This place is poppin and with good reason. Side of the road parking. Phone ringing non stop in the small storefront. Between calls, they sat us by leading us through a skinny ally way to their garden behind the restaurant. String lights above us, a view of their beautiful produce garden. Our server was friendly and genuinely seemed excited for us to be there. This pizza is fantastic. Thin beautiful crust - a delicious dough. I could eat the sauce by the spoonful. We got a side of meatballs to see what they were all about and I am so thankful we did because they came swimming in their incredible sauce. Tables around us were engaged in jovial conversation. Defazio's promotes happy, communal dining. It was a fun as it was delicious. We will be back as soon as possible. read more

The pizza is out of this world. Wood fired and so full of flavor. And...the hang over cake is to die for!!! read more

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I moved about three hours up north to Saratoga county about 5 years ago and have not found pizza that is anywhere comparable to what's back home. When a friend suggested I go to DeFazios in Troy and I tried their pizza, I thought this is hands down the CLOSEST! I'm picky about my crust and the sauce and I have to say this pizza was deliciously in point. The crust was amazing. We had the garlic crust and I lOVE that they give you options! My family and I will not be eating pizza any where else! Now, it's important to me to mention the Italian hangover cake. Yes it's $10 for a slice but.... You get a hearty piece of this amazingly soft, perfectly sweet slice of heaven. I was told it's a MUST! So now I'm telling you, it's a must! read more

Newer to Latham area, could not find a great pizza spot. A friend put me on to Defazio's. The Pizza, chicken parm, meatballs & chicken Alfredo are very delicious. We are hooked on them! Delivery man is always fast and nice . We have only ordered delivery, looking forward to checking restaurant out in person. Definitely recommend this place! read more

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

I was recommended by this place by a friend her bf is from New Jersey and there is good pizza down there so I opted to try , Idk I got to say the first time trying this pizza my taste buds exploded with flavor , not to doughy , delivered hot fair price and they delivered to Latham even better! read more

Best pizza I've ever had on god. I've eaten an insane amount of pizza too. I head about it from Dave Portnoi

Paul J. Troy NY. I am from Troy and I have been to DeFazio' for many years. I know Rocco and Matt (son) and other family members. They are hard working business people and run an amazing pizza shop. My choices: Pesto Pizza, Goat Cheese Pizza, Eggplant Florentine Pizza, Roasted Red Peppers Pizza - to name a few. Pizza from DeFazio's is our treat and it has been for years. I believe the business started in the early 1950s. I knew Rocco's parents who were from Italy and they knew how to cook. You will need to order take-out early say, 2:00pm but this place is worth it. Try something exotic like the one I suggested above. Wood fired pizza at it's best. read more

We have done takeout a couple of times from downtown Albany. Ordered online and specified pickup time. No issues and the pizzas were top notch! Lives up to its reputation. Only gripe I have is the amazing dessert they have - a mouthwatering cake slice which melts in your mouth. Probably has a month's worth of calories in there but, it's the best! Pizza and a slice of that cake. Life is good read more

Moved here from NYC and have finally found good pizza and real Italian food. The pizza has a delicious crust, not crispy enough, but properly proofed and the right amount of gluten. The sauce flavor is spot on. It is excellent pizza. The house salad is huge, fresh and has a nice mix of lettuces. We had the red pepper pesto and the pesto over linguini. The pasta is made fresh in-house, and they know how to make good sauces. The hangover cake is fantastic, it's a booze soaked pound cake and it it the perfect way to end a great meal. There is very limited seating, so call ahead to reserve a table. It reminds me of the places I grew up with in NYC. read more

My favorite thing about DeFazio's is their takeaway section. Their food is amazing day of or keep it in the freezer and eat it later. And you HAVE to try the homemade meatball read more

We are from Florida & friends recommended we go here. We are so glad we did! There's only 2 booths inside, so call to make a reservation if that's important to you. They also had outside seating in the back. The pasta was THE BEST PASTA EVER! It was served with garlic bread. HUGE portion! Highly recommend! read more

