Delivery
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OScugnizzo Pizzeria in Utica
Categories
Location on the map
Utica, Oneida County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Comfort food
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Historic
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Phone: +1 315-732-6149
Site: http://www.uticapizza.com/
Site: http://www.uticapizza.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:9AM–9PM
- Tuesday:9AM–9PM
- Wednesday:9AM–9PM
- Thursday:9AM–9PM
- Friday:9AM–9PM
- Saturday:9AM–9PM
- Sunday:9AM–9PM
Comments (199)
Stopped in because we heard great things about this place. We ordered a small cheese pizza and Italian mix sub. The pizza was different, cheese on the bottom. Made for an interesting adjustment eating it without wearing the sauce. Im typically used to NY style slice thats very easy to hold and fold as you eat. The taste overall of the pizza was good, very tasty sauce. The crust was bread like and stiff. Overall it was a nice change of pace and well worth the price paid. The sub was ok, I prefer a wider selection of meats with an Italian mix and crustier bread. Service was awesome and the prices are good. They offer a clean dining hall and takeout. Some off street parking. Definitely worth a visit if in the area.
Ordered a small cheese pizza to go. Good tasting sauce but man the crust is a chewer. My temples hurt after eating this pizza. Overcooked or the dough is proofed wrong. Customer service.......well it’s Utica. One thing is no slices here... Boooo
OScugnizzos has been a favorite of our family for decades. Stopped in to get bake-at-home pizzas for football Sunday. The chef cut our pizzas to fit in a cooler for the ride. Followed the directions and they came out perfect. Cant say enough about this Utica icon. Fantastic.
Visited a friend and was told the pizza was great here. IT IS! Ive never had pizza with the sauce on top of the cheese, its messy but I definitely recommend! Very nice counter service also.
We stopped into this restaurant after taking the polar express ride. The dining room was closed but having two different families with a total of 11 people Josh and red opened up the dining room to help our families. Amazing service, extremely friendly, great people. Food was pretty good too!!
Let me tell you, Im from by NYC and pizza dont come close to this upside down pizza. I would and will drive 2-3 hours to come eat this again . Absolutely!
This is a hometown favorite!!! I visit every single time I go home. I order a large no.7 and cook it when I get back to Maryland. There are 2 others that I order but the no.7 is the only one that really counts!!! Hehe
Not really sure what it was I ate. Upside-down pizza I guess. The taste was mediocre, the price was exorbitant, and the bathrooms were dirty. All in all for my first stop in Utica, I should have stopped at Dennys.
I’m used to NYC pizza so I may be jaded, however I wasn’t very impressed. Not bad, but nothing spectacular.
The OG pizza spot. My mother ate here as a child and I love it just the same.
The best pizza ever. I have paid to have it shipped to North Carolina and now Albany. And its worth every penny. Their pies are delicious and the employees are great and owner Big Mike is fantastic hands down. Its a win-win on everything.These people care about their product and you can taste it. 🍕
We ordered a take out pizza that was excellent. The pie is a local speciality where the sausage goes on the pizza dough first, then the cheese and the sauce is on top. Its a different and enjoyable change to an old favorite! We recommend you give it a try.
I grew up on this pizza ,visiting my grandparents on weekends.. #ArthurSt .. i live in Syracuse N.y so i travel a little over an hour to get this pizza & of course a lg antipasto...
Amazing place. Clean, organized. Pizza and subs was exactly what I expected. 10/10
Best chicken parm sub Ive ever had. Top of the top. Next time Im in new york best believe Ill be by again.
Came home and had to visit this classic joint, garlic pizza with sauce 🤤🤤🤤. Delicious 😋
Had to try the Upside down pizza, as I was told it was a staple of the area. Pizza was different, but good. Crust was unique due to the cheese under the sauce. Definitely better the next day.
Good pizza! Cant sat this would take care of a pizza craving but it was still pretty tasty!
Theres a reason this place has been around for 100+ years. Food is awesome and the people are one-of-a-kind.
Best pizza in the world. Dad’s favorite, my favorite.
Great pizza and great service! The pizza is unlike other pizzas you may have tried. Totally worth a trip!
I have had a lot of different pizza, but being able to take the trip all the way from Long island just to try a pizza my friend raves about... Well he was right ! Their pizza is the absolute best. Cooked perfectly, fast paced service and I will most definitely be coming here again ! We sat down to eat and got a pizza to go. Im also not big on heavy sauce, but when I say its perfect, I mean it !!! So happy.
