Let me tell all of yous something right now, THIS IS THE BEST PIZZA IN ALBANY NY! I don't care what Dave Portnoy or anyone else has to say about it. The sauce is absolutely delicious the cheese the sausage and pepperoni are spot on. Their pies are gorgeous and have the best taste out of any pizza I've had in the capital of New York (It's better than Paesans yeah I said it) If you're in the area go check this place out and try either their sausage & pepperoni pizza and/or their pepperoni pie. You're going to absolutely love this place. read more

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Excellent pizza fix if you need one. Sapienza is in the downtown Albany sports venue area. There are many tables and window bar seats to sit at and enjoy the view. Staff is quiet, but will explain any pizzas, so just speak up. They sell slices and also make gargantuan pies that are never burnt. True New York Italian pizza, heaped ingredients! My photo is of the chicken pizza pie. Review: 5 read more

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I ordered spaghetti and meatballs from this restaurant via Uber Eats. Never again. It's hard to ruin spaghetti but this place did it. I think it was just pre-made and frozen too long. If that's not what they did, then it was just old and from the bottom of the pot to begin with. Although, the garlic bread was good I couldn't eat the spaghetti and left 90% of it sitting in my hotel room. Uber Eats did an excellent job of getting my order to me. read more

Great variety of options, great toppings, fantastic Sicilian slices; very tasty, very clean; great service.

yummy pizza. I got the chicken bacon ranch and it was alright. I would've wanted more ranch but this place is nice for a quick bite. The seating area was very clean. read more

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I haven't had pizza in a while cause well, trying to lose some lbs. Sometimes you just have to and so I did. do not regret it for a second. Oh my the pizza is everything I was hoping for, crust was perfect, fresh mozzarella, tomato was perfect. I went all in with garlic knots and they brought a tear to my eye. Marinara was just amazing with a touch of sweetness! Yummmm and the price was good as well! I wish I was coming back but, I will be stuck with Michigan pizza so sad The staff was nice and I sat outside in 70 degree weather... what could be better ? read more

Pizzeria Sapienza - Margherita pizza, garlic knots and a soda for $9 - Pizza Near Me - Albany, New York

Okay.... it's Monday and you have had it all for today.... you didn't have much of a dinner. But you know this one place that has the best pizza in the capital region. So you order through Slice app. Although it is out of there delivery times. But they still deliver it to you, past the bridge on the other side of Hudson. Now that is what you call, the real loving and Caring Pizza People. Hands down the best pizza around, the dough is just perfect, not so thin or thick. Perfectoo, also they rescue you and make you feel better. read more

I ordered multiple pizzas for delivery yesterday for an office party. The manager, Chuck, was super helpful in recommending how much I might need and also with placing the order. He even handled the delivery himself and was so very nice! Delivery was right on time. Everyone in the office raved about the pizza. It was delicious! Slices were huge and the prices were very reasonable. We will definitely be ordering regularly! I highly recommend Sapienza's!!! read more

One bite, everyone knows the rules... 6.9! Good bar pizza i would stop in again. The restaurant is very clean and new. People are friendly read more

Pizzeria Sapienza - One bite everyone knows the rules 6.9! - Pizza Near Me - Albany, New York

Pretty amazing pizza. Friendly staff. You can usually catch a glimpse of some interesting goings on right outside the restaurant.

At one time I would argue with anyone that Sapienza had the best pie in Albany. Unfortunately after two visits I have to walk away from that position. The thin crispy crust is gone. Twice I have had chewy doughy pies. Unfortunately the quality has dropped I cannot recommend. read more

Back up. Consistent Damn good huge slices. Would be a better rating if they had Mushroom always. They seem to always be out. Also can get a HUGE line around lunch time. Best Slices- Plain Cheese Tomato Basil Mushroom Supreme (one with everything on it) Chicken Bacon Ranch Avoid Slices- Buffalo Chicken, just not a good rendition read more

