Great local pizza place, highly recommend! Service is always friendly and their COB is a classic.

Excellent experience. First time, but hopefully we shall return to Troy again someday. We had a speciality pizza, three cheeses with honey. It was absolutely delicious. Also the Beans and Greens. One is left with the impression of a meticulous cooking staff. A neighborhood place, but honestly a memorable meal. read more

Had family from Texas so Red Fronts COB was the choice. 15 of us and it was a perfect spot with great pizza! Service was excellent!!!

If you are looking for the area's best pizza with wonderful, friendly service, this is the place! Menu offers a number of authentic and tasty options including homemade blue cheese, Italian specialties such as linguini and white clam sauce and the crisp and delicious margaritas. read more

I hope the staff was just having a bad night. I used to love this place, but tonight I paid $25+ for a very sad 24 cut pizza. Paper thin, not like it has been for years. Some slices had small holes in them it was so thin. Assuming new management or owners. . read more

Red Front Restaurant - Cob sausage - American Near Me - Troy, New York

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They are crooks. I went in an asked if they could donate 3 sheet cheese pizzas if I bought 3 for a benefit a family member was having. Which they agreed to. I went in a few days later to pick up an order which at that time I paid for the 3 sheet pizzas. Which cost 70$. When I got home a looked at my receipt I noticed I was charged $88. When I went back to see what the extra $18 charge was, I was told it was for the pizza I had picked up when I paid for the other pizzas. I told the waitress I paid cash for that pizza I picked up that night. I paid $18 for my pizza plus gave the waitress a$4 tip. And was double charged for a 10 cut pizza.I was told the owner was in Florida a she would have her call me , which she never did. So I say folks watch your bills if your paying with a credit card... I will never get food from there again. read more

I have heard so much good versus bad things about the COB, and when my friend invited me out to try it, I was in. The place is definitely outdated, feels like it has probably been this way since the beginning. My friend has been coming here her whole life and it is nostalgia to her. I was happy to tag along with her since I am always the one picking the restaurants. I also want to add the service was fast and friendly. The place was pretty crowded, but our drinks and food came out very fast! We decided to get the fried ravioli to start. They were good, average fried eats. The marinara served with it was good, and a bit spicy. Overall, you won't be disappointed with those. OKAY - The COB. I liked it! Maybe I was a hint ravenous during my visit and was excited to eat, but I don't really understand all the hate. I was literally nervous I would hate it, because I hate sweet sauce, I've had some really bad ones, but to me, this sauce was not 'overly sweet' at all. My friend said it pretty good, that for someone who eats pizza a lot, this is a nice change. Is it the 'best pizza ever'? absolutely not. Is it good - yes - and I would have it again. Try the COB, judge it yourself. read more

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Always great!!! Great service great pizza never disappoints. Our favorite waitress was not working though

The pizza was soggy thick doughy uncooked threw away please make good Italian pizza and cook it right

My family grew up with Red Front in Troy, NY. The food was always delicious. Yesterday I ordered a six cut ham and pineapple pizza and a small antipasto salad. It cost me $36!! They didn't tell me the salad was for two people and cost $16. They didn't tell me the pizza was a thin crust, which my husband doesn't like and costs $14. Their pizza sauce was tasteless as was what little ham they put on it. If you're going to raise your prices, don't you think the taste should reflect that price? Very disappointed with them and I'll never order from any Red Front Restaurant again. Criss GW read more

Had slice sirloin,Medium rare was closer to well and it was .The best thing about the meal was the baked potato! Prices were higher than advertised .Where else in the area when you order a entree you don't get a house salad or a cup of soup down .potato was hot Meat was cold and on the fatty side not a choice cut but more like a Select or Canadian grade of meat Maybe there Pizza is good don't know .My Girlfriend had Chef Special that was pasta in clam Sauce with seafood 3 shrimp 3 scallops and 3 clams very small portion.again price was wrong and not that benefits the customer.Will not be stopping in anytime in the future. read more

My Lemon Picatta was watery. The cocktails were great and the pizza which they are famous for was excellent my friend said. SADLY I can't eat pizza anymore but when I could I did go there many times for their C.O.B. and their stellar wings. I'm just really sad that my Lemon Picatta was off. I did not ask for a refund because they were swamped. Their food is generally really amazing but I don't suggest ordering the Lemon picatta. Which sadly is one of the few things I can have now because I'm unable to eat tomato sauce....... Great date spot and phenomenal wait staff! read more