Utica visitors beware: I called to order two large cheese pies and was very frustrated to be charged almost $40 for 2 small rectangles with backwards pizza. Apparently they are “famous” for this pizza where they put the sauce on top of the cheese instead of under. It was small, overpriced, and tasted blah.
Great pizza and meatball subs. Great, friendly service too.
Heard about this upsidedown pizza. Wasnt disappointed! Yum!
Always great food, best pizza around.
Your pizza has been on my bucket list for a few years & I was finally able to travel 2.5 hrs. To try it. All I can say is BRAVO! Best pizza Ive ever had in my 52 years of life! Ill be back very, very soon!!!
Eat this pizza or risk prolonged tormenting by not knowing just how great this famous establishment is.
Great pizza, friendly employees and clean place. We have been going there for many years! The one and only pizza place that makes their pizza differently, some call it an upsidedown pizza its unique we love it! They also sell many other meals too.
Definitely something that I imagined to be old country style pizza w/thick crust, and a carefully crafted tomato sauce. Nothing fancy or complicated, simple, straightforward and tasty. If youre looking for New York City style pizza, this is probably not the place for you. But if youre looking for something that tastes more homemade, perhaps with origins from the Italian countryside with a central New York spin this is definitely the type of pizza for you. Goes especially well with a nice cold beer (PSA: dont drink and drive, and limitations everything). Ill definitely be ordering again.
Great flavor and crust. The sauce on top of the cheese is a bit odd, but it is delicious😀. I’ve had six of their pizzas in the past two months.
Without a doubt my favorite pizza place ever i been going here since i couldnt see over the counter as a little boy. The sausage pizza is just the best they do a layer of sausage then cheese then sauce. The sauce is rich and traditional the pizza isnt super greasy and is held together really nicely its so perfect. The best part of their pizza is when you reheat it splash alittle water on it when reheating it to give it some hydration and it just absorbs it the grease the cheese and the sauce all soak into the bread so you get a super goey chewy pizza thats honestly like no other pizza ive ever had chefs kiss cannot give it enough praise. I also love their salads and their subs the meatball sub is my 2nd favorite item on the menu the sauce is so good and the meatballs are homemade none of that dinos meatball crud you can tell these were freshly maid and not some mass produced food. Finally the wings are also the best ive ever had none of the wings are small or some kinda of mutated lookin piece of meat like little Caesars wings they are good in all flavors especially that bbq sauce they use. When i leave utica this pizza place will be the thing i miss the most.
Our visits to Utica usually involves a Utica Style Cheese on the Bottom Pizza. Out regular stop didnt have any at lunch time so we found OScignizzo. Its very casual and old school Pizzaria feel. The folks that took out order were super friendly and we had some good laughs. The pizza was great. Not to saucy and a generous amount of cheese. Really enjoyed the pizza and will go back again.
Great place. Best pie Ive had. Service very good. You have to be good to have lasted as long as they have. Had pie in high school that was made by a man who worked there. That was 57 yes ago. Same pie today.
They say its the best in town but I like others
Ive been to a lot of New York pizzerias and OScugnizzos is one of the best pies Ive ever had. Great atmosphere and the staff was very welcoming. I would recommend to anyone, even for a party.
Honestly very disappointed I had to argue with the delivery man about bringing my food up to my door by time I got my pizza it was cold then when he got to my door he couldnt even work the portable credit card machine then gave me my food left and didnt even check if I called to pay which I paid @27.00 for 1 the pizza that was cold 2 it was not prepared the way I requested nd 3 rude workers just horrible! But the cold pizza was ok I guess my son ate 5 pieces in line setting and hes only 3
Love your food fast delivery and you are always open when I am hungry
My #1 favorite pizza place on the planet. Simple but perfect. Their sauce and (sour dough?) crust is so good and with the sauce being on top you really taste the flavor nicely. Theyve very generous with the cheese underneath the sauce. Im not a fan of their layer of sausage on the sausage pizza, but their cheese pizza is to die for.
This place is supposedly 2nd best pizza in all of Upstate NY. Hard to say if thats true, but it is very good. Highly recommend.
Great pizza! We had a Large #9 (Sausage, Onion, Black Olive). Thick crust sheet style sliced into squares. Cheese & toppings are under the sauce in upside down style. Great flavor, will definitely try this place again.
Just the best pizza.A very unique traditional style of making pie that keeps me taking a detour anytime I am remotely close to utica.
Growing up I had two favorite pizza places. OScugnizzos was one of them. No pizzeria could ever take their place or even come close to their taste or services. Prices are kind of up there. But, you definitely pay for quality. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 The #7 is the only # for me. Best upside down pizza ever.
