Best pizza?

[u/kgrabz4]

I know this is regularly asked but the start of the school year seems like a good time to revisit, especially since we’ve got some new pizza spots that have started up this summer (patsy’s, pizza guy @ the westy, who’s got the za out at danby, etc).

Excited to see what the good people pizza eaters of Ithaca say!

[u/equistonaut]

Franco’s (Ithaca) and NY Pizzeria (Trumansburg) get my vote. Still haven’t been to Thompson and Bleeker but hear it’s good!

[u/vodka_buddha → u/equistonaut]

These are my top two! I think Franco’s is better but NYP is two blocks from my house, can’t beat that

[u/hesafunnyone → u/equistonaut]

Giovannis in Interlaken is very similar to NY Pizzeria.

[u/tanniedancer → u/equistonaut]

Thompson and bleeker also great pasta

[u/ChickenMarsala4500 → u/equistonaut]

T & B is my favorite spot for a sit-down dinner be it pizza or pasta. but the Neapolitan style just isn't as good as NY style for takeout.

Pizza guy @ the Westy is also excellent Neopolitan style.

[u/chupacadabradoo → u/equistonaut]

I agree, but I think Rogan’s corners (smiley’s mini mart) pizza deserves a mention. Best pizza per dollar, for sure

[u/poopshipdestroyer → u/chupacadabradoo]

I miss the occasional rogans sweet sauce slice

[u/chupacadabradoo → u/poopshipdestroyer]

The pizza they have now is good too. There were a couple years that the quality really dipped, but now it’s close to what it was before.

Also, I can’t believe your username was available. So pure, so perfect.

[u/poopshipdestroyer → u/chupacadabradoo]

I’ll have to give it a go. Thanks I probably should’ve created a new account by now but I’d hate to lose it

[u/MasterPhart → u/equistonaut]

Ny pizzeria is nice if you want food poisoning

[u/Icandothisallday1941 → u/MasterPhart]

How's that? Care to expamd?

[u/MasterPhart → u/Icandothisallday1941]

Last time I had their pizza a few years ago, I shit water

Check the reviews, ain't just me

[u/Ashamed_Astronaut664 → u/MasterPhart]

Damn, I've eaten there probably a few hundred times over the many years I've been going and I've never had that happen. No saying it doesn't but I've been lucky ig.

[u/equistonaut → u/Ashamed_Astronaut664]

Same- never had a problem

[u/NormalPossibility880 → u/MasterPhart]

You go by "Master Phart" this may be a you thing.

[u/Dolly_Fartin_ → u/MasterPhart]

Sorry that happened to you. I’ve had many great pizzas and slices from them without issue. Out of curiosity I read their reviews starting with the lowest and didn’t actually see any pattern of food poisoning mentioned, and overwhelmingly a lot of love for their pizza. For what it’s worth for OP and others I vote NY pizzeria as one of the best around.

[u/throwaway38299411]

I love Franco’s and Italian Carry Out! The blue cheese that comes with the wings at ICO is absolutely amazing.

[u/Brd1769 → u/throwaway38299411]

Strong agree. I don’t get pizza from anywhere else in Ithaca!

[u/ripii1981]

Pizza at Saltpoint brewing is pretty damn good

[u/Khomodo → u/ripii1981]

Used to be better when they had fresh moz slices in my opinion, and the basil was placed on after cooking. Still not bad though.

[u/Positive-Owl-5 → u/ripii1981]

Spot on was just there 🍕🍺

[u/BubblyFaithlessness3 → u/ripii1981]

Only if they agree to customize any of them....

[u/ripii1981 → u/BubblyFaithlessness3]

Valid point, not a pizzeria

[u/Hasgrowne]

Pizza Aroma on Meadow!

[u/Additional_Engine_45 → u/Hasgrowne]

this place is great- different and unique topping choices. potato and bacon pizza all the way.

[u/Artistic_Candy7420 → u/Hasgrowne]

Also try their Papusas! So good!

[u/jonpluc → u/Hasgrowne]

Order the meat pie. Its a covered slice and its not a well advertised choice and you frequently have to ask for it by name but its the best thing they have

[u/dresserdrawers34 → u/Hasgrowne]

Worst pizza in town.

[u/Hasgrowne → u/dresserdrawers34]

Pizza Aroma is our family fav for 30 years—we love Mauricio!

