I have to say that I used to love Ancona, and went here all the time when I was in high school. I tried this again last week, when I was back in town. The pizza is nothing like what it used to be. (I heard that ownership has changed?) Specifics: - The grandma pizza is now much thinner and drier. - The neopolitan pizza also seems thinner and definitely much less "greasy" than it used to be. I often mumbled about that to myself -- why so much olive oil!? -- but now that its missing its very noticeable. I did not enjoy the neopolitan slice at all; i mean, yes, its not what it used to be, but what it is now is not an improvement. - Bread in the sausage and peppers hero was unimpressive. Not crusty! read more

best service and amazing pizza! benny is an amazing guy def will be returning. Old school pizza restaurant really nice place . 10 out of 10

They have great quality pizza and I feel like people should try because is one of the best ones in town

The best pizza..and great service! I highly recommend it. I hope to come back soon..!

This pizza place is so good. Every time I stop by, they have fresh pizza and it's taste delicious

This is the first time since they sold that I ordered the meatballs and a round pie. I am a meatball snob. The meatballs were out of this world. Not hard and not soft. Just the right ratio meat to bread. Loaded with garlic. They could have cooked the garlic a few more minutes, because raw garlic in a meatball... The round pie was probably one of the best I ever had, yes way better than the old Ancona. The Cesar Salad with breaded chicken cutlet, would probably have been delish if the croutons weren't wet and soggy and the chicken was browned. You have to figure something better to package the salad in. If it wasn't all soggy, I would have given it 100% read more

Haven't been to this pizzeria in many many years. I was in the area and had to stop in. Glad I did. After 15 plus years of not having Ancona it's still as good as I remember. Had a regular slice and a Sicilian both excellent. I let George the owner know how great it still is and he split a grandma slice with me which is outstanding. He makes it differently than other pizzerias. He uses Fresh mozzarella , old school Italian pizza place. Reminds me of growing up in the 70's. Will be back for sure read more

Ancona Pizzeria - Sicilian s& a regular slice - Pizza Near Me - Valley Stream, New York

Being new to an area I have found that local eats that most people swear by are never my thing. I normally think it's mass hypnosis and nostalgia that fuels the love but this was not it. I walked in on a Friday night and there was a colorful cast of characters behind the counter whipping up food and conversation. It's a very old school no frills spot, lots of pizza behind the counter, it's freshly made, the smells the sounds very old school feel. I was told to order a Sicilian Pizza with pepperoni well done. It's not my usual first order from an unfamiliar spot but I decided to order with garlic knots. I sat in a booth and hung out while the food was made soaking up the atmosphere of this old school pizzeria. Soon as my food was up it was boxed I paid and off I went to taste it. I looked at it and noticed the pepperoni curling cans crispy the cheese plentiful. The first bite immediately I tasted a buttery bottom to a cheese and safe with some spice coming from the pepperoni. I don't know if it was the hunger but three slices later I called it quits! The Garlic knots were freshly bathed in garlic before I received them. They were a nice add on with the pizza. It is some of the best pizza I have had since moving here and I'm excited to go back for more. 5/5 stars! If it matters it's cash only so so keep that in mind when ordering. read more

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This review is proof of how much I loved this place. They even asked for my preferences before making it. The service was fast, and the quality of the pizza was just top-notch. read more

Ancona Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Valley Stream, New York

I have tried many pizza places in the area but none compare to the quality and taste of Ancona Pizzeria , The pizza was cooked to perfection and the toppings were fresh and flavorful ! And I promise you that the staff was truly wonderful and very kind! And the Ambiance is very clean and pleasant Just try them! Highly recommend! read more

The best food!!!! The best service Beny and his staff they ar amazing, I never have see a pizza place , to be so clean and so good!!! I can't wait to co back tomorrow for lunch!!! Thank you so much Ancona Pizzeria. read more

Amazing pizza love so much great guy's inside working love coming here for lunch everyday they have the best grandma slice hands down. read more