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This is the first time I have gone through the trouble to comment on a meal but here goes: We visited Defazio's with high expectations after viewing all the hype online. I will admit the pizza was good, but I had an experience that doesn't happen very often. My 11-year-old grandson ordered pasta and meatballs and as he always does, he asked for no cheese on it. Our pizza came first and after what seemed like too long, his pasta showed up covered in cheese. The server came and didn't look thrilled to hear his complaint but asked me, "do you have time to wait for another plate?". I told her I did. Now some guy comes out of the kitchen to our table and says, "do you know the meatballs have cheese in them?". I said he didn't want cheese on it, that all. Now of course for our benefit, because he is talking loud enough to various staff for the whole restaurant to hear: "the meatballs have cheese in them." He does this maybe 5 times acting like he is the 11-year-old. We waited maybe 30 to 45 minutes after we were done with our pizza wondering why this plate is taking so long to come. Finally, the server comes and says, "you can pay now if you want". I wasted at least 30 minutes thinking this kid was going to eat. I had to take him to Perreca's and they were able to make him pasta like he wanted without a hitch. Finally, the pizza was good, but not good enough to drive out of your way or wait in a long line for. read more

Food: DELICIOUS. Pizza is one of the best in the Capital Region. Great array of doughs to choose from for pizzas (even a local brewery beer one)! Plenty of great appetizers to accompany. Vibe: VERY casual. Expect no frills, which makes it so authentic. Service: Incredibly staff that make you feel right at home and welcome. read more

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Food is amazing. Best pizza in the area bar none. Also the 3 liquor cake is worth it. However, online ordering leaves much to be desired. Even when you order hours in advance. read more

Great, interesting pizza. The crust is really tasty, and the toppings are fun and delicious. The people are really nice; eating here feels like sitting in someone's backyard, enjoying a quiet night and a great meal. read more

Yall needa stop actin like your Michelin star reviewers. The pizza is gas if you're passing by. The crust is light and airy even despite being thicker (which is great bc the pizza actually fills you up), the sauce is sweet and bold which they give you a respectable amount and same with the cheese which to me is kinda standard in the pizza making department of things. I would best describe it as a hybrid of deep dish pizza with a super light crust. Now if that doesn't sound like your thing go somewhere else. Service is good enough for me. Smells great inside, pretty cozy but it's nothing high end, you're there to grab a good pie and get out. One bite everyone knows the rules: 9.0 for me. read more

I came back to upstate New York recently for a visit and I was happy to order pizza again. Be prepared to wait at least 1 hour when you order for a pick up. My fave are: - Fresh Mozzarella Pizza - Fra Diavolo (both sausage and chicken options) Pizza - Cheese Pizza Enjoy! read more

I heard this place is super famous. When I got my pizza. It was bit salty. I tried liking it.

Actually used my Yelp cellphone app to place our first ever order at DeFazio's. The app worked great! Kudos to DeFazio's for making that type of ordering system available as I ordered while I was eating some sublime homemade craft ice cream across town at the Dutch Udder. No need to make a phone call and get placed on hold. Sometimes I do love technology. On street parking worked out fine, though DeFazio's isn't located in the nicest of neighborhoods. We visited during the day, so that diminished some fear I guess. Literally something like only 3 tables inside at which to sit and eat, so it's obviously designed primarily for takeout orders. No question, the moment you enter, you can tell this place has been in business a very, very long time, which is typically a good sign. They do Italian dinners and subs and the like, but we came for the pizza and we're glad we did. We ordered a large 1/2 sausage, 1/2 bacon and we enjoyed both halves! Lots of crumbly sausage and tons of bacon as well. The bacon was fine, but I would've enjoyed a smokier flavor to it. Plenty of cheese to make me happy but, I would've liked just a little more sauce as I didn't really taste it much. The definitive component to their pizza is their crust. It's not super thin, though it is soft inside, so it'll stand up to your fold or your simple cheese pull away from the rest of the pizza. It's not really floppy at all, and that's a good thing; this pie's slices have a little substance, yet are still totally foldable if you like folded pizza slices. Minimal crust char, so I'd have liked a little more of that. Next order, I'll probably ask for extra char and see how it turns out. This is a rock solid pizza pie shop and one I see myself frequenting again. Next time around I'm thinking I'll try one of their specialty pies. Prices are good for the quality you get at DeFazio's. Our large ran just over 17 dollars after tax. Overall, I didn't find our pizza to be perfect, but with just a couple tweaks, could be very, very good. They are indeed serving a better quality NY style pizza than the typical slice joints you see in mall food courts or in strip shopping malls throughout the greater Capital Region. And, a little side note, the slices reheat quite nicely in your at home toaster oven! read more

