Always my number 1 choice for pizza in the area, and they never disappoint. Try the lemon anginetti cookies when they have them!

Damn that's good pizza. DeFazio's... I can't stay mad with you. We hit a rough patch. But wild horses couldn't keep me away from those crusty bubbles and that intensely savory buffalo chicken pie. read more

DeFazio's - A slice from my to go pie on the broken sidewalks of Troy. - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

My last review is pretty dated so I figure it's time I post an update. The pizza is still as fantastic as it was when I wrote my last review. I'm still a fan of their whole wheat crust and they're becoming my go to place for a red sauce and cheese pizza. I would order from them more, but when we're in a hurry and just want to do have a quick pizza night, Defazio's delivery service can take a very long time. As for the pasta dishes, I'm a fan of those too. The cajun chicken alfredo is very tasty and has some spice to it, which is something new for me when it comes to a pasta dish. The alfredo sauce isn't goopy, which I like. I'm not a fan of pasta swimming in heavy, cheesy alfredo. At Defazio's it's enough to coat the pasta and catch a little pocket of extra sauce here and there, while eating it. Little extra cheesy, sauce pocket presents, yum! They have an excellent red sauce, it's a little more seasoned, robust, and less sweet then I usually find in restaurants around here. I also like the half marinara/half alfredo sauce they make, it's comes on the fettucine rosario. The pasta itself, whatever type I've gotten is obviously homemade. It's the kind of thing, I picture there being a super secret recipe for. The service is very friendly and I get the feeling they put a lot of love into what they do and that they want their customers to be not just satisfied, but to truly enjoy what they eat. read more

DeFazio's - Cajun Chicken Alfredo - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

Great pizza joint. Fast service, and pizza is really good. Worth a trip. Not much seating so go early.

This place is really good, wood fired pizzas delicious, they are very good at this job.

The pizza is amazing. Get a table and bring a bottle or several of your favorite adult beverages and your night is made. Multiple crusts to choose from. Amazingly fresh toppings. And damn... I grew up outside of Philly and I could swear to you by personality and food sense that this family were my neighbors. However Troy can definitely muscle up against not only the best pizzas but the best personalities. If you don't like this place it might be because you're just not a fun person. That's okay - more pizza for me. If you get a chance to know Ray - or one of the other amazing personalities - let us share our favorite slices, toast a glass of amazing wine, and smile at the delicious foods of Defazio's. read more

I have been inside in years. I have heard they are moving to a larger location . Pizza is great best in the area. The only issue is you need to order hours ahead. Sometime by noon to get a pizza for 6pm. The quality is present in the food. read more

DELICIOUS!! Alway busy but worth the wait. I've never eaten in but love grabbing a pizza to bring home.

Fantastic pizza. Stopped by on our way to the Adirondacks, then had to stop by and get two more pies a week later on our way home. Wish I lived closer than four hours away from DeFazios. Can't go wrong here read more

Oh, how much I love DeFazio's! I love them so much I made my husband go out and get me a Buffalo Chicken pizza in a snow storm for my birthday! The place is small so think twice about eating in - best bets are Saturday afternoon. There's only 3 or 4 tables so it can be hit or miss. There's no beer or wine but I've seen a few people bring their own. It's cash only, which is fine with me, but you should be prepared. They've got 2 sizes of pizza - 12" and 16", the 12 is a little much for 1 and the 16 is a little small for 3 but that just means plan ahead and have leftovers. They've got a variety of crust and toppings, you can go for one of their specialty pies or create your own. All of them are outstanding but my favorites are the buffalo and the capriccio. They've also got a few pasta dishes made with homemade pasta. The servings are enough for 2 or even 3 and are delicious. I've never had their salads or calzones but I imagine they're just as good. I hear the wait is long in the evenings and delivery is tough but since I live way to far for delivery I opt for my husband to pick up a pie "par-baked and uncut". That way he can pick it up on his way home and I can throw it on my pizza stone and finish it off. A bonus for me - they're now at the Empire State Plaza a couple of times a week. I pick up a couple of Stromboli's at lunch time and when I get home I throw them on the pizza stone for a quick and tasty dinner. read more

I've been eating here since my college days in the 90s. Amazing pizza lovely people great selection you can look but you won't find anything better in the capital District area. read more

I'd been very on the fence about the food as I always loved their dishes but the first and only time I'd ordered pizza, the middle was doughy and didn't appear to be quite cooked. Having said that, I am so glad I gave another chance because what I just got was some amazing pizza that has me missing Brooklyn. It was perfectly made, the seasonings were absolutely on-point, and the crust had great texture. Let me also say, this is the only place I have found since moving two years ago that includes ricotta in their baked ziti. I'd never had otherwise downstate and it makes a WORLD of difference. I've had many people visit and try the food, including individuals with professional culinary experience, and have heard nothing but extremely positive feedback! Everything is homemade and fresh, and the quality you get for the price is outstanding. read more

Wow, DeFazio's pizza is perfection in every way! Terrific crust, tasty sauce and cheese. Truly, I don't think we've had better pizza.

