Convenient and friendly pizza shop located near OCC. Pizza is pretty decent. Not the best hit certainlybit the worst I've ever had. The wings were slightly overcooked which unfortunately dried them out. However, I am sure had I ordered a flavor that had a sauce these would have been much better. All and all I would definitely order again. The large pizza and wing special was more than enough to feed a family of 5. For $45 I can't complain. Service is great. Staff are all very kind and helpful. read more

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Overall great experience ordering pizza. It's really hard to find gluten free pizza around the Tipperary Hill area for me. The price was great. My friends ordered regular pizza and were impressed by the prices and quality as well. Will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

Velasko Pizzeria & Deli - a pizza box - Pizza Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Convenient little pizza shop serving up a variety of food from pizza and wings to sandwiches. More recently they added poutine which is yummy. Pizza can be a little hit or miss depending on when you catch it from the warmer but it's usually pretty good and very handy for those on the hill. In a place with limited options this is far easy and affordable read more

Great food! Just don't believe the "wings are partially done, they take 7 minutes" if you're in a hurry!

moldy salads i have pictures. at least 5 days old to get mold, I talked the next day with the manager he said they throw out salad as in the morning ....wrong mold take a while to occur read more

I've been coming to this place for their spicy chicken tender sub since my OCC days in 2007. I order it with bleu cheese. It's basically just four chicken tenders on a sub roll with whatever you put on it, but somehow it's completely irreplaceable. If I haven't been to Onondaga Hill in a while, I make a point to visit this place. Over the years, I've talked with a hand full of people who were already familiar with this place, and they all specifically raved about the chicken tender sub before I even brought it up. I might have eaten here 50 or more times in my life, and I honestly can't say with certainty that I ever didn't just go with the chicken tender sub. This last time we threw in a meatball sub for the sake of variety. No complaints. read more

Velasko Pizzeria & Deli - Spicy Chicken Tender Sub w/ Lettuce, Onions & Bleu Cheese - $10.95 - Pizza Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Velasko Pizzeria has some of the worst service. If you try calling to place an order you're put on hold and they never come back. If you're not place on hold when you call either it keeps ringing until the call ends or you get user busy. When you go to pick up the pizza you'll end up waiting another 15 minutes to get your pizza because all the workers are just talking to each other ignoring the customer and your food is eventually cold. Don't get me wrong, their pizza is good but because of their terrible service it's hard to recommend velasko as an option for dinner. read more

Tried two slices from here today after hearing a lot about this place. The slices were decent, not amazing though. They weren't very warm. Every other pizza place I know of usually rewarms the pizza before serving to make it hot. They had it stored in a warming container, but it wasn't hot. Also, the toppings were very lackluster. My buff chicken slice had barely any chicken on it. The crust was pretty good, crispy yet not too hard. Definitely could be better. read more

During the school year I really hate eating here because their college kid staff is just as horrendous as pita and sardos BUT the food here is always consistently good. They have the best slices (not super thin like everywhere else up here) and their mozz sticks and sandwiches are my favorite. During COVID they have had excellent customer service and have significantly improved the overall experience for customers. I've been really into Buffalo chicken wraps lately and they easily have the best one on O-Hill. read more

Velasko Pizzeria & Deli - Buffalo chicken in a cheddar jalapeño wrap - Pizza Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Ordered pizza for lunch and it was amazing. I got a medium veggie pizza and the pizza was covered with yummy toppings. Pizza sauce tasted great. The pizza was cooked perfect. Totally saved the day during back to back meetings when I had no time to cook lunch. read more

EVERYTIME I go to Velasko, I order 2 slices of their AMAZING wing pie and a whole buffalo chicken sub and EVERYTIME I'm amazed at how good it tastes read more

Velasko Pizzeria & Deli - Buffalo Chicken Sub with lettuce, tomato, onion, & Blue Cheese - Pizza Near Me - Syracuse, New York

