Gave it a try...twice. It's just not my thing I guess. I do not enjoy the Panko crust at all. I guess I'm just a traditionalist and really prefer the regular New York style or even the thin crust. This had just a little bit too much texture for me. If you like it...more power to you. read more

I recently ordered pizza and garlic knots to go and they were both extremely tasty. Because I live about 20 minutes away from the restaurant, I would definitely recommend eating as dine in, but the food still held up and my family was happy. The pizza had the unique panko dough, and garlic knots are huge! They sell them 3 in an order and they are loaded with fresh garlic. They were also saturated in oil, but we didn't have a complaint. The restaurant was quick with the order and my food was ready when I arrived. It was clean inside and they have ample seating. read more

Panko Pizza - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

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Found out about this place watching One Bite Pizza review and heard about their $10 pie, so I def had to try this spot out if I had the chance. I had gone down to Atlantic City for a family friend's gathering and figured I stop by on my way back to Bergen county. Ordered a large pie to-go. Ate two slices in the car and I will say it was delicious. For $10, this was an amazing deal and well worth the visit. If I lived around the area I would def frequent there. * Parking on premise read more

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Panko Pizza in Middletown has that old school pizzeria vibe. This place can easily be missed driving on 35 but they have 9.99 signs large pizza signs around the parking lot. I was interested in their panko crust so decided to try a plain slice, a Sicilian slice, and garlic knots. The plain slice was oily, floppy, and didn't wow me. While I liked the crust the rest of the slice was just okay. I thought the Sicilian was a better slice and the garlic knots were huge. A properly warmed up garlic knot here is probably really good. Nonetheless, this place is worth a try and the large pie for only 9.99 is a good deal. read more

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Finally got to try Panko Pizza. Found out about it on TikTok and Dave Portnoy. They are famous for their regular $9.99 pie. It's a charming old school pizzeria, affiliated with Artichoke Basiles. We ordered the upside down, and the hot oil pie. We ordered garlic knots but they were out of them, so we tried the breadsticks. Our server told us about other pies we should try next time. It's a definite must try. I will say I didn't love the upside down pie, (nothing compares to L&B). But it was very goo. Looking forward to trying their vodka pie. read more

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We finally got to try this pizza place and it was extraordinary! The panko crust is unique and makes for a very crunchy pizza eating experience. The daily made sauce has the perfect flavor and sweetness with onions. The cheese was fresh and tasted like fresh mozzarella to me. The only thing I did not like was that the crust was burnt and way too charred for our liking so we had to remove the burnt pieces and eat around it. I'm not sure if this was an accident or how it is normally made. Next time, we will ask when placing the order not to burn it or cook it less. Otherwise, I would definitely give this place 5+/5 stars if it wasn't for the burnt crust! The value is also amazing as well at $9.99 for a 18 inch pie. This place is done by Artichoke Pizza in NYC and has a fun barstool pizza review. I would highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Panko is my go-to pizza spot for lunch break slices. I'm in love with the perfectly crispy crust in every bite. Unique in the best way. My favorite is their mushroom & onion slice that's always available by the slice. The staff is always very friendly. Definitely my favorite pizza in the area. read more

Panko Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

The pizza was delicious and a great deal. It was a Friday night during lent and the pies sere ready quickly.

Been seeing this place pop up on various foodie Instagrams lately, so I decided I had to try it for myself. I really liked this pizza! I know everyone talks about it, but it has to be said -- the prices are truly outstanding for this day and age. $10 for a large cheese pie and $13 for a Sicilian?! This is completely unheard of outside of chains like Dominos. Incredible value. It's much bigger than I thought it would be with plenty of seating inside, and it's in a plaza so there's a large parking lot -- both bonuses in my book. The guy at the counter was super friendly and updated us after we ordered to tell us how much longer it would be until our pizzas were ready (we got one large cheese pie, and one Sicilian). Now, onto the pizza itself: I REALLY liked the large cheese pie. The sauce was slightly sweet and had onion in it, which I love, and the panko breadcrumbs on the bottom gave it a great crisp. Not only that, but I really enjoyed the texture -- it was almost like eating an everything bagel. Really good (though a little messy because the crust is thin and the panko gets eeeeverywhere). The Sicilian was good, but not great -- nothing to write home about, hence the -1 star. But I will absolutely be back, making the hour-long drive, for a large cheese pie. read more

