Maria's Pizza And Wings on Pontiac Ave in Cranston is a neighborhood spot, the kind that's easy to miss if you don't already know it's there, tucked in and going about its business without asking for your attention. Because I know about this little hidden gem already, I was driving home after a long day and I wasn't going to pass it without stopping. This is what I'd call emotional support pizza. Not a pilgrimage. Not a revelation. Just a really solid pie from a place that knows what it's doing and doesn't need to make a fuss about it. Pepperoni and black olive for me today. The crust had that chew you want, cooked through, some golden brown color on the bottom. The sauce was rich tomato with garlic running underneath the cheese, present enough to know it's there without fighting for attention. The olives were generous and distributed like someone thought about where they landed, not just dropped from a height. The pepperoni is cupped and charred slightly at the edges. The toppings-to-cheese ratio was right. It arrived fast and it arrived hot. This is what a revered neighborhood pizza place is supposed to be. Maria's does it. It's primarily takeout, four tables, busy foot traffic in and out the whole time I was there. They do good business and they know what their business is. I sat down anyway because I tend to be an iconoclast, and it was a fine visit. If you live nearby, you already know about this place. If you don't, that's between you and your neighborhood. Maybe you should move. read more

Maria's Pizza and Wings - Pizza Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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I am hooked on Maria's pizza. I stopped in as the are a contestant in the RI Food Fight's Lord of the Pies competition and got a small pizza with sausage. I ordered over the phone and was told it would be ready in 20 minutes. I walked into the shop twenty minutes later and it was ready. The staff was very courteous and the whole ordering/paying process was as it should be - easy! I took it home and it had just cooled enought to eat it. This is the type of pizza I love. A thinker crust, loaded with mozzarella, and a nice sauce that was not overwhelming. The sausage had a nice spice to it. (For the record, I am not a fan on New Haven style pizza, which seems to be popular in RI - this is not that. Nor is it New York style - which I do like BUT not over the style that Maria's serves.) I aslo added some wings to the order (this time spicy BBQ). Those were good as always. It also should be said that I had left over pizza and it reheated nicely! They now are my go to pizza place. read more

Maria's Pizza and Wings - Pizza with Sausage - Pizza Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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Good pizza the thin crust was crispy and chewy good. The ingredients were plentiful and sauce flavorful. I had black olives, mushrooms, & pepperoni. All tasty. I like the cut too in squares. Delivery service was fast and friendly. read more

On a quest for the best wings, my journey brought me here to Maria's. A humble spot that has you feeling like it's been here a while. Adorable but kitchy pizza signs decorate the walls and stacks of Pepsi products surround you. Walk up counter service here, but there's a few tables to sit and enjoy your food. We got a large pepperoni pizza and Thai peanut wings. The pizza was a solid pie. Nice sauce, good cheese, crust is chewy but still a little crispy. Above average for what you find in the state. The wings were decent. They were fried hard enough to get that snap you need in a breadless wing. They're not a jumbo wing by any means but you don't feel like they're scrawny. The sauce was good but pretty basic to me. With a few tweaks I think it could be excellent! I would get their wings again but try a more traditional sauce to see how they compare. I didn't get any ranch or blue cheese with it so if you like your dips, make sure to ask when ordering. I've been here a few times now and each time I leave satisfied. It's on my list of spots in Cranston permanently. I came here because of the RI Food Fights event: Lord of the Wings read more

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The service was great and the food was even better. The girl at the counter with the dark hair and bangs was so kind, so efficient - and also beautiful. Hope to come in again soon ;) read more

Truly thin crust which is hard to find around here! We got half cheese and onion and half broccoli (for the vegetarian in my life). It was pretty good although it was kinda cold by the time we ate it (not Maria's fault). My boyfriend wished the crust were a little more crispy. All in all a true thin crust pizza. I will be back to try more exciting toppings next time and eat it while it's still hot! read more

Maria's Pizza and Wings - half onion and half broccoli and onion - Pizza Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

Maria's Pizza and wings is one of my favorite take out places. I enjoy the specialty pizzas and zucchini sticks.

