Ok let me start off by saying this was my first time but I will definitely be back to try out more options from the menu. The owners put Catarina aka (cat). Well she is amazing and just talking to her in this short time that I was there you can definitely hear her love for food and our community. Her and her husband put a lot of time into this restaurant to make sure the quality is perfect at every bite in everything they cook. What helps this pizza taste great is the style of their brick oven. It's the only way to have a really good pizza cooked. I hear they just opened up another location off of Fowler and Ashlan and the atmosphere, music and customers are really good. I had ordered or made my own style of pizza, and let me tell you right out of the gate that crust omg was so crispy, cooked perfectly and tasted just perfect. Their pizza sauce is home made and let me say hands down one of the best sauces I've had in a long time. I will be back to try more off the menu but I'm sure it will hit a home run for our community. Thank you so much Catarina for the hospitality, the visit and your time. It is a pleasure to have met you and gained a new friend I'll be Back soon read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

Came here starving and wanted to try a new place for Italian food. I also intently searched for a place serves carbonara and we landed here. We dined in and the service was fine. Inside is small but can seat around 5-7 parties. We ordered the Italian Market pizza and the carbonara. Everything was just OK. I liked the pancetta/porcino in the carbonara; it was crunchy, but I wish they added the drippings into the sauce for extra depth. Probably needed more parm reg in the sauce also. The pizza toppings were good. Something about the crust just didn't hit. I can't quite put my finger on it. Not sure if I'll come back. If I so, I'd try a NY slice. Saw a table next by order it and it looked bomb. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Italian Market pizza - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

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Stopped by on the way home from a Drs. visit for lunch. I really like pizza so we ordered a whole pie and salad to take home for leftovers. Now I grew up on the east coast and had had many a slice. So the bar is pretty high. The restaurant was clean and well kept. The service was great, ensuring we were well served. And the pizza? Better than I had hoped It's a little pricy but those are the times. I like this place read more

Without a doubt, the worst tasting pizza I've ever had. Nothing wrong with the store or the staff, it's just plain awful pizza. It was hard to justify $30 per pizza to start. And then I tasted it. I wouldn't buy this at $10 a pizza. read more

Update: For everyone who reads this review, look how the below business owners responded to a customer who shared their experience. No accountability or owning up to their mistakes, which is what any good and humble business owner would do. Lastly, these business owners also looked up my phone number in their system after I posted this and tried calling me after 8:30p multiple times over over at home which is a direct violation of privacy. Many better pizza places to give your business to. - Not living up to the hype at all. We ordered a BYO pizza which was decent, actually the best part of the order. The rest fell flat. Cesar salad was absolute garbage. I got the larger salad which was around $15 and I was given a sad salad of old romaine that was mostly the white stem. Which, may I add was going bad and not white it was getting that weird orange-pink looking color. We had the truffle knots which tasted hard and stale. It is reminiscent of when you try to microwave certain bread products and the item because chewy and hard. There was minimal butter/oil to coat them and lightly sprinkled with Parmesan. Total fail. With tip it was around $66 for food that wasn't enjoyable. With tons of other options in the pizza category, this one is not on the list. This would also be considered bad service in my opinion because whoever was in charge of the salad gave poor service. I will add a picture to validate my experience. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Do not get the Cesar salad. I spent half my time picking out the old stalks of the romaine. - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

One of the better NY style pizzeria in Fresno. Been looking for a place like this for a bit. Pizza was thin and crispy with big slices. Ordered a cheese pizza and a Italian Works pizza. Both were amazing. Inside had some decent seating but slightly small especially during their busy hours. We took ours to go but I do suggest eating there as the pizza stays fresh and crispy. Overall, I recommend this place if you are looking for a NY style pizza in Fresno. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Cheese Pizza - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

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The service is really good. The counter is very good about explaining etc... I ordered a Brooklyn Veggie And a Brooklyn with pepperoni and more Both were very flavorful... I don't know if it was because... we didn't get to eat it till abt 1/2 hr after pick up... but the crust was very soggy.. like wet bread.. The flavors were good. The veggie was filled with vegetables I'll have to try again and maybe next time some pasta too.. Very simple tables and chairs inside read more