A bunch of young people with no supervision. The food quality is inconsistent and they are too busy having personal conversations to take care with preparing food. They have closed down early before closing on many occasions without regard for respecting the actual store hours. The owners need to actually manage the business and see what their business has turned in to. How do you mess up a grilled cheese sandwich? Oh, I know leave young people to their own devices without a manager. read more

Excellent chili, excellent grilled cheese w/bacon. Great lunch combo, decent price. Only thing that was off was how they got the hot food out to the customer, seemed like a confusing process and we ended up eating in phases. I've had the wings from here before so I'll add in that their hot wing sauce is exceptional! read more

Great place to pick up a freshly made subs, bread rolls that melt in your mouth with each and every bite. Buffalo Chicken sub is the best in Syracuse. read more

I would normally give 5 stars since Velasko has been my go-to pizzeria and has been for 12 years but the Buffalo Chicken Pizza hasn't been good ever since they substituted out chicken finger meat for chicken wing meat. It simply tastes like regular pizza with buffalo sauce, not a Buffalo Chicken Pizza. Uncle Mike's Pizzeria in Camillus or Nick's Tomato Pie in Armory Square will become my new "go-to" for Buff Chicken Pizza until this changes. As a paying customer, I would gladly pay 50 cents or a dollar more per slice for the difference between chicken wing meat and chicken tender meat and I know that other customers will agree. read more

Delicious food! My favorite pizza on Onondaga Hill. I only wish they had an option to place orders online to pickup.

Service is inconsistent but mostly bad. The owner hires young kids to run her restaurant and they have run it into the ground. The phone rings and they purposely don't pick it up. Sometimes they pick up and state that they are closed or no longer delivering, despite calling well before posted closing time. Staff is so busy socializing that they fail to properly make food and are always out of something, even slices! The 3 stars are for the food because its usually good... if you actually get through to order! read more

Food and prices are great, but I do think that they could benefit from having a few adults working there. When I went, it seemed as if the entire place was being run by teenagers. This isn't bad in and of itself, it just *really* wasn't working out at the time; orders were getting messed up, service was slow, and the line was getting larger and larger. At any rate, Velasko's an old standby, I'll surely be back at some point. read more

I go there for the pizza. They haven't let me down in 10+ years. Nice mild sauce, cheesy cheese, thin crust. read more

I have been a loyal customer for many years. Service is always up and down but not horrible.....until tonite. Ordered a simple pepperoni pizza and wings. Was told 45 minute wait. Went down after 50 minutes, waited ten and was told they "hadn't started the pizza so you want the wings?" Not even a we're sorry after a hour plus wait. Asked could you at least apologize and the response was hey we're busy. Place in SERIOUS need of adult supervision. Absolutely delusional if that's how they want to keep customers. read more

If I could do no stars I would do it, this is the third time I've ordered food and haven't received what I have ordered.

I had been going to Velasko Deli for years until a string of poor pizza and service issues forced me to find somewhere else to order from. However, last Sunday, I was running late and in the area so I decided to stop in for a quick slice for lunch. The two pieces of cheese pizza I ate were the best I've had in years!! They were so good, I decided to order from there for dinner as well, which was just as good, if not better than lunch. Hats off to you, pizza guy with the blue hat! Great job! You've regained a customer. read more

The pizza is ok; the haddock is better. Looking forward to trying other options in the future.

Great food. Way too much mayo was put on via spatula (3 times) so be specific when ordering but it was quick service and delish.

