Gino&#x27;s Pizza

9.1 is most definitely valid. id give it a 10 if the crust wasn't slightly over done. i definitely…read morewould recommend trying, everything is fresh and made in front of you.

Been everywhere for pizza, all the greats. This place and Roseland are tied atop my list…read more In fact, Little Rendezvous by a slice. As authentic as it gets. The guy has been making pizza since he was 15, there, and their oven is 120 years old. They are meticulous. Every single pie is the same quality. The crust is really unique. If you enjoy thin crust pizza, you have to order it here. Thin, crispy. Their house pie--sausage, mushrooms and peppers--is outstanding. Never overly wet or greasy, slices are uniform. Just made by the best of the best, in the best oven. Prices are remarkably affordable. Despite their reputation they stay the same. Will always feel like a family-run, neighborhood gem. Just a great place. Service is top-notch. Friendly, on-time, good guys. Ambiance is what you'd expect. Great vibes. Tiny place. Old-fashioned. If you can get a table, it's clean and an enjoyable spot. You can also take out, and find a place close by to park or a bench.

The dining room.

Tomato pie

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Service counter and kitchen

Angelina's Meriden

4.4(9 reviews)

2.4 mi

Tried Angelina's for a late lunch. We called in the order and by the time we arrived our meal was…read moreready for pick-up. The restaurant is very small, set up more for takeout. They do advertise for combo deal's, slices, $1 wings. Angelina's is directly across the street from Hubbard Park too. I'd assume people grab and go to the park. We ordered a simple cheese pizza and a chicken cutlet sandwich. The pizza was fresh, melty cheese with tasty Italian spices and perfectly cooked crust, but wasn't anything special. There are many other pizzerias in the area so it comes down personal preference and price. The chicken cutlet sandwich was a decent size and delicious. We were happy with the portion sizes, quality, and price. Our total was about $23 and we had leftovers (this was for 2 people). We will likely order again and will think of this place if we plan to have pizza for a gathering.

I frequently visit Hubbard Park to walk my dog so I have passed this pizzeria numerous times since…read moreit reopened as Angelina's. On a recent Saturday I finally stopped in for their $6.50, 2 slice pizza deal that comes with a 20 ounce Coke. The pizza is New Haven style and baked in a wood fired oven, need I say more? The slices were delicious and likely the best in the immediate area so I will be returning in the not too distant future. One word of caution - be prepared to pay an additional 4% over menu prices if you choose to pay by credit card.

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Illiano's Pizzeria

3.6(130 reviews)

1.5 mi

Pizza pizza pizza!…read more We ordered the pepperoni with hot honey. The pizza wasn't too greasy, and the requested "well done" pepperoni wasn't as well done as I would have like, but still very delicious. The garlic knots were fill of garlic and perfect with a side of marinara sauce.

My wife and I happened to be in the immediate area where 4 pizzerias are located within a 1 mile…read moreradius of each other at lunch time. Two offer wood fired pizza while the third impresses by offering an inexpensive 2 slice combo that includes a soda. The fourth being Illiano's where once again I forgot how relatively expensive their slices were in the past and likely continue to be though admittedly I neglected to inquire or take note of how much I paid. I requested a pair of cheese slices, NY style according to its website, to go and after paying was ignored by one and all for too many minutes. Although they advertise on their website that a snack in the form of a tiny nugget of pizza would be offered, none was offered to me - boohoo. Finally one of the employees broke away from whatever he had been engaged in, took note of my order of which there was no others and placed the slices in the oven. Shortly thereafter the slices were properly reheated, boxed and handed to me with nary an apology or a smile offered. These were consumed in the car where both of us agreed the crust bordered on being tasteless and the toppings only fractionally better. This location, the owners third, has been in operation since 2008 so obviously they are doing something right though you could not prove it by me.

Dining room

Gluten - Free Pizza with pepperoni peppers and olives yum

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Desserts

Bella Luna Pizza

3.2(91 reviews)

0.9 mi

I usually read reviews, but I thought "it's pizza, how bad can it be?"…read more I should had read the reviews! This was by far the worst pizzas I have ever had. There was literally NO flavor, even with the pepperoni. The crust was even tasteless... The wings were okay, the had more flavor than the pizza, but were dry I gave it another go as leftover, hoping they would be better. They were not. This whole order unfortunately went into the trash.