This place is an institution in Troy, and you would never know that it is where it is unless you're from the area. The food is terrific, and it's literally one of the best antipasti in the area. I'm a pizza snob and I generally don't love niche pizza, but Red Front's COB (Cheese on bottom) is really damn good. Their sauce is sweet and I'd hate it on pasta, but on their pizza it's almost like a treat to eat. You can get it well done, but regardless it will be good. People that don't appreciate things that go outside the box, than that's on you, so don't hate... appreciate. K. Thanks. Bye. C.O.B. Sounds like a billboard top 100 hit just like the pizza! read more

Red Front Restaurant - COB and Antipasti - American Near Me - Troy, New York

I've been a customer at Red Front for over eight years and have had largely positive experiences. Their wait staff is kind and works hard. This review has nothing to do with them. Tonight, I ordered the same chicken cutlet sub that I've ordered over 30 times. I usually receive a chicken cutlet sandwich in return, but tonight, I did not. I was first surprised to be charged $15 for the sandwich, which (I think) the last time cost $12, but that didn't bother me. Things are getting more expensive, and I am happy to pay more for good food. I also tipped a couple dollars because again- the wait staff is great. But when I got home (10 minute walk), I realized I did not receive a chicken cutlet sub. I received a McChicken. A $15 McChicken. I first wrote "glorified" McChicken, but McChickens have the same amount of food and higher quality chicken on them than this sandwich, so I don't want to insult McDonald's. I called to voice my issue, and while the wait staff was empathetic, they offered no solution, so here I am. I have never left a negative review on a product that I've bought or a restaurant that I've been to. I usually have better things to do. I would prefer to email them than to angrily yelp my complaint, but I cannot find an email, so here I am, being that guy. I will reiterate once more that the wait staff is great, but if this is what they are being forced to serve, then this place is going downhill fast. Sad to say my tenure as a customer here is over. read more

Red Front Restaurant - a chicken burger with lettuce and tomatoes - American Near Me - Troy, New York

This is your typical Troy hole in the wall Italian joint. I hadn't been inside in 20 years and my mom hadn't been in since college, but she said not much has changed since she visited 40+ years ago. It was kind of dark inside, very casual and a bit of a dated look. This probably isn't the spot to go if you are looking for a swanky and romantic ambiance. Red Front is famous for it's COB (upside down) pizza. I have not had that style pizza since my visit years ago, so I was very curious to try it. My dad and I split a 6 cut pizza, this was plenty for the two of us. The COB pizza had the cheese on the bottom and sauce on the top. The sauce is really tasty and a bit sweeter. The crust had a nice texture to it. My mom wanted the antipasto salad and it was HUGE, probably something you could split as an appetizer between 4 people. My husband and I used to pick up the regular pizza (cheese on top) from here in 2014 before we moved and we LOVED it. So delicious! Red Front has a really nice selection of Italian-American classics on the menu. I think most vegetarians will be happy with the food choices. read more

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A Troy institution for many years, this bar has a dated look to say the least. One of my dining partners explained there used to be a horrible red carpet that was removed. Smart choice by the owners. The new floors look nice! The Red Front is famous for the C.O.B. which is a pizza with cheese on the bottom. I have seen this before so it is not completely unique. We ordered one with fresh garlic. Essential this is a Tomato Pie like the ones found in Utica, NY. The crust was nice and crispy and we ordered it well done. Unfortunately the sauce was so sweet it was impossible to get past. The garlic cut it down a bit but the overly sweet sauce was so overpowering I just could not imagine eating it again. I was glad I got to visit a piece of Troy history. I would have no problem meeting someone for a drink here but the pizza is a solid pass for me in the future. read more

Red Front Restaurant - The C.O.B. Holy sweet tomato sauce batman! - American Near Me - Troy, New York

What are the top restaurants I've ever eaten at. The Italian food is great. Their pizza is good their service is good take out is good the atmosphere is nice read more

Amazing food and service. Cob pizza is amazing as well as chicken parm. Never have any issues. They have separate room for larger parties.