While the service was excellent, the staff helpful and friendly, the food just didn't do it for me. I ordered the 16 inch Hawaiian with extra sauce and the cucumber salad. While both presented beautifully, each had a couple issues. The salad looks super impressive in the pictures, but it's essentially just vegetables, a few olives, some cucumbers with olive oil dump on top. There were not enough olives and it totally lacked flavor.... A splash of balsamic definitely would've helped, but there were also too few olives. And while I don't particularly go for super salty food... the olives even lacked the note. Often the play of the natural cucumbers constrast with the salt of the olives adding a nice flavor. It's missing here and the salad simple lacks flavor. Would have liked some spices or something more unique. The Hawaiian style pizza was fairly average. The sauce did not have any type of robust quality and was pretty basic. How about using MORE garlic? The ham was so paper thin that it tasted like rice paper. Can hardly even taste it! And, as a result, it offers no contrast! The pineapple was not sweet whatsoever and so was kind of a nothing texture thing... the crust was pretty basic as well. I have lived back east and the claim to be in 'New York-like' is pretty tall. Perhaps so tall that NONE should make it! Also, the lightest of the TOO DANG light dusting of oregano or whatever they shake on it was so very little. Why bother? Would LOVE to have some more pronounced notes here. The pizza was $27 and the cucumber salad was 14 for the large size. The description of the pizza said Canadian bacon. Whoever has had a piece of paper, rice paper thin Canadian bacon? It's a total fabrication! Sure, if by that they mean a thin crust ... even Domino's has that. I was surprised, since I told them I was eating in house, that they didn't bring me the salad while I was waiting after 10 minutes. Pecs were hangry and I had to get up and ask for it while I was waiting. I'm sure the toppings are quality, but they certainly lacked flavor. The olives lacked savoriness, the ham was rice paper thin and the pineapple had no sweet notes whatsoever. Who won the world ever had a piece of Canadian bacon that was paper thin?? How are those even possible? How are vegetables soaking in oil a salad? How can spices and flavors be missing? Even a spritz of an orange or a lemon would've been helpful on the salad. I hope the rest of the food isn't as bland/basic. I'm looking to be captivated upon the first bite with much more flavorful experiences. My Hawaiian pizza itch that I felt today did not get burned. Boo! -G read more

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We were craving Italian food. Russo's was inviting; our service was friendly and playful, it is clean, fun vibe, good music. Our food was delicious. Definitely give it a try! read more

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Tbh, I wasn't expecting to like this place. Italian food at a fast food type environment ? I agreed to give it a try, but had very low expectations. When you walk in , you are immediately hit upside the head by the smell of pizza and garlic, The menu is quite extensive, and it all sounds really good. For lunch, I opted for the Chef's special which was a braised beef ravioli dish. While the flavor was on point, the amount of raviolis were absurd considering the 24.00 price point. My dish came with about 8 raviolis - not enough of a portion for a chubby Sicilian like me, My better half had the half meatball and salad combo, I managed to sneak a bite of the meatball sub and was impressed. The meatballs had a ton of flavor and the bread itself was soft yet sturdy enough to hold up, However, the best part of our meal was the garlic knots. 5 out 5 on the knots! So damn good! 4 out of 5 on my dining experience. I am looking forward to trying more of their menu. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Garlic knots! - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

Warning: Don't order thru Yelp. GrubHub up charges you even if you pick it up yourself simply for using their system to online order. Not a reflection of Russo's; just a slam at GrubHub. What a ripoff! Let me preface this by saying I'm a native NYer who is VERY VERY VERY picky about pizza. I hated pizza in the DC area when I lived there & there's only 1 acceptable pizza place in the Bay Area. So, when I tell you this pizza is actually good here, I mean it. Ambience is very good. Like a good east coast Italian pizzeria restaurant. Service was great. Spoke w/owner. Clear pride in product of this small chain restaurant. The standard cheese pizza is really good. Great crust, cheese & sauce...the basics of good pizza tho many get it wrong. This basic pizza is the benchmark. If they can't razzledazzle you with this, they have no business in the business. Anyone can slap countless toppings on a pizza. Takes solid dough & sauce recipes to make a good pizza. Not a fan of the Paesano Square. TBH, it was an outright disappointment. I was hoping it'd be like a Sicilian pie, but it was way closer to Detroit style. Also not a fan of sauceless pizza either which I should've thought about before ordering. Italian Market was good albeit a bit too greasy for me. Good flavor tho. This is my new go-to spot for pizza here in Fresno. Must try! read more

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Great service and great pizza. The Mediterranean pizze is awesome. Keep it up. Craig

