Lombardi's is one of those tourist hotspots that c...

Lombardi's is one of those tourist hotspots that cannot rightly be called a trap.

Yes, it does take itself a bit too seriously as the oldest pizzeria in New York with over a century of experience and history.
Yes, it is overpriced for $20+ for a pizza with a couple of toppings and no preset discounted varieties.
Yes, despite a huge amount of dining space spread out across multiple rooms at anything resembling a mealtime the wait will be out the door (as there's very little room to hang out inside.)
Yes, it is cash only despite revenues and reputation that make refusal to accept credit absurd.
Yes, the menu is quite limited outside of pizza.

But... yes, Lombardi's has honed its pizza to an art with a coal-fired medium thickness smoky crust, excellent toppings (wild mushrooms!) and a balance that doesn't require on an overabundance of oil and grease for taste.

Is it the best pizza in the Tri-State Area? ... Maybe. It would be mistake not to visit at least once to draw one's own conclusion.