RI Food Fights Wings Review: This is your typical neighborhood pizza store. We ordered the spicy garlic wings. Way more spicy than garlic. My taste buds wouldn't allow me to eat a second. Pretty on par for pizza place wings. read more

Maria's Pizza and Wings - Spicy garlic - Pizza Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

First time coming here. I came with a few friends and let them decide on the food we'd eat. We ended up getting a small bacon pizza and loaded tater tots. These wouldn't have been my first options since from previous experience at other places, bacon on pizza is usually undercooked and tots can have a freezer taste. None of these were true for this place. The small bacon pizza is a good portion for sharing with one other person if you're looking to get 60% full or by yourself for a full meal and maybe feel a bit stuffed (results may vary). The cheese is good. There isn't too much sauce where other toppings are clouded. The crust is perfectly crunchy but soft. And, best part was the crispy flavorful bacon. The loaded tots were all really good. They had nacho cheese and a healthy (or rather unhealthy) amount of bacon. Simple but great flavor. Prices here are reasonable and they have a good amount of options on the menu, with some unique items that I would want to try next. The food came out at a reasonable pace and the workers are friendly and patient. There's plenty of indoor seating with a clean environment. There's a parking lot which is good but my only observation was that the handicapped parking is poorly placed where if someone is parked in the spot next to it, the handicapped car can't physically get in or out. read more

Maria's Pizza and Wings - Loaded Tots - Pizza Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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Stop #9 on RI FOOD FIGHTS 11th Annual Lord of the Pies!!! Good for a cheese pizza and add toppings at your desire... I got a cheese pizza with roasted red peppers, green peppers and mushrooms... And an incredible chocolate walnut brownie! They were fast friendly and will definitely be back in order pizza on the go while I'm out driving! read more

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Stopped in here Saturday in an attempt to circumvent and avoid the Elmwood Ave traffic jam on 95N. Nothing too special about their small cheese, it's your standard strip plaza pizza. Heavy on the sauce and piping hot (give it some time to cool off!) it's not bad but it's not great either. What I'd call a college student late night pie for sure read more

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Wanted to order 4 pizzas today and was greeted on the phone with rude person who did not want to answer very simple questions. I've heard the pizza is good but not worth the low social skills/rudeness of the person answering the phone. read more

I have been going here for years the food is great i like the pizza and the wings here

You can call ahead or place an order online for delivery, pick up, or eating at the restaurant. The person I spoke with over the phone was so nice and answered my questions as I was placing the order. He had everything packaged up and ready to go when we arrived and was very pleasant. We wanted to try both their pizza and wings so we ordered a large pizza and two orders of wings (teriyaki and Thai peanut) The pizza looked amazing and tasted great and we liked that they cut a round pizza into many smaller squares - a perfect size for the kids! The wings were juicy and they were generous with the sauces. They offer 15 different sauce options and the two we tried were very good. We also ordered a large Italian grinder, which came toasted - yum! Based on our experience today, we would definitely recommend this place. read more

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On Google this pizza joint shows up as a convenience store so I thought there was a kitchen in the back... which would be okay, but Maria's is right next door in a small lot right on Pontiac Ave in Cranston about a half a mile from Sockanosset intersection. Although I didn't stay there to eat I could have: 2 big TVs and smelled like pizza. I ordered their most popular spicy and sweet wings using my #RIFoodFight #LordoftheWings passport. Wings were crunchy and good size. Mostly drummies. The sauce was on point with a good kick and sugary sweetness, but since the meaty wings were nicely sauce tossed no need for extra sauce and the pool the wings bathed in. The wings weren't dry, they were cooked perfectly but a little too fried for my taste. read more

Maria's Pizza and Wings - Sweet and spicy chicken Wings - Pizza Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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Brought here by RI Food Fighters "Lord of the wings" Dry Rub Salt and Pepper were the best I've had of this flavor!!! Busy place with lots of pizza take out, next time we will grab a pizza too!! read more