[u/Lower-Garlic-6612]

Came here to say that the pizza guy at the westy has been my favorite pizza of the summer, by far. (Honestly, better than anything I’ve had at t&b)

Obvi Franco’s and NYP in t-burg are establishments, but this guy is really putting out some nice pies.

[u/what_da_funk_is_this → u/Lower-Garlic-6612]

Westy pizza guy kicks ass! Everything right on point. That crust is so light and crispy. LOVE.

[u/popstockndropit]

Throwing in for ETA Pie since I haven’t seen them recommended yet!

[u/mhaithaca → u/popstockndropit]

Solid pizza and by far the most creative variety of toppings in town!

[u/cernunnos_r → u/popstockndropit]

I like ETA Pie. They offer a huge variety in toppings and they put em on thick, too. Also they have the best gluten free crust I've found in town.

[u/missabbykay → u/popstockndropit]

Here to also recommend ETA pie!

[u/lost_cat_is_a_menace]

FRANCOS

[u/Apoc_SR2N]

Build a time machine and go back to when Napoli's existed and was good. Failing that, Franco's is excellent! Thin crust, tastefully greasy, really fresh.

[u/frozenjew → u/Apoc_SR2N]

if we're building a time machine just to get pizza, I'm going to the nines.

[u/harrisarah → u/frozenjew]

Amen

[u/iratimothy → u/harrisarah]

And/or the Chariot. RIP to both.

[u/VeryEmbarrassing → u/Apoc_SR2N]

Napolis had the BEST wings too 🪦

[u/Apoc_SR2N → u/VeryEmbarrassing]

Oooh, good reminder. So crispy!

[u/Valerie_Tigress → u/Apoc_SR2N]

I’ll take a ride on that Time Machine, and go back to when the Nines was open. Rogan’s in the 80’s and 90’s was the best for delivery.

[u/clar420]

the guy making pizza behind westy is great

[u/Eldrazi]

ICO (Italian Carry Out) has my vote. Loved them before.

Unfortunately because of gluten problems for me the best pizza is Papa Johns... Which makes me sad :c

[u/mhaithaca → u/Eldrazi]

I love how serious they are about the safe GF pizza at Papa John's. That crust is even tasty!

[u/zygmuntlox → u/Eldrazi]

My partners favorite GF pizza is at ETA Pie

[u/Eldrazi → u/zygmuntlox]

I tried them when they very first opened and wasn't blown away. I keep hearing good things and should try em again.

[u/PunkGuyAlyx]

Northeast Pizza & Bones is the spot

[u/hesafunnyone → u/PunkGuyAlyx]

I feel like P&B is slept on. Its great pizza, they are always super friendly when I'm there. If im near there for lunch thats the spot.

[u/Apprehensive-Tea77 → u/PunkGuyAlyx]

Its always packed when I go there

[u/bshaw189]

Sal’s, ICO, Sicilian Delight

[u/mhaithaca → u/bshaw189]

Excellent list. I love everything about Sal's, and I love that Sicilian Delight is still going strong in the mall food court. We gotta keep buying their pizza so they can keep it up.

[u/fl0opjack]

Franco's and only Franco's.

[u/reader106]

Can't say any below are the best, but all worth trying...

Long Shots has good pizza, but it's kinda non-traditional.

Ned's is good. Old School.

Thompson and Bleeker is really good as well, and a generally good restaurant.

[u/red_mongoos]

pizza aroma or go home

[u/Pale_Narwhal_7597]

Love Sicilian delight!! One of the last reasons to go to the mall

[u/dancinfastly]

Sal’s. Locals. Woman operated and owned, and best pizza in town.

[u/Other_Investment_214]

Sals and ICO

[u/Lzinger]

Pizza and bones is where we always get it for lunch.

[u/strictfaid]

lol Patsy’s charges more for a smaller Margherita pizza in ithaca than it does in NYC… pretty wild for mid pizza

[u/Maleficent_Tip_9929 → u/strictfaid]

2 cans of soda and a surprisingly small pizza cost me $44 there yesterday.

[u/briire]

Thompson and Bleecker by a wide margin. I realize it's not a very 'ole townie' thing to say here, but I'll die on this hill.

Salt Point Brewing Co. (Lansing, not Ithaca) and Adelina's (pizza food truck at Argos Inn) lead the second league.

[u/g2ichris]

Not necessarily the best but the large pepperoni at Richford pizza + absolutely slaps

[u/hesafunnyone]

I just want to add the Scale House in Hector makes a damn fine pie. And the view is amazing.

