2 minutes ago NEW Order garlic pizza with ricotta cheese - you won't be disappointed! The best pizza place in the area in my opinion. Also, I ordered an antipasto salad recently with summer time weight creeping up and oh my, I was not disappointed! Finally a salad I'm not sad to eat! So delish! read more

Sapori by Antonio - Antipasto salad homemade Italian dressing - Italian Near Me - Cicero, New York

First time visitors. As we often drive through rt31, we happened to spot this very small, tucked in the middle of a nearly empty plaza, pizza joint. Mostly take out. Not sure about delivery services. Couple days later we placed a pickup order for a large Neapolitan, with mushrooms and pepperoni and a large garden salad, with their own homemade Italian dressing. As we are always searching for great pizza since we moved back to New York, I can honestly say we are thrilled we found this place. The young lady who took my order over the phone was pleasant and very accommodating, and didn't rush me off the phone. Their menu far exceeds being just a pizza joint, but for now we just tried the pie and the salad. In short, the pizza was outstanding as was the large garden salad. Let's talk about that salad. For $7.50, we got a very large "garden" salad that was far from the norm. This thing was packed with fresh greens, assorted veggies, cauliflower etc. This was so close to being called a large chefs salad, just missing the protein. First glance, this place was very clean and well organized. But the star was the pie. Absolutely spot on and we are in the process of trying them all. From their on-line menu: Neapolitan thin crust large 16"Pizza $15.50 Garden Salad Field greens, tomato, roast peppers, olives, onions, giardiniera. $7.50 Both items were worth every penny. Highly recommended and we will be back to start sampling the other items on their extensive menu. Give this gem a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

I am so glad we found this great local gem! Excellent quality Italian meals you can tell made with love. Staff is very polite and attentive even during discharge a busy rush! read more

Awesome food and great service order anything everything is great Wlll order from there again read more

"Simply the best" Excellent customer service who get it right! Pizza sauce and dough are second to none -- ~ Tina Turner Thank you for caring.! read more

We had food catered to our business & it was fantastic ! Sooooo I had to go myself with my daughter for dinner...we had the chicken riggies & the shrimp bow ties(farfalle) and with the vodka sauce! Arrived hot (which is important to me)....very very tasty! Came with salad & garlic knots! Will definitely come back soon!! read more

See all

My favorite pizza in the area but everything on the menu is so fresh and well made you can't go wrong. So good

Just had my 2nd visit Saturday, what a terrible time me and my wife had the server seemed confused the food was awful bland and tasteless, they knew we weren't happy and did nothing to fix the problem won't ever go back. read more

The pizza here is so good! The crust is flavorful and crispy yet still chewy. The sauce is tangy and it always has the perfect amount of mozzarella. This pizza quickly became our favorite and we have yet to get a bad pie. The staff is super friendly when you pick up and also very easy on the eyes. read more

One of the best hidden gems in Central New York. Some of the best pasta dishes I've had in a long time I found at Sapori by Antonio. Probably some of the nicest people I've ever dealt with customer service wise always pleasant and Tonio doesn't let me tip when he brings my order out to the curb during the quarantine just genuinely a great guy that shows his love through his food. I highly recommend this place to everybody Central New York. Keep up the great work Antonio and family. read more

Sapori by Antonio - Bow tie pasta with shrimp, veggies, light pesto. I tossed the bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer on top. Outstanding dish both of them. - Italian Near Me - Cicero, New York

Oh, what a wild four years it has been! If anything has remained constant in my life, it is that my experience on this day four years ago at Sapori's is still the worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant. Since then, I've used my experience that night as a standard for how not to act towards others. Through the high and lows of life, I must remind myself that I haven't hit a low that parallels me with the level Sapori's treated us. I will rejoice when Sapori's is no more. read more

