My sister and I stopped by for lunch today and we had such a wonderful experience. The server was so pleasant, the food was absolutely delicious and with generous portions, and the ambiance was so enjoyable. Everytime I have passed by, the palm trees and red/white umbrellas catch my attention. And now finally I was able to experience the deliciousness of this gem. Too many more successful years! read more

Hidden gem in Browns Mills, Food second to none, take it from someone that grew up in a family where everyone cooked, atmosphere is like grandmas house. This is a long revive but please read it all. I think its important that people know something like this exists in a small town like Browns Mills when it could hold its own against any Italian restaurant in the New Jersey Philly area I recently had the opportunity to visit Riccardo's with my daughter and grandsons. when we planned to meet in town. I was familiar with this place back when the original owner Sal was running it and Vito was a little guy. It was primarily a pizza shop, in my opinion one of the best pizza shops around, with a sit down restaurant and always good authentic Italian food. Great surprise, Vito turned this place on it's head, to call it a pizza shop does not do it justice. It can unequivocally be called an Italian Restaurant that serves pizza. The entire place was revamped, the exterior looks immaculate and the interior is upscale. The second we walked in we were greeted by Vito and it felt like going to my grandparents for dinner. Everyone was all smiles and friendly with warm greetings. This to me is the hall mark of how the owner treats his staff and by extension his customers. Everything we ordered was exceptional from the gratis surprise Vito's special garlic bread to the imported Gelato and home made deserts. You will notice numerous awards on the walls and this place deserves every one of them. In my opinion Vito would be welcome as a chef in any 5 start restaurant. With all that being said the best part was the feeling Vito and his staff gives the place as a truly homy place with great Italian food. Browns Mills is beyond lucky to have this place and should appreciate it. read more

I've been here a couple of times. Food is pretty good and portions are very large. We were there late afternoon on Saturday when there were only 2 other tables seated. Service was weird. We weren't offered garlic knots, and after our appetizer, when they were just about to bring our entrees, I had to ask for some bread. At that point, we didn't really want the garlic knots anymore. Others had the garlic knots offered and on their table right after they placed their order. We saw the owner, and heard he goes to all the tables. Being that there were only two other tables, and he went to both without stopping at ours, yet then walked away and was texting on his cell, we definitely felt snubbed. Perhaps we didn't look like their target clientele. read more

This is definitely a must try kind of a place. Everyone was so friendly. They brought around bread in the beginning, and it tasted out of this world, so good. I was hoping that the rest of the food was going to live up to it and it did! read more

First let me say I do not care for tomato pie, but we tried the Browns Mills tomato pie and it was delicious! Thin crust and a sweet sauce, which I really liked. We also ordered the fried cheese cubes which were ok, I don't think I would get again. The place was clean and staff were very friendly. And the desserts were amazing. Will def go back read more

Back at Riccardo's and tonight we started with the Sweet and Sourdough Garlic Bread appetizer. Three and a half to four day naturally fermented sourdough bread serves as the base for a very generous helping of garlic along with other toppings, most notably the sweet and spicy hot honey. In my opinion, it's just sweet enough to earn the name but not too sweet or garlicky and not too spicy. It does leave my lips and tongue with a nice tingle, all ready for any of the traditional Italian specialties from Riccardo's kitchen. I've commented to chef and owner Vito Russo that I'm always amazed he manages to bake this special starter to be crispy and crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside with a great chew. The only possible downside is overeating so you can't finish your main dish! read more

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Riccardo's is simply amazing. First visit and before we even left, we're talking about when to go back. 45 min drive was so worth it. Food, service, ambiance are all perfect. Easily my new favorite restaurant. Son ordered a specialty pizza, wife a panini, and me a meal. All were perfect. It's also a bargain for the quality and portions. read more

We're visiting family and decided to stop by here to eat. Place was really good. Service was excellent and ALL the staff were friendly. Even the staff doing in and out to make deliveries greeted us with a smile. The pizza was good but I don't eat meat so I had to add salt to mine. Saltiness may come from the pepperoni which is likely why I felt like mine was lacking. Definitely give it a try if you are in the area. Cool setting inside , nice and clean. read more