Pizzeria Sapienza - Pizza Near Me - Albany, New York

Just can't deal with the bugs flying around the pizza day in day out. Freaking disgusting!!! read more

Best pizza spot in Downtown Albany, hands down. Sapienza's is a favorite for my coworkers and I. Right down the street and delicious. There are a variety (at least 6-7 on any given day) of different slices to choose from and the slices are huge. Staff are always nice and have been the same group of guys for at least the past 5-6 years I've been going. Always a smiling face and very polite. There are other options as well: hot and cold subs/sandwiches, calzones, stromboli, wings, salads, Italian meals and so on. This is absolutely a place to try if in Downtown Albany! read more

Pizzeria Sapienza - Pepperoni pizza and garlic knots - Pizza Near Me - Albany, New York

Nice little pizza spot nestled in Downtown Albany. Service was a little grumbly, but I can cope with that at a pizza place if the food is good. And good it was. Had a couple slices - one pepperoni, one sausage. Crust was crispy and not too thick. Toppings were plentiful. The sauce was subtly sweet. There was just enough of that pizza love juice to remind you that you're not eating a salad, but not so much as to make it greasy. Yeah, authentic NY slices. Sapienza is legit. read more

Pizzeria Sapienza - Lunch special - 2 slices & med soda - Pizza Near Me - Albany, New York

They were out of many of the ingredients for sandwiches and the employee explaining it was very confusing. He indicated they were out of a type meat after I ordered one of their sandwiches and so I asked if that could be replaced with another meat instead, I was then given a sandwich with only the meat and bread. What? He also abruptly cutoff before I was finished ordering and walked away, I just gave up and didn't bother to order anything else. read more

I stop by this joint all the time on my way to work. The slices are big as hell, the crust is arguably the best you're gonna get downtown, and these guys don't gyp you around on the toppings. A slice of meat lover's is around 3 bucks and it's so full of bacon, sausage and ham that you have to eat it over your paper plate or that shit's going in your lap - even if you fold it properly. I can destroy one but it's damn hard to finish two. Six or seven dollars will get you full and in a hurry. Service is fast even when the place has state workers lined up to the door, and I'll also drop a personal anecdote here: I went to pay the man for a slice and a soda, discovered I was a dollar short of what I thought I had in my pocket... I was gonna put the soda back and he just told me to keep it. I came back the next day and bought the same thing, but I gave them back an extra 5. What goes around comes around, friends. All that aside, you'd be hard pressed to find a better slice downtown. I haven't bothered trying, because when I'm on State and Pearl waiting for a bus that'll actually let a cat in (I have a pass, you jerks. When I jump up on the toll post, it's because I have to swipe my navigator!) I always stop by Sapienza when I feel the need for some hot, greasy pizza. And if you're really posting negative reviews because it's greasy, all I can do is laugh at you. That's the whole damn point. If you don't like greasy, go half a block down to that place with the silly little chicken and spinach wraps on your way to the whole foods. read more

It's a small hole in the wall pizza joint by the Times Union Center. Nothing flashy here, food is well, food. Good selection, not much that isn't somewhere else. I come here mainly before going to a game or concert at the Times Union Center. Pizza slice sizes are bigger than most places, frequently having specials on various kinds are a draw. A slice of veggie pizza here has frequently overflowed with toppings. The mushroom slices are also good. It can get real crowded here so if you have more than one person and all are paying at the same time, have the extra snag a table. While this isn't my favorite pizza joint in the area, it does the job before a game or event at the Times Union Center, that is to say that it has cheap food, cheap price. Nothing flashy or fancy, just food. read more

Pizzeria Sapienza - View from sitting in the front corner - Pizza Near Me - Albany, New York

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Had an event at Times Union Center and the concessions were not opened which had me venturing for food for my toddler. We stumbled across this pizza place and it was a hit. 2 huge, really yummy slices for less then $5- speciality toppings too! Clean, kid- friendly and good crisp to a really yummy NY slice. If you are in/around Times Union, skip the confessions and visit this place! read more

