double M’s, I tried every single seasoning together at once. They’re all up to restraunt standard if you were wondering. The salt shaker, however, was seriously a struggle to operate. I tried my classic hind end jostle but still did not receive more than a couple flurries. Still, do not unscrew it and hope for the best like I did, because my next bite was so salty my saliva had the same floating ability as the dead sea. A nice gentleman who I surveyed briefly was quoted describing his meal as “off the hook!” My dining acquantice also added: “watching a man throw pizza after pizza into the air really changed my perspective on life”

Very good pizza! It was Memorial Weekend, so it was extremely crowded, but we only waited a few minutes for a table. Our server seemed slightly bothered by our very basic order; however, I can imagine it had already been a long day for him by the time we arrived. Our food arrived quickly, and the price point, especially for the boardwalk, was extremely reasonable!

My family always looks forward to your pizza ever summer. It’s become a tradition for us! That’s why we were really disappointed this time. We ordered a pie to go, and when we got home, we were surprised to find it was overcooked. The crust was much darker than usual and pretty tough, which was unfortunate given how much we all love your food.

Being one of the top pizzerias on the boardwalk, I can present my opinion that it’s worth your buck. Delicious pizza with several options of pizzas, with other various choices if you’re not into pizza. Take out or dine in, whatever you choose, I can promise you that there’ll be something on the menu that you’ll like and will convince you to come back the next day.

I was excited because i heard good things about this place, so we ordered a plain with pepperoni, Bacon, mushrooms and onions. Pepperoni and bacon good but mushrooms we from the can and onions were raw, they just added it last without cocking it. OMG! They don't have parmesan cheese 👇 Of course very expensive $44 dolars😁 for just one pizza.

About as good as it will get for boardwalk food. Nothing too exceptional, but an array of quality, sizable pizzas. A little disappointed with the lack of pitchers for water and sodas, but the short wait made up for it. Ventilated, clean interior. Would recommend again.

The pizza was delicious 😋 Will definitely be back if we return to OCNJ in the future. Thank you, your pizza sauce is the best!

Been eating Manco since the name was proceeded by "Mac &" and have to say that nothing tastes better than a little nostalgia by the beach. Yes, it's greasy. Yes, it's a bit expensive. Yes, I'd still probably choose it over over the other shops on the boardwalk as long as the line isn't too, too long. Service is speedy here and the pizza is consistently good and tastes fresh out of the oven (even if you're just grabbing a slice). I do think they need to improve some of their signage though (it's not always clear if it's a seat yourself or wait to be seated situation).

For over 40 years this was my go-to pizza by the slice place, all year round I couldn't understand all the other people who disliked this thin crust,but crispy cheese topped pizza ,cooked just right. I would bite into a toasty cheese bubble and the crust was always so perfect. What happened in the past year or 2? The slices arrive with too much sauce (I see it on the whole pies too), why are you changing your recipe? There should be a hint of sauce, but a good amount of blended cheese. Now it's mostly sauce and less cheese. How do I know? There is no greasy cheese residue dripping down my wrist while I eat a toasty slice. The dough isn't even cooked as much as it used to be. I guess you are cutting back on napkins this way. Where is your QC? Do you and the long time management ( I've watched them behind the counter grow from high school guys to grown men) just not care ? I watch from my counter seat and want to jump over the counter and do it myself! For the 1st time in my life in OC, I tried a competitor, their slice tasted like your's used to; we will go there instead.

Cheese Pizza is made with lard (pig fat) and it's not listed anywhere. Not even the cashiers know. Only the short order cooks in the back will admit it. There's a population of folks that can't eat pig fat. I don't understand why they hide it.

Had a late schedule today took a 30 mile ride to grab two slices of pizza asked the waitress to put it in a box. Walked one block to my car started driving. The pizza was the worst I've ever had. Apparently it must've been in the oven too long the sauce was dried out. The cheese was dried out horrible if I hadn't already left, I would've brought it back.

The most mid pizza ever. Too greasy and honestly doesn't live up to the hype and it isn't good

Pizza is good service could be a little better and way overpriced. Boardwalk location is key. Walk up is great outside.