I have been going to this place for a long time. Years. Maybe 5 years or so. They have great pizza and fries are good too. I order from them at LEAST once a week usually more. The only complaint I have (that's why I gave it 4 Stars) is that when you call even sometimes an hour before closing they are usually "closing early" what's the point of having hours posted on ur website when 90% of the time they "close early" read more

Pretty okay pizza, though stingiest toppings I've seen anywhere. The real problem was that they charged more for each topping than the menu states plus a surcharge for credit card use, the latter of which is barely legal but certainly "discouraged" by cc companies. The only response we got to questioning why we weren't told ahead of payment was a shrug. We won't be back. read more

Without any exaggeration, they have the best buffalo chicken pizza I've ever had. The only downside to this place is the service. Some of the counter girls are very helpful and polite, and others have no customer service skills and seem like they don't want to be there at all. read more

Pizza and wings are both solid. Neither is the best I have ever had nor the best in Syracuse, but it's consistently good and the staff is always friendly. read more

Easily the best pizza in Syracuse. Chicken Wing Pizza is A#1. Go there and ask Matt, or Justin to make it. Chicken tender subs are a must. Honestly...there isn't a bad item on the menu. Prices are reasonable, and owners are sweet. If you're looking for a great bite to eat, and a new favorite pizza place, eat here. read more

You know that saying, you never get a second chance to make a first impression, well that is true of this pizza shop. We had 2 pizzas delivered and were very happy with the delivery guy. Unfortunately we can not say the same about the pizza. We had 2 different pizzas with different toppings and neither had any flavor. For a house full of people who like to eat and love their pizza, we struggled to get through the first piece. The sauce was bland as was the dough. I don't know if the dough was old or cheap premade frozen dough but dough can make or break a pizza. With this pizza shop, it was a complete break. I didn't bother trying the wings. The 1 piece of pizza I did manage to finish did not sit well in my stomach, leaving me with bad gas. We won't be ordering from them again. read more

Close to home, great pizza, friendly staff, good prices, variety. You have a new customer.

This place had great pizza and subs! Easily one of the best I've had in Syracuse. However, I have never gone to a place that has had worse customer service. When I call they take more than minute to answer the phone and they always sound irritated. Also, I have to dial the number at least twice before someone answers. Though, I've never had a problem with their delivery people. They're efficient and friendly. I think they would win me over 100% if they took care of their customers a little better. read more

LOVE this place! Pizza is delicious and service is great. Sandwiches and wings are amazing as well.

Delicious chicken wing pizza . I mean the top 3 chicken wing pizzas I've ever had . They have a "famous chicken tender sub" I tried it with hot sauce lettuce tomato and blue cheese . It was just decent . Not good enough to denote the "famous " title we thought . Maybe I caught them on a bad day though. They were pretty busy . I love 2 minutes away and When we got home it didn't taste fresh or hot . Maybe I'll give it another chance but again that chicken wing pizza is on point . read more

I frequent Velasko Pizza about 1 time a week, reasonably priced, quick delivery, and easy choices if you're on the go. I like the chicken tender sub, slices and the occasional daily special. This no frills stop leaves me full and not broke, I'd recommend it. read more

Get the chicken tender sub and the chicken wing pizza! Delicious food and awesome staff. Highly recommended!

Best pizza in Syracuse, hands down. Really good Buffalo Chicken Pizza. Huge deli sandwiches. I've never had the problems with service that some reviews complain about and I've been eating here for the last 10 years. Prices are very fair. Velasko's is an Onondaga Hill staple. read more

One of the best pizza places I have found. Food is good and the service is generally good, probably 90% of the time, consistently, and to me that consistency is why I am rating the restaurant highly. Anyone can get it right occasionally. To be good nine times out of ten, always, means I can depend on getting what I ordered, how I ordered it. read more

I was disappointed in the service and the wings. Cashier was not friendly. She asked me if I wanted my receipt. Nothing out of the ordinary, I have been asked this before. She then slid the Styrofoam box to me. I asked, if I could have a bag. She gave me one. Here is the disappointing part. I get home and there were only 9 instead of 10 wings that I paid for. They were tough like rubber. The little drumsticks were a bone with a ball of meat at the end. The appearance was so strange. I think I better try wings somewhere else. read more

Honestly one of the best pizza/deli stops in Syracuse. The pizza is fantastic and the subs are great. There's never been a time when I left disappointed. This is a great spot. read more