FAQ

THE EVENT

Dave Portnoy’s One Bite Pizza Festival returns bigger and better in its second year featuring the greatest gathering of Pizzerias ever on Saturday, September 14, 2024 in New York City! 

Grab your All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Tickets and experience one of NYC’s leading culinary festivals featuring 35+ of Dave’s handpicked favorite pizzerias from across the country, complimentary access to the Italian Dessert Village, and tons of fun interactive activations. 

After last year’s inaugural One Bite festival drew a sold out crowd of 5,000+ foodies, Dave and his team are expanding to an all-new venue — Randall’s Island Park. The larger venue will allow for more Pizzerias and even more unforgettable experiences at every turn.

Choose your Afternoon or Evening Ticket – New this year there will be two time sessions for you to choose from! Spend the afternoon with us from 12:30pm-4:00pm or enjoy the ambiance of One Bite Pizza Fest under the night sky from 6:30pm-10:00pm. Guests will select which session they would prefer when purchasing their ticket. VIP Tickets provide early entry into the festival ensuring extremely limited lines, alongside a VIP Lounge featuring an open bar and exclusive Pizzerias and Dessert. 

One Bite Festival is selling a limited number of passes to the festival and tickets will sell out. Tickets will increase in price as the festival approaches, so be sure to purchase early for the very best pricing! The earlier you purchase tickets, the more money you will save. 

All ticket tiers grant you the same level of event access.

 

One Bite Pizza Festival will take place at Randall’s Island Park, New York City.  There are multiple ways to get to and from One Bite Pizza Fest, plan ahead by visiting our Getting Here Page that has more info on how to get to Randall’s Island Park. 

One Bite Pizza Fest is open to guests of all ages.

Children aged 2 and under do not need a ticket but must be accompanied by a parent legal guardian who must purchase a ticket.

Beer and Liquor will be available for guests 21+ with valid government-issued identification.

New this year, there will be two sessions for you to choose from! 

 

Afternoon Session

12:00pm-12:30pm – VIP Early Access*
12:30pm-4:00pm

 

Evening Session

6:00-6:30pm – VIP Early Access*
6:30-10:00pm 

 

*VIP tickets provide the opportunity to get into the venue thirty minutes before the general admission gates opening to the public. Guests can select which session they’d prefer when purchasing their ticket.

**Your ticket is only valid for the session you purchased. You will not be able to change your ticket to a different session after you have already purchased your ticket.

There will be 35+ Iconic Pizzerias at the event that will be serving All-You-Can-Eat Pizza.  Please visit the Pizzeria Page for a list of all Pizzerias.

ONE BITE PIZZA FEST IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. 

NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES WILL BE OFFERED UNLESS THE EVENT IS 100% CANCELED.

ARRIVAL

  • Weapons of ANY kind
  • Fireworks/explosives
  • Illegal Substances
  • Tobacco/smoking products of any kind (including e-cigs, vape, etc.)
  • Outside Food – A personal sized factory sealed food item is allowed for those with specific dietary restrictions, with a doctor’s note only.
  • No coolers of any size allowed
  • Picnic Baskets
  • Skateboards, scooters, or personal motorized or manual vehicles
  • Hard back chairs / Lawn Furniture
  • Totems will NOT be allowed
  • Pets
  • Glass containers of any kind
  • No outside beverages of any kind
  • Instruments
  • Chains/Chain Wallets
  • Nunchucks
  • Large backpacks
  • Selfie Sticks
  • Laser pointers
  • Professional still camera equipment (no detachable lenses, no tripods, big zooms, or commercial use rigs)
  • Audio/video recording equipment
  • Drones or hover cameras
  • No illegal vending is permitted. No unauthorized/unlicensed vendors allowed.

Yes, everyone is subject to security screenings, searches, and pat downs prior to entry.

Professional cameras (DSLR’s) are not allowed at One Bite Pizza Festival. Feel free to take pics on your phone!

No pets are allowed at the event.  For patrons with disabilities who wish to bring their legitimate service animal, we ask that you review and follow the policies outlined below: 

  • Service Animals must be accompanied by the handler with the disability at all times
  • Service Animals must be under the control and supervision of their handler at all times
  • Service Animals are not permitted to be left unattended under any circumstances
  • Handlers are required to be prepared for and clean up after, their animals at all times
  • We deserve the right to remove and/or refuse access to any service animal from the venue if that animal is deemed to be a health or safety threat to festival patrons, staff, or other service animals, or in violation of these policies

We will have several atm’s at One Bite Pizza Festival

TICKETS AND ENTRY

One Bite Pizza Fest is open to guests of all ages.

Children aged 2 and under do not need a ticket but must be accompanied by a parent legal guardian who must purchase a ticket.

Beer and Liquor will be available for guests 21+ with valid government-issued identification.

Experience One Bite Pizza Festival with an all-inclusive general admission ticket and enjoy access to the venue during your designated session, unlimited all-you-can-eat pizza, access to the Italian Dessert Village and so much more! 

  • Access to One Bite Pizza Festival during either the afternoon OR evening session
  • Unlimited all-you-can-eat pizza from 35+ of the best pizzerias in America
  • Access to the Italian Dessert Village featuring complimentary desserts such as: Italian Ices, Italian Pastries, and more!
  • Interactive One Bite Activations, Photo Moments, and more
  • Cash Bar With Spirits, Beer, Wine, RTD and Soft Drinks

All GA Ticket Tiers provide the same level of access. Tiers change as the event is closer to sell-out. The earlier you purchase tickets, the more money you will save. 