No doubt about it - the best pizza in Ocean City is Manco & Manco. For years we have made an annual pilgrimage to the home of the best pizza to eat our fill. The 9th Street location is our favorite with a large dining room, great service and on-site gift shop. We have always gotten the large 18-inch pies loaded with cheese, but after discovering my wheat allergy I leapt for joy upon seeing that Manco has gluten-free pizza. I am not celiac, so eating from the same equipment regular pizza comes from doesn't worry me. But this is a huge thing for people with celiac. I am more than impressed with how much care is taken at Manco to avoid cross contamination. My pizza arrived in its own pan, separating it from sitting directly on the oven. It also came with an individually wrapped slicer, ensuring my gluten-free pizza was truly gluten-free. Well done Manco & Manco! Your concern and dedication speaks volumes about your commitment to serving the best.

Generally live this place. Last night we ordered a large pizza 1/2 Buffalo chicken half mushroom onion. Forgot to tell the crispy. It's was really wet and goey. And it was $45. Thought it was too late to send it back so we âtre one piece and pack it up. The box was the size of a small kitchen table. I walked around with it for a little while, and it was kind of prohibitive to any activity so we ended up folding it into a trashcan note to the wise ask for your pizza to be crispy better luck next time. So glad to have donated a good tip to the waitress who was great.

Look. There is a reason why Manco and Manco is slowly taking over and will soon be as ubiquitous as Starbucks and McDonald's. The pizza is really good. Really really good. Originally opened in 1956, they've had a few years to perfect things. I've been coming to Ocean City every summer of my life and eat here all the time, since back when it was Mack and Manco's. I've been and will always be a lifelong fan. Their pizza is synonymous with the Ocean City Boardwalk and summers down the shore for me. But pizza greatness comes at a price. First the literal price. I haven't exactly done a comprehensive cost analysis but I'm willing to bet it's the most expensive pizza on the boardwalk. Be prepared to take out a second mortgage or at least visit your friendly neighborhood loan shark before ordering. Second, you'll need to battle the crowds and frazzled, no nonsense employees in order to get your slice. The crowds inside and the lines outside reach epic proportions. Still not enough to knock my review down to 4 stars. The pizza, if I haven't mentioned, is really quite good. I normally go to the 7th street location but they are no longer open for lunch, so today we went to the 9th Street location in the old Strand 5 Theater. It's enormous and can be quite overwhelming if crowds aren't your thing. No matter which location you go to, I highly recommend sitting at the counter to watch them make the pizzas, complete with twirling the dough in the air and using a hose to dispense the sauce. I get the same thing literally every time: two slices of pepperoni and a small birch beer, so I can't quite comment on the rest of the menu. I know what I like and don't need to try anything else. Because it is really really good.

Good pizza! Big slice and tasty but they did not warm it up. Still good. My daughter had the broccoli and I had chicken and bbq.

We got a large pizza for take out. $25. Came out pretty quickly. These guys really pump the pizzas out. There is even a sauce hose on their work station! There is seating inside which appears comfortable. No public restrooms, but for customers. Good crust. Cheese and sauce on top.

The best pizza on the boardwalk and I've been going here for decades, love it with all my heart.

Went here for lunch after a day on the boards/beach, because everyone talks about it. Got waters, a cheese pizza, and a gluten free pizza. We must have snagged one of the last tables because the line was out the door. This is mediocre pizza at best. It is absolutely nothing to write home about and the gluten free one was pretty awful. The server was nice, the food was delivered fast and hot, and it was crowded but not too loud, which gets the three stars: but absolutely nothing about this is worth the hype. It's expensive because it can be and that's not worth it

Nostalgia and loyalty will always lead me back to Manco & Manco, but even objectively, I think this is really good pizza. Sure, the prices are exorbitant and the line-waiting can be egregious, but I will never not want a slice while in OC. Continues to be a great spot!

This famous pizza place lived up to the hype! All parts of the slices I had were excellent - crispy crust, nice cheese, and flavorful sauce. This place is worth driving out of your way too. It's nice that it's right on the boardwalk and that the slices were ready very fast.