While this place might be held dear by nostalgic locals, if youre driving by Utica and looking at pizza reviews, youre going to be bamboozled if you go here. The closest approximation to what we were served is Lunchables Pizza, but even Lunchables might have a more flavorful sauce going for them.A total dousing of crushed red pepper could not salvage the absolutely bland red paste that was on our pie. The crust was as cold and thick to bite through as the Lunchables, but those come out of a plastic package from the refrigerator, while the OScugnizzos came out of a legit pizza oven. Major head scratcher. Dont disappoint yourself.
Call me bias Ive been living in you to call my life and I feel that its the best pizza in town besides a piece of classic
Pizza wasnt what I used to.New sauce recipe 😟
Always loved the pizza and wings here!!! Best place for wings! Service is fantastic! Never had a bad experience with anything! Keep at it guys...you da best!!
Fantastic!! I was a skeptic of as my other half likes a thicker crust with extra sauce. I like thin crust and less sauce. Incredibly we both LOVED IT! The history, the staff and the delicious food, dont miss this Utica NY gem!! We will be ordering pizzas from them online, they SHIP all over the country!!
Delicious pizza and great workers :) Im from out of town and normally stop at the shop on the other side of town on my way north. This day I was starving and working near by and brought several coworkers with me. We went in to order and only after we ordered noticed we had ordered something that wasnt allowed... the guys took it in stride, served us with smiles and accepted our apologies for not realizing our mistake. The food at both restaurants is ALWAYS amazing, and the service is stellar!
When it comes to Utica pizza, this is the OG. Incredible sauce, fresh ingredients, milky mozzarella, this is the real deal right here. After some tasty beers at Woodland Farm Brewery, this is my regular stop.
It was good but not amazing--tomato pie with toppings. The crust was a bit chewy, and I would have liked more cheese.
Ive been eating their pizza for almost 50 years. Ive never gotten a bad one. I live about 65 miles from the restaurant and still make the drive several times a year to eat there. Theyve done a lot of work to the dining area in recent years. Its a nice, casual place to eat. I highly recommend it.
OScugnizzo Pizzeria is the BEST pizza I have ever had. Fresh mozzarella, premium meats all nestled under neath scrumptious sauce on fresh pizza dough. Pizza made with LOVE. The subs are delicious too. Meats and cheese on fresh bread made how ever you want it by hands that make art out of food. Yummy French fries. You have to treat yourself to OScugnizzos, go ahead you derserve it!
Amazing!!!a uniquenand very delicious pizza. Great folks. Attentive,king, friendly. Spotless. Go by all means.
Always heard about it, never got a chance to get there until now. We had garlic pizza, wings and fries. All very good. Hey, these guys have been doing this since 1914! Must be doing something right!
Deliveries have to be on point my pizza got to me very cold for the money Im paying they should be hot not cold! And you guys have to get your website fixed especially with your prices the internet says one price when a delivery guy gets to you like 25-30 bucks over the price you seen in the internet thats insane get it right youll be a very successful business! But other than that the food you guys make overall is good👍!
WOW‼️! THE PIZZA IS ALWAYS DELICIOUS... BUT I HAVE TO GIVE KUDOS OUT TODAY... THE PLACE LOOKS GREAT...VERY NOTICEABLY SUPER CLEAN & SPIFFED UP WITH FRESH PAINT, NO LOUD BANTER FROM BEHIND COUNTER. PLEASE STOP IN... ORDER UP... GIVE THESE HARD WORKING GUYS A HIGH FIVE🍕...
A true pizza place knows what it means when they are told extra crispy and extra sauce on their chicken wings and this place knows how to do it right! My wings always come out just the way I want them and they are SO good! We also love the pizza too. If I had to change one thing about it, it would be to make the pizza crust a bit thinner but overall very good, the sauce on the pizza is so delicious!! They are always so busy so when you call sometimes it feels like you are getting rushed off the phone while placing your order. Just make sure you tell them everything you want before hanging up otherwise youll have to call them back. I almost forgot to add in extra crispy, extra sauce on my wings so now its the first thing I say before telling them what sauce I want on my wings. Overall a very good pizza place in Utica, NY and I would 100% recommend them!
A CNY must try. My family has been getting pizza here for decades. We always get a 2 pizzas on our way through Utica. The taste is very unique and highly recommend to anyone who is reading this. If you been there you are likely customer for life. Thanks.