I've never been disappointed by the food here. It's a nice little place. Take out type of seating but I usually get food to go. They are pleasant even when they're busy. Great grinders read more

We were delivered soggy undercooked fries. A small cheese pizza shouldn't be that hard to make. They put way too much cheese on the pizza and also undercooked the dough. The delivery guy let the pizza slide or sit at an angle so half of the cheese slid down the pizza. We got mozzarella sticks that weren't bad, but they had the marinara free floating in the bag so that ended up on the floor and made a mess. I wanted to give someone else a shot for pizza, these guys will not be on my list. read more

Maria's Pizza and Wings - Pizza Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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"Mariaaaaa, I just met a girl named Mariaaaa". She may not be THAT Maria, but I'm in love with THIS Maria head over heels. I keep going back to their pizza. The crisp crust that I ask them to make even more crisp (I like mine tinged with a bit of char...not burnt), their tomato sauce where you can actually taste the tomato and that beautiful mozzarella they source make me return over and over again. Tucked into a strip mall you'll likely miss as you drive by on Pontiac Ave. in Cranston. However and/or unfortunately, I've always ordered for my guys at work and myself. Friendly? Check. Accept special requests? Check. This is what I call a Neopolitan-style pizza. Thin crust, tomatoes and cheese. The original that I've had all over Italy is similar but with a smaller amount of buffalo and some fresh basil for a Margherita. You can have the various specials and, yes the infamous Hawaiian with pineapple. To those purists and naysayers...It's a free country so get whatever you want. It has always arrived hot and I love that they cut the large into squares so I don't feel quite so much as a pig eating more. Dainty, ain't I? The prices are very fair and with so many other shops out there with the latest gimmicks and climbing prices, I continually return to what I like best. Maria's is that little shop down the street that is personal, family owned and a shop that shows how much they care with their consistently good food. Go! I hope you love them as much as I do. read more

Today 4/12/25 was the 1st time I have ordered here. My husband and I had sandwiches, and my son had wings. ( All combos. The prices were great for what we received. The portions were big and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend restaurant to anyone looking for great food with a large variety. I am also very satisfied with the service. He was approached me with a smile. We did delivery so we didn't have the restaurant experience but we intend on visiting soon. read more

It's not often I have to rate a restaurant so low, especially when they have above and beyond service. I called twice and both times the interaction was pleasant and hospitable. When I went to pick up my order the staff again was friendly and even offered to carry my order to my car for me. Things didn't take a turn until we got home and opened our $70 meal of 28 wings, a large specialty pizza and a baklava for dessert. The pizza was fresh and had plenty of fresh ingredients. It was a solid 6/10. The wings however were so disappointing. They all had soggy skin and the sauce was at the bottom of the container with the wings just sitting on top. They were not coated and there was nothing crispy about the wings at all. Just plain fried wings with soggy skin and a very small sauce puddle underneath. I tried to cover them with whatever sauce I could get out of the container and put them in the oven to hopefully get them to crisp up but the entire meal was just a fail. My daughter and I are not huge pizza eaters so we were really hoping for good wings on Super Bowl Sunday. We also didn't get any celery sticks which I told would be included. Just unfortunate. Everyone has their bad days but I can't imagine spending another $70 to see if it gets any better. read more

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Beat wings and pizza I ever had in my life js trust me and go here the piza is supper good

Went to because of RI Food Fights wing tour. Wings were good and the calzones were yummy!!! Nice little gem I would never have found otherwise. Will order again when in area. read more

I have driven by here a few times and decided to order lunch and try it out. I ordered online and everything was ready when I got there, the people working were friendly. I ordered a buffalo barbeque calzone and it was great. Cooked perfectly and the flavor was good. The resturant was very clean and if I had more time for lunch I wouldn't mind eating there, it seemed like a relaxed atmosphere. read more

