Is the pizza good? Yes. It's crisp and extremely well made. I've had a few tries at the pizza. For me, I'd like the crust to be thinner. Better for me. But, the thicker crust is still brilliantly made. I just like it thinner and need to ask if they can do that for me. The toppings are great and it's right up there with Capriccio of Saratoga. Clearly one of the two best pizzas in the capitol region. read more

Friendly service and the best pizza in upstate NY. Thankfully they now deliver to my hood!

Where do I begin? The pizza most definitely rivals ANY pizza ANYWHERE! The crust is to die for! They offer an amazing assortment of crusts and each one is beyond. One of my personal favorites is the 4 cheese pie. It is something to write home about! The flavors of all the cheeses with a hint of garlic on a chewy crust is a pizza lover's dream. A new tradition for me is the Reuben pizza for St. Patrick's Day! Rye crust, cheese, sauerkraut, pastrami, Russian dressing.....it is worth every single calorie and some! Mama DeFazio's meatball calzone was demolished by my 16 year old son, and the antipasto salad is loaded with everything good! Although the location of the restaurant is nothing short of sketchy, it is worth the trip! It's touch and go with finding parking, but you will usually find a spot reasonably close. If you've never tried DeFazio's you must! Trust. Me. read more

I stopped in for the first time today, and I loved it! The staff was very nice, the service was fast, and it was probably the best pizza I've ever had! The cheese, sauce, and wood-fired crust were P.s. Although they do not sell by the slice, the small pizza was just enough (with a little bit of left-overs). read more

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

Pretty good pizza - I wouldn't call it the absolutely perfect example of wood-fired pizza, but I've enjoyed the few times I've tried it. The cheese is really flavorful, and I think that's the strongsuit of DeFazio's. The dough is pretty decent. The crust, not incredible by any means. If anything, I'd like to see DeFazio's cook their pizza for a few extra minutes - I think that's to be expected of wood-fired, to see a little bit of charring on the crust. Overall, I'd definitely recommend it if you're in the Troy area, though I don't think it's a godsend by any means, like other reviewers seem to say. ...Also, there was something slimy on the doorknob. read more

Best pizza place in the capital district!!! I'm from right outside NYC and have a really hard time finding pizza I like in the area. Only thing that comes close to NYC pizza! Great sauce, good flavor crust, and cooked well! Plus the people inside are always friendly. read more

Having the BEST wood oven pizza hands down is no surprise! The fact that everyone working there is wearing masks properly is fantastic! A lot of local businesses don't cover & that is a problem. I am grateful to have them open & responsible! read more

Honestly probably one of the best pies I've ever had. Completely worth the time, money and wait. The classic bacon and onion combo that I order at almost ever pizza place back home doesn't even compare to this place. I highly suggest you check this place out, you won't be disappointed. read more

DeFazio's is a place you really can't go wrong, if you are looking for a true authentic feel this is the place. The pizza's are woodfired and just taste incredible, it becomes quickly clear how fresh the ingredients are. I have had a few different pizza's from meatball to pepperoni, I have to say that last time I stopped in to pick up an order the other non-pizza dishes looked incredible. That will definitely be my pick next time! read more

Don't go here. Soggy pizza and warm salad is all you get. Plus you will wait another 30mins sometimes then others your food is sitting so its hard to tell when you should go pick up your pizza. Waiting area doesn't even have air conditioning but a pizza is $26. If you serve chicken improperly it can make people sick. I seen my chicken salad sit on the counter for over 20min. Then I have to drive it home. Was so unprofessional and I seen it woth my own eyes. Can't recommend this place anymore read more

The best pizza anywhere. The pesto pizza on the whole weat dough is out of this world. Let me tell you that I know pizza. I grew up in New York City, I ate pizza every day for about a year. I've lived in Italy, had every kind of pizza there. I love pizza of all kinds, and I can tell you Defazio's makes excellent pizza. I would rather eat lint than not have a Defazio's pesto pizza. What makes Defazio's so good? They make their dough fresh from scratch on premises: you can simply taste it. The sauces, all made next door at the Defazio's deli, which has been around for decades - probably close to 50 years or more - are all made from the best ingredients the old-fashioned way. And Rocky has a secret ingredient in the pesto sauce that, I think, gives it the perfect taste for pizza. Ask him about it. 20+ years ago when I tasted the pesto pizza for the first time I was in love, and it has been an enduring relationship. Whenever I'm in Troy I make sure I stop by. I sing love songs to my pizza when it arrives, and I weep tears of regret when I'm finished. The other pizzas are good, too. Think I'm embellishing???? Try it. read more