Ordered a chef salad. I had asked for certain things to not be included in it. The women on the phone, maybe a teen... Said that they couldn't make adjustments, because they're premade. Could you just make a new one then? NOPE they're busy they don't have time.... WTF are you talking about? It's a restaurant, I'm paying you for this food. It's not a gift, and since it's kind up there in price, can I at least get it how I like it?! I mean come on, such crappy customer service. Also it turned out to be terrible... sigh. Won't go back. read more

Always great cob pizza, a must have when you're here. Pizza isn't the only good thing they have here, I've never actually had something I didn't like. Really enjoy the wings, especially the Thai chili. There blue cheese is amazing, also have good crab, clams and steak, to my surprise. read more

Red Front Restaurant - American Near Me - Troy, New York

Excellent pizza and antipasto. An absolute must do. Staff is always attentive and the place in South Troy is totally old school.

The total is better than the sum of its parts. Philosophically, I'm fine with cheese on the bottom (COB) pizza. I've had it before and I've enjoyed it. I just don't particularly care for it here. Perhaps because the tomato sauce is just so darn sweet. However, when thinking about the COB pizza as a "dessert" pizza, and ordering it with ricotta on top, the experience improved dramatically. I preferred the corner pieces of their rectangular 10 cut pies. But these are pizzas that demand toppings. While it was impossible to distinguish between the crumbled sausage and the crumbled meatball on our two meat pie, the well browned bits of meat elevated the pie. And I was pleasantly surprised to find juicy red peppers on our onion and pepper pie. The onions were thinly sliced red onions too, and these classic flavors were right at home on a soft, comforting, oily crust. All of these savory toppings provide some balance to the aggressive sweetness of the sauce. Everything else was totally solid. And that's a rare thing. Chicken wings were all crispy, and well sauced. Between the medium and hot wings, at Red Front I preferred the hot, which seemed to carry more of the classic sauce. Even the mozzarella and melba fell within the top half of the form. The breading was delightfully herb free (which is important for pairing with raspberry sauce). And the sauce was chunky, instead of the odd syrupy melbas I've encountered elsewhere. The beer selection isn't going to win any awards. But for tavern-fare, it's more than adequate with a seasonal Sam Adams selection, a Harpoon IPA, and even something from Brown's down the road. Looking at any of these things on their own, and Red Front would look like a three star joint. But taken as a whole, the place is more special than that. It's a comfortable, neighborhood spot, with plenty of parking, warm service, and fairly-priced food. It's been serving the community comfort food for generations, and it's clear to see why it's beloved by many. Without a doubt, I'm a fan. read more

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Back in the day, Red Front was our favorite place to go for pizza after hockey games. I grew up eating their sheet pizza, which has a soft doughy crust with tasty toppings, cheese, and sauce. Different styles of pizza are offered including cheese on top, cheese under sauce (COB), or white pizza (butter, cheese, & garlic), in 6-cut, 10-cut, and 24-cut sizes. Besides the great pizza, they also serve appetizers, chicken wings, salads, Italian dinners, steaks, seafood, prime rib, subs, sandwiches, hot torpedoes, and Pepsi beverages. The prices are moderate, most dinner entrees range from $8.50 to $18.95 and several dinners come with vegetable and potato or pasta. The restaurant has a very classic/old time atmosphere and is divided into a bar area (handles takeout orders) and separate full service dining room. The bar area has several TVs at and around the bar showing sports, horse racing, and Quick Draw. Before I left Troy last night, I made a stop at Red Front for a sausage pizza to bring back to NH. Their pizza still ROCKS and brought back those good memories once again. OPEN Tuesdays-Sundays, CLOSED Mondays read more

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5 star review all the way. Classic local ambience, good service. Come here and get what you should and you'll never be dissapointed. COB pizza, Buffalo shrimp, your favorite beer and person and have yourself a night. I LOVE YOU RED FRONT read more

It's crazy that I've lived in Troy for 8 years and never tried this place. If you like a sweeter sauce, COB pizza is excellent. Definitely worth a try. read more

