Super friendly - I enjoyed talking to Val. My nephew recommended this place and said it's his favorite place for Connecticut pizza and it did not disappoint. We ordered half spinach and half meat lovers for take out. It was yummy. Crust was thin and toppings were tasty. Definitely a place I'd come back to try more. read more

Nana's Byrek - Pizza Near Me - Waterford, Connecticut

The owner and their staff truly show passion and hard-work whenever they serve their fantastic food items. Great prices. Amazing food. Supporting small local businesses that keep our town thriving? Yes, please! read more

Nana's Byrek - Broccoli Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Waterford, Connecticut

When I'm in unfamiliar territory, Yelp is my No. 1 resource for locating good food. That's how I learned about Nana's Byrek and Byreks in general. I Googled Byrek about as soon as I saw the word. My interpretation of Nana's version of a Byrek is that it's an Albanian thick stuffed pizza/pastry hybrid, made with layers of a not quite, but almost, phyllo dough, that is stuffed with some sort of filling. I ordered Spinach and ricotta, but they also had a meat and cheese filling and one other option. You can order a slice of Byrek, but we ordered a whole, which filled a pizza box. I also ordered it brushed with the special garlic oil referenced in other reviews. If you order a whole Byrek, you're gonna need about four adults to finish it. It is filling and tasty. The texture is like a denser, less brittle phyllo dough. The color was great. The added oil gave the Byrek a nice garlic flavor. The filling was tasty too. Nana's is located in a plaza with other businesses in a calm area. I got takeout, although Nana's did have several tables that I assume they use for dine-in. Service was friendly and timely. Nana's makes pizzas and other food as well, but I couldn't skip the opportunity to try something I had never heard of. Five Stars read more

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This spot is the BEST! Val is a delightful owner and entrepreneur! Try the Byrek! An amazing twist on a savory pie.

Nana's Byrek is an Albanian restaurant and definitely was a unique place to visit! I grabbed a toasted chicken parm sub to go and it was a different style than what I am used to! They were heavy with the garlic (if you look at the picture you probably could see it on top of the bread). The person taking our order let us know that they make the breads fresh and you can definitely tell! The server was very personable and they have a reward system that if you order so many times you get something free? The ambiance was bustling and they had a few tables inside, but I ordered to go. Let me know what I should try next time I am here! read more

Nana's Byrek - Chicken Parmesan Toasted Grinder - Pizza Near Me - Waterford, Connecticut

Excellent food and value! I had them cater my last gathering and everyone raved about the food and dessert. The eggplant parmesan and chicken were fabulous. The owners were very accommodating! read more

I was visiting from New York and stopped in with my husband for a few slices. The pizza was absolutely delicious and the owners were such warm and lovely people. At the end of the evening and we ended up staying and chatting with them for a while. we will be returning to Connecticut every now and then and stopping Nana'a for a few slices will definitely be on our itinerary. read more

The pizza is delicious, has a flavorful sauce, and has the perfect amount of cheese and toppings. You can tell they use quality ingredients and put genuine care into every order. Everything on the menu is great! But what really makes this spot shine is the customer service. The staff is so friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Great food and even better people--can't ask for more! read more

Ordered a basic ham grinder with lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese and oil. It came on bread that they make there. The grinder was edible but was nothing special. Had my sights set on an old school grinder from Sonny's, Supreme, Crown, Pizzarama but figured I'd give Nana's a try. The bread was like a dry panini flatbread that actually took away from the grinder. The lady taking the order was nice. I was a little put off that the guy making the grinder just cleared a table of dirty dishes and didn't wash his hands before making the grinder. He saw me watching so he went and got one glove, that he blew into to make it open for his hand to slide in. For a $13 grinder, it really should be an elevated experience, not sub-par. read more

Wow! So many delicious menu options. We ordered Cobb Salad and Meatball Grinder! Staff is so very friendly and helpful. Lovely atmosphere. Free WiFi and outdoor seating is offered. read more

This place is solid!!! Food is great, prices are great, and service is so nice. Great place for kids. Take-out probably better than eat-in. Highly recommend! Definitely try the byrek. read more

Great food and very friendly staff. I loved the Cobb salad and chicken veggie pizza. I will be back to try to try the authentic food. read more

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Great food, Val and her staff are awesome. Always get veggie grinders here or pizza. Super friendly and good prices

So my son and I decided to pop in before a movie. What a warm wonderful place. Val has a way about her that makes you feel like your home. Great chicken tortellini, sausage and peppers, and my son had the pizza with arugula. The baklava wasn't too bad either;-). We'll be back soon!!!! read more

Nana's Byrek - Sausage and pepper, arugula pizza - Pizza Near Me - Waterford, Connecticut

Having eaten at nana's byrek a number of times I feel ready to finally write a review. I have tried a few of the pizzas (buffalo and cheeseburger are my favorites) as well as the meat byrek. All of the food that I have tried up to this point has been delicious. The pizza is a thin crust with the perfect amount of chew to it. The slices have plenty of toppings but not to the point where it overwhelms the pizza. I look forward to trying their grinders next since they look delicious. With all that being said, the thing I love the most about nana's is the people. Every single time I have gone in I have been greeted by welcoming people who make you feel right at home. I cannot say enough good things about the customer service here. I would return just for that, luckily the food is awesome too so that's just another reason to visit. read more

Nana's Byrek - National pizza day!!!! @hangrytiredginger - Pizza Near Me - Waterford, Connecticut

Love the pizza! Val is great with kids - they frequently do community events and they even offer kits to build your own pizza at home.