The sit down restaurant was a debacle. Understaffed. Waitresses with thumbs in drinks. Took five minutes for waitress to point at a table directly under the A/C, then another ten to come around and take our order. Food is overpriced. Update: actually, after ten minutes, someone just dropped bread. A bartender? was just standing uselessly while a single waitress struggled with the whole room. We left after twenty five minutes. The server couldn't handle a full room and didn't know basic server stuff. read more

We have a lot of good Italian food restaurants in Upstate New York, but I have to say for the price & the quality of the food this place is spectacular. The waitstaff was slow to get our drinks, orders, and food, but the wait was well worth it. I personally think the food is very well priced for the ambiance, the service, and the product of what you are getting. I would definitely go back as I truly enjoyed their homemade tomato sauce. Their angle hair was delicious, the veal parm was flavorful, & their chicken riggies came al-dente with just enough heat. You are not coming here for the ambiance or the service, but instead you are coming here for a home cooked Italian meal at a great restaurant run by a local family. I will go back sometime soon! read more

Great food and country store. Fantastic service from the restaurant team. Lots to see !!

Got a pizza here on a Friday and called in a half Cheese and half pepperoni. The guy said it was going to be twenty minutes. Walked in twenty five minutes later and he is just making the pizza. Must be some really bad time management. Good food but have to have some time to waste to come here again. read more

Honestly I didn't expect much but this is one of the best Italian food in Syracuse anybody who is in Cicero please go to this place the food is absolutely fantastic! read more

Sapori by Antonio - Stuffed shells,eggplant Parmesan,lasagna. - Italian Near Me - Cicero, New York

Ordered a 14" pepperoni pizza and a spaghetti with meat sauce. Pizza was thin, and pretty good. The pricing for toppings on a small is more than for a large which is a bit odd. Crust was chewy and not a lot of flavor. The restaurant itself is pretty large, with lots of seating. The pasta portion was great, and cooked pretty good. One order would feed 4 average adults, provided it wasn't the sole thing being eaten. It came with a decent sized side salad and two garlic knots. I'd like to the other pasta options sometime. Pricing is slightly higher then other local establishments. read more

Sapori by Antonio - Spaghetti with meat sauce. Comes with 2 garlic knots, and side salad. Feeds about 4. - Italian Near Me - Cicero, New York

See all

Whenever I go to a pizza place for the first time, I always order cautiously by sticking with plain cheese slices. While I had been craving pizza for some time, I gave in and pulled into Sapori. I did so entirely unplanned and, in fact, I had intended to go elsewhere a few miles down the road. My pizza lust got the best of me and since Sapori was closer, this is how I arrived here. I violated my Rule #1 of pizza club: I ordered slices with loads of toppings for a first time experience.... a meat lovers and a chicken bacon ranch. They looked decent while on display behind the glass and the folks who worked there were polite. After my slices were reheated, I sampled the meat lovers ( pepperoni, sausage, bacon, ham and who knows what else) slice. Crust was decent but shy of flavor while I was largely overwhelmed by the salty, spicy flavors of the meats. I saw cheese and sauce but, could not really taste any. Overall, this slice was very dry and probably was well past its prime by the time I ordered it. Like wise for the chicken bacon ranch slice. Dry, very dry and worse yet, the fried, breaded chunks of chicken had that greasy, old flavor that re-heated fried chicken acquires. The bacon was too crisp and on the verge of being burnt. The flavor of the ranch dressing was missing in action. This crust was noticeably thinner than the first slice and also had little to no flavor. Perhaps if both slices were fresher, they might have been better, however, the business owner should have the good sense to dispose of pizza that is well past its prime and not try to sell it to paying customers.The cost of tossing a few old slices could have gained the business a new repeat customer. Overall, disappointing yet motivating. I am motivated to eat pizza elsewhere. read more

Sapori by Antonio - Almost like an encounter with a mythical Greek Siren... - Italian Near Me - Cicero, New York

See all

Absolutely delicious we had 3 appetizers and several entrees all were amazing! The Buffalo shrimp yum and I'm not a big seafood person. The service was excellent and the owner checked on us several times! Highly recommend. read more