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Came with the family and got a couple of small pizzas, large order of wings and a salad. The pizza was very tasty, not greasy, and the toppings, meatball for one, onions and peppers on the other, were fresh. I liked the crust. The wings were tasty and fresh, and the salad was good too. Prices were fair considering what you pay these days for things. We ate at one of the tables and it's pretty informal. One in our party wanted some wine so I walked a block south to a liquor store and got some. All in al a good meal for our group and if we lived in the area there is no doubt that we would be regulars. read more

Maria's is our go to pizza spot! Whether I'm in the mood for a pizza or going for a healthier option like there Greek grilled chicken salad, staff at Maria's always delivers. Minimal wait, friendly staff, and great food! read more

We took a group of our kids and families from our church after bowling for pizza wings and salad. We had a wonderful table set up boat for the children and the adults. The food was ready and hot and very delicious. It was great that the owner Hayk was there with us and had a chance to come by and say hello. Overall it was a great night and what a perfect way to end the evening with delicious wings and pizza. I highly recommend Maria's Pizza and wings. read more

Maria's Pizza and Wings - Pizza Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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Don't be fooled with low stars , I LOVE this place, I have been coming here for years, and even got people from work loving it , but recently not sure if it is a different cook, different management ( standards ) less cleanliness , but last month or so food has been burnt and even looking "ashy" Here are some examples , personal delivery at home , and one night at work, co-worker git the burnt calzone !! read more

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Great wings made to order! On time and ready to go as predicted. Clean- medium sized establishment. Positively employs local adolescents who are attentive and kept busy! Fun fact, if you pick up your order on 'quiet days', you can sometimes hear the elephants at the zoo beg for peanuts! Enjoy read more

I love Maria's. They have been my go to pizza place since the old owner left and the new guys took over. I would give them five stars except the past few months have been extremely inconsistent. My family gets the same thing every week. For a few years it was a large pizza half Greek and half pepperoni. For the past 6 months or so (my kids are getting bigger) it is now a large Greek pizza and a small pepperoni pizza. The Greek pizza is always hit or miss. It seems every other week we get a Greek pizza that is either way too overcooked or does not have enough toppings on it. Tonight was pretty bad. It was very overcooked to the point that the cheese was burnt on top. The toppings didn't go anywhere near the crust which made the crust about 2-3 inches deep in spots and some pieces did not have any toppings at all except for a few pieces of burnt cheese. I will order it next week and it will be perfect but then the week after we might get half the toppings or burnt cheese again. For $25 I want more consistency. I love this place. I don't want to find another pizza Update: went back to the half pepperoni half Greek a few months ago. Still inconsistent. Went today to pick it up and again there was pepperoni and sauce on the Greek side. The girl at the counter was awesome. Super great customer service. Gave me the pizza for free (I was willing to pay) and delivered another free pizza to my house about 20 minutes later. This time it was perfect. Like they used a measuring tape. read more

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Solid consistent performance and value from this place. Food Fights has brought me here twice, once for pizza and again for wings. Service has been great both times, and food leaves nothing to complain about. The wings are what you expect, no gimmick ideas, just classic, delicious wings with solid sauce flavors. If having a party, I would not think twice to order a platter of wings from here. I loved the Buffalo Wings and my lady loved the Mango Habanero Wings... and the curly fries... really can't go wrong there. read more

Nothing but Great things to say about this place. I'm an upstate New Yorker by birth, so I take wings very seriously. Maria's makes a really good wing. Crispy skin, juicy meat, awesome sauce! Pizza is on point as well. Excellent dough, nice mild sauce, fresh ingredients. I've never been disappointed by this place. Delivery is usually much faster than estimated time. Food has always been hot and fresh when it hits my door. A true hidden gem! read more

I don't know what happened to this place it used to be one of my family's go to pizza spots since I was a kid. I know it's changed ownership a few times and has got worse each time this last order will be my last we ordered delivery quoted 35 minutes food arrived a full hour and a half later not only was it cold but our pizza was burnt beyond recognition! The bottom was blacker than charcoal ordered extra pepperoni on a large and counted 12 total! The gyro bread was so stale I went to bite into it and it broke and half and instead of putting the tzatziki sauce on it they put friggen ranch dressing! Awful Horrendous and shame on you who ever owns Thid place now you ran a Cranston Staple into the ground read more