Craving a slice of pure ecstasy? Got pockets deeper than a wishing well? Hold onto your taste buds, because you're about to enter the pizza-promised land! Brace yourself, because we're diving into a cheesy affair that's worth more than gold - we're talking the crown jewel of New Jersey, the one, the only - pizza paradise on the boardwalk. Listen, if you're not willing to journey through the galaxies for a taste of this heavenly creation, you're missing out on life's true wonders. I'm talking about a pie so irresistible that it could probably make even the moon abandon its lunar duties to take a bite. Manco and Manco, my friends, have cracked the code to crafting pizza masterpieces that make you question the meaning of existence itself. Imagine sinking your teeth into a slice so divine that angels themselves might be tempted to trade in their halos for a chance to indulge. It's not just pizza; it's a symphony of flavors dancing on your palate, an edible masterpiece that'll make you reconsider all your life choices up to this point. So, dear adventurer of taste, gather your taste buds and prepare for a journey of flavors that'll knock your socks off, and possibly your shoes too. Manco and Manco have bestowed upon us the gift of pizza enlightenment - an invitation you can't afford to decline. Your taste buds will thank you.

A quick review for the new addition of the Zeppo's with Nutella and powdered sugar. What a treat! Highly recommended.

Read about the hype and came by to verify. I read a lot of great reviews about this spot so I made it a mission when we were in AC to come here to try. Disappointed. Not sure if its because I'm from New York and have been eating NY pizza all my life but this pizza was lacking. The pizza floppy and spongy. The crust was bland and dry. To my NY public school kids... back in the day... remember the pizza we got at lunch... it taste just like that - kind of rubbery texture and bland dough taste hahah

I recently decided to try out Manco Manco Pizza that is renowned at the shore. However, my excitement quickly turned to disappointment as I found the pizza to be severely overpriced for what it offered. First and foremost, the price tag was quite expensive, leading me to expect exceptional quality. Unfortunately, the pizza did not live up to the inflated cost. The toppings were sparse, and the overall size of the pizza left much to be desired. 2 slices is equal to about 1 1/2 slices back home. While the crust had an ok flavor, it lacked the desired crispness and texture that one would expect from a premium pizza. The sauce was also unremarkable and could have used more seasoning to bring out the flavors.

Good meal, good service, good location 5 stars. My family always gets this pizza on the board walk and eat it on the beach. This pizza always brings back great memories and also brings me a smile. The service is great and the pizza comes out fast. Not to mention this is one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Thank you Manco and Manco Pizza for always being great!

I have been enjoying this pizza my entire life and always thought it was amazing. Today it was a little less then amazing but still delicious. I rate pizza on three simple things, crust , cheese and sauce. The crust at Manco is fantastic, thin, crispy and delicious. The cheese is very unique, creamy and delicious. The sauce is absolutely terrible, I think it's the same sauce chef boyardee uses . It is basically tomato paste an nothing else, not sweet and no spices.I remember the sauce being much better in the past but maybe I'm wrong since I only enjoy it occasionally. The combination definitely works there is no argument about this fact but with a tastier, higher quality gourmet sauce this pizza would be world class. My wife absolutely hated the pizza, mainly due to the sauce . She compared the sauce to Ragu. We get amazing pizza near our home in suburban Philadelphia so the novelty is not good enough for her to visit this place ever again. I love the cheese, I'll be back and she can stop at one of the other 50 pizza places on the boardwalk!

Best pizza around and since the line is so long at the Phillies game's I'm feeling lucky the OC location is only 25 minutes away. Great staff and the OC restaurant looks like they are ready for summer. Good luck this year and I'll be seeing you.

Good pizza on boardwalk. A bit pricey and a bit of a wait. Kids enjoyed eating the boardwalk benches. Got the white pizza and crust was thin and crispy!

It is, quite simply, the best pizza I've ever had. Service is quick and efficient, and it's popularity is clearly evident - the restaurant is always bursting. 5 minutes after opening on New Year's Day, it was filled. I can't count the number of special trips I've made to Ocean City just for this pizza, but my phone is full of photos over the years from this iconic joint. Can't recommend it highly enough. It can be pricey - but it's worth every penny.

I am not going to front and act like I was content with paying $10 just for one slice of pizza and one fountain soda even though it's Ocean City and all the boardwalk prices are spiked crazy. I kept saying to myself "this better be the best slice pizza I ever had for $5." I'm happy to say the pizza was actually pretty darn good lol The slice was a bit small considering it was five bucks but I was more perplexed that the fountain soda and the pizza were the same price lol at least the pizza was good though.

Overall a must go to for reputation and convenience. A variety of pizzas. Lines are long for to go and especially for eat in but move fairly fast. A must try but quality is not the best in my opinion. Sauce is sweet and tastes canned. Convenient locations and a shore staple.