This review is only based on me just happening to be driving by and having the urge for a slice of pizza. I've been meaning to stop here but just haven't had the chance until today. The lunch selection of slices was ok. I was hoping for mushroom but none was there so I opted for just a cheese slice and honestly it was pretty good. The sauce was a bit sweet for me but that's just a personal preference. The dough was good for a reheated slice and it could hav been heated a bit more but hey it was good and I'll def order from here in the future. The place appeared pretty clean too. Overall much better than the last pizza joint that was there Just ordered a mushroom and sausage and it was pretty good. Fresh mushrooms is a very good thing so much better than the canned ones most place have. The sauce is very good and not too sweet. The crust was ok read more

Sapori by Antonio - Italian Near Me - Cicero, New York

See all

Nice Place the food is decent and prices aren't bad either! Close to home and I think they deliver.

I should have been one of those people who takes a picture of their food, but I was hungry and at it. Thought about the review afterwards. Hot Calamari was excellent. Lobster ravioli in pink sauce was great. Loved the place; I will be coming back. read more

We have been eating at Sapori for a couple years now. Not that we are creature of habit ( ok we are, we order the same two things every time) but the food is always good! Service was shaky recently with some turn over but Antonio and his family do an amazing job making sure your food tastes AMAZING! We will continue to eat here for a very long time! Can't wait to do the dine in restaurant sometime soon read more

As one who isn't usually impressed by places that serve Italian, was surprised that I loved it,will be returning as soon/often as possible from the starters to the desserts everything was delicious, read more

My husband and I ate at Sapori's for the first time per coworker recommendation and it was great! He got the house special with mushrooms and chicken in a cream sauce and I had the best chicken parm I have ever tasted in my life! This restaurant has a pizzeria on one side and a sit down restaurant on the other that's small and quaint. I liked the dim lighting and cozy atmosphere. We both left with a great lunch for the next day. The rolls were very good and the salad was great! I took a picture of it! The waiters were attentive and friendly and we will be returning. read more

Sapori by Antonio - Italian Near Me - Cicero, New York

Beyond disappointed with Sapori Management!! Ordered dinner tonight from Sapori in Cicero and was looking forward to the utica greens. Well, not only did they forget our salads (ok, it happens), but the greens they sent were completely charred on the top! Not even edible! When I called to complain, the nice girl that answered said they had just run out of greens, but could give us a credit for future order. After talking with the manager (or I guess owner, Antonio!!), she said she could not credit us and it was just the top of the greens that were burnt and we could just push that aside and eat underneath! WHAT??!!!! They shouldn't have even left the kitchen that way! That's like getting burnt chicken parm and them telling you to remove the cheese on top cause the chicken underneath is fine! I couldn't believe the owner actually had her tell us that and then wouldn't even get on the phone to talk with us! Only until my husband threatened to bring the greens down to show other customers what they were serving and force the manager/owner to address the issue in person, did the nice girl say he would call us back when he was 'not so busy! I'm not holding my breath!! We had been ordering from here weekly, but now will never again support this establishment that treats its customers this way! I expect better customer service and better quality control if they want to keep repeat business! Given the Covid situation, one would think businesses would want to retain their customers, but this not the way. Let me be clear, I did not expect anything free, just the quality food I had already paid for. Had the owner given us credit & treated us with respect, he would likely still have a weekly customer. Do yourself a favor and order elsewhere! read more

Sapori by Antonio - a pan of food on a table - Italian Near Me - Cicero, New York

This was our second visit here. Salads were good, cranberry citrus dressing was delicious. Their rolls were like crescent rolls but much better. Red clam sauce wasn't on the menu but they made it, husband said it was pretty good. I had chicken Francaise served on top of pasta, this also was good. Our waitress, Maddie, was very helpful. My only complaint was the napkins they were using, cheap ones that go into a dispenser. Apparently they ran out of decent napkins, quick fix would have been to send someone down the street to buy some until they get their regular ones. read more

