We wanted good Mexican food today so headed to Taco Central in Ansonia. When we arrived the open…read moresign was off and the doors were locked. Bummer, as drove 20 minutes in terrible winter weather. I happened to notice the sign Retro next door. On a whim, I googled it. Great reviews. We decided to give them a try. Oh my goodness, the 4.9 out of 5 didn't lie. Out of 5, we give them a 7. Super cute, uber clean was our initial impression. Emily was behind the bar and quickly welcomed us in. We were their first customers as it had just opened. We told her about Taco Central being closed, no idea why and that this was our first time in. She was so friendly and explained pretty much everything about Retro, from it being family owned and run to what makes it special with recommendations and customer favorites. Her Dad is the owner, Gary and we quickly met him. He shared some history of the area, his background and really made us feel special, but what is special is the crazy delicious pizza we enjoyed. Probably the best pie we have had in the NE. Which is saying a lot. It's New Haven style pizza at its absolute finest. The dough, the crust, the San Marzano sauce (to die for), coupled with the cheese, and toppings. We built our own. Sausage (which he makes himself), black olives, mushrooms, hot oil, jalapeños omg!!!! The pie was so delicious. A tip, when your pizza comes out, let it sit a minute or two before grabbing a slice to let it jive together. They offer oregano, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese to add. It's not needed but was so appreciated. They have apx 3 TVs to catch a game as well as tables. The ambiance is casual, retro and fun. Great date night, family friendly and welcoming. There truly wasn't one thing missing. Plus, they offer great wine choices in six or nine ounce pours at reasonable prices. But unlike so many restaurants, they have lovely long stemmed wine glasses. Great selection of beer, including local craft beers on tap and full bar. Go with complete confidence. I don't know if they have parking behind the restaurant as we parked directly in front street side.

Best pizza in the valley great atmosphere owner and emily are the best a must try for sure ..we…read morelove going here.

Picked up a pizza with broccoli and spinach recently. It did the job but I didn't love it. The…read morecrust tasted a bit bland cracker-y and the sauce and cheese just weren't anything to write home about. The broccoli was very small pieces rather than full florets. Pros- I liked that they cut the pizza into many small slices, and service was fast and easy. Of the three places I tried pizza in New Haven - Pepe's, Zuppardi's, and La Legna - I liked La Legna the most.

12.19.25 They only have take out, to go orders here…read more I'm a little torn & conflicted with this review. I've been here a handful of times and they're a little inconsistent. The pizza is good and consistent though. It's not awesome like it is at their West Haven store, but it's good. Good flavors & toppings. They do make their own sausage for those meatlovers out there. Where i fall flat are with their meatball parm grinders. In my opinion they're nowhere as good at the pizzas. They do fall short with their grinders. I keep trying them to try and end up with a better result than the previous time but it hasn't happened. So I'll stick to their pizzas. The last time the meatball parm was barely warm. It cooled off or they didn't warm it enough. The pic shows the mozzarella cheese has cooled. The pic was taken as soon as I got in the car to leave. "We all know our cameras eat first." The flavor isn't really there either with their meatballs. Other than that, the flavor with their pizzas are good. Tasty cheese and sausage. Don't forget the fox on park birch beer though. It's a must. Crisp & refreshing. The store inside is very small. It is very clean though. They only have medium 14" pizzas. I tried for a small and was told only the medium. That's totally fine. No issues with that. Service is fine whenever I'm there. What is don't like is that you don't get a printed receipt. Only text or email it to you. I don't go for that. I need to check my receipts when I eat out. You never know. And speaking of never knowing. Most recent visit, I was surprised how one meatball parm grinder and one sausage pizza came to $39 and change. But i shrugged it off and paid. Made sure i grabbed to go menu to check price. I went down the street and pulled over to do the bath with their menu. What I came up with is they charged me for an additional topping. Not cool. Not good. I called them to mention what happened. They made good though. I explained who I was, that i just left. Gave them my name. They checked. They realized and said I'd receive a credit in a few days. Thankfully they were correct. I did see that charge go back on my credit card as a credit. Happy that they're trustworthy, which they are.

Everything about this place rocks Bread…read more Salad pizza Calamari Never been disappointed The staff is also Outstanding My favorite place

This review is just for the pizza . Score 5 out of 10 . I saw some clams casino and salads that…read morelooked pretty good . Their sandwiches also looked pretty decent . Now , the pizza review . The dough was like a frozen pizza dough. The cheese was the cheapest , most oily cheese they can bulk purchase. I didn't notice the sauce on the pizza. Extremely underwhelming and a bit salty. I guess for the valley this might be considered good Pizza.