Pizza is outstanding, in the running for the best pizza in the capital district. The crust is light and fluffy on the inside and crunchy on my he outside. I got the fra diavalo pizza with smoked mozzarella, and it was outstanding. read more

DeFazio's - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

Burnt Pizza missing items. Place must be to busy to notice burnt pizza. It also came soggy and on the verge of being cold. read more

DeFazio's - Worse pizza I have ever been delivered. - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

Probably the best pizza in New York State. Somebody has to be the best and DeFazio's may just be the place. Every ingredient has a story as to why it was chosen. The basil for the pesto is grow onsite among other things. The passion - love that goes into making these pies is matched by none. Go see and experience for yourself. read more

This is the spot. Seriously, the next time I want the best pizza in the Eastern time zone I will drive the ten hours back to Troy from Ann Arbor, MI just to indulge myself with DeFazio's. All the toppings were top notch, it was baked just long enough so that everything was a little crispy, and the crust was the definition of out of this world. The best part is that it comes with the service you would expect from a mom and pop Italian restaurant and at very reasonable prices. You can't go wrong here, trust me. read more

DeFazio's - Goat cheese on multigrain. - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

IT's The Very Best Pizza anywhere ! The Chicken Pesto Pizza is our personal favorite but you won't be disappointed with any of their pizzas . The crust is pure perfection . They also offer delicious antipasto which goes great with all of their pizzas . read more

This is a simple review. DeFazio's is the best pizza around! And, if you are lucky enough to get a table outside in the back on a warm evening you will feel like you're in a small, unassuming little restaurant in Italy enjoying food and wine (byo) with friends. read more

I had a large half fresh mozzarella half plain cheese pizza the best pizza I've ever had. The Italian hangover cake and cannolis were the best as well. Definitely coming back soon read more

DeFazio's - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

THE best pizza in The county, and I am a HuGe fan of the small grocery shop next door, my Grandma Anne would have approved :-) Closed on Sundays though. read more

DeFazio's - Groceries - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

This place is amazing! They make everything in house including the pasta. Great service and spectacular authentic Italian dishes. I would highly recommend this and will be back. read more

Pizza consistency. Can I make that a foodie term? Well, I am anyway. If you want to score stars with me, just be consistent in your quality and flavor of your food. I have to say, the best quality I have found with my 3 trips to Defazio's? Consistently flavorful. Consistently cooked well. Just the right crust thickness. Abundant toppings and fresh ingredients. This trip, I had a large smoked mozzarella pie, garlic herb crust - add prosciutto and red onion. I also got the linguini with white clam sauce - side of sausage. After a few meals, safe to say that this place is the definition of consistent. The crust on the pie is seasoned just right. It is cooked crisp on the bottom and just kissed with crispy bubbles and edges on the top. All three pies I have ordered have been cooked to the same perfect level. Pasta was delightfully al dente and the sauce was delicious with an abundance of clams. Once again, a perfect cook. Too often when I order pasta take out, it is over cooked. Rare for it to be just right. I didn't put the sausage with it though, because that came with red sauce. So I ate that separately for lunch the next day. Although it loses a bit after 24 hours in the fridge, it was still delicious. I'm in line with all my Yelp friends on this one. I'll give you five stars for consistently providing me with delicious and properly cooked dishes. Defazio's will be my go to pizza place until they give me a reason they shouldn't be. And that doesn't look to happen in the near future. Well done. read more

The best pizza in Troy. Fresh ingredients & inventive combinations of flavors. It's a Troy institution. Other dishes are also delicious. Their deli next store, sells imported & hand made sauces & products. The space for dining in is small & simple, but they are working to move to a larger space. Wait time for delivery & take-out is extremely slow, particularly on busy weekend nights. Plan to wait at least an hour-hour & 1/2 from the time you place an order. read more

Wow! Amazing pizza a must eat especially the Fra Diavolo pizza! Super friendly staff, you can see the pride they have in their food.

Cash only, decent pizza on the whole.. nice that they have a gluten free crust option but VERY inconsistent. This should never have been sent out as acceptable, calzone burned but as take out.. we didn't know until it was too late. read more

DeFazio's - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

I have had De Fazio's pizza many times as well of those of its competitors in the Capital Region. De Fazio's makes a very good pizza and is my current favorite in the Albany area.The restaurant has an issue with lack of cooking capacity. It sometimes gets overwhelmed by(justifiable) demand and you can wait in excess of an hour for takeout pie at times.The pepperoni round pie I consumed on 9/5/15 was well seaoned with oregano and tomato sauce and contained plenty of pepperoni. My only quibble is that the crust of the pie is kind of thick and doughy, a style which is I do not favor. On the whole though, I would not hesitate to return to DeFazio's for its very good pizza. I must add that they are closed on Sundays which is kind of inconvenient if you are looking to fill your pie hole on a football Sunday. read more

