Pizza Palace

I honestly only got pizza from here because I really needed to use the restroom after being at the…read moresoccer fields, and I am so glad I did. This was a 10/10 great pizza experience. We are not often in Middletown, but we will definitely be back. This is a great place to stop, and I 10000% recommend it. Of course, I had the gluten-free veggie pizza, and I added pineapple because I am a pineapple-on-pizza person. Sue me, I am an islander. My partner had the shrimp pizza, not gluten-free, and ordered a medium. The size was honestly obscene for a medium. He kept asking to drive back down there every day after because he wanted it again. Definitely returning.

Our neighbor raves about Mondo, so we thought it was high time we paid a visit…read more Mondo is fairly easy to find; our only error was accidentally pulling into the wrong parking lot. They do offer a free lot in the back, but judging by all the cars, Mondo is very popular on a Friday evening. Sure enough, there was a big line of people picking up orders, but we walked right in and were seated immediately. We started off with a beet salad, which was surprisingly delicious, combining candied walnuts and sweet orange and green apple slices with salty feta and tangy balsamic over a mountain of mixed greens. We then moved on to paninis, generous portions of meat and toppings on freshly baked, crispy bread. One of us chose more mixed greens tossed with dressing while the other chose crunchy French fries. We also ordered a third panini to go, the Mondo combo. We asked for fries; the kitchen accidentally gave us a salad. Our server, Heather N., saved the day by noticing the error and giving us both side orders. Mondo is family friendly, and there were plenty of children during our visit. As such, the volume was a tad loud and boisterous, but nothing obnoxious that would prevent us from returning.

Bar area

Sherry Salad

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Restaurant

Sicily Coal Fired Pizza

3.8(307 reviews)

1.7 mi

Wow !!!! Where to start. The food was great. The service was great. Happy hour portions were large…read more The wine bar had a tasteful ambience. I cannot wait to be back and try their pasta. I visited a week ago for a girls night event for happy and was truly blown away! The patron margarita flight is a great deal. The chocolate cake slice could feed an entire family. My sliders were great and friends food mostly great. (Creme brulee slightly burnt). Anyone looking for a great time, check out Sicily!

I went to Sicily on Saturday and Mon with different groups of people . I had the eggplant…read moreparmigiana pizza different but good we also tried the gelato and the lemon blueberry cake . Then we went to happy hour and had the cheese pizza the whipped ricotta with honey and the chicken dumplings over chili sauce. So good all that food for 30 dollars. The waitress was so nice gave great suggestions. They all loved the vibe Definitely a great gathering spot . A great variety to pick from Enjoy Chris M

Dance Floor

Brussel sprouts and eggplant frites

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Strawberry basil jalapeño cider

Illiano's Ristorante & Pizzeria

4.0(255 reviews)

0.6 mi

I recently had the grandma pizza and it was delicious. Also tried the baked potato pizza both…read morereally good . One of the few places you can grab a slice. The staff are great a very cozy atmosphere definitely give them a try they have a nice variety to pick from . Enjoy Chris M

I am here waiting for a pizza and I am watching the cook put food in his mouth, not wash his hands…read moreand make pizza.

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Close to the CT river waterfront

Little Rendezvous

4.3(244 reviews)

7.1 mi

9.1 is most definitely valid. id give it a 10 if the crust wasn't slightly over done. i definitely…read morewould recommend trying, everything is fresh and made in front of you.

Been everywhere for pizza, all the greats. This place and Roseland are tied atop my list…read more In fact, Little Rendezvous by a slice. As authentic as it gets. The guy has been making pizza since he was 15, there, and their oven is 120 years old. They are meticulous. Every single pie is the same quality. The crust is really unique. If you enjoy thin crust pizza, you have to order it here. Thin, crispy. Their house pie--sausage, mushrooms and peppers--is outstanding. Never overly wet or greasy, slices are uniform. Just made by the best of the best, in the best oven. Prices are remarkably affordable. Despite their reputation they stay the same. Will always feel like a family-run, neighborhood gem. Just a great place. Service is top-notch. Friendly, on-time, good guys. Ambiance is what you'd expect. Great vibes. Tiny place. Old-fashioned. If you can get a table, it's clean and an enjoyable spot. You can also take out, and find a place close by to park or a bench.

The dining room.

Tomato pie

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Service counter and kitchen

Jerry's Pizza

3.4(179 reviews)

0.1 mi

This restaurant does get some live bands though probably would go somewhere else for pizza…read moreotherwise. The pizza is ok but there is definitely better in the area. It took us 90 minutes to get one pizza in house. They had bartenders trying to wait tables and my experience with that both as a customer and previous server is that these tables are left waiting way too long. Service was very intermittent and we would end up going to the bar the get drinks anyway. Venue is pretty loud with the band playing in such a small space, limited standing room if seats fill. There is a large parking lot for parking.

Good pizza if you are in the Middletown area. I ordered a large cheese with bacon for pick up. I…read moreenjoyed the Pizza but I just wish they were a little quicker with the service . I was waiting for about 10 additional minutes for my pizza to be ready.

Interior (Facing Back)

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Interior (Facing Bar)

V’s Rolling Stone Wood fired Pizza

4.3(7 reviews)

5.2 mi

Owner Rob Maffucci moved his food truck from its scenic, though slightly off the grid, location on…read morethe Connecticut River to Chris Cote's Topracer Golf Range in 2025. For some inexplicable reason it took us way too long to make our way to the current location just south of South Glastonbury. We ordered a margherita pizza and settled in at one of the shaded outdoor tables to wait for it to be prepared. In short order it arrived loaded, as in the past, with tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella. A bit sloppy since we could not and did not wait for it to cool down, but absolutely delicious. Based on my in-depth analysis, smile, you won't find its equal at any local pizzerias so I suggest getting your appetite ready and make your way to V's before Rob closes in the early fall. I know we will.