Sapori by Antonio - Fettuccini with red clam sauce - Italian Near Me - Cicero, New York

See all

I ordered lasagna online They said it would be 40 minutes I arrived 35 minutes and still had to wait another 40 minute. the lasagna was good but by that time I got home I was so upset that I really didn't enjoy the meal. It seems like the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. Maybe if you are overwhelmed with orders stop taking Dinner orders or let people know it could be up to two hours read more

We had dinner at Sapori by Antonio recently and it was delicious. It is an authentic Italian restaurant run by a family directly from Italy. The husband and wife team do the cooking and their daughter is a server. Everything is made from scratch at the restaurant. My eggplant Parmigiana was the best I've ever had. It was piping hot, tasty and seasoned to perfection. It came with rolls made at the restaurant along with a garden salad and side of pasta. For $16, there was a lot of food! We will return. read more

If we are stopping in for a pie for takeout or eating in the dining room we are always greeted with friendly staff or most often an owner. Food portions are large and super fresh. Grandmas pizza is one of my favorites for take out. When we dine in it's always a tough choice on what to get. Veal, chicken, pasta, or eggplant is always a generous portion for the price. read more

First time eating at Sapori's restaurant. It certainly is a hidden gem and should not go unnoticed. Lasagna the best we have ever tasted. Italian antipasto outstanding enough for two people!! And the cannoli a taste to die for. Maddie our waitress made our visit special -- attentive to our needs even though it was crowded. Two waitresses worked the room making sure everyone was happy and enjoying the taste of homemade Italian. read more

Best little secret in Cicero. It's not just a pizza place. They have a really nice dining area. First time there for my husband and I. The meal was delicious. It's a quiet even though the dining room was mostly full. You could actually have a conversation. The service was very good. I would definitely go back. read more

This restaurant is definitely a hidden gem! Their pizza is very, very good. But, their dinners are absolutely amazing! Every time I've been there the servers were extremely friendly. Yes, we waited quite a bit the one time for our food. But, we are not restaurant experts and having been a waitress for years when I was growing up and seeing how tough it is in the kitchen....the wait was still worth it. Maybe they could hire another cook to help or another waitress. Other than that, Saporis is awesome. I'm originally from out of state. When my family comes to visit my father (who was a chef when I was growing up) insists on going here for dinner in the dining room at least once. Not perfect. But nothing is. ‍ LOVE IT! read more

Food is EXCELLENT. Came with my parents and boyfriend, every dish was very good. I had the eggplant parm which was awesome. Service was very friendly and quick. Love coming just for a slice as well. Really nice dining room, overall a great experience. Definitely a go-to when we are in town. read more

Not a good experience unfortunately. We came in and were well communicate with at the beginning that there was a 5 minute wait, not bad, as there was a full dining room. A few tables left in about 10 minutes time, and we were seated fairly quickly at that point. We sat down and received menus and the waitress took our drink order. I asked about the wine and she was knowledgeable about what they had, but was unsure if chianti was by the glass or the bottle. She appropriately said she was not sure and went and checked. She was able to tell me it was by the glass and she took our drink orders. That is where the good service ended unfortunately. After she dropped off the drinks and bread, she set them down and didn't stop to ask if we were ready to order, nothing. Then she never came back. We watched her pick up dirty plates from 2 tables, grab the water and refill half full water glasses on people who where already eating, but never came back to our table. I made eye contact with her and instead of coming over she grabbed a bin and went into the back dining area and started to pick up dirty plates off another couples table and set the binn down to start cleaning off the big table in the back. By this time we had been waiting over 45 minutes since we recieved our drinks. I got up and asked if she would be taking our order and she told me in a minute and looked over at the empty table that needed cleared. I asked that she please come over before clearing the big table. She then did not come to our table but instead, went over and complained to another waitress who looked at us but neither came over right away. They both went in back and a few minutes later the other waitress came over and it was obvious she was not happy. She stood 2 tables away flipping through her ticket book and came over. She did not apologize but asked us for our order. I told her we would like the check. She then stated she apologized but they were trying to catch up. I stated it was okay and she did not need to argue with us and she became defensive and said I'm not arguing. I said well you are and we just would like our check. She looked at the table and said okay and walked away. She brought the check and we paid for our drinks and left. The point is there was a full dining when we arrived. There were only 2 waitresses. I understand catching up, however, there was not one person waiting for a table at the point when we were seated. We were waiting to order. Instead of attending to us she was cleaning up. I understand if there were people waiting to be seated, but there were not. This was just bad prioritizing and it's too bad because the food was well recommended. Not sure we will ever try it again. Went to Cooper Top instead and recieved amazing service. read more