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This place has a traditional, old school pizza place vibe with a little bit of a face lift. I came to try the famous Panko crust slice and I was honestly quite surprised at how delicious it was and how the panko just added a little touch to the crust that was surprisingly nice. The sauce was a little bit sweeter than my liking but overall a really great slice, I would definitely come back for a slice or to try other food they have. Employees were friendly and you can't beat the $10 panko crust pizza! read more

Panko Pizza - Classic panko slice - Pizza Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

What a great pizza. The sauce is 100% the perfect sauce for a pizza. Not acidity and not sweet. Great crust. Large slices. Fairly priced. Nice staff read more

This ain't no domino's Pizza i'm from Pennsylvania and I've never had a pizza like this. It's one of the top five places I've ever had in my life and I highly recommend read more

I was really excited to try this pizzeria. When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. I walked in and got the old school vibe. I was greeted and ordered the chicken pie. It was made fresh and came out in about 10 minutes. It looked good! When I dug in, I noticed it was a bit messy with the crust. I found out it was dipped Panko bread crumbs, which was super cool and made it more tasty. I really enjoyed my experience and time. read more

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Contrary to some of the reviews, I am a fan of their pizza. I always take out so no comments on the ambiance. My issue is the service. Granted, I ordered a pie at around 5PM on Super Bowl Sunday, specifically a hot oil pie (my favorite). So I understand that they are likely extremely busy. So be honest with the timing! When I called, they said 25 minutes. Got there in 30 minutes and was told it's in the oven and will be another 10 minutes. After 10-15 minutes waiting for the pie to come out of the oven, the pizza maker yells "hot oil going in"! Really??? You lie to me to say it's in the oven and it wasn't even made. So I chose to leave without the pie. If you know it's going to take 45 minutes or longer, be upfront! I could have made other stops and arrived when the pie would actually be ready. I know you want the business but being upfront with your customers will go a lot further than having people wait in your store wasting their time!!! read more

Round 2 disaster. Decided to give them another shot and left without food... again. Pizza should have been ready around 5:45 by their timeframe. Arrived at 5:55 and somehow the vodka pie was done but the plain pie HAD NOT BEEN STARTED. I was 10 mins late and it wasn't even in the oven yet??? And one of the pies was done?? What the heck is going on at this place? Young guy at counter (once he got done talking to his friends) said they will make it now and it will be 6-7 minutes, yeah right. Also, the other pizza is done and will just sit until the 2nd is done? Get it together!!! read more

My husband and I stopped in for a quick slice and we weren't disappointed. Personally we prefer a crispy thin slice so I was skeptical at first but the panko gives it that perfect crunch. We'll definitely be ordering from here again and try different items as well! read more

I'm a pizza snob from New York, so I'm very particular about my pizza. Panko Pizza is outstanding. Their thin crust pizza is crispy and tasty. The Sicilian with eggplant was incredible. read more

I loved the pizza. And the sauce was amazing. Wish I lived closer I would be a steady customer!

I decided to try a new Pizza joint today so I turned to my trusty Yelp app which never fails. Basille's pizza is OMG OUTSTANDING! This pie is separated from the many places dotted all around because of a few key things. Chunked mozzarella instead of sliced or shredded. By chunking the cheese in house they have an even coverage of cheese but separation so the sauce can make its way into your bite. Super thin crust and coarse corn meal on the peel when sliding the pies into the oven. This adds more crispiness. Oiled dough instead of flour. When they store the dough sets and stretch a pizza they use oil instead of flour to keep it from sticking to their hands and the work surface. This is why they can make such a crispy thin crust. Their tomato sauce is wonderful! It's very natural and scratch like. This is beyond most pizza places in the area who used a doctored canned sauce. I got a large pie with meatball, sausage and pepperoni and it's amazing. They use a thick sliced pepperoni that gets the right amount of caramelization. The sausage is sliced on a bias that gives you bigger pieces. The meatballs are ground instead of sliced giving you great coverage. This pie in my photo was only $26 bucks. It's bigger and less pricey that the same pie ordered an my regular pizza places. One slice and I'm stuffed. The place has a nice old school Brooklyn feel. I love the big comfy pleated booths and the photos of famous Italian folks cooking on the walls. The staff were top shelf! Super friendly helpful and overall professional. Good people are key to a good eatery. This place is remarkable and everyone should try it!!! read more

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A must try! I got the 18" Round Panko Crusted Pie and the Pickup Special, Sicilian Pie. (Sauce on top). The sauce was very tasteful, the Perfect amount of cheese and the pancko added an extra crunch. The Sicilian with the extra sauce on top and cheese on the bottom, really go great with the thick crust. If you're in the area you must stop. There is many more items I've seen on social media that I had no time to try. read more