Went to Ocean City for the weekend. I was recommended to visit Manco & Manco Pizza while on the boardwalk. The place currently doesn't do slices of pizza only personal pan pizza. We got a plain pizza which was enough for both of us. The pizza place employees are really hard workers. They tend to the ovens constantly. Flipping from one row of the 500F oven to another row. At first I wasn't a big fan of the pizza. It was kinda a cracker type of crust but it eventually grew on me. It is basically, like a high end DiGiorno pizza. The sauce was the perfect bitterness.

Still one of the best pizzas I have had. They crank them out. Anyone that makes this many of any one thing must be really good at it. I recommend the Pennsylvania Dutch birch beer to go with it! Service is hit or miss... it depends on how busy it is, but also how attentive the server that you randomly get is. It seems that they have added wings but I have never tried them yet. If you are in Ocean city, NJ be sure to plan on having this pizza for lunch or at the very least, order a whole pie and take it with you to eat later.

It wouldn't be a NJ summer without Manco pizza on the boardwalk! It is always delicious and consistent. Crispy but soft, perfect amount of cheese and sauce. I look forward to it all year! There is usually a line but service is very quick. We always get one large pizza and a birch beer. Pricey but so is everything on the boardwalk and it's worth it.

Alright reviewers, here's the deal: Order PLAIN pizza, one slice at a time, so you enjoy it piping hot. The crust is perfectly thin and crispy, the cheese is delightful, and the sauce is out of this world! We have been enjoying Manco's pizza for the past 20 years and it's always been five stars. Plain slice, one at a time, add a little hot red pepper flakes if you like a little heat, and call it a day. This truly is the best--not only in Ocean City, but anywhere. Keep it simple and enjoy what Manco's makes best.

The best anywhere at the shore. Hands down. Nothing left to be said. Wish I could get this in Philly.

Lifelong lover of M&M pizza. It's one of the ugliest pizzas you will come across but also the most flavorful combination of sauce and cheeses. The crust is thin and tasty. You don't need to look for their name, just the lines for this wonderful creation. I don't think there is ever a time I miss M&M when in OCNJ.

Look... here's the bottom line on the pizza place that looks like it rules Ocean City -- you can't go wrong here. This is not the best pizza I have ever had... BUT... we have been to Ocean City twice, and we have eaten here four times so -- it is pretty good. The pizza always comes out hot and fresh, and they are quite large. Three of us easily split a pie. We got pepperoni and sausage with extra cheese, which was good stuff. Their standard pie does not have a lot of cheese on it, but the extra cheese does. The only issue is that it looks like they don't cook the extra cheese any longer than the standard light cheese pie, and the resulting pizza came to use looking undercooked on top. It was not undercooked, the crust was great, but the cheese wasn't fully melted on top. We also got an order of cheese fries which were very good. Want good pizza? Manco & Manco delivers!

Stop reading the reviews and just go. There is a long line for takeout but there is a longer line for sitting inside and eating. I suggest getting a full cheese pizza it's not worth getting a specialty flavor like cheese steak. The sauce is really good and it makes the cheese pizza so much more than just the cheese pizza. They have a great char on the cross and perfect thickness to the dough. The dough tastes just great too. It's some of the best pizza I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying in New Jersey ever in my life and I go to New Jersey every year.

How the mighty have fallen. For my entire life (40+ years) this pizza was THE example of what pizza should be. The bar to which every other pizza was judged and deemed unworthy. Every time I come back home, it is known that Manco & Manco pizza will be eaten. This trip, I've had better frozen pizza. The sauce isn't as flavorful as it was. The topping we ordered (mushrooms, onions, and pepperoni) were just thrown on there AFTER cooking the pizza. Raw unions, mushrooms out of the can, and pepperoni probably out of the bag just placed on top of my pizza! The price has also gone up, but I would be happy to pay for the higher quality it used to be.

Decent pizza, courteous service, and everything was very clean. Pretty pricey for boardwalk pizza -- 4 bucks for the Sicilian slice and 5 bucks for a Buffalo chicken slice. But, it's fairly consistent pricing with other boardwalk joints in OC.

I'll be honest. Was not expecting it to live up to the hype. I thought it would be the sad, but oft celebrated beach slice. But for real it's good. Crust is right on with a little char and the cheese and sauce ratio is just right tang with fat. Absolutely delicious.