Ok, I'm going to make it quick and to the point. 18 bucks for two slices of cheese pizza - that is absolutely ridiculous! That being said the pizza has a good taste and you can tell they use fresh ingredients, but the slice was exceptionally floppy. Would be ten times better with more crunch. It's nice inside. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

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Wow! The food here is amazing and the service is fast and friendly. We ordered mozzarella frites, a chicken parm sandwich, and their classic stromboli. I can't get over how delicious everything was, with the entire family truly loving the mozzarella frites. These are massive mozzarella sticks coated in seasoned batter and lightly fried. These are pricey, but you get eight massive sticks per order. The chicken parm sando and the Stromboli are a for sure reorder. The bread used for the sandwich was toasted, but still super soft. The crunchiness of the bread paired with the sauced and juicy chicken parm was a texture filled flavor bomb! If you love garlic bread loaded with veggies, meats and cheeses; then order a Stromboli. You're welcome! We ordered our food to go, but they do have a small dining area with tables and small booths. Our food was still piping hot when we got it home and the portions are so big we had leftovers for the next day! read more

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A solid 3.5! First off if it was just the service it would be a 5. The staff are super friendly, attentive, and well versed in their menu. They seem to really enjoy working with each other and makes for great atmosphere. They also know almost everyone that comes by; they definitely have regulars. The food is good. Pasta is good. Sauces are made in house. For the price tag thats a bit on the more expensive side for pasta, they portion size was huge. Enough for leftovers the next day. The pizza is good. Definitely the way a new york style pizza looks but the crust is definitely a bit over cooked/hard so folding the pizza is more difficult. Sauce tasted fine but nothing unique. A good pizza but a slice of pizza from new york; it doesnt compare. read more

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I found this pizza spot through Yelp so decided to make a drive out there, and I'm so glad it did the pizza is so delicious! I tried the doppio pizza along with the pepperoni so so good and full of flavor I also ordered a side of mozzarella sticks and garlic knots they were also good. The owner is beyond nice he found out we made the drive out there from Bakersfield and he gave us two slices of carrot cake which was also amazing, he was also kind enough to let us taste the pesto and omg one of the best pestos I've tried. read more

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Best pizza ever!! The cheese and vodka sauce in this pizza was delicious! Service was great and good spoke for itself! read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Medium pizza with vodka sauce - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

Screwed up my order and then didn't offer a discount in return for wasting my time. I won't be coming back.

We decided to have lunch here, seating is a bit limited since the venue is a little small. The inside is nice and artistic. Menu had a good selection of Italian items. We got the lemon pepper chicken wings (breaded) which were really good. We also order a Baked Ziti with meatballs. The pasta was a bit under cooked but very flavorful sauce. We ordered a medium pizza NY Classic style with pepperoni, mushrooms and crumble sausage. The pizza was thin crust which I liked and the sauce was okay not much flavor to it but they had other selections for sauces. The service was fine, there was a female server who was very tentative of us and also checked up on us to see how the food was. Overall the experience was fine. The price for the 3 items and 2 drinks plus tip came out to $100. The rate was based on food quality and cost. We will be returning to try more of the pastas to experience the different sauces. read more

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Hands down my favorite pizza place in Fresno. Everything here was delicious and, although small, it has a nice interior that goes great with the visible oven you see. Service was amazing since they recommended pizzas and pastas that suited our tastes. Highly recommend trying it out! read more

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After a long day of work my husband and I wanted a pizza . Ordered a medium which is normal for 2 people. We were both very disappointed to find an extremely small & thin pizza for $28 . Looks exactly like a blaze size pizza . Maybe the other items are better but price for a tiny pizza is ridiculous. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

Good pizza. Very clean and attractive interior. Nice, friendly service. I will go back. Good experience overall!

This was my first time trying this spot based off Yelp suggestions. As you walk in the employee's are friendly and welcoming. It's a quite nice clean restaurant with a good amount of seating. You order at the counter then sit down while your food is prepared. The Prosciutto & Burrata Bruschetta was really good and refreshing, perfect balance of flavors with a nice dressing on top. The truffle mushroom pizza was good and fresh, something I typically wouldn't order but it was a nice change-up. Our server was very very nice, she was attentive and sweet especially with my little girl. The wine was a good pairing with the food s far. Later added a tortellini chicken soup... it was ok, I bit bland and underwhelming. My daughter got her own slice of truffle pepperoni pizza and enjoyed it, the thin pizza was easy for her to eat. Overall cool little spot with open style seating. read more