ONE BITE PIZZA FEST IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. 

NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES WILL BE OFFERED UNLESS THE EVENT IS 100% CANCELED.

All Pizza is included in your ticket! You can eat unlimited pizza from all of our pizzerias.

The following original forms of identification are ACCEPTABLE:

  • Government-Issued Passport
  • Driver’s License (U.S. or Canada)
  • Military Identification Card with Photo; or Government-Issued Identification Card with Photo.

 The following forms of identification are UNACCEPTABLE:

  • Expired Identification Card;
  • School Identification Card;
  • License/Identification Card issued in countries other than the U.S. or Canada;
  • Birth Certificate;
  • Social Security Card;
  • Federal Immigration Card;
  • Voter Registration Card; and
  • Photo Copies or Digital Copies of any acceptable forms of identification.

Tickets are non-refundable. 

The event will happen rain or shine.  

If the festival is 100% cancelled due to rain with no reschedule date, tickets will be refunded. 

VIP All-Inclusive Pizza
& Open Bar Tickets

Elevate your experience at One Bite Pizza Festival with an All-Inclusive VIP Ticket! You’ll get exclusive access to the event 30 minutes before the gates open + VIP Fast Track Entrance, a dedicated VIP open bar, complimentary all-you-can-eat pizza from 35+ pizzerias (plus two dedicated VIP-only Exclusive Pizzerias), VIP lounge seating, access to the Italian Dessert Village, VIP restrooms, and so much more!

  • Early VIP-only Access to One Bite Pizza Festival thirty minutes prior to the posted session start time (Beat the lines and get to try every pizzeria before everyone else!)
  • Dedicated VIP Open Bar With Spirits, Beer, Wine, RTD’s, and Soft Drinks 
  • Unlimited complimentary Pizza from 35+ of the best Pizzerias in America
  • Access to Dave’s VIP Clubhouse featuring exclusive dedicated pizzerias and Italian desserts
  • Dedicated VIP Exclusive Pizzerias: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana & Coniglio’s Old Fashioned
  • Dedicated VIP Exclusive Dessert: Caffe Panna and Carrello Di Cannoli
  • Shaded VIP Lounge Seating 
  • Access to the Italian Dessert Village featuring complimentary desserts such as: Italian Ices, Italian Pastries, and more!
  • VIP-Only Premium Restrooms 
  • VIP Fast Track Festival Entrance 

All VIP Ticket Tiers provide the same level of access. Tiers change as the event is closer to sell-out. The earlier you purchase tickets, the more money you will save. 

ONE BITE PIZZA FEST IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. 

NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES WILL BE OFFERED UNLESS THE EVENT IS 100% CANCELED. 

All Pizza is included in your ticket! You can eat unlimited pizza from all of our pizzerias.

Yes, you can bring your children into VIP but they must have VIP ticket. Must be 21+ to consume alcohol. 

No. You will receive your wristband on site at the VIP entrance.

Tickets are non-refundable. 

No. Tickets must be picked up by the individual who purchased the ticket.

PARKING

There is NO PARKING available on Randall’s Island for One Bite Pizza Fest. You may be dropped off and picked up by your own vehicle but there will be no location available to park on the island.  There are multiple ways to get to and from One Bite Pizza Fest, plan ahead by visiting our Getting Here Page that has more info on how to get to Randall’s Island Park. 


Though there is no parking available on the island there is multiple parking garages close to Randall’s Island:

Parking Garages near 125th Bridge Manhattan Side:

  • East River Plaza Garage – E. 116th Street between Pleasant Ave and FDR Drive
  • Paladino Parking Lot – 10 Paladino Ave
  • MPG Parking Lot – 1559 Lexington Ave
  • Brown Parking Systems – 1707A Park Ave
  • E-Z Park East – 127th St. and Park Ave
  • iPark E 124 Garage – 124th between 2nd & 3rd
  • Taino Towers Garage Corp – 211 122nd between 2nd & 3rd

Parking Garages near 125th Bridge Queens Side:

  • MPG Parking – 28-98 Astoria Blvd, Queens, NY
  • PV Parking – 29-19 Newton Ave, Queens, NY
  • Sylvan Parking – 23-25 31st St., Queens, NY
  • Astoria Central Parking – 31-57 31st St., Queens, NY

Parking Garages near 103rd St Footbridge:

  • MPG Manhattan Parking – 440 E 102nd St
  • Glenwood Hampton Court – 103rd St. between 1st & 2nd
  • Quik Park – 102nd St. between 1st & 2nd
  • Edison ParkFast – 401 E. 110th St. Lot – Valet

Parking Garages near Ferry (35th st & FDR Drive):

  • First Ave Parking, LLC: 416 37th St
  • Enterprise Parking Systems: 415 East 37th St
  • iPark NYUMC – 400 E 35th St.
  • iPark 1st Ave Parking – 475 East 36th St
  • Enterprise 37 East Parking LLC – 415 E 37th St
  • iPark 340 E 34 Garage – 332-342 East 34th Street
  • GMC Tunnel Garage – 300 East 34th Street
  • Pro Park America – 575 1st Ave Valet Garage – 575 1st Ave

There are multiple ways to get to and from One Bite Pizza Fest, plan ahead by visiting our Getting Here Page that has more info on how to get to Randall’s Island Park.