I travel the country and this pizza is as good as I have ever had. Fresh made hand tossed crust. Top quality ingredients, very experienced pizza makers I look forward to coming back here, I would go out of my way to eat here again. read more

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Was excited for some good New York pizza. I was very disappointed. The slice that I ordered wasn't worth finishing. I always finish my pizza. I came in Jan. 2015. It was freezing cold outside and the had flies flying around and landing on the pizza. I have never seen flies in the winter before. Guess they have a nice warm home at this very overstated pizza place. read more

I've been here for a slice and also ordered take out, and both were pretty damn good. I recommend the tomato/basil pizza - doesn't sound like much but it's off the chart. With so much bad pizza around Albany, this is pretty good in regards to tastiness and quantity for the price. read more

I have to say, the pizza I had here was the best I've ever had in my life. Earth-shattering, life-changing... AMAZING, EXCELLENT PIZZA. We actually ate there on accident- we just got to the hotel and crashed and had the late-night munchies. My uncle actually picked up a couple of slices and MY GOD, it was orgasmic. One large slice of oily, sausage and mushroom goodness all topped with cheese. We probably ate there every night after that. It's not just the pizza, too. The regular Italian-restaurant go-to's like lasagna and calzones were mind-blowing too! and so affordable! and LARGE portions! you wont go hungry at a place like this! I would go all the way back to Albany just for a slice of their pizza, seriously. This was the reason why I had gained 15 pounds before coming back to Hawaii - I mean, i'm over-exaggerating, but you know :) LEGIT. read more

Went in to grab a slice. As the guy behind the counter was took my order, the owner told him to go to the back. Then the owner took the order of the girl behind me. Went across the street and had a great sausage slice. Go somewhere else... read more

Wow, its good Albany Pizza and yall know how much I hate bad Albany pizza. its actually the worst Bad pizza of any NY upstate district south of the Adirondacks! save Kingston... actually I'm gonna go so far to say its good Upstate NY pizza. AND even more important, this pizza is very very good for being so close to an entertainment venue in a downtown district. Many times these type of things go un noticed, but I realize that's its easy for a pizzeria in such areas to slack on quality because they will make $ regardless... but Sapienza had good service, and a good slice... a slice to rival even the entertainment districts in NYC... most def... plus Ive been here a few times and its always been good.... Even though the rest of the city is a gimmick, Sapienza is all good read more

Definitely not my "go to" spot for pizza when I crave it, but being that I work downtown it gets the job done. Pizza is really heavy on the dough and grease, but it still has that authentic pizza taste. Those complaining about prices must not know that any average pizza joint around here charges the same prices per slice, for worse pizza. Lines get very long at lunch, and they really should have someone walking around cleaning tables and refilling Parmesan cheese shakers. Bottom line: Do I crave it? No. Do I eat it occasionally on my lunch when I want a reliable slice? Yes. read more

You've got to be kidding me with these good reviews. Heavy doughy pizza with grease so dominant it is scary. If you set foot in the place, your clothing smells like burning cheese, pretty much until it is cleaned next. Please raise your standards helpers. read more

This pizzeria's pizza is the closest pizza to NYC and Long Island pizza in Albany! I love that it's family owned and has good quality food. The new renovation also makes eating in fun, but it's so convenient to carry out or order for delivery at home. read more

Praise be to Sapienza! It was a few months ago that I went here with my BF before a concert at Times Union Center. We weren't expecting much because pizzarias in these parts are a "dime a dozen", right? WRONG! Sapienza has stood out in both our minds as one of the BEST little pizza places we've been to. I got a slice of cheese with mushrooms, and my bf got just plain ol' cheese. They were delicious! What makes them fantastic in our humble opinions is the crust. It's crispier than most places. We're actually having a "Vote for the best pizza" party at our place this weekend and my BF is going to swing by Sapienzas to pick up a cheese pizza. (I, myself, like the buffalo chicken wing pizza from Arios in Latham more so that's where I'll be getting mine). Now remember, we've only been here once. But it was amazing enough that we remember it months later. The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it's way out in East Egypt with on street parking which for me is inconvienent. Oh well! read more