Best. Pizza. Ever. Simple onion, pepper, and tomato pie delivered. Crust baked to perfection. Not too crusty, just chewy enough. The SAUCE! Sweet Lord. Tangy and savory. I've eaten a lot of pizza in my day. I'm kinda a big deal in the pizza business. Will order from here again. read more

Old school Troy establishment! Great pizza, including organic, gluten-free dough and vegan options. Check out the market next door for homemade meatballs, sauces and gelato! read more

Our family stopped by on our way home from skiing in Vermont. It was a great little side trip and while it didn't take very long to get there once off the beaten path (about 5 minutes) I was sure glad we had a GPS to help us get there. The seating is very limited but luckily we got there and all the tables were open, but the advice of reserving a seat is probably a good one. We had the pizza which was very good, but since I saw that they made their own sausage prominently displayed in the window, I made sure that I got a side dish of that as well. This is quite simply some of the best sweet Italian sausage that I have ever had. I was really glad that they had a grocery right next door so I could take some home. The pizza was very good and the sauce was fantastic and you can tell that they use very fresh ingredients. My only beef is one of personal tastes, as I prefer a thin crust and their pizzas are more on the medium thickness range. The owner and his son were both very friendly to me and my family and made us feel welcome. read more

4.5 stars. I had the BBQ Chicken Pie and the Sausage, Peppers and Onions. It's OBVIOUS the ingredients are of great quality. Both pies were delicious but would've been 5 stars if the crust was more crispy. Crust was nice and thin though. read more

Hands down the best pizza I have ever had. And for someone that doesn't like pizza, that's saying a lot. I love that they use fresh, local, and organic ingredients in so much of their food and pizzas. Everything is flavorful and seasoned well. I also love that they're a family run restaurant, and are so friendly and accommodating. I'm a fan of the organic multi-grain crust. It's crispy, flavorful, textured well, and the crust is chewy in the right ways. They have great sandwiches as well, and I'm looking forward to trying their homemade pasta. Everything is fresh, and handmade with care. If you haven't tried it, do. You won't regret it. read more

Defazio's is amazing - hands-down my favorite pizza in Troy! The food is incredibly fresh and delicious... I've never had anything I wasn't gushing about, whether pizza or pasta. They offer a variety of doughs including a gluten free option, which I know from friends can be hard to find. My favorite thing to order is the chicken pesto pizza on a garlic or wheat crust. My Husband swears by the four cheese pizza with a red pepper crust. If you haven't been, the restaurant itself is adorable but very small inside. I'd call ahead for a spot or take it to go. read more

You wont be disappointed. Amazing pizza and staff. Bring cash. The sausage is homemade and will not disappoint. We also got 4 seasons which my wife loved. My 8 year old said only Little Ceasars had a better pepperoni pizza. My 10 year old got a bbq chicken and enjoyed it as well. Alot of different choices but the still seem to pay attention to detail. Staff seemed invested and helpful. read more

This place wasn't much to look at, the service was friendly but not very professional. The food made up for everything. I could probably eat this pizza every day and not get bored. My husband and I were very satisfied. They only take cash but we came prepared. I highly recommend going if you are in the neighborhood. We came from Portland Or and searched for an authentic New York style pizza. We loved it. read more

Finally actually ate in the restaurant. Long overdue. Best pizza you can get and great, attentive, friendly service.

