Whit’s End

Incomparable pizza, pork, & atmosphere. Loved my first visit. Thanks for everything, Chef!

Can’t believe I haven’t heard of this place sooner. Ah-​mazing food. Super chill atmosphere. Anyone who says the staff is rude is probably stuck up. If you don’t like great food, if you don’t like reggae, if you don’t like friendly staff, and if you don’t want to enjoy a good beer — don’t come here .
Margarita — sweet sauce with a kick
Alba — white pie with mushrooms annnnd an incredible truffle oil.
Steak — at a pizza place? What the f*{^% ?! (this place makes you want to curse. Holy shit. So tasty, super crispy outside and tender inside. Definitely possible to cut with a butter knife. Order as soon as you get here because it takes some time to make … And don’t forget the Brussel sprouts !

Staff is rude to anybody that is not Irish. Do not go here unless you want to be stared and discriminated against.

This restaurant doesn’t deserve a review, unless you’re going to write about the HORRIBLE and INTOLERABLE service they have going on. The food is delicious, I’ll GIVE them credit for it but I will not be going back there again. So many negative reviews are posted on Unilocal about how the establishment is run, these people couldn’t be more right about it. Nasty and rude, that’s what all the waiters are, and the owner couldn’t be more proud of it. I mean, when one of the waiters refers to his boss as the «crackhead» to patrons, it says a lot. But yeah, I guess this is how us New Yorkers act in life, right? No.

I could have easily have you a 4 or maybe even 5. I was excited to finally try the pizza that I hear so much about! I ordered a pie to go. Place was super crowded but hey that’s a good sign right? So we stepped outside to wait. Up pulls a car that ask us if we could move out car so he can squeeze in. We decline since we would then be bumper to bumper to the next car. We tell the guy we’re leaving in a few minutes. He tells us he’s the delivery man for whits. We go in 2 minutes later to get the pie and the same delivery man hands hubby the pie and tells him 18. Hubby gives him a 20 and he proceeds to walk away. Huh? Seriously all he did was hand hubby the pie from behind the counter. He reluctantly gives the 2 bucks back. Once we get home I realize the pizza was only 16. So he literally stole 2 bucks in addition to trying to scam the other 2 bucks. Was the pizza good? It was ok but will never go back to a place that has that kind of person working there.
Also the prosciutto was not that great. Might have actually been ham

Love the ambiance and the food is exquisite. The vibe is very chill and the only complaint is the lack of proper seating eating space other than the counter against the window and by the ovens. The owner is very corky and whatever u do. Don’t get him mad.:)). Great food and great music and lots of friendly people. (except for the owner) unless you know him for a while.

The food is phenomenal. The owner’s meticulous effort is to be credited. Unfortunately, that same owner is beyond temperamental. Enjoy your pizza, but beware: there is no telling what will trigger Whit’s red hot wrath. There’s no buzzkill like a restaurant owner cussing out an employee or a customer five feet away for some unwitting transgression. With some anger management classes, this would undoubtedly be the best dining experience in Rockaway.

I love this place! Non pretentious atmosphere with an emphasis on creating great food! But if you’re the type of person that needs white linen, stop reading, this is not your place.
The Hillbilly pizza just might be the best thing I’ve ever eaten! You have to try it.
The rib eye is amazing! They will not ask you how you want it cooked, cause if you tell them well done, then they probably won’t serve it to you.
There’s no tables, just stools. It’s a really small place. Actually there is one table in a room off to the side with a couch and a few stools. You have to be in the right place at the right time to get that table. I try to get to Whit’s End early so I can sit on the stools and watch the guys make pizza and cook.
Very cool, hipster lay back vibe!

This is probably the best hidden pizza spot in the rock… Fresh made to order with fabulous ingredients… love love love it!!!

I’ve travelled the world and nothing compares to the delicious delicacy that is produced by the finest meat around and Whit’s magical brick oven. You can slice through it with a butter knife. It is divine and worth every penny! Not only good for the body… It is good for the soul.
Judging by Samantha C.‘s post on comparing super cheap bodega beer to the offered «overpriced» $ 2 beers, I’m guessing she never had the pleasure of experiencing the steak.

You need this in your life. Great bar pie sized pizzas, unique toppings, dope spot to kick it. Big steaks, the fuckin’ bluefish… THE FUCKIN’ BLUEFISH DIP THO…
Not exactly a spot to bring the kids, that’s why you need this spot right here.

The pizza here is Artisanal. This is not your neighborhood pizza joint. You will have to be patient because the pizzas are custom-​made to your order. They will be delicious and expensive as the ingredients are first rate. If you’re allergic to hipsters don’t come near this place. it’s a magnet for the coolest people who find their way to Rockaway. It’s not a local hang out. instead it draws heavily from the surfing crowd and big spending day trippers. It’s almost a club atmosphere although it’s in a small pizza place.
The owner enjoys cursing but I wouldn’t let that the derail you from enjoying a delicious evening.

Whit’s End’s pies can hang with the best of NYC. My first visit was late at night after Playland. We went back at an earlier hour of the night this summer, and it was just as good. The options are varied and delicious. I particularly love the one with fresh arugula on top.
This is probably the best food in Rockaway Beach. I hope they add some seating out back!