I grew up around the corner at 156 3rd St. I remember when you were located on the NW corner of 3rd st. and was owned by the Fazio family. You were my go-to pizza then. I am so glad you are still there! Several years ago I ordered a pizza and you were able to ship it to me out here in Illinois. I hope and pray you can still do the same. This place holds some wonderful memories for me. I am so grateful to have looked you up and found you still there. I will call tomorrow hoping you can send me an order. Thank you so much! Bob B. lake in the Hills, Illinois read more

Never answers the phone on days it states that they are open. Love the pizza but can never order it

First off, I got the spaghetti with a meat sauce and some meatballs. It was delicious. My only 2 complaints was that their spaghetti noodles were too thin. Seemed like angel hair to me. The other issue was the bread looked like sliced sandwich bread that had been bought from a store and taken out of the bag. I guess I was expecting a loaf of French bread having said that, it was delicious bread. The atmosphere was very intimate. The lights at one point were dimmed as it got dark out. Unfortunately, I was eating with a male friend and I would have rather the lights stay nice and bright. All in all, I had plenty to eat and it tasted very good. read more

Bill is such a good delivery guy pizza was hot on time and tasted amazing and the chicken tenders and fries were amazing my little guy loved the five stars read more

This place sucks. Staff are nice enough but the place looks like it has not been cleaned since 1972. Also, if you want good food, run. $15 for a sandwich that was dry, cold ( I ordered toasted) and bland. I am pretty sure the only way this place has survived is that there is literally nothing to eat in this town so I guess this passes for food. I have had better sandwiches at a corner store for half the price AND they get your order right. read more

Enjoyed Red Front for over 50 years. Troy and Clifton Park (pizza) when it opened. Ordered our favorite COB pizza with ground sausage. Horrible. The sausage which was fine ground was now big round chunks of a processed sausage that rolled off the slice. A call to the CP location to complain was answered by a woman who simply said, that's the way we do it now. OMG. they just lost a 50+ year customer. Still love the C read more

Red Front Restaurant - a pizza with meatballs on it - American Near Me - Troy, New York

Amazing food and fabulous owner and staff- I could eat here everyday- coldest beers in town, warm friendly environment.

Have consideration to update your for correct status of open or closed. Wasted time calling and then going to location to find your doors locked when the page said the business was operational read more

This place used to be great. I must have gone on the wrong night. I had veal sorrentino for a birthday dinner. I'm not sure how a cook can send an order out that well done. Veal was awful. Side of spaghetti was in a puddle of water. Probably won't be back for a while. read more

The Red Front Restaurant & Tavern has been a local favorite for 55 years. Location is in downtown Troy, NY near Russell Sage College. I had visited here many times in the '70s. This is my first visit in about 40 years. Things really haven't changed much in that time. Same bar, w/ a few more TVs, Quick Draw. Loyal patrons from the past still frequent here. And now their families & grandkids visit. We arrived around 6:30pm and luckily found two seats at the bar. This place is always full on Friday & Saturday evenings. Locals in there usual spot on the corner of the bar having wings, pizza, & dinner specials while playing Quick Draw. The three bar high tops were also occupied. Bob, the long time bartender, took our drink order: a wine $5.50 and craft draft beer $6.00. He gave us a menu and the three specials for this evening: Drunken Chicken (vodka sauce) $18, ravioli & scallops in a spicy red pepper sauce $17, & broiled chicken w/ spinach & pasta $17. Fifteen appetizers on the menu, 12 of them deep fried. Note: the usual soup and or salad w/ meals are a la carte here. Meals come w/ good Italian bread. Dinner was 20 minutes on a very busy evening. My wife had her Friday go-to broiled scallops w/ baked potato. She said that the scallops were excellent. She would have liked a vegetable w/ her meal. I had the linguine w/ red clam sauce. Five whole clams and chopped clams on the dish. I was disappointed that this dish was so greasy. I ordered red sauce b/c I didn't want the usually too oily white clam sauce. The best offerings from here are pizza and their unique COB (cheese on bottom) pizza. This is want keeps people coming back. The pizza is extremely good. Also lotsa take-out pizza & wings the entire time we were there. Troy Business hours: Sunday: Noon - 10 p.m. Monday: Closed Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Thursday: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. A good nostalgic trip to a local favorite. We will be back for the pizza & wings for sure. Thank you. read more