I Ordered a large pepperoni pizza and 10 hot wings. The pizza was probably one of the worst I have…read moreever had. I didn't even eat a full slice and It didn't taste good. The wings were a little bit better than the pizza but still not satisfying. On another note I contacted slice the app I ordered the food from and told them about this issue and they reached out to the restaurant and they said they couldn't do anything. Long story short save your money and order somewhere else.

Buffalo Wings

Caprese salad

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Pepperoni pizza

Lido's Restaurant & Pizzeria

3.7(179 reviews)

1.7 mi

I haven't been to Ledos in years. I met up with a few friends for dinner. We ordered two appetizers…read moreand two large pizzas. I was able to grab pictures of the appetizers before people dug in however, I was unable to get pictures of the pizzas. The pizza was really good. We ordered one pepperoni and the other was sausage and green peppers. our waitress was awesome and unfortunately, I cannot remember her name, but she was super funny. The ambience was good. We got there at a good time. It wasn't overly loud.

I came here with a group of people and the service was good they gave bread with a seasoned oil at…read morethe table sadly not pictured here the food came out almost all at the same time I got the chicken Marsala which I would give a 3.5/5 and I actually didn't even realize it came with the pasta and sauce on the side I will say the pasta sauce was on the sweeter side I wasn't the biggest fan but I'd definitely try other things on the menu

The kitchen

Lasagna it was very, very good

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The sign and logo

Jimmy's Pizza

4.5(47 reviews)

1.4 mi

I'm a New Yorker at heart. CT overhyped pizza. But Jimmy's is the best pizza I've had since moving…read morehere 20 years ago.

I always order here to go it's ready and good time and it's always delicious. I never actually sat…read moredown at 8:00 so I can't say how well the service is but they're always very friendly when I go to pick up my food. There is the inside seating and it's decently lit. There's two bar stools at this counter as well as tables to sit and eat.

The front counter where you order

Pepperoni and bacon pizza

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Hubbard Park Pizza

3.5(49 reviews)

2.1 mi

Decent pizza by the slice. Greasy thin crust slice that flops over when picked up. Good old school…read morefold the slice pie. Good for quick stop when on the go. Not a dine in place at all. They have a couple small tables available but not intended for family sit down. Hubbard recommends the Buffalo chicken pizza. One of the patrons highlighted that the Buffalo chicken is not breaded. I guess that's a good thing ‍ Friendly service with a smile

Best pizza and wings in Meriden. Pizza is wood fired and is kind of a cross between New Haven &…read moreNYC. Regardless, it's F-ing delicious! Employees very friendly. Food is always done quickly and order accuracy has been at 100% so far. Parking is easy and abundant . This is mainly a takeout joint. They do have about 3-4 booths that each seat 4 people. The oven occupies the majority of the space in this storefront shop, as it should.

Simply perfect!

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Meat lover's pizza

Casa Di Roma

4.3(58 reviews)

1.6 mi

I heard positive things about Casa Di Roma and finally decided to try it out for takeout one day…read more We got a pizza and quesadilla with fries. It was all pretty good. Will definitely return in the future. It's in a nice neighborhood to stroll in.

Almost 10 years after my initial visit, I returned after discovering a nearby bakery was closed for…read morevacation. Once again I ordered a slice of pepperoni and once again it proved to be on the greasy which came as no surprise. What did surprise was the size. How large? Take a slice of your typical pizza and multiply by a factor of 2.5. Tasty? Yes. Pricey? No. Will you return? Yes. When? Sooner than last time.