I've been eating this pizza for 30 years. Today marks the last time. Disgraceful what they have become. $6.50 for a slice of white broccoli. Quality has tanked. Total shell of the pizza place they once were .

My favorite pizza at the shore since I was a little kid. It has gotten a lot more expensive since I used to buy by the slice and eat it at the counter with my sister but still my favorite, 50 years later. One of the busiest spots on the boardwalk but they are very efficient and serve you as quickly as possible. We stopped by 3 times this last week during our vacation at the shore and was not disappointed. Always our first dinner at the shore.

Manco & Manco is a iconic name in OCNJ (like Grotto's in DE). With that comes a bit of overhype. The pizza is good and its' name is renowned. I think the slices got smaller. We've never sat down and eaten at M & M, but we did this time. Entering the restaurant at just about 5:00, we had about 8 or so tables to choose from. By the time we left, there was a huge line waiting to be seated. So getting back to the food. Don't go for the salad. It's prepackaged. My wife ordered it and was very disappointed. Pizza is still classic and good (even if it's smaller). The wings...the wings! I don't remember them ever serving wings, but it's a great new addition to the menu. It's expensive (6 pieces for $10), but they were nice sized wings, well cooked, and the buffalo sauce (mild) had a little garlic accent to it. They do accept credit cards now, too. At least the one on 9th St. does!

This is our first time since September 2019 to the boardwalk. We went to the 9th Street location. There was a line outside for people waiting to order at the counter. There was a line inside for table service. The stools at the counter were blocked off. The staff was wearing masks. There was hand sanitizer available. We were in line about 10 minutes and seated toward the back. I didn't realize there was another kitchen back there in addition to the one in the front. We ordered a large pizza and it was on our table in about 5 minutes. It's disappointing that they have Pepsi products instead of Coke. We tried the Zepolis for dessert. They were ok. The pizza really is the best. The service is also very good and friendly.

The pizza is so good! We could see the steam coming off of it when they set it on the table because it was so nice and hot. The crust is thin and crunchy and the sauce has a great flavor.

We usually stop here every summer for amazing pizza. Very disappointed this year, appearance and taste was completely different from previous years. Crust was soggy, wet, very gummy and chewy. The cheese tasted different and cheaper quality. Extremely oily. The white pie didn't have any fresh ricotta and basically a pile of Gummy cheap cheese and slimy dough. Very disappointed and much higher prices, but I extremely lower quality and inferior ingredients. Pizza was undercooked chewy rubbery and cheese was a melted grease pool of slimy orange colored oil.

Manco & Manco never disappoints. I grew up eating their pizza when I would go down the shore. I actually just moved down to the area a few days ago, and my girlfriend and I were looking for some comfort food to eat while we unwind from packing. Luckily for us, Manco & Manco was around to save the day! The staff at their Somers Point location were super friendly, and the pizza came out pretty quickly. Just like old times, their pizza hit the spot.

$25.75 for a full plain pizza. This is price gouging at its strongest. No clue how you get away with charging that much. $6.50 for a 1 topping individual slice. They clearly just fully take advantage of their reputation to gouge the hell out of the customers. The taste of the pizza has dropped in the last few years.

Jersey shore pizza is good. I have been eating it forever and this one was amazing. It reminded me of my childhood in NJ!

BEST pizza ever! I have traveled from east to west and back east again and still no pizza like it! Unlike when I first started coming here now, they have such an amazing variety of all kinds of delicious food! The pizza is a must if your in NJ!

Manco & Manco (or Mack & Manco, as it was formerly known) is a great Jersey Shore pizza spot. There's something about the way they make their pizza that it just hits the spot when you're walking the boardwalk. Ocean City has tons of pizza places, but this is by far the best. And now they take credit cards!

Dining room is closed still but there are benches outside on the boardwalk (weather permitting) if you'd like to eat your slice/pie fresh and hot out the oven. Whenever I meet up with my sister and nieces down in OCNJ, we always end up getting our pizza here. This has been going on since my nieces were born, so about 17 yrs now. I suppose you could call it a family tradition for us at the Jersey shore.

Horrible pizza, I'd rather have Ellio' s out of the freezer, it has better tasting sauce and a better crust. The closest thing to their sauce would be ketchup. With so many good and average pizza places on the boardwalk why this place is still in business is amazing. I can only imagine people from areas that only have bad pizza this garbage pie would remind them of home.