I went in with a friend and ordered a few pizzas to go. They said it'd be 45 minutes. We sat to wait at a table for four that happened to be open. A group of four came in that we didn't notice so the waiter asked us to move to a 2-person table--totally fair. It was the last table and another man working there, in a really rude and abrupt tone, stated that we needed to "get out" because they had customers who actually eat in the restaurant and they need the tables freed up. Totally our fault for not realizing before we got there that it wasn't a pizzeria we could wait at (don't know if that's uncommon in this area), but he could have even just said "please," "excuse me," or "thank you" and I wouldnt have minded the rude tone he used. He didn't need to loudly exclaim that we needed to leave and embarrass us in front of the rest of the customers. We waited in the car for the rest of the time, plus like 5 extra minutes to be safe. My friend went back in and had to wait another 20 minutes or so. So. About 1 HR, 5 minutes total for three plain pizzas. But the pizza is good so there's that. read more

Love their pizza!! I've always gotten delivery and although it takes a long time, it's always worth it

Called to place our order and they hung up without asking how we wanted to pay. So we called back to give them our credit card number and the guy on the phone was incredibly rude saying he already placed our order. They hung up again without telling us or total or expected time of delivery. It's now been 2 hours and no pizza yet... We tried to call again and no answer... Is the pizza coming or should I get something else for dinner ‍ read more

Had the fra Diablo pizza. First time customers. By far the best pizza we ever had. Can't wait to go back

We ordered a pizza from here a couple months ago. I was glad we read reviews and knew to be expecting a long wait for delivery, and because we knew what to expect, we didn't think much of this. We called on a weeknight during non-peak hours and had about an hour wait - it really made me hope that this was gonna be some good food. I would say it was pretty decent. Crispy crust, everything was incorporated well together. I would give this another go and try more than just a cheese pizza. I'd like to see how some of the specialty pizzas are next time. read more

My all time favorite restaurant of any cuisine in the capital region! Salads, pizzas, and pastas are my FAVORITE the service is top notch, so friendly and welcoming! You can't beat the food either! read more

Amazing fresh and hot food and also will do specialities if asked. Great timely manner . Friendly and clean environment! Great to bring kids as well ! read more

Mmmeehhh. I've had De Fazzio's several times and every time it tastes different to me. Unfortunately this time it was a soggy , limp tasteless disappointment :(. Ordered a small Spinach, Broccoli white pizza with Kalamata olives added (2 bucks for like 6 olives) and didn't receive the garlic crust as requested (which again was an upcharge). The crust was rather thick and doughy ...basically unappealing. The Fra Diavlo didn't fair much better either. For the above average price tag I expected more. I'll stick with the little hole in the wall in Rensselaer called Sliders ANY day. Nothing fancy BUT always spot on and delicious! read more

This restaurant is one of the best Italian places I've ever eaten and I've sampled five star, Zagat rated, fresh off the boat from Italy Italian food coast to coast. Defazios is a gem in upstate NY. It's family owned and operated. The pizza is perhaps the best Troy has to offer. They have goat cheese for lactose intolerant folks. For the reviewer that chose Red Front over Defazios, you know nothing about pizza. This place is amazing! read more

We ordered from DeFazio's on a late Tuesday night after the green juice we made was not cutting it. We ordered the chicken parm ricotta pizza and added bell peppers. The pizza was delicious. The flavors worked well together. You could tell the chicken and the ricotta were fresh and not from something that has been sitting in the fridge for the past 2 weeks. We are looking forward to ordering again and trying the specialty doughs. read more

DeFazio's - Chicken parm ricotta pizza with bell peppers - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

Very Nice Employees! 3.5 Stars Clean! Its located in a neighborhood in Albany know as Little Italy which I have never been to before. After driving in the area and seeing the people in the area walking down the streets and such, lets just say its not just Italians there anymore!!!!! Disgusting! We went there for lunch and ordered a calzone which when it came out to the table it was ENORMOUS! It was filled with some really delicious cheeses and pepperoni and sausage. Since I did not know the size of the calzone I ordered eggplant Parmesan over ziti to share as well. It also was a huge portion! They are owned by a family that has been there for years running a Italian grocery right next door. The food was really good and I would love to go back and try a pizza which seems to be a big hit with the other yelpers. read more