Ancona Pizzeria - Grandma Pizza Slice - Pizza Near Me - Valley Stream, New York

Pizza is well below average, 4 out of 10. Sauce is sour, with no seasoning, almost like you can taste the metal can. Dough is dry and over floured, crust is floppy, and mozzarella is very greasy. Pizza undercooked. Place looks like it has not had a renovation in decades. read more

This is a small unassuming pizza shop Go on in super friendly service Lovely looking pies Go for the original good old plain pizza is really good Nice crispy crust No over bearing too much dough crust Nice n cheesy They have booths to sit in I like my pizza hot in fresh so I must eat in. Very reasonable prices Enjoy read more

Ancona Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Valley Stream, New York

the guy always at the front is very nice and he tries to go as quick as he can with the lunch rush. a big issue i have with this place is that tables are ALWAYS filthy. i never want to sit down at lunch which i enjoy to get out of the office. the tables and seats are greasy and dirty from the last person. they really need to go around frequently to clean the tables. kind of turns me off from eating. the pizza is good nothing to call home for but its good. i wish the buffalo slices were a little bit more filled and they removed the blue cheese its a little runny. maybe just ask customer if they want on the side. read more

I have been searching for good pizza restaurant around this area. I heard Ancona was under new management so I gave it a try. I ordered Grandma Pie. It tasted ok but we found the pizza sauce tasted like pasta sauce. It had a lot of sliced onions in the sauce. That was surprising. The bottom of grandma pie was really soft. The sauce was spilling so much and it was mess. And again it tasted like pasta. My family and I, all thought "what are we eating?" And we were all laughing. It tasted ok, but it wasn't regular grandma pie you would expect. read more

Very clean & friendly pizza shop! Food is great. Customer service was also top tier. Thank you guys . Will always come back!

Ancona is now under new management! Bennie and Tony are the new owners! Bennie has over 30 years in the Italian business. The food is incredible! I have been a local customer of the restaurant for 35 or more years. This has always been rated the premier pizza place in all of Long Island. I went there the other day and asked if they could make me a Stromboli. Not on the menu! The answer was yes and it was amazing! In my opinion Bennie will make anything as long as he has the ingredients. The ingredients used are all top quality, no cheeping out! The personality of this new ownership is in the friendly atmosphere! I have tried every place in the surrounding area and no one comes close. read more

"Dirtbag place - rude nasty, and the food had some black stuff in. It looks like a bug" I hear it's a new owner maybe that's why-- bad service - terrible food experience-- they say old-school huh - how about no schooling - how about rude and disrespectful?? read more

I eat out ALOT. Tried it because of so many rave reviews. Clean place but very low end eat-in ambianceI. Had hero and a slice. Hard see what others have raved about. read more

Always the best. Old school. Never disappointed. Only thing is they raised their prices but who hasn't. Also they only take cash.

Their chicken parmigiana was just as good today as it was 20-30 years ago. Always solid pizza too! read more

Excellent service. Staff are always friendly. Pesto slice, Sicilian, and white slices are all great. If you like your garlic knots very garlicky, this is the place to go. They always give extra marinara. Order ahead online or order in person. CASH ONLY. ATM machine available if you forget cash. Street parking available. read more

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The food and service was good. The pizza came out quick. And it was very enjoyable. I will go again.

If you know me you know I love pizza. But most likely you're reading this and you don't know me so let me say , I LOVE PIZZA . I can tell you about good pizza and this spot was OK. Not the best , not the worst , just ok. We would've preferred the pizza to be made fresh as it appeared to be out for a while. The garlic knots were really good. The right amount of oil and garlic. The customer service as well was good enough to note ! If you're in the area and desire pizza give them a try! read more

Ancona Pizzeria - Garlic knots. White pizza & Sicilian Pizza Slice - Pizza Near Me - Valley Stream, New York

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This is one of my favorite places togo for pizza when in NY. The service is always good, but it's the pizza that I love. They have a full menu and I just can't remember the last time I ate anything other then the pizza. You can get slices. Also they have a nice variety of pies, under cooked, so when they heat in the oven the slices are perfect and ready to go. To day we just had a large pie with mushrooms, spinach and broccoli. It was the first time I ever that combination and man was it good! read more