Good seasoning and service, but a little too but oil and the crust is a bit burnt. overall the…read moredelivery driver was nice and walked us through the whole process.

Ordered the Hawaiian pizza for pickup. Ordering was good. Found menu online. I was happy to see…read morethey are not pineapple haters as some of the local pizzerias are. They have several crust options, we chose the New Haven style thin crust. I like the tomato sauce, it tasted very fresh. The toppings were well spaced and there was enough, a bit too much cheese for me but I'm sure we could ask for light on that. I likely will not be ordering again though because of all the charred corn meal on the bottom. It was very messy and foul tasting.

I haven't been to Roma in a while and decided I needed to grab dinner there tonight. Friendly quick…read moreservice and fantastic pizza. I highly recommend it

Roma's Pizzeria is in my neighborhood and I've tried them years ago and I wanted to give them a try…read moreagain. The last time I tasted their pizza, the pizza was okay. I decided to order a small Pizza with Peppers, Onions, and Sausage. The Pizza had a healthy amount of toppings but the Pizza was flavorless. The sauce was okay and the crust was crispy but just lacking flavor. I love a good Pizza and I wish I could have loved this one, but it's not in my top Pizza establishments. Although the Pizza was not the star of the show, the staff were definitely pleasant, had a big smile when I walked in, and provided good customer service.

Ive been going here for a few years now. Everything I've had is delicious. The pizza is top notch…read more The tomato sauce is superb. However, all of these item are just bit players, supporting actors, understudies, to the true star of the show... the garlic knots. Pillows of fluffy dough bathed in oil and garlic. These things are ethereal. If god made garlic knots, these would be them. Take a bite, and tell me they aren't made with love, I dare you

I've had pizza here a few times, always so good! I tried the chicken parm tonight with angel hair…read morepasta, and wow, was it delicious! Love this place!

Santini's still makes one of the top pies in Connecticut. It's Greek pizza at its finest. I wrote…read morea 5 star review on another thread and my opinion of their pizza has not changed. Santini's pizza is right up there with the best. It may even be the best. It's definitely in my top 2 of all time. The cheese, the sauce and the sausage, all spot on delicious. And the crust is soooo buttery like a New York pretzel. Santini's simply makes the perfect Greek style pizza pie. 5 stars once again... that's a review.

my father has been a longtime customer of Santinis's. like almost 20 years& the other day his order…read morewas wrong& he tipped the driver still but canceled the order. & bc of that they will no longer serve him...very disappointed in the handling of the situation... we will no longer support or let ppl know of this place.

We love this place excellent atmosphere ,bartender Jay is fantastic very attentive, well spoken and…read moreentertaining Pizza always comes out delicious they may be a little slow in getting them to you at times, but they are always great The only thing is not great cell service when you're inside that location otherwise it's a fun spot.

Really good Pizza! And good grinders also. Definitely on par with New Haven style pizza. Can…read moredefinitely be ranked in the top 20 for New Haven area pizza.

Massimino's pizza is nothing to write home about. It's good when you're hungry, but Ansonia, Derby,…read moreand Seymour have some of the best pizza in CT, so the competition is fierce. Santini's, Zuppardi's Express, Roseland Pizza, Roma, and Zoe's are just some of the pizza spots that provides a much better experiences. The Valley is definitely a contender for pizza capital of the world, threating New Haven's reign. With that said, Massimino's needs to up their A game if they want to compete. Unfortunately, the pepperoni slice I had was just ok. The slice needed finess, pop, or tang; ordinary doesn't cut it in Connecticut. That's a review...

Live in the area and wanted some Italian food! Bestie and I ordered take out from here. The…read morerestaurant itself is very clean and very nice inside. I definitely want to have dinner here with my boyfriend. We ordered Penne Al Vodka with chicken cutlet and a meatball sub. The pasta was delicious! Really enjoyed the sauce. The entree came with a salad which was good and I'm a fan of the house dressing. The meatball sub was really good as well. The meatballs were tender and full of flavor. We had a great experience and I'll 100 percent be returning. It's nice to have a great Italian restaurant in the neighborhood!

The food was DELICIOUS years ago..... we STOPPED going years, the food was NOT what is was: taste…read more& quality. After for many years and then tried again AND again BAD! - so AGAIN years later we thought let's try it again: the pasta was mushy, the Eggplant Rollatini was MUSHY with rubber ham inside, the sauce was tasteless, and the salad was lettuce & filled 1/4 of the container - The chicken Franses SUPER thin, hardly a taste & pasta SAME mushy, sauce tasteless with the same salad. Hardly ate anything and today THREW IT AWAY

Food is always good hot and consistent I order every week. My take is always on time and hot and…read moreready for me to pick up I have never had to wait.