Let's start with the food, to spare you from my rant about credit cards. The pizza is pretty damn good. I'm not going to say it's amazing, because it's not, but it is very good. They have several different types of crusts, from traditional white to spicy red pepper, garlic and herb, and several others. The quality of the crust is probably the best characteristic of their pizza, in my opinion. I love a good crust, and that's what you'll find here. It's not too thick, not too thin -- just the right balance. The sauce is clearly not the Sysco special; it's a mild homemade sauce that stands out above other pizzerias in the area. The people who work here are great, too. Incredibly friendly folks. Beware with respect to how busy they get: If you're looking to get a pizza here on a Friday or Saturday, expect to wait. It can easily be an hour or more (for carry out, not delivery), but when you consider your options, if it's a 30 minute wait for Pizza Hut or a 60 minute wait for DeFazio's, you'd be insane to not order from the latter. Seating? Good luck. They have only a handful of tables to sit at, and given this place's popularity, it fills up quick. Interestingly enough, DeFazio's DOES take reservations for said tables, so call ahead if you're planning on eating there! Slices? NOPE! DeFazio's does not sell pizza by the slice, so make sure you're plenty hungry when you show up. This isn't a bad thing, it just means if you're rolling solo, you'll probably have leftovers. My only complaint is that it is fairly ridiculous for a popular business in 2013 to stubbornly refuse to accept credit cards. If you can't afford to pay the miniscule percentage per transaction, you probably need to take a closer look at your pricing and finances. Set a reasonable minimum charge if you really have to, but don't be anti-credit card. It's incredibly irritating and makes an increasing number of people, myself included, far less inclined to visit your business. I have to knock off a star for the stubborn cash-only policy, but other than that, DeFazio's is a friendly above-average pizzeria that is certainly worth checking out. read more

Stop Just Stop... you people with the best pizza ever nonsense. DeFazio's is great and I have been a fan for years. That said they make a thicker crust pizza that is all about the toppings. The Bottom Line: Cash only, full pie only, Italian delicatessen that serves up good pizza mainly for takeout. You can bring your own bottle of wine and eat there, but there are only a few tables. read more

This is a GREAT pizza. Homemade crust, wood-fired brick oven cooked with all top notch ingredients and toppings. Just wow. This isn't the pizza you get for the big game, this is the pizza for movie night with the wife. The restaurant itself doesn't have a lot of tables so I keep it to take out. read more

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

My favoirte pizza in the Capital Region. Fresh, local ingredients. Nicest staff. Their fresh pasta is amazing as well. It is a real local treat. read more

This is the way pizza is supposed to be. Until recently, I never knew Troy had such great pizza, and DeFazio's is obviously legendary here. I personally liked Red Front a couple blocks away better, but DeFazio's is a top notch pizza joint worthy of 5 stars too. Different styles from each, but both fantastic in their own rights. read more

AMAZING!!! Isn't enough to describe the food at this little small restaurant. My husband and I are from Virginia and my husband can be a picky eater, so pizza is an easy option. The pizza you can do half and half with both red or white sauce pizzas and not many places let you do that. Actually I've never been to a place that has done that before. We ordered half pepperoni and half spinach and mushroom white!!! read more

The pizza is the best in Troy, period. Don't give me any nonsense about how much you like the Buffalo Chicken at I Love Pizza of Troy. I will begin by saying that I am extremely picky about my pizza. I have noticed that people from other parts of the world different from New Haven county in CT have no idea what good pizza is. DeFazio's is not that great, but the best in Troy. I judge pizza on two main areas: crust and sauce. If you hold toppings and cheese constant (RPI student here), the sauce and crust determines the quality of the pizza. The crust is not that good. It could be much thinner and have much more flavor. A good Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a little more salt on the crust before the sauce and toppings could solve this problem. The sauce is really, really good. It is a rustic sauce, not sweet just full of flavor. They make their own delicious sausage. They use high quality pepperoni. They love food there and it shows. They take pride in their family heritage and are very welcoming. Plan on take-out. There are only four small tables in the restaurant. My friend went there only a few times to pick up pizza and they already knew his name. I really like this place, but the pizza could in fact be better. I never had anything but pizza so I cannot comment on the remaining menu items. read more

Fresh ingredients, crust, sauce, and toppings were great. Next time I go I'll ask for a Neapolitan style crust. I'm sure if they don't have it they will come up with something. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. Not a large restaurant, it seems to be mostly a take out / delivery place. All were satisfied in my group of 4. Thanks for the great pizza. read more

If they are giving you a late pick up time just know it is worth the wait. So thrilled that they take cc now