Panko Pizza - Panko crusted pizza - Pizza Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

Panko-coated crust pizza, a new concept by Francis Garcia, owner of Artichoke pizza in NY--let me tell you, I stopped in because I was in the area and needed a quick bite before a long ride home and I was NOT expecting to be blown away. I eat a lot of pizza, I celebrate national pizza day, I like some and have had some disappointments but this has reached top of my pizza list. Not only was the crust deliciously crunchy but the sauce and cheese were ooey-gooey fantastic.The unassuming restaurant is in a strip mall and it's very clean inside. We ordered a LARGE vodka sauce pie and 2 sodas and it all came out to $20 bucksssss. Can you believe it? For two people, and we had pizza left over to take home. $20 doesn't get you anything nowadays, one time a homeless man in NYC was asking around for $20. This place is really far from home but if I'm ever in the area I am taking a pie or 2 to go. Yum! read more

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A unique style pizza. A friend highly recommended this place and $9.99 for a large pizza we had to try it. I've never had a pizza quite like this - it's definitely delicious but so different from what you might expect. Absolutely give it a try. We enjoyed ours. read more

Panko Pizza - This is the massive $9.99 large plain pie. - Pizza Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

Went for the internet hype. Was greeted by a character who u could only describe as shaggy from Scooby doo grew and got a mortgage. Gave us a quick run down on what they had on hand in the case that night. Talked some business about some other pizza joints his favs etc. got a oreganata slice . Flavor was there herbaceous enough garlic to scare away any vampires. The big surprise was SWEET SAUCE. I'm just not a sweet sauce guy. Crust was thin bubbly and crunchy but not strong enough to hold the slice together resulting in some serious flop. I woulda liked to have a little more crunch in the bread crumbs but i digress. The Sicilian stole the show even with the sweet sauce made for a delicious slice. Had crunch held together nicely crunch but no burn and wasn't overly doughy. I'd would definitely go back for it. The inside was clean and looked like your mom's house from 2008 only thing that was missing was a "eat pray love" sign. Some lighting might help as we did question if it was indeed open upon arrival. read more

After seeing this place on YouTube, we had to give this place a try. The restaurant is very long and follows a brown color scheme, with the booths set up in a way that makes them look like ride vehicles. Large framed photos hang from the walls and some of them have pasta sauce recipes on them. Brown "cubby shelves" are placed near the ordering counter and dimly-lit lamps hang over the dining area. We ordered the following: Pie with garlic and oil. It was crispy, but we didn't taste any garlic Italian hot dog. Daughter thought it was delicious. She said it was so wrong but she doesn't want to be right. LOL Garlic knots. This was the best item on the menu. It was very garlicky. Delicious. Service was quick and friendly. Will return to try other items on the menu. read more

It's ok but not for me. I didn't like the pizza sauce it reminds me of Ragu spaghetti sauce. The crust was a bit too thin for my taste The staff is friendly and attentive they attended to us quickly. It looks pretty nice on the inside and the ambiance is casual. read more

Excellent! Was hesitant to try the mustard pie... but glad we did. Outstanding.. the panko crust really makes it stand out. And the Sicilian is best deal in Middletown/Red Bank area. Got a fried calzone to go after because looked so good. read more

Panko Pizza - Mustard pie - Pizza Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

Over priced food with taste that compares to frozen pizza. Spend less time on making tik tok videos and more time improving: quality, pricing, hospitality and atmosphere. Not worth the time or money. read more

Very good pizza. The panko gives it a nice crunch This place is definitely on my pizza rotation

Affiliated with Artichoke Basille. Interesting crisp bread crumb base. Crispy and light. Fresh mozzarella and a tangy sweet sauce. My one gripe was that it was slightly overcooked/charred but if a little less cooked, it would be perfect for the taste and value! Probably one of the better pizzas I've had for $10 nonetheless. read more

Panko Pizza - Regular Cheese Pizza 18" - Pizza Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

With a large pie being priced at $9.99 with a $5.00 add on for any specialties (margherita, vodka, etc.), the value is more than there. They didn't skip on the size for the pizza either. In regards to sizing and pricing though, I do think that some things were inconsistent: the mozzarella sticks were also $10 for maybe 6 sticks and the garlic knots had suffered a bit of quality because while reasonably priced and HUGE at $5.99 for 3, the size made it so that the outside of the garlic knot would be burnt while the insides were just slightly underdone. Taste wise, the margherita pizza was great, the panko crust was a surprising plus (as we were more drawn in by the price), the garlic knots were incredibly garlicky and buttery, overall 10/10. We ordered at the restaurant to take out and it took around 20 minutes and the staff were friendly and chatty while we were waiting. read more

