This place was a pleasant surprise we expected average Italian food being that the menu is so big. But the food was excellent so was the service I had the alla marco polo with Veal. We want to come back soon. The red sangria was perfect not.too sweet and strong. This is great for families and group dinners being its pretty big. read more

Seating is comfortable. Service is friendly and prompt. Food is good. Cheese pizza is good. Nothing special. Baked ziti is well executed, delicious sauce, crispy pasta and cheese on the surface. Fried claimant also excellent. read more

Very good NY pizza served with a healthy side of NY attitude no extra charge!! My first time here - we came in with 7 family members including a couple small kids. We asked an employee (who had been staring us down) if we could just sit at an empty table (there was a sign that said wait to be seated but we didn't see a hostess and No one came over). He got nasty and told us we need to go on the other side and wait like every one else. I didn't realize there WAS another side! Sure enough there were tables, all full and a server / host told us there's a 30 minute wait. We just wanted pizza (emphasized this) so we asked if we could sit at an empty table on the other side and he said sure but we need to order at the counter - perfect, it's want we wanted initially! We ordered all kinds of slices, Sicilian, plain, toppings, you name it. It was all excellent! Served hot, with crispy crust and great ingredients. The pizza is really good and our friend told us the foods excellent too. We live in CT but grew up in NY / NJ and love NY pizza and this didn't disappoint! It was so good I bought an extra whole Sicilian and brought it home to Hartford! There was one guy behind the counter who was very nice and helpful but the other 2 seemed angry we even stopped in. Odd way to treat customers. My " first round" of slices and sodas was $71 and I added a $10 tip thinking I'd turn them around. I know it's not a huge % but this is selfie-serve! No attitude change not even a simple thanks for $10. Tipped another $3 on the our to go and again no acknowledgement. I'd come back for the pizza and a side of attitude - maybe even give some back. We got the last laugh though, because we ordered mozzarella sticks and calamari and was only supposed to order pizza without waiting!!! read more

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Great food and great service at decent prices. The menu is extensive. They have everything from pizza to sauce joint Italian American food. The pizza is awesome and the pastas are great. I loved the Shrimp Parmagia. The portions are also decent size so come with an appetite read more

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First time trying out PC and will definitely be coming back!! Wow, I haven't seen Italian good portions this big in a hot minute. So worth the $$ price tag as you will take a doggy bag home. Had the chicken Francese and it was so lemony and delicious. The staff was so friendly especially overhearing them with an elderly table being so charming to them, it was so nice to hear. Definitely recommend! read more

I've been here multiple times. I've always had a great experience. But yesterday when my mom wanted to go, It was awful. I understand it was Mother's Day but after sitting there for 45min, without anyone asking if they could refill my water?? I knew it was time to leave. Very disappointed. I was truly excited about the dish I ordered. Ended up at McDonald's splitting chicken nuggets and fries because we were just starving. It'll be a long time before going back. read more

I have underestimated this place! I always thought this was just a pizza spot based on the looks of it from the outside (fine example of don't just a book by its cover). We heard about the wait times for dinner so we hurried to the restaurant and by 6:30PM, this place was packed. I'm guessing the area in the back of the restaurant is for large groups and if you have kids, you'll be seated more towards the front. We were offered a seat by the area where people grab slices of pizza and sit down to eat. Since we had our young toddlers, we didn't mind and didn't want to wait 30 minutes for a table. Immediately served with warm, hot bread - so good! That garlic bread...drool. Order was taken by such a nice guy who got us our food quick. Margheritta pizza - I liked this alot. We usually start at places with this simple but classic pizza to see what we can determine about a pizza place. I love how the basil is scattered all over the pizza. The sauce is good and you can taste how much flavor is in it. Love the crispiness. Fried calamari - chunks of calamari were fine and good but it could have been fried a bit longer, which would have been perfect. Chicken florentine entree with ceppellini pasta in olive oil and garlic - I LOVED this dish. That chicken was so tender! Great combination with the sauce, spinach, melted cheese. Nothing was overpowering. Everything was well balanced. The pasta was just the right amount to accompany the meal and great to share. Really nicely done. This is a great family-friendly establishment. My family can't wait to come back. We enjoyed the food a lot and the service made us feel welcome. Looking forward to trying more pizza and coming back at a less busy time to enjoy the restaurant. read more

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Excellent- I thought I left a review before but Yelp is asking me to leave one again. I love this place. It's a superb spot to have in the neighborhood with great food and staff. read more