Local pizza joint in Cranston. Maria's makes a pretty mean pizza, it's delicious! They make your pizza fast, even if you order online. Also, their customer service is really good. So far, my favorite is their Maria's white pizza. Not the best pizza in the world, but its pretty delicious and pretty cheap for the price. We also tried their honey BBQ wings which were okay, but not the best. I would only recommend the pizza and bread if you wanted to get something. There was one time, however, where we did get an overcooked pizza with hardened dough bites. It didn't taste bad, it was just less appetizing overcooked. Also, out of the multiple times that we've been there, it was just one time. read more

I've been a customer at Maria's Pizza for more years than I can count. My family has been eating pizza from here since I was a kid. Over the years there have been a few changes in ownership, which impacted the quality of the food. I'm happy to say that in recent years Maria's is perhaps the best it's ever been. There is nowhere nearby where I would rather order my pizzas from. read more

Maria's Pizza and Wings - Pizza Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

I have recently started working in the area (or at least the delivery area!) of this classic pizza place. A few co-workers have ordered the pizza, which I think is good, not amazing, but good. I find pizza crust to be as personal a taste as choosing a cologne or perfume! I like their pizza crust...it's thin but thick enough to be crisp. I like a pizza crust that doesn't fill me up so I can't eat more of the better part of the pizza! I think the sauce is just a bit bland, but the right toppings bring it to life. Their strength is definitely their sandwiches! Particularly the Chickens Parmesan grinder...the first week at my new job I ate these all week long!!! I've tried a few other of their sandwiches since and have yet to be even remotely disappointed. Give this place a try...it's totally worth it! read more

stuck at the Raddison providence airport with no food. I wanted a good pizza and chicken wings which always remind me of a relaxed weekend at home with my husband and kids. I took a chance and ordered from Maria's. Just a Small pizza and 14 Buffalo wings. The delivery time was great and the delivery guy was very polite and friendly! (I wish I had asked his name to acknowledge him) Once I took the first bite of my thin crust pizza and a wing, I was BEWITCHED!!!! Maria-girl, you know how to make AWESOME pizza and wings!! Wow amazing flavors definitely gonna keep you on speed dial if I ever come back to Providence. Thank you for feeding a starving guy! Imma tell my friends too. read more

I do like food. It is standard food but consistent. I tried to place order over phone and twice was placed on hold but not really on hold. The wait was over 7 minutes each time? I heard the staff playing around in the background.....I called a third time and quickly asked not to go on hold again....the lady on the line said they were busy? I have been going to this place forever...I have never seen more than three people in store at one time once. I guess tonight all of Cranston decided to go and have a sit down candle light dinner at Maria's. The lady on the phone didn't take my order and tried to put me on hold again! I will go to Miller's Crossing for wings for now on and Napalitano's for pizza. Terrible service read more

Great pizza. Crispy and flavorful. Others have mentioned a lack of sauce but it wasn't an issue for me. Friendly people too.

Helpful staff & hungry kids. Let's hope this is a match made in heaven. Ordered wings, gyros and two drinks. No cups or ice available - drinks are in cans or bottles. No problem. Unlocked the dough bites. Now the wait. Wow, food is piping hot and wow, a lot. Here goes. Kids are digging in already! Will update in a few! Four stars based on wait time, presentation and hot food! LOL! Okay, wings, delicious, crispy and hot. Kids finished them off in no time. Lucky I got a nibble. The gyros, something was missing, the tzatziki sauce was not authentic, still good but not classic Greek. Side note: lived in Glyfada, Greece years ago, so my taste maybe a little discriminating as I compare it to real Greek tzatziki sauce. I'll give it a pass. Fries, seasoned and hot as were the dough bites. As we are ready to leave, my youngest wants a cheese pizza. Frankly it came out in about 8 min and looks as amazing as it smells! read more

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