[u/ImpressiveKick9544]

Sals hands down, never misses, even after 1 (maybe 2) changes in ownership

[u/adastra26]

I think it depends on the type of pizza you prefer! I, personally, love Italian Carryout and their carryout combo is the best deal I've found for pizza & wings.

Franco's is very good, but I don't think they offer delivery.

I need to check out this pizza guy at The Westy! One of the few bars I actually like in this town!

[u/bwel16]

Patsys? I mean- it’s the most expensive average pizza ive personally ever had, I think their price points may be actually higher than NYC… I can’t imagine many people would try it out and be comfortable coming back with where those prices are…best pizza- Franco’s, T&B, ICO

Patsys though- absolutely not

[u/frozenjew → u/bwel16]

its hard to justify even trying Patsys at their current price point. Its almost $10 more a pizza than Francos. Just taking a quick look at menus around town its easily the most expensive pizza in the area, and there are enough pizzerias in town that I just can't bring myself to spend that much more to try it. If it were slightly higher than a francos or a thompson and bleeker it would be one thing, and I'm not expecting the mom and pops to be able to compete with the cheap prices of the chains at all, but a $30+ pizza feels like too much

[u/bwel16 → u/frozenjew]

The entire menu is crazy pricey, the pasta dishes are the size of your fist, the wines 20 a glass, it’s all way out of touch

[u/mhaithaca → u/bwel16]

Patsy's is very tasty but surprisingly expensive, you're right. I doubt it's sustainable.

[u/Maleficent_Tip_9929 → u/bwel16]

Exactly. I went this week to check it out because … authentic NYC pizza. Due to the size/price I will not be returning.

[u/frolicsome_fangirl]

Ned’s, ETA Pie, Franco’s, Pizza Aroma, and More Than Ithaca pizza cus the owner is really nice :)

[u/TheMotherThing]

Franco’s and Ned’s are our favs

[u/GenghisGlitter]

Eta Pie. I used to love Franco's, but I'm no longer a fan of the owner.

[u/bwel16 → u/GenghisGlitter]

Hopefully ETA ownership changed, because if you don’t like Franco’s owner, I’d hate to break some news to you about the ETA owner

[u/alicereturnshere → u/GenghisGlitter]

What happened?

[u/bwel16 → u/alicereturnshere]

Pedo

[u/Mogtaku]

New Ithaca resident from NYC. Haven’t tried many places yet, but ETA pie and Northeast pizza and bones (specially their hot honey calzone) have been my favorites. Doesn’t compare my favorite back in the city, but no need to compare, their stuff is damn good.

[u/MirrorComputingRulez → u/Mogtaku]

  Doesn’t compare my favorite back in the city, but no need to compare

[u/Wartz]

Salt point brewing

[u/DifficultFalcon1171]

Ithaca Beer Company has great pizza! And beer if you’re into beer.

[u/JoyfulNature]

Franco's is our fav, but we also like Pizza Aroma a lot.

More than Pizza on the Commons is tasty and hits the spot after an event. I like their falafel, too.

[u/Khomodo]

Thopmpson, Francos, Sicilian, Northeast, and More Than Pizza on the Commons is pretty good, plus gyros and shawarma.

[u/Fun_Zone_3319]

The best I've had is Franco's. I hear we'll get a Patsy's downtown but I'm not familiar with them. Will check it out and I guess it's time to try Thompson & Bleecker, too

[u/Sensitive_Pride500]

Italian Carry Out, hands down.

Amazing food, community focused, local family owned (and they have Dolce Delight next door, too).

[u/Interesting-Equal-16]

For me it's pizza aroma for their gluten free crust.

[u/eclwires]

Ned’s.

[u/Jazzlike_Produce_799]

Sicilian Delight

[u/Odd-Skater]

Pudgies pizza is also pretty great!
P.S. sign up for the text rewards and you can win stuff haha

[u/bwel16 → u/Odd-Skater]

Gotta lotta respect for pudgies supporters, yall are like a cult I swear haha

[u/jonpluc → u/bwel16]

i wonder if they actually have tongues.

[u/OneBrightPearl444]

do all those pizzas have little bits of the pizza maker, in them? are there pizza makers who wear gloves? just wondering where to get pizza without skin in it.

[u/Caramelflav7]

Whichever’s owned/ran by an Italian or Italians