Front counter 6/23

Chocolate cake slices

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Menu back 6/23

Empire Pizza

2.8(59 reviews)

1.0 mi

I've been to this little pizza shop twice now…read more My first visit was made after a long day when my friend and I were hungry and hoping to find good local pizza nearby. I'd driven pass Empire Pizza many times but this would be my first experience easting there. We ordered a large pizza with mushrooms and peppers, asking for the pizza to be made "light on the cheese" and the order was a pleasant surprise for both of us. I rate that experience slightly above average, 3.5 stars and determined that I'd visit again in the future. The second visit was with my uncle who had visited to help with some repairs and a pizza reward seemed appropriate. Our order was also mushrooms and peppers, but I didn't ask for any alteration to the cheese volume since I knew that my uncle would prefer more cheese and he had made the trip just to help me so I decided to see how this pizza would rate. Sadly, I found the pizza less exciting overall, barely average. BTW, the pizza isn't New Haven style pizza and is more of a local variation on NYC style pizza (which I prefer over New Haven style pizza). Based on the two visits I'd rate Empire Pizza three stars overall, IOW average. There's nothing wrong with average pizza, so this isn't intended as a slight in any way.

We have been ordering from Empire for several years now. We have found that the pizza is expensive…read moreand just ok. However, the meatball grinder and the Caesar salad with chicken are excellent. We have never had problems with delivery. The staff is friendly whenever we call, instead of ordering online and picking up orders.

It's SUPPOSED to be boneless chicken wings.

Chicken Buffalo Wings

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A & A Family Restaurant & Pizza

4.6(15 reviews)

2.1 mi

I was working in Meriden CT this week and came upon this great little family restaurant that came…read morehighly recommended by the locals. Best pastrami Reuben I have had in a good while. And it came with a super tasty bowl of chicken and rice soup. I will definitely be stopping back!

Our favorite spot for breakfast! They also serve lunch, which we sometimes order to go. This…read morerestaurant is a small, old style family place which serves up home made food like it used to be growing up. The prices are good and the ladies who help you are amazing. We love the food, atmosphere and people there. It feels like home used to be in the 1970's. Good food, good people and comfortable vibes. They take cash and cards, which is nice. Plenty of parking. Country setting.

Kitchen and front counter

Kids egg and side of hash

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Front door

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Donna M.

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9 years ago

My boyfriend was over and we couldn't decide what to eat for dinner. I just got out of work and didn't feel like cooking a whole meal. I remembered I had received a menu from Gino's Pizza in the mail the previous day and wanted to try a new place. My boyfriend isn't from the area and every time we order take out he complains about the food. So I suggested Gino's, heard great things about it and figured why not? Delivery was fast and the food was fantastic. My boyfriend was still raving about it the next day. He is very particular about what he eats so the fact that he enjoyed the meal so much and so did I, says a lot for the quality of the food. Great Place! Just put the people at my job onto Gino's for lunch. Rave reviews! Large portions! Must Try! Gino's Pizza will definitely be my number 1 spot. Best Pinnini I've ever eaten. read more

Andy C.

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7 years ago

The worst experience I've ever had was waiting for food for over an hour and then getting it all cold, calling them on the phone, being impatient, feeling like everything was right, not caring about the customer's opinion at all. Well, I don't care about your food either read more

Qusaan H.

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1 year ago

I'm from New Haven. I just bought a house out in Meriden and I just got the chicken, bacon, ranch pizza, and boy is it delicious. Really friendly face I met the owner. Said he's been doing it for 27 years. I'll definitely be back. read more

Tucarre A.

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3

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6 years ago

1 pizza chicken pepperoni garlic and a gyro guess what people; 48 bucks yeah nope never. You can't gauge your client and expect respect. Dantes was legendary. This right here is straight wrong. read more

Brian V.

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2 months ago

This is the best pizza out here in Meriden!!! You guys gotta come check it out!! 11/10!! Great service and very respectful! pizzas GREAT!! Love it here!!! read more

Rose M.

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4

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2 years ago

Fantastic sausage and pepper pizza every time! Delivery times are always fairly quick which matters with a hungry family. Never disappointed! read more

Klint S.

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2 months ago

The owner is an awesome guy from Albany I love going here after a night of beers and seen this guy much respect and love to this guy aloha

corey s.

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3 years ago

Mango habanero pizza fire!!! Can't pick my fav. BBQ chick bacon ranch. Damn good. Delivered to Hamden read more

Tiffany D.

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2 years ago

We love this pizza and they will deliver even out of town. Give it a try, you'll love It too

Karla B.

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7 years ago

Gross gross gross and the pictures look nasty!

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