Had the whole nana byrek pie and it is great! This was the first time using grub hub and it was the worst, driver did not pick up the food so I had to go pick it up myself. The owner was awesome and gave us the food even though I tried multiple times to pay, guy I was with left a tip, I had no cash. Will definitely be coming back. Baclava is good too. read more

Came across this Place) by accident so many things are made fresh from the dough to the pizza bread they have specialized meals as well as catering great place to eat the area is friendly and service was quick and pleasant. read more

The menu items are mediocre at best and it defies logic how heavy they can make a pizza, it's obvious that they aren't aware of proofing the dough before rolling it out. The service is ok, not good or bad and the ambience is missing. read more

I visited Nana's Byrek for the first time a couple weeks ago on the recommendation of a friend. I was not disappointed. It's always the small family owned places that turn out to be gems. Just as previous reviews state, the staff is super friendly and accommodating. This was my first time trying Byrek and we got a slice with ricotta and spinach that was outstanding - crispy with flavors of garlic and butter. They also gave us a sample of one with cheese and beef. The pizza reminds me of Greek pizza. I was happy with the thinner crust (but not thin burnt crust like in New Haven). Make sure to try out the fried cheesecake. It's dipped in some sort of batter and I have never had anything quite like it. I look forward to returning to Nana's Byrek soon. read more

Great food amazing service, overall just a very homey environment! Will definitely be back again.

Excellent family owned local restaurant. I've had the Byrek and the pizza. The spinach byrek is my favorite, on request they brush on a garlic olive oil that takes it to another level. The pizza is what I consider NYC style, thin crust and delicious. The restaurant itself is in a shopping center, it doesn't really stand out from the outside but inside it's a very nice family run operation. The location is super convenient, right off of I-95 on Route 1. read more

Good quality food at a reasonable price with good service. I enjoyed the turkey grinder I got, which was on a different style of bread rather than the usual grinder roll that made it even better than I expected. read more

Absolutely amazing! Held my daughters birthday party here & everyone loved it! The kids had so much fun & learned a lot! The pizza, fried dough, & garlic knots were delicious. Val is the best! She is so patient, so kind & a great teacher! I can't say enough good things! It's just a fun idea for a kids or even adults party to be honest! Thank you so much Val & the rest of the great staff! read more

Nana's Byrek - Pizza Near Me - Waterford, Connecticut

Always delicious and freshly made! Highly recommend anything on the menu!!Buffalo Chicken PizzaChicken Caesar Salad

Come for the Byrek, stay for the Byrek! We went out on a whim one night to try it and #noregrets. Warm, flaky, crunchy. 10/10! Have only done takeout but service is always warm and friendly. The pizza has been a hit or miss. read more

I discovered Nana's Byrek when we had pizza at my office. The cheese pizza was so good that I took my mom there another time and we ordered the margarita pizza, also great. Just came back with my s/o and I ordered the eggplant parm grinder and he got the proccuito and mozz panini. So good, one of the best hidden italian places in the area. Very kid friendly, serves alcohol, servers dont bother you too much and are very welcoming if you want to stay. The atmosphere was so welcoming we stayed for an extra 30 minutes - something we dont do often. read more

The only place that's Authentic and made "With Love " you don't see That anymore, usually every place you go is fast, Slam, bang, boom, and out the damn door but not here, She's the best because she makes it with tender care and always feel good knowing it was made slowly and to absolute perfection read more

What a cute place with such a sweet owner. I had never been but had a lot of friends tell me I must try this place. On my way there I drove past a few times trying to find it. The owner was so sweet and gave me free cannolis for the trouble! Thin crust, crispy pizza, with huge flavors. I highly recommend the Greek pizza, even if you're a picky eater like me, the flavors will open up your pallet. Highly recommend for all pizza lovers. read more

Great pizza, great byrek, & great service. Don't forget the fried cheesecake! Super tasty & super friendly staff! You won't regret stopping by! read more

Great food, amazing service with friendly staff. My 3 year old loved making his own pizza! Can't believe we waited so long to give it a try!

We needed some pizza delivered for a kid's birthday party. I've never had Nana's Byrek's pizza before but took a chance based on Yelp reviews. I'm glad I did! I called a day in advance to place the order; and, it was delivered on time. A few parents asked where I got the pizza. I'll have to stop in to eat sometimes. I was told they let the little kids make their own pizza. My 4 yo would love that. read more

Driving by today, we thought we'd give it a try.....GLAD WE DID! Food was amazing, had the philly cheese steak grinder which has made in house bread( all grinders do), and the wife had cheese pizza......all food was delicious and the owners were amazing, will be going back again read more

Great service! Definitely would come back. The homemade bread is amazing!! And the fried dough

Extremely helpful and friendly staff! Pizza is absolutely delicious and there is plenty of parking on site! Highly recommend. read more

Thank you for the wonderful expedience today. Walking through the door felt like walking into your home kitchen. The food and service were phenomenal! And my son LOVED making his own pizza. We will be back very soon! read more

Nana's Byrek - Pizza Near Me - Waterford, Connecticut

Great spot ...food is delicious ..great service ..very friendly ...family orientated Great prices what else can you say

Tried the Nana's pizza and I have to admit, one of the best pizzas I've had. Great taste coming from fresh products. Really good pizza and not greasy. Staff is very polite and a pleasure to deal with. I definitely will be back!!!. read more

We love Nana's - great food and great service. Great pizza, and they have the best creamy garlic dressing. We also love the byrek, cheese calzone, Alfredo ravioli, fried cheesecake... And did we mention the great service? read more

Home of the best meatball grinder round here! After weeks of quarantining without a meatball grinder - this place changed that! Meatballs are tender and flavorful, and the sauces are all thick and tasty. The bread leans on the focaccia side ~ painted with an olive oil garlic paste. Thanks from, a big meatball grinder fan. read more