Went 11/28/08 (a Friday)
We had a party of eight people and went to line up at 3:25pm. People were not exactly lined up there but just sitting around talking. There was no organization at all..just by memory and the honor system. I thought it might cause problems but I went with the flow. That was a big mistake. For some reason, there was a couple who many parties accepted to cut in front even though we got there before them (which the couple admitted to). So we stepped in front of them in line and acknowledged that other people were in front of us as well but we were definitely in front of those guys. What followed was a heated disagreement and bad tensions that put a big damper on the evening.
I can't believe that it was like this but my brother (who has been there 3 times) said it's like this every time. I suggest if you go then either have someone start a list or talk with everyone to know the order right when you get there to avoid possible problems.
Anyways, the rush to line up is really to get in the first seating, otherwise you will have to wait another couple of hours depending on your party size. After they open and they get your party on their list, you can go next door to the pub and relax there and they even call you when you are up which is a big plus.
After getting in, our party sat at the bar and could see Chris at work in his mastery. Service was good and the atmosphere was good. We each ordered a pizza so we could try all varieties. My favorites were the Margherita and Wiseguy but my brother loves the Biancoverde. The pizza was great like I heard and expected. Worth the wait? Yes, because I needed to test the hype and continue my quest on finding the best pizza places out there. Best in America? No..I can name a couple in Brooklyn that I prefer but it's top 10 taste wise for me (so far).