Whit’s is a one of a kind place for sure!
Let’s just say that if Sloths had thumbs, they would totally give Whit’s 2 s. l. o. w. thumbs up!
After reading some of the reviews from the crybabies that were «Yelled at»? WTF!!! MAYBE YOU DESERVED THAT SH*IT YOU CONFUSED TIMID BITCHES!!! THE MENU IS NOT THAT F*CKING BIG!!!
Ok, got that out of my system, now back to the food. Hahaha!
Whit and his awesome staff serve amazing pizza from a unique oven, thanks for bringing great food to the Rockaways Whit! Whit also donates his time to teach kids the art of making pizza (Yes, I said Art!) He’s not just tossing crappy frozen dough with boxed up ingredients in a BIG TOASTER!!!
Ok, I am calm again…
Good food, Chill vibes, and good people!

What can I say about Whit except the basic #facts; The man is a legend and the literal epitome of integrity. They have tried multiple times and failed each time miserably to get him on a reality TV show but all of is fans know that is the last thing they would ever do. He oversaw the initial insane incarnation of the Playland Hotel and the consulted them on their new awesome menu. As tasty as the food is there, Whits is on another plane spiritually as well as culinarily. His pizza; of the classic Neopolitan style are among the best in the city. As with everything here, the specials are usually the way to got but some of the awesome standbys include the spicy version strewn with fiery imported dead meats and a Red clam Pie that defies New Haven tradition in a fashion that only Whitney could be bold enough to try, let alone succeed with on an astonishing level.
As amazing as the man FKA Pizza Nazi’s pies are however, it is with the non-​pizza daily specials that this classically trained maestros genius really shines. How he manages to perfectly cook succulent day-​boat LI quid and NY Strip is certainly beyond me. An amazing cheese ravioli was taken to the next stratosphere with a tomato sauce sweetened with raisins… The briefly offered Soft Shell Crab special in June was not only the best of the species I have ever had, but among the best things I have eaten all year. The chef style Fucking Good Burger certainly lives up to the name, although I certainly mean no disrespect when I say it is probably the second best burger in Rockaway, second only to Rippers. If you cannot handle intensity, Whitney and his establishment are certainly not for you. Then again, neither are the ROckaways so please DO NOT COME HERE!!!

CASH only — like most (almost all) restaurants and food shacks in the rockaway beach area. i can get behind this if it’s part of the area’s rebuilding plan, but it would become inconvenient in the long term.
after a long, relaxing day on the beach, i needed a little something in my belly before embarking on the long ride home. i shared the marinara pizza (all the pizzas are a personal pan size with 4 slices) and enjoyed the spicy oil and sweet sauce on a thin, crispy crust. the pizza was delivered straight from the oven by the chef himself so we had to wait a few minutes before diving in.
whit’s end is small with 3 distinct seating areas that can accommodate about 20 people. for personal pan pizzas (marinara was $ 9), it’s a bit pricey, but i would come back again when in the area. maybe by then, they’ll have lunch hours!

Whit’s is not only teaching the world how to make food and the best pizzas. He’s also teaching us all to live an actual live, stop, close everything down when you want to and enjoy whatever you want to do.
This place is not about serving amazing and delicious food but about community, being an actual person with a life and self respect.
The signs allover the restaurant and the occasional «closed, gone surfing» or «fuck off» are a reality check for every entitled entertainment seeking customer.
Very inspiring and refreshing realness attitude and the food reflects all that.

What a crazy, unique and delicious place. This spot if perfect for coming to with friends, in the evening after a day at the beach. You order your pizza in the front desk (no slices, each is about 11 inches and prepared on the spot), you grab your drink, and sit on any of the stools /​bar chairs /​sofa that are scattered around. The pizza will come out in 10 – 15 minutes and will be one of the best you’ve had.
I did have a little incident with the gentleman who makes the pizza, and I think owns the place (Whit I assume). What happened was that I dared to ask him to add arugula to the Margherita pizza I ordered — even though I read on the menu that they will only add toppings if you pay them like, $ 50. I got the idea that this place is not into catering to the average New Yorker’s endless demands and customizations, but I did go ahead and ask for a topping of arugula because they were out of the original pie with arugula on the menu, and I really wanted something green and fresh (like the ones I saw them prepare behind the counter, that mysteriously looked full of arugula). So, after one of the biggest eye-​rolls I’ve ever seen and a sulking face, I got an incredible pizza topped generously with fresh arugula, sprinkled with lemon. It was delicious, and it was so worth it.
I still rate this place 5 stars, despite the battle for the arugula, because first of all the pizza was perfect. But also because I respect restaurants with attitude. It’s not a stuck up attitude of superiority that fancy restaurant can have — it’s more of a Rockaways thing. And despite my slight inconvenience I’d rather bargain with a passionate owner (who later shook my hand when I apologized), than deal with some fake waiter in Williamsburg who doesn’t care about the food he serves. This place is real, and the pizza can’t get any realer.

Amazing pizza!!! Along with Juliana´s in Dumbo, best pizza I ever had. Much better than overrated Roberta’s. We had the prosciutto pizza which was insanely full of prosciutto, the crust was perfect and pretty tasty.
Whit is a cool guy, with a strong personality who is proud of what he does, and he delivers. Stop complaining about the attitude… The vibe and place are awesome! Period.

Unless you like being verbally abused while eating crappy overpriced food, you should avoid this place like the plague. Whit Aycock, the boy who runs this craphole, goes out of his way to bully the patrons who give him business. There is a reason why he is called a Pizza Nazi, and I can assure you that he earned the title of a Nazi.
There is nothing charming about verbally abusing customers, and I hope this place gets shut down ASAP.