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Pizza Italia

4.1 (55 reviews)
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Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Good for kids
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Large, extra cheese pie
Rashaunna R.

Great neighborhood spot with really good pizza! I always order Large or Extra Large, extra cheese, cooked light pies (big family) and they are always fresh, saucy and cheesy....everything you want in a pizza! I have noticed the individual slices that customers get while I'm waiting for my order, and they tend to look like they've been sitting for a while and are more on the "well-done" side without you requesting it - so just keep that in mind. If possible, order a whole pie, that's guaranteed to be fresh and cooked to order. The other pitfall is that they do not deliver - anywhere. So if you're in the mood for pizza and feeling lazy, it can be a hassle - this is my reason for 4 instead of 5 stars. But, if you're feeling like heading outside or already out, they have really good pizza pies, so you should stop in!

That's what I'm taking about a slice so big it need to be placed on a tray instead of a plate!
Melinda V.

I've been going to this pizzeria since I was in high school, I used to play hooky from high school and would come and have a delicious low-cost slice of Frank's pizza. Every time I visit the Bronx I always make it a point to stop and have a slice of pizza before I go. My last visit to New York Frank was not there making the pizzas so I have to say The sauce was lacking in flavor. But this time I was pleased to see Frank in the kitchen making pizza, needless to say my giant slice of pizza had the right amount to delicious sauce, the right amount of cheese and the crust was the perfect consistency. The pizzas are so large they can feed two people and they range in the price of $3 .75-$4. If you ever feel broke but have at least five dollars to your name and you're hungry as hell go to pizza Italia the original.

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If I could give 0 starts I would. The pizza is great tho. The owner sucks ! Every time my mom and I have met the owner even separately he was always a dick. Super sarcastic and asshole like. So when we order our pizzas we always ask for extra crispy, cut into pieces because it's a huge pizza and in a box since we always get more than 1 slice with mad garlic knots, because it usually gets all squishy and messy in the bag and the grease goes everywhere. It's NEVER EVER been an issue. And the workers know this so we don't ever have to ask them. This is the first time we ever went this early so the owner was there and when she asked for it cut and in a box he flipped out and said she was asking for too much, started talking about her blonde hair, called her an Irish bitch, said he's going to punch her and to get her husband. All she wanted was it in a box like we always get. Literally this man is crazy and my mom kept her cool the whole time he was insulting her. She literally just stated she wanted a box and explained why and he was not having it ! Let me add the 2 workers are super nice. It's the owner that's the issue. This place will not get 1 penny out of my pocket ever again. I refuse to put money into that mans pocket

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Patrick R.

Bronx Pizza, this is how we call it, for 10 years this is the spot were we stop ... every time we go to NY and every time we come back from NY. It's a whole in the wall, but their slices are GIANTONORMOUS, and for a small price. We introduced people from all over the world to this spot, and whenever you mention to them Bronx Pizza, you can bet they will smile at you, cause they know what your talking about.

Frank and his XL pizza

Franks Pizza Italia was so good, we came back 2 days later to get more before we left New York. The pizza is huge and the slices take two hands to eat! The $4 price per slice is well worth it since it is twice the size of most pizza joints in NY charging $3 for a much smaller and inferior slice! Frank and his staff are pleasant and even entertaining! He likes to joke around and is full of interesting stories. We would definitely come back when in the Bronx. If we could give it more than 5 stars we would! Our only comment is they need to find a way to ship the pizza to other states or bring that delicious awesomeness down south to Florida where they don't know how to make a real NY Pizza!

Deven B.

If you think pizza is pizza is pizza, nothing could be less true here. Fresh, high quality ingredients used intelligently male the pizza here a cut above: crispy, heat-retaining, richly topped with fresh tomato sauce and high quality mozzarella on the crispy crust make this a very satisfying experience. Sure a slice is $3.25, also high, but a slice here is really a great bargain since it is easily as large as two slices from your more typical pizza joint. The menu here is small, giving better quality control to the pizza makers and they take advantage of the opportunity. There are only three sandwiches available, no pasta, no fish, nothing really to distract from what they do best -- make great pizza.

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It's a okay pizza shop. The only thing I liked was the size of my slice it was pretty big

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The pizza from here is huge. It's definitely worth the price. Sauce doesn't taste cheap and the pizza isn't too greasy.

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10 years ago

Best pizza in the Bronx. Slices are huge, service is always good, and I'm always left satisfied :)

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11 years ago

Best pizza in the Bronx, crispy crust and tasty tomate sauce

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Been coming here since 1992. Frank the owner is a great guy. This pizza is unique. Love it

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10 years ago

This pizza slice had me going bananas it was so incredible I couldn't imagine more fufulling in my entire life pizza I love you

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I just love this spot. I'm there at least a few times a month. First off the food there is…read moreamazingly delicious IMO. I enjoy the Chicken Parm, Meatballs, Pizza, Mozzarella Sticks & deserts! I definitely have a thing for their Vodka sauce too How's the food? The meatballs are so good.. Tender.. They fall apart which I like. Not big on huge, dense meatballs anyway.. These things taste amazing! You gotta try them.. The Chicken Parm with spaghetti in Vodka Sauce is one of my favorites dishes The chicken is nice and tender, sauce has a great flavor, cheese is nice and melted, pasta perfectly cooked and it's a pretty big portion! The Mozzarella Sticks are like no other! I'm telling you! They make them fresh on-site.. Not store bought frozen sticks where the cheese pops out the casing.. These things are the real deal.. The cheese is stringy, well melted.. And they're pretty big.. They don't skimp.. Good for like 2-3 people.. I can only eat one myself.. The Pizzas are pretty good too! I really enjoy the entry dishes but if I'm with a group, I'll get a pizza to share. They're pretty small anyway. My favorite dessert is the Conollis! They have a nice airy, light casing.. The ricotta filling is so flavorful and fluffy.. So on point The service staff is always welcoming, accommodating and super cool. Really good crew. The place itself is so chill. Layback atmosphere, some really cool music plays in the background, classic Hip Hop, Funk/Soul breaks and more.. historical art decor fills the walls and vibes are always right in the spot. Might even have some games on the TVs.. great spot altogether.. You can see the Pizza cook in their fire oven.. Pretty cool I think. So if you're looking for a really cool spot to munch at in the Bronx Kingsbridge Neighborhood, you should definitely check out Kingsbridge Social Club. It's a vibe! Have a good one yall! -Ray

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I've never been to Italy, but after dinner at Zero Otto Nove I'm pretty sure my passport should get…read morean honorary stamp. We started with the Patate Salsiccia e Provola, and I immediately understood why Italians talk with their hands my mouth was too busy eating to say anything. Crispy potatoes, savory sausage, and gooey provola cheese... comfort food at its finest. For my main course, I had the Pollo Capriccio with a glass of red wine. The chicken was so tender I barely needed a knife, and the wine had me looking around for a Vespa to ride back to the Bronx. The service was fantastic friendly, attentive, and patient enough to let me butcher every Italian word on the menu without judging me. At least not out loud. If this isn't what Italy feels like, don't tell me. I'm happy living in this delicious fantasy. Now excuse me while I search for affordable flights to Rome... or just uback to Arthur Avenue.

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