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The owner personally went out his way to introduce himself to our party of 7 and politely shook each of our hands, thanking us for our services. We're not from the area and just visiting for the week. After a long day out we came across this place and immediately from afar, the place looks live and lovely. After ordering our food and not even finishing it, shows how good it was. Overall, great experience. Service was consistent, friendly vibes, and was just treated like family. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

Riccardo's Pizza is one of the best! The staff is friendly and the owner walks around and likes to interact with the customers. The service is fantastic. All the pictures on the walls creates a nice Ambiance. read more

It's not just a "pizza place". It's a sensational family owned and operated Italian restaurant with very creative and unique dishes prepared with passion. Vito is amazing! Worth the trip! read more

Love this pizza restaurant. Great decorations inside and even better pizza. We tried their new sourdough garlic bread appetizer and it was seriously SO GOOD. Would definitely return here when I'm back in town. read more

Riccardo's Pizza Restaurant - Sourdough Garlic Bread - Pizza Near Me - Browns Mills, New Jersey

The food is top of the line Italian with the best sauce in town. Service friendly and consistent made me feel right at home. The restaurant has been expanding on a yearly basis. We ate on the new front patio area very comfortable. read more

Almost walked into the wrong door, should go into the door that says welcome in front of :] Was seated with a big party and requested everything, since the party had placed everything in, already. Had a mom and pops feel with a bit of modern flair. Def room to hold bigger parties. It's got a good space and welcoming vibe. The menu has a fusion of Italian/Hispanic/americana tastes. Def made me feel conflicted between my actual choice of Ricardo's Eggplant Special and one of the BLTs, I'm a sucker for bacon. It was filled with all the goodies! Spinach, cheese, sun dried tomatoes, onions, and peppers, but the only thing I felt was lacking a kick! All in all, it was delish! read more

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Five stars are not adequate to describe this hidden gem! Owned and operated by the Russo family for over 50 years and they will treat you like family. Only the freshest high-quality ingredients, many imported from Italy, are used to craft their massive selection of pizzas, pasta dishes, and entrees. They even make their own mozzarella cheese from scratch daily! Desserts are fabulous too--if you have room after all the delicious appetizers and meals! Everything on the menu is truly top-shelf, and it's clear that Chef Vito overlooks no detail. Staff is friendly and welcoming. To eat here once is to become a regular customer. Worth a drive, it is truly a destination for Italian food. The best pizza my family and I have ever had-we especially love the Salvo pie, the Browns Mills Tomato Pie, and the Detroit Pie. You will not be disappointed! read more

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While on my way to go dinner elsewhere, google maps took me down an unexpected road and I came across Riccardo's Pizza & Italian Restaurant and their bright sign saying they are the Home of the Browns Mill Tomato Pie. Intrigued but this I made a quick U-turn and stopped in for a slice. The Browns Mill Tomato Pie is divine. A perfectly thin and crispy crust with a great under carriage adorned by one of the best tomato sauces I have ever encountered on a pizza. And topped with the perfect amount of mozzarella cheese. One of the signs of a great pizza of course starts with the dough which makes for a pizza that doesn't feel like lead once you've eaten it. The dough is made fresh everyday and is proofed for 2-3 days (depending on the pizza) by their founder Sal hailing from Carini Sicily, who founded this restaurant back in 1974. Everyone who works there is super friendly, knowledgeable, and they make you truly feel at home. Being a nice night we decided to dine al fresco at their outdoor fire pit. While this was my first time coming here it certainly won't be my last. Do yourself a favor and go try this hidden gem for yourself. read more

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If you want an out of body experience, you need to enjoy the pleasure of eating hot honey pepperoni cup pizza, I look forward to eating this every week read more

Riccardo's Pizza Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Browns Mills, New Jersey