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The food here is amazing grew up here and still go back from time to time The workers are great and service is awesome Veal and chicken parm are delicious I love their Sicilian pie crust is great read more

Ordered pizza late around 830 large half pepperoni half cheese and you can tell it was the pizza they sell by the slice that was made for a few hours and just threw pepperoni on top... not fresh at all read more

Been in valley stream for 15 years and anconas pizzeria was always the best . The place was renovated but is still fly infested and pizza are horrible not very precentable and all burned the crust very hard and no flavor to the sauce the new owners defentley dont know anything about pizza read more

GREAT, AFFORDABLE PIZZA. Friendly staff. Still has that charming, old school pizza parlor feel!

A handful of people told me that I needed to visit Ancona Pizzeria so coming in I had some high expectations. Upon walking in it looks like your typical neighborhood mom and pop pizzeria which made me even more excited because it's typical those types of pizzerias that deliver the most delicious slices around town. A couple buddies and I ordered 2 pies: the Pepperoni and the Grandma Sicilian. The pepperoni slices were delicious - the little boats were filled with spicy oil that made each bite provide a nice kick to it. The grandma slices were spot on with just enough cheese and enough sauce to give you that perfect harmonization. There service was quick despite it being the lunch rush on Sunday which surprised me. One thing of note, it's cash only so come with cash in hand and they also don't offer delivery. Regardless, the hype is real with Ancona and they deserve all the praise they get for being arguably the best pizzeria in Valley Stream. read more

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Takeout tonight for us! Heard Ancona had great food and in the mood for Italian gave it a try. Glad I did! I got chicken lemons (as written on the menu). It's chicken with a light breading and in a white wine sauce. There was a nice slice of lemon and a great sauce for dipping the Italian bread they included! It comes with a side so I chose penne with the option of cheese- get it!!! Omg the pasta was a meal on its own and the cheese was perfectly draped on top and oven cooked to perfection. Had that little browning which made it look even better. I didn't have the pizza but others said it was amazing! read more

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Great pizza and the workers are super nice, since i'm a regular though they love me a lot haha!

2.5 stars at best. First time trying this place since I work about 5 minutes away. Grandma slice was delicious with some flavorful sauce and the Buffalo chicken slice was also good just wished the chicken was a bit on the crunchy side. My issue is that the workers in the back with their masks not on properly. I won't be back til maybe the pandemic is over. Edited to add that this place is cash only. read more

Pizza always on point. Staff is so friendly, only problem is that they don't give change for metered parking that's only available, so come prepared because parking is difficult read more

This place is wonderful. Its been a while since I been to an old school style pizzeria. The owner (I think was the owner) knew everyone's name and I thought that was so personable. Now to the Pizza.... I ordered a Cheese pie and half Grandma half Cheese pie. Those Grandma slices......lets just say I went there a week ago and I am still craving their Grandma Slices. The sauce on the grandma slice was very rich and flavorful. The mozzarella used was amazing. The regular cheese slice was just how I like Cheese slices. It reminded me of Brooklyn pizza slices, the cheese was a bit runny, which I love. I am going back today and I can't wait. read more

Pretty decent slice and the service was great. Staff is very friendly. Had tried it on a recommendation and wasn't disappointed.

Ancona's Grandma pie and Buffalo Chicken slice are out of this world! I recommend highly!

Does not get better than a slice of cheese from Ancona's but you would be hard pressed to find a better pepperoni slice on the south shore too.. read more

Ancona Pizzeria - Classic New York slice. Perfection. I'm obsessed with their pepperoni slice too. - Pizza Near Me - Valley Stream, New York

I've lived in VS for 20 years, and I always saw Ancona with a decent number of customers, so for the first time, I decided to finally give it a try -- I regret it. I ordered a regular slice, and it was just an overly greasy slab of carbs with zero flavor. I also had a Sicilian, and that wasn't any better. The only reason this has 1 star is for the garlic knots. Those were actually good! read more