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The food is DELICIOUS!! We've eaten here at least 8 times now and we've tried several different dishes and everything is SO GOOD!! I love Italian food and this place never disappoints. The salads are always fresh as well. And to make the whole experience a great one on each visit, the staff is always warm and welcoming. Love Russo's!! read more

Was craving Italian Food and something we haven't tried before. After a quick Yelp search we ended up here for dinner. It's a small restaurant with tables/booth seating. The workers were so nice, they greeted us as we entered. We were dining in so they said we could take a menu and have a seat and order at the front when we were ready. They are also kid friendly, they gave my daughter coloring paper with crayons. We decided on the New York Village pizza, shrimp rosso, baked ziti and 5 pc of lemon pepper wings. Everything came out fast and at the same time. The pastas were delicious and had so much flavors. The pizza was thin crust alittle flimsy but loaded with toppings and was really good. The lemon pepper chicken was cooked well but I felt there was overwhelming amounts of seasoning on parts of the chicken, wish it was coated alittle bit more evenly because made it a bit too salty with the first bite. Overall it was great experience. Great customer service the restaurant and restrooms were clean. Will recommend and will return. read more

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Just tried Russo's today. Ordered a slice of pepperoni pizza. While waiting, I perused their menu. Impressive selection of pizzas, as well as numerous other Italian dishes. The pizza slice i got reminded me of college days where I lived on pizza slices. It was very tasty. The thin crust had the perfect amount of crunch and the fresh seasoning was spot on. I will definitely be back to try some of their other menu items. read more

Ordered a pepperoni pizza to go, this place never disappoints. If you want a solid pepperoni pizza New York style... this is the place to go. Definitely recommend this place! read more

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I walked by this place on an empty stomach one night and stared in the window, the food looked so good! I made a mental note to return, and a month later here I sat with some friends for a weekday dinner. The restaurant wasn't very busy and the staff was really friendly as we sat and waited on the rest of our group. You place an order at the counter and they deliver it to your table. We ordered salads, pasta, calzone and pizzas. The bread used on the calzone is very good and fresh. The table all enjoyed their meal and finished their plates. The price point for two, runs about $50. I found this a little pricey. Will try this place out again soon and don't forget to sign up for their rewards program! read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

I have several items here. Their pizza is wonderful. I also love their spaghetti with meatballs. It was served piping hot, has a great flavor, meatballs are wonderful. I have also had the spaghetti with the Italian sausage which is very good. I don't like many places because they don't put enough sauce with the spaghetti. This is absolutely not true for Russo's. I have been treated very well by the staff and owners all five times that I have been in. I would highly recommend Russo's for you Italian dining! read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - This is spaghetti with meatballs. - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

We were very pleasantly surprised. We rarely go out or order out for pizza anymore. We make are own, everything from scratch. Sauce and dough. But wow, Russo's pizza was extremely good. We have pizza once a week. ( food of the Gods..lol ) Now if we need to order out Russo's is it.. 100%. Try it. You'll like it read more

Hubs and I had dinner here twice last week... we were in town for a few days and our standard 1st night in a new place is pizza because it's usually easy to find and requires little research/thought. Russo's was such a great find we went back a 2nd night for pasta. As East Coasters, the NY pizza is the real deal. Great crust, nice sauce distribution, flavorful cheese and crumbled sausage. The spaghetti and meatballs was a nice serving, heavy on the garlic (a plus for me). The hubs had the seafood fra diavolo and was quite pleased. The service was great! Just the friendliest people! Would be happy to return if we could ourselves in this part of the world again. read more

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I have been here 5 times in 2 months. The 14" slice brings me back every time. The staff is awesome as well (shout out: Sonya was super nice and helpful) and they seem genuinely happy to be sending out top notch food. Far as I can tell this is a scratch kitchen -- in particular the sauces, and of course the dough. That's extra important for a pizza! My intro to this place was a friend who brought a 28" pie home one time. Let me tell you it will impress. I heard nothing but compliments and thanks from the customers who were leaving after their meals. Genuinely 5 stars, look forward to going back again soon and trying some pastas. Thanks Sonya & Don for the hospitality. read more