Went for dinner last night. I've been there many times and never had a bad experience. Took my boyfriend last night and he enjoyed it also. Great food great service. We will be back soon. Fran and Jeffrey read more

Food is phenomenal. Service is excellent. The Ambiance is wonderful. I love the browns mills tomato pie and mikes hot honey pepperoni

Some of the best pizza you can get anywhere, bar none! From the famous Browns Mills tomato pie to regular slices to buffalo chicken slices, the quality is always high, the service is always friendly, and it's a wonderful place to be able to kick back for lunch (or dinner). read more

Ricardo's is an Italian restaurant and there soup is always cream of Broccoli, cream of turkey, cream this cream that What happened to Minestrone, pasta Fagiole that Italian. Also there zeppoles are the worst I've ever tasted, I know he can't make it like Grandma but if you like Zeppoles then don't eat it there AND YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND read more

This restaurant has amazing atmosphere, great food and very caring serving staff. The owner, Vito brought out this amazing Sourdough Sweat and Sour Garlic bread to our table and it was absolutely delicious!!!! We had a very nice dining experience and were very happy with everything! We have been coming here and ordering from here for 23 years and it's getting bigger and better with every year!!! Keep the good thing going!!! read more

Will be going back! All of the pizza was to die for. The owner came over to introduce himself & see how we were liking everything. He realized we didn't get their famous Tomato Pie so he brought us one to try & thank god he did because it deserves the praise it gets! Absolutely AMAZING. Each pizza was perfectly full of flavor & quality everything. You can tell they put a lot of love & effort into their food & business & it shows. It was 7pm on a Sunday and the whole restaurant was packed. Overall great atmosphere and the hospitality was unmatched which is just the cherry on-top of the 10/10 food. We most definitely will be returning (many times). read more

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Aaaaaaaamazing!!!! We got the Detroit pizza that was soft and pillowy with wonderful sauce and just the right amount of cheese! Vito brought us garlic knots that were the best we ever had! Service was great. Can't wait to go back and try some more things on the menu! read more

The best food and service - never had a bad meal from Riccardo's! Vito is one in a million!! Candi Richter read more

This is an amazing family owned restaurant. The food was amazing and the attention from the staff was incredible. The attentiveness of every member of staff was incredible. Thank you Vito for a wonderful evening. We hope to see you again soon. read more

Wow, what a great place. The honor was amazing. What a wonderful cannolis for dessert. Anything pizza was amazing. The butternut squash ravioli was quite unique garlic knots were different than any other place and very, very good. The hot honey pepperoni with the sesame crust was unbelievable. read more

Food was excellent very good Italian restaurant service was the best very cordial and Owner Vito very friendly I will be going back there many more times read more

Pretty good pie and very nice staff and owner. The buffalo fries and the bread with the hot honey are also very good. The tomato sauce is sweeter than I would usually prefer, but still very good. read more

Finally made it to Riccardo's Italian Restaurant in Browns Mills today. I went with the Skinnie Minnie Thinnie pizza (Mike's Hot Honey & Roni cups). My first impression was that the pie was too sweet, but I enjoyed the taste after that initial bite. It had a bit of a smokey flavor, felt the char was perfect. Pizza was dense & filling, was only able to down three slices (and I'm a large guy with an appetite to match). Overall, a great pizza, I would just leave off the Mike's Hot Honey when I order the Skinnie Minnie Thinnie again. Everyone else at the table enjoyed their meals, as well as the soups and the garlic knots, all excellent. For dessert, we brought home a Cannoli bread pudding -- we loved it, a unique pleasure ! Service was stellar, our waitress was very friendly & attentive. Looking forward to a return visit to Riccardo's when I'm back in the area. A Strong 4 Star rating, IMO. read more

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Absolutely love the pizza. Drive 20 minutes everytime I get pizza it's so good. Owner is great and restaurant service is outstanding