The pizza here is outstanding the wings were awesome and the people who work here are very friendly and so passionate about what they do! I love the pride they take in their delicious food. They make the sausage and the sauce in house and both are delicious! I highly recommend this no frills family friendly pizza shop!
Not to my taste. Service was fast. Not my kind of pizza but I was glad I tried it. Great mozzarella on it and sausage.
One of the best pizza restaurants in town for upside down pizza
Interesting, upside down pizza from the second oldest pizzeria in the USA. Many other Italian specialties as well. Excellent wings!
We were vacationing and came across the great reviews so we decided to dine in at OScugnizzo. We happen to be very particular when it comes to food and we were nothing but disappointed with the pizza and wings. The only reason we are not giving it a one is because the only thing wife and I liked was the flavor of the sauce.
Wanted to try the famous Tomato Pie, didnt realize you had to preorder, not to worry regular pizza was said to be similar. Waited an acceptably long bit of time in a small dinning area that was 100% filled with the most accommodating family throwing a party. Pizza was pretty ok.
They have the very best fish fry around the macaroni salad that comes with the fish fry is absolutely awesome it is the only place where I will eat macaroni salad here in the city
Its a family favorite! Whenever were back in town visiting we always have to get dinner at OScugnizzo. Their pizza is the best, and the staff is great.
Best in the business.No one comes close.
The best pizza Ive ever had. My family travels a long ways just to eat here and we always make sure to bring one home. The wings are phenomenal. I have nothing but good things to say.
If you are traveling in Utica or just moving there then YOU MUST visit this spot! This place is very unique and their signature pizza is also unique. Try their in-bone Buffalo Wings! They fry those wings to a crunchy perfection and their sauce is TO DIE FOR! I moved out of Utica in December of 2017 to California and I deeply miss this place!
This place lives up to its reputation! Amazing pizza. Super chill staff. Glad I could experience it while Im in town for work. No pizza will ever taste the same.
Best pizza I’ve had in NY. Fantastic people, efficient times, and just generally great.
Visiting utica on a business trip and wanted to try out some utica pizza. went in to pick up order and watched them make pizza , i was shocked to see them bring a clear bag of pre cooked pizza crusts from back room, wow what a let down, now fresh dough, pizza was tasty but extremely chewy , very pricey DIGIORNO
Im giving this rating solely on the quality of the pizza. The pizza is probably something most new comers to the area have never had, there own take on an upside down-esque pizza. The flavor when you take a bit is spicy, yet also a little sweat. The aftertaste will be stuck in your mouth for minutes upon minutes and trust me, thats a great thing. Youll always crave more. Also, a plus for me is there Sicilian style crusts, think and overwhelming compared to regular pizza. Fresh meats and vegetables, what more can you ask for.
Great customer service and excellent food! Best pizza in Utica and you have to try the Friday fish fry! Also hot and cold subs, dinners, lunch specials, appetizers...YUM!
My grandfather delivered produce here in the sixties my uncle worked there in the 70s me and my cousins worked there in the 80s. Thanks Steve for keeping this historic institution open during these trying times. Chops showed me the meaning of what hard work means and work ethic . I carry this with me to this day
So we were passing through and saw great reviews and said that’s where we want to go. Omg if this is the best pizza in Utica just keep on driving! Frozen pizza must be a delicacy there. When asked what sizes the small and large were we were shown bagged pre made crusts. Should have left. The pizza was the worst I’ve ever eaten out. The sauce was thin and not flavorful. The crust was dry and tasteless. The positives were the Parmesan and the updated and clean restrooms.
Weird, messy, tasty, pizza. I recommend trying it but dont know that Id want it every time Im craving pizza.
I use to live in Utica, and came to visit a family member. I live in Washington, DC — To this day, no better pizza spot. I’ve been to many: this is the best.
Don’t order the Chicken Riggies. Whatever sauce they use is tasteless. Little to no peppers. Very disappointing experience. I stood close to the counter waiting for the employee to acknowledge me standing there to pick up the Riggies but he never looked up and continued to keep his head down and stayed bent over on his phone after I said Hi. Not very good service. Haven’t met any employee there with good customer service skills. I can enjoy good pizza at a competitors.
Pretty good pizza. It provides a twist on an old classic. It was busy, a bit old school inside- really the marquee of what you want to see on the inside of a pizza place IMO. would easily go back in a heart beat.
.....top 2 all time fav. for me.... its oscugnizzzz come on. ..... g.o.a.t. 👊🗽👊
Theres NO better place for real NY pizza than oscugnizzzo.I ordered 4 large pizzas mail order from them dec 2018 and in a few days i made my own. It was super easy. You bake it. Then spread sauce. Done!