My go to Italian restaurant, whether you want NY style pizza, brick oven pizza, or signature Italian dishes this place has it all. The front side of the restaurant is a casual pizzeria, the back is full scale dining. Friendly staff, minimum wait , and a parking lot. The small size brick oven pizza is the perfect size to share as an app, pasta dishes are huge. My favorite is the chicken parmigiana with comes with pasta on the side, my go to is the angel hair pasta with fra diavlo (spicy tomato) sauce. For appetizer I recommend the baked clams which come in a delicious sauce, I suggest holding off on eating the bread when it first hits the table and waiting to dip it in the sauce! If you have room for dessert the Nutella pizza is a must try, it's the size of an actual pizza, thin crust with just the right amount of Nutella. read more

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Absolute great neighborhood pizza / italian restaurant. They hit it out of the park whether it's their pizza pies or their italian dishes. It's a must try and go to if you are in the area and love Italian food. Go to for me is a mushroom pepporoni pie. Great crust and fresh great toppings. It has the right about of crunch and chewyness that a great pizza pie should have. As for Italian dishes, must gets are the calamari with red sauce. Fried calamari delicious with the spicey red sauce that have pepperoncini in it. Tasty. Other musts are the burrata appetizer and the grilled portobello mushroom salad. For pasta dishes you can't go wrong with the linguini with clams, and the seafood pasta over squid ink pasta. Also the chicken parm is a must. Always good service. Always fresh and tasty. A repeat visit always. read more

Walked in to grab a few slices on a whim after shopping at Stop and Shop. For a Sunday evening, it was pretty busy. The staff was friendly and asked for my order relatively quickly. I didn't expect much but the pizza was great! We had a plain slice (and you can always tell by the plain slice if it's a good pizza spot) which was very tasty. read more

I've been a lifelong Glendale resident and have been coming here since it first opened. Unfortunately with time moving on and I guess business picking up to call in an order on a weekend I would not recommend. Their wait time can be anywhere from 40 minutes to an hour just too long. To wait for takeout or delivery. When wanting to eat here. We try to get there early and actually eat within the restaurant. read more

Pizza classica is a neighborhood must! We have been coming here monthly prior to the pandemic and everything is always good and fresh. Our go-tos: Chicken parm - huge portion! Linguine white clams - lots of clams Lamb chops Eggplant parm House salad Everything comes with bread and their focaccia is also very good. Family style is so easy since the portions are so large. The staff is great. And new addition: meatballs!! Are moist and tender. Go and order! read more

Great service and options for food! Love their complimentary bread basket! In the past, I've had their pasta, shrimp dishes, and pizza which were all delicious! This time I decided to try something different and was not disappointed! read more

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Love the pizza here and the chicken wings . One rude old man in the back, but the rest are awesome the grandma slice is so good!!

I love this place. You can either sit in the front and eat their classic NYC pizza varieties or sit in the back like a superstar and enjoy their vast menu of Italian classics. Their service is as good as it gets and I've never had anything to complain about since I first tried this place out in 2010. read more

First time ordering delivery, and I am a new fan! Online ordering process was seamless. Delivery was within the hour delivery time, which was terrific. I had the Veal Marco Polo, which has asparagus, mushrooms, prosciutto and mozzarella. I think I have enough for 3 meals!! You also have a choice of pasta or salad, and with the pasta choice, there are several options. Food was carefully packed and piping hot. Can't wait to order again! read more

Pizza Classica - Veal Marco Polo, side of penne pasta, nice hunk of bread! - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, New York

The food is always delicious and plentiful. Both the casual pizza side and back dining room are generally full, and i do both take out and dine in. The only turn off is that they keep your silverware on the table for the whole meal, instead of removing it when you are finished with your appetizer and bringing new cutlery for the main course. A really simple fix, and so much more appealing. Maybe it's just training the young staff. read more

Today 1/2/2024 @aprox. 1130 hrs I ordered the upside down slice, it was really good, but the guy at the counter who served me the slice was the nasty/unaccomodating/malicious human being I EVER encounter, what a piece of shit(excuse my language) smh. The pizza was delicious though. ;) read more

Even during quarantine, Pizza Classica has remained busy and is still dealing out great food and pizza. You are still able to go and grab a slice, roll or calzone or order from their menu for more of a meal. Their pizza is great everything from a regular slice to a chicken bacon ranch version; none of them disappoint. Their food is also wonderful. Some of my favorites are Chicken Parm, Cavatelli Bolognese and Chicken Francese. They also make a mean linguine with garlic and oil. Food is always fresh and delicious; during weekend dinner rush expect food to take 30-60 minutes to be ready. A great place to satisfy those 'red sauce' cravings. read more

Waited 2 hours for cold pizza pie ! House salad was full of iceberg lettuce and onions! House dressing like Maple syrup!! Never again I'm ordering from this dump read more

