A small pizza shop on lake street that has good pizza,subs ,cookies and CREAM PUFFS…read more I enjoy thin crust pizza the best. However I'm open to a thicker crust if the pizza is tasty. And Sovrana is the exception. Thick crust pizza that is very good. They sell slices and pies. Only 4 tables so mostly take out. And catering as well. I've had a few subs made here and they were all great. A neighborhood deli that is a delicious delight. Don't let appearances scare you off. This place is part of our history. Small neighborhood businesses like Sovrana are a dying breed. "Try it...you'll like it "

Wow! This pizza was excellent. I tried the Grandmas, a cheese slice and then the sausage with hot…read morepeppers. All were off the charts good. As an NYC person, i really didnt expect this at all. I ate in the tiny store and it was a fun atmosphere. I also ordered the chocolate chip cookie which was perfect. The owners were wildly friendly and one of the places you want to root for them.

Been coming here every summer. Pizza is always consistently good. Service was good. They have…read moreoutdoor seating. Parking is gets tricky so get there before opening or after 6 pm.

The first time we came here it was a 10 experience. We couldn't wait to come back. Our daughter is…read morevisiting from California, so we wanted to Bring her here because we knew she would love this. The atmosphere is lovely. Families enjoying their meal and company. And it's right on the beautiful lake. It's a beautiful sight. This time however the experience was a little different. We arrived when it opened. Thinking less crowds equals fast and great service. Unfortunately, that's not how it went. We were seated promptly by the host. A few moments later our waitress arrived with our drink order and appetizers. She wasn't rude per se, but she wasn't warming either. Very straight to the point which was unexpected given that they just opened and it wasn't busy. It took her a while to Bring our drinks. She took our main order and after that we didn't really see her at all after That. Except for when she was helping other tables. Seemed like she had 4 tables which included us. She stopped by once to refill SOME of our drinks. She was quick so she missed that my husband was trying to ask for a beer. That took a while for her to bring out those drinks again... and again she missed that my husband wanted another beer. So I took it upon myself to go find her and ask her to please bring another beer for my husband. Once she did, we asked for the check and some boxes. For Some reason she was very prompt in getting us those things... Let me just say that the food is incredible. It's filling, delicious, cooked perfectly, and just heavenly. We got the Fried calamari, pretzel bites, and onion rings as our appetizers and a cheese pizza and Kay's special as our main course. All a 10! You'll love the food. I just wish the service matched the food and atmosphere of it all. Personally, when I go out to dine I'm not just paying for the food, but for the service. I'm paying good money to be waited on. This time this place felt short on that aspect. Maybe the waitress was overwhelmed? Maybe she just didn't want to wait on us and couldn't get us out of there fast enough. Overall This place a 3-star. It could be a 5 if the waitress was more attentive. Still, TRY THE FOOD

We had this pizza on my daughters recommendation for take out! We had the Tipsy Roni, a cheese,…read moreand Chicken Bacon ranch and they were all delicious. The wings were great as well, not drowning in sauce which I appreciated so much! Sometimes they are drowning and hard to transport. I can't comment on the restaurant itself because we did a pick up. But I will say it was quick (on UAlbany grad weekend!) and delicious and we would eat from there again.

Very disappointing experience. The food was below average and the staff came across as rude and…read moredismissive. What bothered me most was the way I was treated compared with other customers. Based on my experience, I felt I was treated differently because of the color of my skin and it left me feeling unwelcome and uncomfortable. I won't be returning and cannot recommend this place.

the 12 slice pizzas are huge, def a good place to get pizza for a small get together…read more a bit pricey but if it's for a party then it's worth it wings had a bit of a sweetness to them that I personally like but others may not

Amazing pizza, amazing service! Staff were very pleasant! Definitely would come back again!read more

Labella's "Valatie" is amazing. I do not believe it is affiliated or related to any other…read morelabella's in our area or elsewhere. This place has it all. Great wine list, great pizza, delicious entrees, great service and huge portions /good value for price point. The in house made "house" salad dressing is the bomb. It's a balsamic something. The cannolis are better than most anywhere and large. I've been on a cannoli kick over the last year or 2 and this was better than any, including from Italian bakeries that I've had recently. The wine list is expansive and at $11 a glass, with a great pour, is reasonable, as is the bottle prices. I've been many times for both eat in and pizza for take out AND attended a catered event here and they really get everything right all the time. See you there!

4.25 Although we weren't too hungry, it was getting late and…read morewe needed to eat. We looked up Italian food options, and while there weren't too many choices in the area, this place's pizza looked really good--so we decided to give it a try. You walk in and the space feels much larger than expected--high ceilings with some familiar décor I've seen in other Italian restaurants, like small statues, vines, and painted scenery. You could also tell that this is a popular local spot, since it seemed like the staff knew several of the guests personally. We ordered a medium Margherita pie and a Penne alla Vodka--both simple and safe choices. The pasta dish came with a side salad (choice of house or Caesar), which was perfect. Note: if you prefer a small amount of dressing, you may want to ask for it on the side. We did make that request, but unfortunately, the server seemed to have forgotten, and our salad came drenched. We didn't mention it, though, because we weren't that hungry and just ate what we could before moving on. That said, the pizza and penne were both excellent. The pizza had that great brick oven flavor, fresh mozzarella, and a robust tomato sauce. The Penne alla Vodka was also flavorful and nicely seasoned. If you're ever in the area and in the mood for Italian food, definitely check this place out.