Different pizza but verytasty, rectangle thicker, huge thick slice if pepperoni, spicy Italian sausage, light use of cheese, fair amount of sauce lots if spices. The whole thing works. We had the garlic parm wings, they were good, but not spectacular.,
Good pizza and rude customer service. I was rushed to order and was the only customer in the restaurant. My son loves lemon pepper wings and wouldnt eat the 20 wings I ordered him. The taste was off.
First and last time I will EVER ORDER FROM HERE. Ordered a small cheese pizza for pick up. Went to pick it up and was hit on by every single male working in the place, which was extremely disrespectful!!!! Brought the pizza home and immediately opened it and served it. This was the worst pizza ive ever had in my life. It was burnt, hard as a rock, and ice cold. I wouldnt recommend this place to my worst enemy. DO NOT GO HERE. AWFUL SERVICE AND FOOD!!!!!!!!
Simply the best quality unique pizza on the planet. My granddaughters first visit and first #8 !! And she loved it.
There is literally nothing better than coming back home and being able to enjoy OScugnizzos pizza. Id look forward to it every time. While some are critical of ambiance/clientele, the pizza is one of the best in the city and definitely worth checking out.
Ive eaten within prior and have enjoyed the food but with COVID going on and trying to place a delivery order due to calling VOiP on my laptop since I have no phone I was informed a phone number was/is needed and then just hung up on. Tried calling back to offer to pick up if it was that much of an issue only to have no one respond for a minute then hang up once again. Completely unprofessional and rude!
Fantastic. Best pizza I have had in a long time.
Ordered fried mushrooms and mozz stix and mushrooms were more batter than mushroom and very dark and soaked in oil. Mozz stix were bland. Rarely go here unless craving fried cauliflower and didnt even get it in order. When called about it, they said the fryer is eating them.
Excellent place for delicious pizza. you will not be disappointed in the menu and service. ive had nothing but pleasant experiences here and plan to keep coming back.
104 year old pizzeria! Pretty cool. Im not big on pizza, drove the court kids and we went there for lunch. It was good pizza, they do it upsidedown-like, cheese under the sauce, less messy, I liked that! Saw someone else eating a hoagie (sub for you NYers) 😄 I would go again 👍
I never post reviews, but my friend and I were staying in Utica and the restaurant was closed at the hotel we were staying at, we called pizza stop or whatever it was called and they didnt even answer their phones, it was only 7:00pm. So we called here and let me tell you this was the best pizza Ive ever had, wish I could have this places pizza all the time, the pepperoni and the cheese was on the dough and the sauce was on top, never knew pizza was served this way. I wish there was a place like this at home. If I ever end up in Utica again this will be my first stop.
They are so nice there and the food is really good. I grew up eating pizza from them. You guys should definitely try it out.
I’m from out of town and several people told me that I have to go to O’Scugnizzo Pizzeria because they have the best pizza in the WORLD! The pizza was super delicious and the service was great too, thanks Josh and Red you guys are awesome!!!!!I highly recommend this place!
This place has character and their famous upside down pizza. The food is good. Have gone there for a few events and the service and staff delivered every time. Cant wait to go back!!!
Love this place and the great food! Whenever I go through Utica, I stop in for a pie
Ordered delivery, was recommended.....took 1 hr 45 minutes. They are 10 minutes from tne hotel. Also called after the first hour past, was told taking out of oven. ... 35 minutes later delivery person didnt have it in a keep warm bag and it was lukewarm to cold. Probably would have been good pizza if hot.
I ordered a large pizza to go .. after picking it up I couldn’t wait to dive into it cause I was starving ..Once I opened the box I thought boy this looks kinda overdone .. well overdone it was ... I thought I was eating cardboard with sauce on it .. unfortunately I got a large so I had plenty ..to throw away ...😰. I wont be visiting that place again .. to expensive to be throwing out 😰.
Ive never had upside down pizza before. It was great!
Food what great. Pizza very unique. Salad and house dressing excellent. Food was prepared fast. Good prices. Large quantities. Suggest takeout. Restaurant / facility old and not in the best of shapes.
Top 5 Best Pizza Ever
I live in Ann Arbor Michigan but when ever I return to my home state I have to have OScugnizzo large garlic pizza with sauce. Never disappointed.. yummy
Im going to give it a 3 because there were plusses and minusses. I did not know they are famous for their upside down approach to placing the ingredients on the crust. I didnt care for that. But my wife ate 3 pieces and liked it. To each their own. The staff, who I assume are family, reminded me of my own italian family. Kind of rough, loud, but good guys. The dining area is your basic tables and chairs, no frills, family pics and momentos on all the walls. They do a good take out business. The biggest surprise was the sausage. It completely covered the pizza crust. Worh a try, but be prepared for a vastly different experience.