Something has happened to Pizza Classica. Is it under New Management because the Pizza SUCKS. The Sauce has changed because it's not the sauce it use to be. It has to have been over the summer because it was the same Pizza Classica i the beginning of the year. The Pizza is thinner and the cheese and sauce is sparing and the employees are all different. I usually get a pie and Shrimp Parmigiana and the Sauce is suppose to be the same all around but the sauce taste like it came from a can. Not even a good one. Who bought Pizza Classica and didn't change the name. Tried to pull one over on the neighborhood? You can't fool me. Won't be back because there is better pizza out there that won't play these kind of games with my MONEY and I'm willing to drive a distance for a better slice. read more

I've been coming here for years and this place never disappoints, first of all plenty of parking it's in the shopping center which is important for Queens), they have a Pizzeria on one side and then a sit down area on the other, the menu is huge such a wonderful and large and diverse selection, service outstanding, their food is absolutely delicious, reasonable prices, they don't have any weight outdoor seating is also available, highly recommend it Everyone here is so friendly and attentive read more

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Cauliflower Pizzaaaa, need I say more? My sister introduced me to this place and now I owe her my whole life! Lol. I never tasted Cauliflower Pizza before and now, let's just say, I have an addiction. I do tend to watch what I eat but I also love pizza. By getting the Cauliflower Pizza it doesn't make me feel as guilty and it still taste amazing. We always order the margarita style and the Classica Salad. Most of the time we order to go. They do get really busy, so I would suggest to call ahead of time so that your order is ready for a pick up without the wait. Their staff is pretty attentive and fast paced at taking orders that gets the line moving more quickly. Once in a while we do dine in. Luckily we had enough time to dine in couple of days ago. Our server Kelvin was incredible!! He left a long lasting impression on us. He always checked up on our table to make sure we had everything and never stopped smiling. It was my sister's Birthday week so they were nice enough to comp our dessert and sing Happy Birthday. We were really appreciative. The food here is ALWAYS amazing!! I can't wait to come back!! read more

Pizza Classica - Margarita pizza- extra crispy! (I usually order the Cauliflower pizza) but they were out on this day :( - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, New York

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Pizza is just one of those foods that you have to get from only the best Pizza Shop. You can't treat it like all Pizza shops are the same. Classica has been my one of my favorite pizza shop on this side of queens. I literally can eat a whole meal and be full and but when I hear Classica i have to have it. There is no turning it down. Pizza, salad, garlic knots and pasta dishes are the best you will not be disappointed. read more

The rundown: - Nicely appointed restaurant, i.e. clean with eye-catching decor; glass case in the front displaying many kinds of pizza; nicely decorated dining room. - Ordering for pickup was seamless. I called my order in, arrived within the suggested time frame, and my food was ready. Kudos to them for efficiency. - Fairly decent pizza. As i've alluded to in other reviews, i need my pizza to have a crunch to it when i fold it to take that first bite. Limp or soggy crusts get no love from me! Pizza Classica's cheese pie is just okay. There was no crunch and the crust was weighed down by the cheese. The cheese itself was great, as was the sauce, but that crust needs some work. - Very good calzone. I ordered 2 calzones with spinach, mozzarella, and ricotta with marinara sauce on the side. The sauce needed more flavor, but the calzone itself was LEGIT. The ricotta tasted so fresh and smooth, and the saltiness from the mozzarella lent itself really well to the spinach. Overall: I'd return to dine in and maybe try their pasta as it looks like they've got a nice establishment and good calzones. I miiiiight give their pizza another chance cuz the cheese was good but i'd ask for a crispy crust just in case. read more

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The food was amazing and the sauce you can tell was authentic and delicious. Great service and ambiance is family style or nice group of friends. read more

Pizza Classica - Chicken parm, spaghetti Steamed vegetables and pasta with balsamic chicken - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, New York

Decent food and good portions. The pizza is OK, but the food is much better. Skip the pizza and enjoy the southern Italian pizzaria favorites. That is where they shine. read more

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I heard so much about this place so I was excited to try it. Ordered their pizza and several pasta dishes and they were ok but I was very disappointed. I was expecting to be wowed after hearing so much from FB friends and community groups in Facebook. Everything was ok or mediocre compared to my favorite pizza place on Metropolitan Avenue. I was very disappointed especially with their linguine with vodka sauce. read more

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Pizza Classica is everything you'd want in your neighborhood Italian spot. It's a family friendly restaurant with your usual Italian entrees. Food is very fresh, hence the longer than usual wait time. (totally worth it) I ordered the Fruta di Mare with squid ink linguine! I requested the squid ink linguine and I was not disappointed. The sea food was soooo darn fresh!! Do yourself a favor and order a seafood dish! Start with the calamari you'll know what I'm talking about it just tastes different. The servers are very friendly and have a good sense of humor. Our server handled our party of 6 with ease and was very attentive. The atmosphere is very laid back with the potential to be very classy however it's not treated as a high end Italian restaurant. You can either dress up or bum it out no big deal. 10/10-- will eat here again! read more

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The food is delicious My favorites are angel hair pasta with Bolognese sauce Everything we have eaten there is delicious read more