Ordered food there for the first time . I highly recommend the Ceasar cutlet. Absolutely delicious…read more Pizza was amazing. Great food

We were on our way up to Montreal and wanted to grab a bite to eat for lunch. I found Nic'a…read moreTrattoria with a quick search and we had a great experience there. The space is spacious with lots of seating either by tables or at the bar. It gives a hip and trendy modern feel. Our server Lydia was great. I liked that they had a kids cup for my daughter's apple juice which was a regular plastic cup with a disposable top for the straw. We shared the arancini, homemade meatballs and the 5 formaggi pizza. The arancini was a great appetizer. The was a rice ball filled with mozzarella and had a nice crisp breading. It was served with their Rosa sauce. The meatballs were good and had well balanced tomato sauce served with it and pipped whipped ricotta. The wood fired pizza is something you have to get there. Definitely one of the best wood fired pizzas I've had. It had a nice thin crisp crust and a pillowy crust end. The flavor of the cheeses and garlic was a good combination. We will be back in the future when traveling in the area.

My wife and I went to Marisa's Place for pizza after listening to a review on TikTok purporting it…read moreto be the best pizza in the area. Skeptics that we are, we needed to see for ourselves. We walk into the place and they have a small pizza counter. The bar and restaurant are through the double doors to your left. I don't recall any type of seating at the pizza counter area. I think that's for pickup or if you want to stop in for a couple slices to go. I would imagine they do some slamming slices business during lunch. We walk into the bar area and four people are seated at the bar enjoying their pizzas. We were debating whether to wait to be seated or sit at the bar when the bartender/waitress asked if we were looking to be seated. Yes, we are. She asked if we had reservations. We did not, but she said that was fine. We were seated in the back which was pretty dimly lit. Ambiance. I usually gauge a pie's taste by a plain pie, but I saw they had cupped pepperoni so we had to order a pepperoni pie because I don't know of any other place near us that has cupped pepperoni. We also got the meatballs for an appetizer. For drinks, plain water. Extra water was brought to us in a bottle that was chilled... no ice. Very nice touch. More water that way. The water tasted really clean too. Special mention needs to go to the bartender/waitress who held down the fort all by herself maintaining the bar area and serving out the food to table customers as they were coming out. One group came after us and then another group of six were seated across from us. I don't know about the first group, but the group of six had reservations. We got the meatballs, which come with three as an appetizer. We each took one and my wife asked me, "So, what do you think?" I thought there were really good meatballs. A lot of times they're really dense and the meat tastes weird. These were soft, moist, and very flavorful. We even were eating the sauce out of the bowl afterwards. Really good sauce, full of tomato chunks, not sweet, and not acidy either. It was just perfectly tasty. The group of six with reservations, who got seated AFTER us, got their pizza first. I told my wife that it pays to have reservations. We were cool with that. We know for next time. We got our pie soon afterwards and had to take pictures. It did look really good. The pepperonis were about the size of nickels, perfectly cupped. The crust had the char that I always look for. This looked really promising. We both grabbed a slice, folded it and took a bite of heaven. The bottom crust is thin and crunchy. The sauce and cheese tasted fresh and not plasticky like some cheeses can be. The pepperonis added a nice flavor kick to everything else going on. I then went for the gold. My teeth sank into crust the crunch reverberating throughout my skull. Wow!!! This crust was light, airy, and crunchy. This pie was firing nitro on all cylinders!!! I was so blown away. Even my wife said, "I never saw you enjoy a pizza so much. It was like you were back in NYC." If that isn't an endorsement for Marisa's, I don't know what is. We took half the pie home because I wanted to same some for tomorrow's lunch. We finished the meal with a shared slice of NY Cheesecake. Not as creamy as NJ Diner cheesecake, but definitely hit the marks for a good NY Cheesecake. We left Marisa's with full stomachs and smiles on our faces. We'll be back.

Hands down the BEST basic standard NY cheese pizza in the capital region. Light, flavorful, sublime…read moreundercarriage, cheesy, great sauce, crispy, I could go on and on. Zero flop the whole way through. Service is a little slow but well worth it. Very classic and old style place that will have you become a loyal customer instantly. 99% takeout spot so make sure that's on your radar. Also, most likely there will be a pretty long wait if you're ordering. They're always insanely busy and can only do so much with limited pizza workers. Be patient! Top top spot!!

I will always support local delis and restaurants however sometimes we have to be honest with…read moreourselves when writing reviews on places that we WANT to love. First off I'm not sure what food people in these reviews are eating, because in my experience the Italian mix sub was very bland, the bread was dry, and the meat looked pale and weird. That ambience of the place was nostalgic which is the reason why I gave it 3 stars and not 2. The woman helping me was friendly enough but made it a point to tell me how gas prices were fine at $4.10 per gallon as long as Trump was the president, which annoyed me because it gives an indication that details don't matter here. Given the taste of the $15 small sub I paid for it definitely tracks. Be your own critic, but for me it's the history of this place and not the food has people coming back. I won't be one of them.

After all these years, Fiorello still serves the best Italian sub in this region in my book…read more Service is warm, friendly, and helpful like you'd expect from a mum and pop shop, and I love that this is a local family-run business. Some notable changes I noticed during the most recent visit include a big flat screen TV and tables and chairs indoors. The freezer apparently was out of order, but I would have loved to get their tiramisu which is also one of the best I've ever had. Their sub always strikes the right balance in the dressing, bread, meats, and toppings. Toppings are consistently good quality, and you can customise your sub by asking staff what you do and don't want on it. I hope they stay healthy and busy for decades to come.