Uticas best traditional upside down pizza. With Big Red at the oven, nothing can go wrong.
In the 10 years I have been eating here, I never had anything bad.
Blown away by the style, the flavors, the service, the tradition!!!!! The only analogy I can think that does justice is the greatest grilled cheese and zesty tomato soup in a handheld delivery system!!!!
I love this place. I live 200 miles away from this place but whenever I work in utica, I always make sure to stop here.
How much Nostalgia in thia place thats been around for more than decades in Utica...Is a City trasure! Pizza authentic flavor ! They have their own delicious style same for as far as I can remember...their subs are amazing! In this small forgotten town thia place still stands where I grew up...
Great pizza, this is coming from a long time CT resident used to NYC and New Haven style.
BEST PIZZA EVER—O’SCUGNIZZO PLEASE READIf you want to barf your insides out and hate yourself enough to eat this trash piece of garbage pizza then this place is for you. So congratulations you are officially in the top 1% of worst human beings on this earth. IT IS THE WORST PIZZA EVER.
There was not much to like about this place. Who ever answered the phone was very quick with me and didnt give me two seconds on the phone, then when I showed up after they said the food wouldve been done. I had to wait another 10-15 minutes for the food to be done. Their sauce is like water and they spread the cheese horribly unevenly across the pizzaI hate to right a bad review but its a pretty sad pizzeria. I wish I knew there was a Moes down the road before I went there
I came in here to have 2 slices of pizza but ate 5. That tells you all you need to know.
First time customer... I was in town for work from Syracuse and I must say, that was great pizza. Ive never had the upside down style . I will definitely be back again.
The food was very good tonight. We have been going here for thirty years. They have had their us and downs but the present management seems to be doing a better job than recently. We did have to wait quite a while for our food even though we had called ahead too have it ready.
Absolutely my favorite pizza. I have my friends pick one up and bring it to me in Rochester when they visit. Always stop in and have one when I come back to Utica. Love it!
Food is pretty good, but the staff are completely rude and unprofessional.I have been here a handful of times now, and every time I walk in I am completely ignored until I say something. When I say ignored, I mean no one looks up to acknowledge my presence, they keep talking amongst each other, etc...I would give the food itself a higher rating, but the employees make this establishment not worth the taste of the food.
Been going here since I was a kid fast friendly services and the best upside down pizza in the area you want sausage they cover the entire pizza with it all fresh vegetables and the meatball subs are to die for if you want pizza the upside down way then yes this is your best option
It was a really good pizza. Sauce gets added over the toppings, making for a really unique pie. Definitely worth checking out
Stopped by while driving through Utica, and this is easily now one of my top 5 pizza places in the country. Any out of towners that are taking the Thruway past Utica, you need to stop.
It was very busy i called in my order and it was an hour but they told me up front. Not usually so busy weekends are the worst and if there are events happening in the city. Love there pizza
- crappy crust- rubbery cheese- salty canned tasting sauce- overpricedDon’t get baited by the upside-down pizza gimmick. I will say this though, it’s still somehow better than Sodexo at SUNY poly
Had to stop and get the Utica style pie. Not something I would eat every day but very well done. Perfectly cooked crust.
Pizza as fabulous as always. Only thing is a bit pricey now it would be ok though as long as they were rolling that extra money down to the staff thats been keeping it great for all the years.
Love this place grew up in the area. Live in Ohio now & everytime Im back I stop in for the best pizza around.
So I recently just ordered a Chicken Reggie order and I just t want to say everything was horrible the Chiken reggies tasted like nothing there was a bunch of oil dripping from the food and the person who delivered the food was super rude and giving me a whole bunch of attitude I did gave him the wrong address but he should understand a food deliverer he represents the restaurant and the staff I tried apologizing and giving him a $20 dollar tip but he cut me off in the middle of me talking and asked me for my money .. this was my first and last time getting food from this place
Aweful deep fried food at a mediocre price. Long wait times b2it somehow an easy Utica staple. Try them, maybe you will like them but I havent seen a happy face yet
Best upside-down pizza there is! Been going since I was a kid! They also have a really good steak and greens hot sub on garlic bread!