This places cheese on bottom (cob) pizza is 5 star but that is about the only thing. I came in from out of town to be with my family, we called day of to let them know we had group of 19. They told us "more than hours notice would be preferred". Ok, fair. Then upon getting there we were placed in dining room at 3 separate tables and were told no tables could be pushed together. Mind you we were in a large dining room with no one else at the time. So the point of being with family and sitting together-- was disappointing. The attitude received from the waitresses when asking the first time about pushing tables together was horrendous and rude. The room was freezing, everyone kept their winter coats on. At the end of the night we asked for separate bills by table, and were told no, and then charged additional service fee. Furthermore, when leaving we were told if we wanted to make a reservation and sit together next time we needed to mention that over the phone when making reservation, however I thought that may be implied when making reservation we would all like to be seated together. Last I checked customer service still mattered. Thanks red front will be making my own cob from home now! read more

I was invited here before I looked at the reviews and wasn't expecting much. Let me say that after reading the reviews, and as a first time customer I think the trick is what you order. We ordered several pizzas, including the COB, the fisherman's platter, the breaded wings, and calamari. The BEST pizza was the works.. salami, bacon, tomato, peppers, sausage, mushroom and extra cheese.. wow. I typically don't love pizza (long story short I OD'd on pizza when I worked at a pizza place in college) but I ate this deliciousness the following day for breakfast and lunch. The French fries were undercooked, but the clams in the fisherman basket were amazing.. as was the blue cheese I can only assume was homemade. The service was good, our server was accompanied by a few others and they were working hard. Oh and even for a little "hole in the wall", they still carried Prosecco.. winning!!! The best part- the prices were very reasonable for this pizza feast- I will be back fo sho. read more

Just ordered from here and figured I would write a review while waiting :) The pizza from Red Front is yummy..slightly browned cheese, a thick but not *too* thick crust that I really enjoy and a great sauce. I also like that it's square because I'm a fan of corner slices! If I want a red sauce pizza on the thicker side I usually order from here. Most of the time I'll also add on an app. like an order of fried ravioli or mozzarella sticks .. because obviously this is all about being healthy *wink* and those are usually tasty. Most likely not homemade and just fried up, but I still like it and the fact it comes with a side of their delicious red sauce, or raspberry sauce. Delivery is usually fast, less then 30mins and it's about $11.00 for a 10 cut with cheese. read more

was recommended by a few people but didn't really live up to the hype. Pizza was average at best.

I just can't. I can't give a stellar review based on other people's idea of what is considered an "Institution" in the City Of Troy. Love the fact that this place has been around long enough for generations to appreciate it together, but the idea and the execution of this pizza leaves alot to be desired. Your signature item is a "COB" pizza. Okay. I'll go along. It seemed odd when I first read about it. But I am always willing to give things a try. One of my favorite things about a pizza is the bubbly crispy crunchies that are formed when heat kisses cheese and crust. When I opened the box with this pie, it was completely covered in sauce. No bubbles, no melty cheese, not crispy on top. That throws me off right off the bat. I did get onions and garlic, but they too were drowned in sauce. Literally edge to edge with it. Here's the rub. If it was a nice Italian sauce with some flavor and bite, I would have been okay with it. But this sauce is like candy. It is BEYOND the sweet level that I can tolerate on a pie. Cloyingly sweet. I mean, so sweet it cancels out onions and garlic. I just couldn't get past that. When I did finally get past it, it was because I put down the pizza and picked up the chicken drummers. These were very good and saved you from a 1 star review. Well, that and the pizza crust. The crust was nice. Had a good chew and was cooked right. Not too greasy, not overcooked. I even tried a piece of the pie the next day (Cold pizza is often better than fresh as far as I am concerned). Even cold, it was just too much for my palate to take. Two bites and then trash can. I can't really say what it needs. Maybe it needs red pepper flakes or maybe some more oregano. Some kind of spice to balance it out. Sad part of this whole thing is I forgot how the cheese fit in. I mean, couldn't taste it, see it, smell it. Was it even there? I couldn't tell. I am going to try other things from your menu to see if I can maybe salvage a star for you, but this review is based on what is considered your "Signature" item. It wouldn't be bad if your signature item was a candy covered pizza, but in this case, I have to gig you on it. Maybe some folks like the overpowering sweetness. I'm not one of them. Two stars for now. read more

Red Front Restaurant - American Near Me - Troy, New York