Finally came back to try the Pomodoro pizza for about $25 (medium). We've paid about that much for other well known pizza places in Fresno. We called to order and picked up to take home to eat. We're about 20 mins away. Although the pizza cooled off a lot, it was still crispy while the crust was soft. We almost finished the pizza and said to each other, "Imagine how this would have tasted if we got it fresh?" We love Russo's pizza even when it's 20 min out and not even hot anymore. Officially - this is our favorite place to get pizza in Fresno. I love NY style pizza and this is spot is on point. I wish it was closer to home. I can't wait to try the other pizzas and pastas. read more

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Tried Russo's New York Pizzeria for the first time and really enjoyed it! It was a great lunch spot. I had the Caesar salad, fettuccine Alfredo, and the Italian Works pizza. The Alfredo was creamy and delicious, perfect to share. The pizza was super flavorful and definitely worth trying. Our food came out pretty quickly, which was a nice bonus. I'll definitely be back to try more of their pizzas. Highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - 12" Italian Works (WC) - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

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I love this place!! Food is amazing, service impeccable! Everything I have tasted here so far is delicious! I usually go for their caprese & prosciutto bruschetta.. u can tell they use the FRESHEST INGREDIENTS!! I love the olive oil. I've tried the cheese sticks and the garlic knots, shrimp Rosso, truffle mushroom Campanelle & the shrimp scampi and they ALL FIREEE!! I really wanna try their pizza. A lot to choose from n I get overwhelmed! And the best part they even have a rewards point system and u can collect points for every order, it can build up and u can redeem it for money off discounts. They also have coupons on their site. The restuarant is nice and clean. They got AC too. lol read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Insalata Caprese - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

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THIS PLACE BLOWS ME AWAY!! It might be the best pizza I've ever had. My sister and I were dumbfounded when we shared the truffle burrata prosciutto pizza. We each had a bite and then just stared at each other while processing the reality of what we had just tasted. It was one of those meals where our expectations were annihilated and it was a meal we will remember for a long time...maybe forever. It was a simple, elegant pizza. It's worth noting that we opted for the cauliflower crust, which maintained its structural integrity nicely. Since then, I've had pistachio pesto chicken pasta, the truffle mushroom campanelle, and the Italian market pizza. All exquisite. KILLER recipes and fresh ingredients. Friendly staff. Dang. This place just ROCKS. Enhance the quality of your life and head there ASAP. read more

Message to Manager/Owner Called in on Saturday Oct 11 8:30pm - appx. The person answering the phone was completely incompetent. I tried to order chicken wings, but the deep fryer was closed - at 8:30 on Saturday. I tried to order a Cesar salad and she said "let me check to see if the chef will make it." It's on the menu, ordered during working hours - it's a CESAR SALAD - just lettuce dressing and croutons. Every pizza I tried to order, she had to check if the chef was willing to make it. If you have employees trying to close your business at 8:30 and not 9:00pm then you should post your hours at 8:30 close time. She was annoyed that we called in at 8:30pm to order food but the hours of operation showed open until 9:00pm. We had left a softball tournament and we ordered as soon as we got to the car as we were driving to pick up. Ended up canceling the order because this women was so ridiculous. If the women who answered on Oct 11 at 8:30pm is the manager, you are a TERRIBLE manager of the business. Entitled people with your mindset is what is turning the service industry into a joke. Employees like yourself are doing a dis service to customers and the owners of the business. read more

Absolutely delicious, excellent quality, delicious ingredients, and freshly made to order! What a wonderful New York inspired motif, we loved all the New York Decor! The service was excellent and we loved the attention to detail and just overall experience. They greeted us with a smile and made us feel welcome right away! We will return again! read more

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Awesome new Italian restaurant! I have been wanting to try this place out for a while now. We finally made it in on a Saturday evening. We were welcomed in but had to wait because It was a little busy and there were not a lot of tables for dine in. We didn't wait long. I knew it was going to be good when we walked in and could smell the scent of awesome Italian food being cooked. We ordered the New york village pizza and added artichokes. It was so good! The dough was perfect and the toppings were fresh and of good quality. We also tried two small salads. The cucumber & feta and the Greek. Both were excellent but the cucumber & feta is something different I've never had before. Again ...quality ingredients that were fresh!!! We decided to try desert since we enjoyed our meal so much. The tiramisu did not disapoint. After seeing the pasta dishes being delivered to other tables and tasting our food we already want to go back and definitely will! read more

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The best place! The service was so amazing. We came here to celebrate a special occasion and we were treated very well! I am hoping that we can return soon! I highly recommend the prosciutto pizza. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Our group was celebrating and the wonderful team of people here treated us so well and took a photo to help us in commemorating this day! - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California