OScugnizzos is an iconic East Utica pizzeria. Probably most famous for their pizza (upside down). It is absolutely delicious and I look forward to it every time I come home.
Absolutely amazing pizza and very friendly staff. There have been a few times where it wasnt that great but 9/10 times its awesome!
Low key awesome Italian spot. It doesnt look like much but they pump out some rob sticking chow here. I look forward to stopping in for a bite on my next visit.
Ugh their pizza is soooo good. Not your typical style, but a regional upside down style with thick crust and delicious sauce.
Unbelievable, best pizza in Utica hands down.
Hubby went in and got a mozzarella cheese steak. OMG it was delicious I loved it hot toasted melted cheese peppers onion steak was very satisfying. Thank you.
My wife and i had the steak and greens sandwhich OMG amazing . We aso had wings also delicious. My first time and Im already planning for another visit with friends
Steven runs a top notch operation at Oscugnizzos!! The food is always awesomely consistant, along with the a great crew! John, Red, Josh, And Tommy always make you feel like family!!
We the Garrett Family absolutely lovvveee the #7 we moved from Utica yearssss ago but everytime we come back or family come to us we MUST GET OUR #7 PERIODTTTT‼ I THINK IT SHOULD BE CALLED #7/GARRETT‼😂😋😋😋😋
OMG the best pizza and they have been there for years everything is the same. I love it.
So disappointed pizza after two hours of waiting cold and nasty Also ordered mild wings which were drowned in the pound of oil and also cold I will never order from here again.
All I can say is you have to try this place! I have only had the pizza so far and thats because it is so good. Highly recommend OScugnizzos!
I left Utica over 40 years ago but whenever I come to town I need my Oscugnizzo sausage pizza. The absolute best of the best.
Pizza was good but overpriced in my personal opinion. Paid $38 for 20 wings and 1 large pepperoni
I love this place if I had to chose to get something to eat wan I have the money it definitely would be oscugnizzo pizzeria
Absolutely delicious. The upside down pie is really good. I highly recommend giving this place a try, you wont be disappointed.
Best pizza I ever ate amazing taste great flavor in every bite the next time I go to Utica is o scugni its italian
Very good food..I been going here since I was a kid and I still love it
Their pizza is the best pizza you will ever eat(in my opinion) And all of their food is just amazing. No bad word to describe it
Absolutely delicious Pizza. If you are in the area, absolutely stop in and grab a slice, you wont be disappointed. This is how New York Pizza is supposed to taste.
Best antipasto in town and always quick w the delivery!
They have the best pizza i grew up with.
A beloved pizza place, second oldest pizzeria in America, making its signature tomato pies, and pizzas, served in an old building in Utica, with old photos on the walls, and authentic Italian American bakers.
Order a steak sub with onions; peppers an mushrooms. Only seen like 3 peppers no onions or mushrooms. Was dry an they burnt my roll. Very disappointed
Have been to Pizzerias from Long Island to all parts of NYS and this is in top 2 of best I ever had.
This is the best pizza in Utica Ive even had it delivered at my home in Florida first place I go when I come back and visit
Best pizza hands down. Come visit the 2nd oldest pizzeria in the USA. Ask for a #10!
Love the pizza and wings
I have never had a bad experience or pizza and wings from o scugnizzo pizza and have been going there for over 30 years thanks guys u r great!!!!!!!
Pizza is good. Every thing is over priced though
OMG if you want the best REAL NY pizza OScugnizzos is the place to go!!! Smothered in cheese to lock in all your toppings, OMG awesome!!!
Best pizza in the world. If I ever move away it will be one of the few things Ill miss forever.
They forgot the pepperoni they overcharged Me by 9:50 dollars and when asked about the money back the guy said Im not giving your money back and said he gave me a gift card for only $8.50 it cost a dollar fifty to apply I never return to that place again except hopefully I can find something at that price
Pizza was different than anything weve had before and so good. Crust was perfect. Will be back
I never thought to have pizza with the cheese on the dough and the sauce on top. Awesome experiece. Wings were solid as well!!!
One of the best pizzerias in upstate New York!
Hands down! The best pizza in Utica! Utica is known for their food and this unique pizza is a staple of this citys great taste.
Great Utica pie!
Excellent pizza. Some of the best Ive ever had.
The epitome of a great, local pizza place that defines the area. Great pizza, wings, subs and EVERYTHING in between
Moved to Arizona, miss OScugnizzo pizza big time, Im going to have it mailed to me ,cant wait
Different kind of pizza!! Absolutely delicious !!! Service was good & had to wait a bit but it was well worth it.