Hours are incorrect. Wasted time coming for nothing. And can't be bothered to pickup the phone…read morelisted apparently. For all that I rate 1 star...

V’s Rolling Stone Wood fired Pizza - Rob

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Rob

Avella’s Italian Takeout

4.6(71 reviews)

2569.0 mi

Hidden gem right in the heart of Middletown. We ordered the Bada Bing Chicken sandwich, Bacon…read morepizza, garlic knots and grabbed some octopus and cannolis. The sandwich was very good, crispy and flavorful. The bacon pizza was just crispy enough with flavorful sauce. The garlic knots were made fresh with a very nice aromatic herbal garlic infusion. The cannolis were chocolate dipped and share size **we did have to go back because the pizza was made without bacon and we were over charged for the garlic knots. Brought it to the owners attention but they corrected it right away. He also added the cannolis for the inconvenience. Mistake fixed right away and will definitely come back again for just that reason

First time here and enjoyed the authentic Italian food. I ordered a small bacon pizza, garlic…read moreknots, bada bing sandwich , octopus and cannolis. Food was freshly prepared. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Prices were fair. Would definitely order here again. Sandwiches are huge too! This restaurant is take out only! If paying with cash you will get a small discount too!

Pizzas

Bada Bing on a Portuguese roll - this is half, I ate the other half but I couldn't finish it!

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Chicken parm on a grinder roll

Krust Pizza & Bourbon Bar

3.9(458 reviews)

1.9 mi

Happy to say that after trying Krust again after our initial visit, that things have improved…read more Pizza is very good, with the crust (ironically) being perfect. Crispy on the outside, but very tender on the inside. The spice pepperoni pie is very good and they have some other apps that are worth trying. Beer list is goodish. Whisky selection is great. Pretty sure that they probably fired the guy from a few years ago since I am sure that he took his birthday off from work again.....read earlier review. Parking on this end of town can be tricky but worth the effort.

Krust never disappoints! I always love their aesthetic, and the vibe at the bar is always super…read morechill. The bartenders and servers have always been super cool and friendly so at a quiet time they are up for a chat. They mix great cocktails and have a fabulous collection of whiskey, as well as a thoughtful and well priced tap list. On this visit we checked out their happy hour which has some great value. It was my birthday so we were splurging a little so we tried the happy hour wings, buffalo Mac and cheese, and two pizzas - an elote special and a sweet and spicy roni. The wings are delicious! Nothing like a standard crispy buffalo wing, rather a delicious roasted wing that's super tender and flavorful. The Mac and cheese was better than I even expected. The cheese sauce was soooo good and their buffalo chicken component was loads of super tender sauced pulled chicken, all topped off with crispy fried onions. It was absolutely killer! The pizzas were good as always with a flavorful, charred crust, and a pleasant hint of a chew. Needless to say, we'll be back soon, as always!

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Barrel bourbon

Vero Cucino Rustico

3.8(183 reviews)

2.0 mi

We just had the best N H style pizza at Vero Cucino last night since we moved to Middle sex county…read more10 years ago. Our server, Kimberly, was excellent and friendly. Comfortable seating with AC! We finally found our "pizza place." They really do cook home style and good food.

This was my first time ordering from Vero Cucino Rústico. Ordered the 12" Meatball Sub for takeout…read more It was a huge portion!! Enough for two to share!! It was very good, although it could have used more sauce and cheese. I would probably order again.

Dining in

Eggplant Rollatini

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Sally's Apizza

3.8(1.8k reviews)

21.2 mi

Review of Monday 10th. The line did not deter us. Was it worth the wait? Experience?…read moreWait in line 30 Wait inside on pizza 35min Service - 4- friendly Price- competitive $$ Pizza- thin crust charred nicely with sausage & the 2nd clam pizza. Both were good and the pizza is a 4.5...over order as their thin and you will wish you can bring some home...

Always heard about how New Haven has the best pizza so we made the stop as we were driving from NH…read moreback to NJZ We waited in the heat for about an hour in line before we were able to get seated inside. It was HOT in there, space isn't as big as I thought and in the back the oven is obviously running non-stop to keep up with demand. We were told once we were seated and ordered that our pies might take 45 minutes. We ordered drinks and a Caesar salad to start, food came out maybe 25 minutes later so it wasn't too bad. I remember the Caesar salad being really good but it would also be because we were really hungry from the wait lol. The pizza is fine, maybe we were expecting an out of this world experience but it was good for what it is. I think it's worth the try but definitely not worth the hour wait in the line.

Inside

Mootz and mushrooms

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Medium Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce Pie

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Eggshella P.

8 years ago

I have been going to Pizza Palace for years. It is the best pizza I have ever had. I always order my own customized pizza of bacon, feta cheese, and white sauce. I love it. I love the owners and their family. At work, this is the place we go to when we have big pizza parties. The wings are awesome! I like the clean retro ambiance of the Pizza Palace. Everyone's tastes are different. It's really not in good taste to write a review and mention other places that are better. Methinks you are the owners of these places and that's not cool. Keep other business out of it if you want your review to be credible. read more

Jodi J.

4 years ago

We stopped in for pizza and salad for which we are always delicious. But today we tried the fried chicken wings and were delighted by the crispy, crunchy, flavorful deliciousness that we were served! Excellent service too! You must try Pizza Palace if you haven't been in definitely worth the trip! I give them 5 stars! read more

Tammy M.

1 year ago

The staff is super friendly..food is great..love this place...usually get grinders but looking forward to trying the lasagna..

Eggshell P.

12 years ago

I love this place. The place is immaculate and it's the best pizza I have ever had.

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