DeFazio's - The Pepperoni Pizza------Generously Topped - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

Was in Troy for work, and decided to have DeFazio's delivered. I was stuck in Troy because of a snow blizzard, and thankfully DeFazio's delivered in such terrible weather conditions. I ended up ordering the goat cheese pizza and added spicy italian sausage. The pizza wasn't the best pizza I've ever had, but it was good. I really enjoyed the crust, and you can also order whole wheat crust for a healthier alternative. I ordered a side salad, and that was delicious. It was your standard side salad, but they added some kind of white cheese on the top. Delivery was quick, and the delivery guy was really nice. Overall, I would order DeFazio's again if I visit Troy. read more

DeFazio's - Takeout side salad with balsamic dressing - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

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I went to DeFazio's today to get a pizza. I walked in and there was an older gentleman talking to I guess was a customer, from what I gathered they were just talking. I stood there for 15 minutes waiting for the old man or anyone to take my order never happened, I started to get a little agitated the old man never once looked at me or stopped talking to the customer to take my order he totally ignored me so I turned around and walked out, I will never be back,,i thought the old man was very rude, if he was more worried about have a conversation with a customer at least get some one on the counter to take orders when people walk in, it looks like I will never know what there pizza taste like because I wont be going back there, I hope the old man enjoyed his conversation at the lose of a customer if I could give you below 1 star I would read more

I love defazios! I have eaten in & purchased fresh pasta/sauce to-go! Best pasta ever!! read more

DeFazio's - Spicy fettuccine - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

This place is great. Ordered catering trays in June for a retirement party. Service was excellent. The owner came out and attentive too. You can tell they are passionate about what they do. There was a grandfatherly man mixing ricotta while I waited. Obviously, they are committed to doing things the right way. You won't regret trying this place out. read more

Best food place in the City of Troy & Upstate NY for that matter. (Not just pizza). If you haven't tried this place, this is a must go if you're in the area. read more

Hands-down best pizza in Troy, it's not even worth considering anything else. Just make sure to call ahead on the weekends

Great pizza! Highly impressed. Didnt realize it was going to be as good until I tried it!

My parents have owned an Italian restaurant and pizzeria for over 30 years now. I grew up with in in my blood-literally and figuratively haha! Therefore, coming to live here and just not finding anywhere for epic homemade crust pizza like my dad's was disappointing. Finally, after many suggestions, I went to DeFazio's with a friend who too wanted to try it. We split a small pizza and a pasta. Both were amazing! One of the top meals I have ever had anywhere, let alone around here! The pasta reminded of pasta I had when I lived in Italy for a few months. The pizza was the perfect wood fire too! I would also suggest their homemade gelato, it was great. And the price? You CANNOT beat it. Knowing what goes into pricing of food at a restaurant I will tell you since they make it all from scratch, this place is a steal! They could charge MUCH more and justifiably so. You can tell they make it all from the bottom up and do not use crap ingredients. Note: Cash only! read more

A couple of years ago during a snow storm I ordered a pizza for delivery and was let down. But after re-reading all the reviews I decided I should really give them another shot and needed to actually eat there. I like a variety of different pizza so I wasn't blown away like everyone else but I will say they do in fact make a great pizza. I ordered a 12" buffalo chicken and ate about 3/4 of it myself. The dough is very flavorful. The only negatives are the lack of tables and the wait time. They were telling people about an hour for a pick up on a Fri. night. That is too long for me to wait no matter how good it is. The owner was there watching over everything and was very friendly to all the customers. I took a quick look in the store next door and will definitely be back to try some of their homemade stuff. read more

DeFazio's - Buffalo chicken pizza - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

Always great food with fresh, many homemade ingredients. A little on the pricey side, but sometimes it's worth a little extra for quality.

Ordered many times from here in the last 4 months & it has consistently been good food & good service. They are very busy and the pick up time is long but it is worth it. We always get a mix of pizza, calzones, etc. We especially love the vegan pizza, specifically the Florentine. Very nice to have the option for the vegan members of the family. read more

Always hits the spot. Go to pizza when folks visit from out of town. Best of the best and we have some darn good pizza in the area

If DeFazio's pizza wasn't so freaking good (in a barren pizza wasteland), I'd never go back. Doesn't take credit cards. Doesn't deliver. Almost 30 minutes from home. Yet I've gone to pick up a pizza with cash and drive it back to my place three times in the six weeks since I tried it. FINALLY! Good pizza in the Capital Region! I am mad at myself for eating mediocre pizza for the past 5 years... and the service is great. The counter guys are always friendly. Don't be like me. Go to DeFazio's now!! (Unless it's Sunday. They aren't open on Sundays. Add that to my above list of gripes that can't still take away the 5 star rating.) read more