The best old school upside down pizza in the country. This place made the term Utica pizza what it means.
The food was excellent as always as, this wasnt my first time eating here. Its a utica stapl and recommend it to anyone if your in town!!
Old school Utica at its finest. Amazing, one of a kind pizza thats been around 100 years .
Pizza looked great. Service was good. Pizza was bland though. Hardly any taste to it.
Nobody makes pizza as good as theres, been going there longer than I will admit and even though I dont live in Utica anymore its worth the trip to indulge.
Utica staple! You’ve gotta get o’scugniz’s when ur in Utica. Best in the Valley..
Old school awesome pizza that is one of a kind. The sausage pizza is so good. Authentic upside down pizza!
Great pizza and the sauce over cheese is way better than expected
Best pizza wings subs ever
A sauce like no other! Always a great product.
One of the best damn pizzas Ive ever had.
25 years after and its still one the best pizzas Ive eaten
Amazing! Home of the upside down pie!
Good Pizza, taste great!
It sucked never go again
Great pizza and service everytime i go here.
Not only delicious food but generous portions and nice employees. Couldnt be better.
Ive never been disappointed.Love their Mushroom Stew...Meat ball subs are the best.
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for OScugnizzo Pizzeria 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-29The food was good but the tables were dirty and there was a distinct lack of pride in a establishment that has been around since 1914.
Review №2
2022-03-07Im new to the area and this is the best pizza I ever had. I got the OSP and their salad dressing is AMAZING!! WILL be coming back soon.
Review №3
2022-04-24My hometown pizza...... love love this place Best pizza around like none other. Everything I home to visit this place is a MUST stop. So many great memories. May God continue to bless your family and your business. Smith family proud natives
Review №4
2022-03-23Ive been a customer of this pizza place since I was a kid, many years ago. Ive always had a terrific experience with the #7 pizza except for this past Sunday. Mind you, the #7 doesnt take much of nothing to make, cheese, sausage, sauce, and perhaps mushrooms. Whoever made my pizza had to be high...it was theeeee most horribly made...old tasting overly baked sauce, a sheer skim of sausage, and I asked a family member if they had cheese on their slice as none was on mine. I know the price of everything is going up, but dont skim and scam your loyal customers. Id pay more for quality. Very disappointing 😞
Review №5
2020-10-14Classic staple in Utica, Ive loved their pizza since I was a kid. Used to be you couldnt find a better or even comparable upside down pizza. But lately, it seems like they might be holding on just because theyre a local staple.. The last time I got pizza here the sauce tasted...old..? Ingredients just dont seem as fresh maybe. Which was unfortunate because it wouldve been great otherwise. The actual construction of it was perfect. Hope to see them make a full comeback.
Review №6
2022-05-16Utica pizza at its finest. Best upside down pie anywhere. They use plenty of cheese and don’t skimp on toppings either if you like sausage for example which I recommend most with pepperoni or Longhots they put a super thick layer on and the sausage has a nice flavor plenty of fennel which makes me think they grind their own. Wings and sandwiches too but they are just ok sort of an old building too but if your focus is the pizza best you are going to get and I’ve had them all
Review №7
2022-06-16No STARS Was too much sauce crust was over cooked toppings falling off big mess not happy
Review №8
2019-08-18This was my first experience with an upside-down pie, and I loved it. The crust was dense; somehow chewy and crispy at the same time. You couldnt see the pepperoni, but you could surely taste its flavor. When the pie is served, it appears to be uncut. But its actually sliced perfectly, so its super easy to grab a piece without everything sliding off. The sauce, sprinkled with grated cheese, is flavorful. And you should try the finely ground hot pepper flakes. ... The building seems a little sketchy, but who cares? Its downtown Utica. Wasnt expecting a palace. The two men behind the counter were efficient, if not exactly warm and cuddly. The pricing is a shade high, but not worthy of a legitimate complaint. The pizzeria has been operating for more than 100 years, so its pretty obvious that the folks behind the business know what theyre doing. Nothing fancy going on, other than flavor.
Review №9
2021-05-19Great za - couldnt wait to take the picture had to smash some pieces first! Picked this up on my drive from Boston to Cleveland after reading great reviews online. Love the crust and sauce on top - a truly unique pizza from a great spot.
Review №10
2018-10-20In my opinion, this place has the best pizza in Central New York, uncontested. I drive from Syracuse regularly just to pick it up. Crispy, buttery dough. Thick, luxurious cheese that chars perfectly around the crust. Savory, chunky sauce. I recommend the #9 pie.