My husband had dinner here this past Saturday and loved ever bit of it! 2 slices of pepperoni and a cheese calzone with hot peppers...the price was perfect to boot! The next time we're, in Albany were definitely stopping here! read more

This place is mediocre at best.. If you're looking to get the best bang for your buck on a single slice of chee se (or any other single topping slice), Sapienzas is the spot.. Pretty over priced and consisting mainly of dough, it'll fill you up with one or two slices and leave you feeling like you had instead gone to Maurices Delicatessen 20 yards up the road for a sandwich or salad. Ponder that. read more

Quick and a good piece of pizza at an excellent price. Signage made some of it guess work, but 4 of us ate a quick dinner under $20.

Ordered a regular cheese through Slice, pizza came relatively quickly but the dough was RAW. I've heard good things about Pizzeria Sapienza so I am surprised by what I got and pretty let down. Won't be ordering from them again. read more

Oh, Albany. My home town. Pizza, pizza everywhere. On my most recent visit I was disappointed by my usual pie haunts. Dare I mention the mighty Fountain which I believe has changed hands ( again ) and now makes a pizza which is raw in the middle. And Lou-bea's which makes a great pie, but needs to back off of the garlic powder on the crust. Pizza Sapienza downtown in The Times Union Center building is my new fav. The crust is airy in the middle like it should be. The cheese is perfect and the slice is huge. I might send a shout out to my fellow Yelper from Brooklyn who dises Upstate pizza. On my last trip to NYC I had more bad slices than I get here in So Cal. The New York Pizza myth is just that. They can keep the 50 Ray's Original. They'll all pretty bad. And Ben's in The Village is the worst in town. Slice for slice Albany beats Manhattan now. read more

This is my to go spot for slices in downtown. Always consistent. I love their other stuff too. Baked ziti, lasagna are all good too. Place is a little hole in the wall, but that's what makes it special. read more

Not at all ny style pizza, sauce bland, no flavor, pepperoni sliced so thin you could hardly taste, I've eaten the best at Gino's in Brooklyn, that's Italian, this is at best drunk pizza, you eat this when your wasted Hard to say anything good. Also I will add no flies as one posted, also to those of you with no clue what good food is, SHUT UP, IT'S annoying to read your babble. . read more

Their pizza slices are pure bliss. Perfect amount of cheese and topping, crisp bottom, chewy crust. One slice is a good lunch, two cures a hangover. read more

Been ordering from here for years and years. Usually, I get a couple of toppings, but my last pizza was plain cheese. OMG! It was the most boring pizza I've ever tasted. The crust tasted like dried bread, and there wasn't very much in the way of sauce or cheese. I would have been better off getting some italian bread and throwing some sauce and cheese on that. It'll be a long, long time before I order from here again (maybe they changed ownership or something)... and if I'm that desperate for pizza, I'll have to get some topping - which is where the flavor comes from.... even though they are pretty cheap with spreading them on the pizza, especially for the cost of them. read more

I am visiting in Albany for the night and the girl on the phone was absolutely so rude to me. I called to order slices of pizza and asked what the card and delivery minimum was. I was told that the delivery minimum was $10, and even though my slices were over $10 they refused to deliver. I had to order $8 over the delivery minimum in order to get it delivered to my apartment. Will never go back to this place again. Ridiculous and so rude. When I was on the phone I overheard another girl telling the girl on the phone with me how rude I was. read more

What a great little place. Home made pasta, garlic knots yummy! If your looking for real Italian kitchen food this is the place. Family owned and operated for decades. A true gem in the downtown area. read more