I am a huge fan of this restaurant. I have ordered many pizzas (I recommend the Brooklyn Bridge) and wings from here and they take pride in their food. Lately I've been enjoying their italian sandwiches. It takes time to cook the bread fresh (sandwiches can take about 20 minutes), but you can modify their sandwiches to your liking, i have called in dine in orders ahead of time so they have time to make the bread fresh! I've never really done their dinners, but I've seen plenty of people leaving satisfied when picking up a pizza. If there's a game on, they often let me change the tv channel while i eat or wait for pickup. read more

Real Italian pizza made by real Italians!!! This is the real deal. If you're looking for greasy pizza loaded with fake, greasy cheese, go to a crappy pizza chain. I ordered Antonio's favorite pizza and it was delicious with fresh, original ingredients. The mozzarella is fresh which means it's the real white kind. The sauce is delicious. And the toppings are fresh and great. I also recently had a focaccia panini and it was also delicious with fresh ingredients. My new favorite in Cicero and I'm sorry that I haven't been there sooner. read more

Sapori by Antonio - Antonio's Favorite pizza. Delicious - Italian Near Me - Cicero, New York

I thought I would give this place another shot since I have had so so experiences with them. Pizza was delivered fast even though the girl on the phone said an hour. I ordered an Antonio's Favorite pizza, ours came with lettuce on it and the menu said nothing about lettuce. I am thinking they got it confused with the Antonio's favorite salad. The wing were nice and crispy. Garlic knots were tasty! Delivery guy was nice! read more

Absolutely excellent food with service that somehow tops it. Expect mounds of Italian morsels to engulf your mouth and enliven your pallet. Sapori By Antonio is the perfect name, as he does create dishes exploding with flavor. And do not expect small portions just because they're offering up gourmet cuisine. The pasta is always prepared perfectly with plenty of fare, and unlike so many other places, they never skimp on ingredients in their pasta dishes (even when it's seafood!!!). If you don't want to sit in, just get a pizza to go. Either the Margarita or Antonio's favorite are excellent choices. Know that your pizza will be golden and crisp, made perfect even on days where there are lines out the door and perfect pizza would seem impossible. I've always received primo service. A spacious fine dining room invites you to conversate over appetizers before your meal and digest with coffee and canoli after. The waitstaff are so nice and so helpful and always make the wife and I feel comfortable and taken care of. Simply Impeccable staff even at the counter where they are always enthusiastic and ready to help, giving me full attention even when it seems like they should be overwhelmed. Of all the times I've ordered or eaten here only twice I've had to wait a bit of extra time, once dining and once, just yesterday, ordering out and I'm telling you Antonio himself took care of the issue very quickly and was overly fair. What's amazing is that yesterday I saw him rush the order and it was still perfect! Honestly, if you live in the Syracuse area then make the trip. You cannot be disappointed, it's seriously impossible. read more

Wow ..... absolutely amazing , normally we only eat in pizza shop .... today decided to eat in restaraunt , was the best idea my baby had all day .. wish I took a picture of the food before we ate it all ....... best place around cicero !!! read more