Came here for dinner last night and as usual was not disappointed. The food is always good but I have to say, last night, the service was amazing. The Cesar salad has the perfect amount of anchovies where it just adds a little something and isn't overly fishy. I got the classica pasta with the cherry peppers and zucchini and it was really good. A little bit of Parmesan really took it over though. The service was the star though. The waiter we had was really nice and friendly and the other staff that came over to check on us multiple times were all so nice. My aunt likes to joke around and a lot of times waiters get nervous cause of her but these guys all joked right back with her which was nice. I also knocked over my soda and even though they it was empty, knew we were done and getting our check they still brought me a replacement within like 2 seconds of me knocking it over read more

Wanted to order two chicken caesar pies at 12:30PM on Sunday. Their response "we are too busy to make your pizza because it takes too long and we are busy" would not let me pick it up later in the day just no we are too busy. What kind of pizza place is too busy to make pizza?? Sucks because I really liked this place too but I guess I'll be too busy to go there. read more

Hands down the best Sicilian slice you will ever have. It may look mediocre but once you bite in to it, your mind will be blown! It's got a perfectly fluffy and cheesy top and a perfect, thin, crunchy crust on the bottom. The texture is literally addictive. Unlike other pizzerias that serve soggy and nasty delivered pizza, their Sicilian maintains the perfect crunch. I usually freeze the leftovers and reheat them in the oven under 420 degrees. The pizza comes back to life and tastes just as good! read more

Pizzas took a little longer than the rest of our orders so be aware. The zucchini I would pass on, the coating was thick and VERY small amount of zucchini. The calamari was excellent fried perfectly and tender not chewy. This photo was for two orders which we were unaware we ordered a double order. I had the lobster ravioli (6) it was nice but not filling. The chicken Franchise was good, get the same sauce on the pasta accompanying. Ask for extra sauce for your leftovers(you will have some). Steak sandwich was good and filling, took home half. This was the large grandma pizza and my pizza connoisseur nephew approved it. The margarita pizza was very thin crust and a little bland so I would pass on that. We had one lasagna order but thought it off and was replaced with a veal parmigiana sandwich which was excellent. The ambiance is nice, a pizzeria in front with seating and a large upper scaled dining area behind. They also have a party room which is pretty well soundproofed until the music starts (there was a large party going on there). They also have outside tables but this is in a shared parking area next to a parking structure currently under construction so dine inside. It also shares the parking with other stores one being a Stop & Shop so parking on main level is hard but there is a second level. The service was pretty good considering the huge party going on but the noise level was good everyone could hear each other. The bread basket was a little stale and the garlic bread greasy and needed something. The menu is pretty large so everyone should be able to find something. I've eaten here a number of times over the years and will continue to come. Good Italian food. Handicapped accessible. Has three bathrooms. read more

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I've always driven by here but I never end stopped in until today. It's in a shopping plaza with its own parking garage which is very convenient. Some of the parking is covered too. It's all shared with everyone. There are a few rows right outside the restaurant as it's in the front part of the plaza. It's a decently decored restaurant. You can grab stuff to go or sit down and have a meal or slice. My first time here and I sat down and grabbed a quick lunch. I sat around the back where there was a bar as well. It's wasn't open for lunch though. The gnocchi was very good. Service was great. It was busy no rush on getting me out of finished. I'll be back to try the other things in the menu. read more

Pizza Classica - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, New York

The sauce on their pasta (zupa di pesce) is pretty eh tastes like sugar is in the sauce. The service is pretty good but waiting is insane with a baby. The Burrata is pretty tasty recommend it, along with the pork chops. read more

They get pretty busy so the wait can be a bit long but it's because the food is delicious! My family's favorite is the gnocchi

Enjoyed my lunch today at Pizza Classica. Had a Parm chicken with penne and my boyfriend had the shrimp penne vodka. Everything was delicious. Service was amazing. I loved that the waiter gave me fresh shredded basil rather than typical dried crushed; it added the freshness I wanted to my dish. You can order carry out too! read more

Pizza Classica - Chicken Parmigiana w/ penne on the side and Penne ala vodka w/ shrimp. - Pizza Near Me - Glendale, New York

This has been probably my favorite restaurant in the Glendale-Forest Hills-Middle Village area since the day they opened. Always top notch service, the food is amazing, and it's very close to home. Win-win-win. However, recently their customer service has taken a severe hit. Look, I get it, the pandemic is causing stress and I get they're a popular place and are busy, but every single time I call to order I get a nasty voice telling me "Pizza Classica hold please!!!" And then I'm on hold for a minimum of 5-10 minutes. Today, on a slow Tuesday afternoon, I called four times, was placed on hold, held over a half an hour total before I said enough and went elsewhere. Please clean up the situation with the phones and I'd be happy to remove my review! read more