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    Catanzaro's Pizzeria Cranston

    4.3 (195 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
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    CATANZARO'S PIZZERIA CRANSTON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lisa W.

    Another great meal here at Catanzaro's. It was a week night, so we were able to sit instead of having take out. The take out, even during the week, was just as incredible as on the weekends! It was a broccoli rabe, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella sandwich for me. The rabe and prosciutto were very good, but it was deli mozzarella in the sandwich instead of fresh. Not sure why, and not sure why I didn't ask!! My husband had a pizza with caramelized onions all to himself. He loved it! Really, you can't go wrong here if you can get near the place! (The parking lot is rather small and tight.)

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    Colonel I.

    While visiting from the free state of Florida, the colonel was hankering for the greatest pizza in the world. When visiting, the colonel always eats Catanzaro's pizza. Is it better than sex? No. But it's up there!!! Catanzaro's pizza in Cranston gets the Colonel Ingus messy face of happiness award! May you forever stay in business!

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    Christian R.

    Tried something a little different from the normal circle pizza. They make square pizza. Called ahead and placed an order for pick up. Took a little longer than quoted. The lady at the front desk was super sweet and apologetic for the wait time. Ordered a small for two people. Was more than enough. Picked up a Pepperoni Pizza Square. The sauce had a nice tangy flavor. The pepperoni's were delicious and a well top off. Had a nice bar area, will definitely give it a try and have in house.

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    The food is always delicious and the waitress is so nice!! The sauce is so good. Best Pizza around!

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    3 months ago

    Great food great service and a welcoming place.i get alot of to go and it's always on point.keep up the good work.

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    7 months ago

    Awesome pizza and order is always ready on time. Very nice people that wait on you. I highly recommend them

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    Great pizza and a friendly staff! Their pepperoni pizza is delicious! Highly recommended'n

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    3 years ago

    Yummy pizza and delicious eggplant parm sub. Service is always fast and friendly. I hear the pitchers of Sangria are also amazing.

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    2 years ago

    This was once my go to for pizza but sadly it has been inconsistent at best as of late. There are better pies nearby.

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    Pepperoni pizza is delicious. I love this place. The service is top notch. Will be coming back for more !!!!!

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    I order from here often and it's always great service and food! And super friendly staff.

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    Overall the experience was good. Our server was really nice. The red sangria was very orange juice…read moreheavy. Not worth $12/glass. We came for the RI Food Fight Burger Blowout and the burger did not disappoint. It was very unique. The pizza was very good as well and excited to have leftovers. Ambiance was cute and classic Italian pizza place vibes.

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    My wife and I have been trying to find time to check this place out for a while. Today was the day…read morewhere everything aligned right for us to finally give it a try. Walking in, you immediately get hit with that fresh dough aroma. Then you see the lineup of slices available. My wife immediately found her slice, a white slice in the New York style. There were several I was eyeballing, and then I saw one in the end that looked really good. It's the Nashville Hot Detroit Style Pizza. As soon as I heard the description, I knew that was my slice. I also ordered a chicken cutlet grinder, which is one of my pizza place standards. That Nashville Hot Detroit slice could quite possibly be one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth. Absolutely delicious! The dark edges. The fresh dough. The sauces on top. Absolute perfection. One of the best slices of pizza I have ever had. I felt compelled to tell every patron that walked in and asked what that flavor was that "you need to order that slice stat!!" My wife enjoyed her slice as well. I had a bite and the bottom was nice and crisp, and the slice itself was super flavorful with garlic and Parmesan being the key players. Another great slice! The chicken cutlet came out after a few minutes and was on a super fresh, toasted bun. This sandwich was delicious as well! Just lettuce, provolone and mayo, but excellent nonetheless. The fries that come with the sandwich were very good as well. Staff were friendly, service was quick. You couldn't ask for a better experience. I am so excited that we finally got in this place and it was this good. I cannot believe we waited this long to come by, but it will be a very quick return. Trust that. "Honey, I know we just had it for lunch, but do you want some Pizza Mamma for dinner?"

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