A cool pizzeria nestled right in the corner. This place is cozy and have limited seating but they were happy to seat our party of five. Devin was our waiter and she was perfect. We prefer the seafood platter, shrimp and scallop Alfredo, a basket of calamari, and the New Orleans shrimp and sausage rigatoni. The fried seafood platter came out on a massive plate and sat on a bed of fries. The seafood is breaded (I'm positive it's pre-breaded) but it was piping hot and seasoned! The fries were amazing! Crispy and salted. I tried the Alfredo and it's everything you'd expect and it has a massive amount of Alfredo sauce. The New Orleans pasta was a chef's kiss. Nothing needed additional seasoning. Th person who ordered it could not stop raving about how delicious it was. If you're in the area, give this place a try! Not picture is the chicken noodle soup. You can tell it's homemade. It was gobbled down prior to pulling out my phone. Some other things worth noting were how huge the cups were. We were amazed. read more

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Ordered the Browns Mills tomato pie. First off, it wasn't hot when it arrived, which was strange because the place wasn't that busy. The crust was fine, not great, but the sauce was just terrible. Other reviews note that the sauce is on the sweet side, which is how I like it, but I've never had a sauce this sickeningly sweet. The owner came out and I talked to him about it, and he said it's from using San Marzano tomatoes. Which is ridiculous; I've used them for years, including in my own pizza sauce, and never had anything taste even close to that bad, no matter what brand I used. The pepperoni was sparse, tissue-paper thin, and tasteless. This place gets 4.9 stars on Google on over 4000 reviews. Something strange going on here, there's no way that's legit. read more

A coworker recommended this place and it was delicious. I went simple for the first try and just got cheese pizza...absolutely yummy! We were going to dine in but it was a 30 minute wait so we decided to get it to go. Place is wild on Saturday night with people coming and going nonstop with pick ups and deliveries. Would def recommend! read more

I can't say enough about this establishment! Everything you order is FABULOUS! Not to mention the owner Vito and his hospitality and the love he has for his patrons!!! It's a slice of Italy in Nj!!!! read more

What a great place! The owner Vito is running a top-notch establishment. The atmosphere is great, the servers are friendly and efficient and the food is fantastic. We love the tomato pie with pinched sausage. Our server Amber is excellent. We'll be back soon! read more

Love Ricardos! The service here is always great and the food is so fresh and delicious. The flavor that each dish gives is so well balanced. The desserts too! Omg There is plenty of seating and tables inside or out. It's really fun. I cannot recommend this place enough. A real gem of Browns Mills. read more

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Me and my husband have been passing on our way to friends house decided to stop in for dinner and it was delicious we will definitely be back we had the tour of Italy read more

The food was so good and the owner Vito makes you feel so welcomed. He genuinely wants to meet every customer and shared his food. Hidden gem for sure!! read more

Riccardo's Pizza Restaurant - Browns mills pie to go and 2 cannolis (1 missing and eaten) compliments of Vito - Pizza Near Me - Browns Mills, New Jersey

I've been seeing amazing looking pies from Riccardo's being posted in the Facebook group Jersey Pizza Joints (JPJ) now for a while. I've been meaning to stop in to try them out but just haven't had the time to make the drive. A week or so ago someone posted a picture of the new(ish) Skinnie Minnie Thinnie in JPJ and I had to have it. It looked like perfection. We placed our order on Sunday at 1:30pm an hour and a half before the NFC Championship game started for a 2:15pm pick up. Was definitely busy when we arrived but our pies were ready as promised. We got them home and they both looked beautiful (and were still hot!). $52+ for a Browns Mills Tomato Pie and a Skinnie Minnie Thinnie with roni cups but it was very worth the price! Thin crisp dough, great undercarriage, well done pies. Loved the sauce and the pies had a great chew. Had it not been for JPJ I probably never would've found Riccardo's but it lived up to the hype (Riccardo's is very popular in the JPJ Facebook group and is routinely posted & raved about). On my list of tomato pies, Riccardo's is a close 2nd (still a great pie!). Riccardo's hours are much more convenient than my go-to pizzeria though. The Skinnie Minnie Thinnie is on another level and the crisp roni cups are a must have. Will most definitely be back again. read more

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