The regular Panko pizza is just ok, the addition of the crumbs really doesn't add anything. I've had way better pizza in this area for not that much more, I'd rather spend $20 on a different place than get the panko for $10. Also both times I've gotten pizza from here it was never that warm and was just slightly above room temp. Overall just okay pizza, definitely not my favorite read more

Ordered on the phone and was told two large pies would take 20 minutes. Arrived 38 min later and was told they didn't make my order. No apologies or anything. Stood there and the guy said I'm making them now. Pizza is mediocre and sauce tasted like jarred crap. Hard pass. read more

FYI...you have to order in person or on the phone for their phenomenal pricing. Ordering online you'll pay double! I found out the hard way. Pizza is yummy, though. So I'll be back. read more

I stood waiting for too long to pick up my pie. But they must have thought I was a Greek god, because the pie truly qualified as a burnt offering. A shame to see them slide to far downhill. read more

The only reason this received 1 star is because negative 1 wasn't available Plain and pepperoni pizza. We ordered 2 pizzas from Basilles restaurant based on reviews on the website. I never thought any pizza would be inedible but, indeed it was. The bottom of the pizza was coated in some burnt bits which I pray was just the result of not cleaning the pizza ovens ever. The dough in the middle was raw the crust was burnt. The pepperoni was sparse and burnt. We gave it a good try but in the end we threw away both pizzas and our money. read more

Panko Pizza - Basille's Classic Pie pepperoni Pizza Toppings - Pizza Near Me - Middletown, New Jersey

They've raised the bar on pizza! This is our new favorite pizza! Crust is crunchy light and airy with the added lightly crunchy texture of Panko which is so goood!! (Who knew Panko and pizza went together??!!) The sauce is perfect and tastes like my sicilian grandmother used to make which was really surprising because no one ever made tomato sauce like her in my lifetime.. Seriously try this pizza!! & Look for their specials! read more

Great pizza. Crisp crust on both the Sicilian and Regular crust. The vodka sauce pizza is dangerously delicious. My kids have requested this pizza every week since I stumbled upon it last month. So happy I finally found a great pizza place after trying quite a few others in the area. read more

It's a shame the service was so terrible because the pizza isn't half bad... several things went really wrong last night. One, it was freezing in there. Two, there's zero direction on how to even order. No menus displayed or on tables. You wait in a line of those ordering and picking up take out (which we figured out by asking other patrons). Placed our order of 2 pies, garlic knots, fried ravioli and a slice of a vodka Sicilian slice. After a hefty wait time our the pizza was screamed out and we just had to assume it was ours. No slice and no fried raviolis. Asked about them and were told they gave them to us already which, no. Asked for grated cheese and when I said they were all empty the real nice gentleman (sarcasm), said oh if they are all empty then we are all out. (It was 5:30pm). Mind you, about 5 minutes later a woman walked by with a full grated cheese and we asked where did she get that from and she said, I asked. Well alrighty...Never received the ravioli and then had to ask about the slice again to be told oh we are out of that. The floor is a greasy mess to get back to the bathroom, felt like I was ice skating. You're given your pizzas in a take out box and have to find plates and these tissue like napkins. When my husband asked for a refund for the items we didn't receive he was given major attitude and then told by the nice gentleman "f you, don't come back". Don't worry bud, you couldn't pay me to come back to this establishment. Needless to say, while the pizza is decent, the service and hospitality is awful. read more

Yesterday I was getting chemotherapy treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering. My appetite has been less than stellar all week with the exception of a craving for a plain cheese slice. i had 3hrs I needed to use during treatment, I found Basiles which has good reviews. We pulled up front, my wife ran in and came out with two slices. She said the place was big and nice. I couldn't wait to take my first bite. It was a nice sized slice. Heated just right and appealing to the eyes. I took the bite, a nice crisp and wonderful flavors filled my mouth. I chewed it, chewed it and chewed some more and I enjoyed every single chew. Unfortunately due to my appetite issues I couldn't finish the whole slice, but I saved it for later and ate it cold. Today I am back getting more chemotherapy and I asked my wife to get me another slice. read more

Very good value good size the crumbs on the bottom are a bit weird but pizza is good nice sauce etc I for sure recommend the regular large pie. read more