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I had been looking forward to trying out DeFazios for a while, so made it a point to stop by when in the Albany/Troy area. They advertise 6 types of pizza dough on their website, but only had 2 types of dough the day I visited, so went with a large cheese pizza on traditional white dough (had wanted one on the spicy red pepper dough, but maybe I'll get to try it out on another visit if I return). The pizza (3.5/5) was decent and will definitely satisfy your pizza craving, but it didn't wow me enough to consider it as one of the better "must visit" pizza places. The bread dough they use for crust was ok, but slightly burnt at spots. If I had to pick one, the cheese was the best part of the pizza with sauce and crust being merely average. Perhaps I visited on one of their off days, but I'd be willing to give them another shot when in the area. It would be nice if they advertised which doughs they had on a particular day on their website. The Italian hangover cake (5/5) was an absolutely delight to the taste buds, with moist and flavorful cake. I'd recommend that any day of the week. The staff was very friendly, so overall a solid 4/5 visit even though I had higher hopes for a better pizza experience. read more

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Beat pizza in the 518 by far no one is close to this place there is a reason they have been around for so long

Phenomenal Pizza. You can't get much better then this for authentic flavor and fresh ingredients. I'm actually lactose intolerant and have had the vegan pizza and it was amazing. So vegetarians and Vegans try them. I love that they really researched and perfected that pizza as some places don't and the product is gross. Theirs is phenomenal. Don't forget the cannoli. read more

Not sure what the hype is about. Bacon pizza was fine, good amount of crumbled bacon, but the crust is too thick for our taste. Salad was good, as described on menu, and was fresh. Came with garlic bread, also good. However the pizza was the draw, and we discovered it's certainly not the best in Troy. We probably won't order again, but you might like it if you enjoy a thicker crust. read more

Delicious pizza. So many choices. A local icon. You won't be disappointed, give them a try

Best pizza for taste in Troy! Love the new backyard that is byob. Only thing keeping it from 5 stars is it does take a very long time to prepare, but that's probably bc it's so popular!! read more

Be hands down best pizza in town! 1. Order Pizza way in advance. You order by oven time and that time fills up. Their pizza is good which means they are popular. Online ordering is the best way to go = Mealeo. 2. They take credit cards. If I hear one more person say they don't take credit cards I'm going to use their mouth as a credit card swiper. 3. They do things other then pizza and it's amazing too! Don't need to order too far in advance if you want to try non pizza stuff. 4. There is a DeFazios import store (Sausage Sauce sign). Don't go in there looking for your pizza. Go to the door to the right of it - that isn't really marked well. Don't ask, I don't get it either. If you're in Albany check out their new location next door to the ADCo distillery. Enjoy! read more

Defazio's doesn't really need a review. They have been doing what they have been doing for a long time. They make wood fired pizza that is among the best in the area. Extra points for the BYOB policy. During my visit with some friends I enjoyed the smoked mozzarella pie. It was strongly recommended by our server. It was delicious with beautiful whole tomatoes. I felt it needed more garlic but I absolutely loved it. We also ordered the fra diavolo pie. It packed a serious punch. Spicy and delicious. The sausage is fantastic! Crispy crust, beautiful char. Perfect pizza. Consider skipping the take out and eat in! read more

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Oct. 2023 - So I came back! LoL. As I said I would. Again, simply amazed at how great the vibes are here. Food- A1 , Vibes- A1. read more

DeFazio's - Half Cheese / Half Bolognese Pie - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

I find myself wondering why it's been so long since I have been here! Maybe it's that I usually find myself longing for take out from these guys on a Sunday afternoon on the way home from some adventure and every time I realize they are closed. Or is it my inability to remember that they are usually slammed on Saturday night - for good reason! Regardless of the reason this is the spot to come sit and stay for a meal with your byob bag. While we waited they brought out garlic bread that primed our palates for the rest of the meal. We started with new antipasto with the sweet and spicy sausage. It disappeared rapidly! Fresh salad with just the right amount of dressing. We then had a few other dishes to share- chicken Parmesan with homemade linguini, penne with Alfredo sauce, broccoli and chicken and a traditional crust black olive pie! They made us a custom chicken Parmesan - vegan cheese since we had someone who is lactose intolerant ... the chicken is breaded with sheep milk cheese that they were very thoughtful to point out. It might be the best chicken Parmesan I have ever tasted! We will be back for more! read more

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

There's a lot of hype here. Will have to return and try some other pizzas, but I tried three on this visit: cheese, clam, and meat lovers. So I'm going out of order and this is unfair, but when I think of clam pizza, I'm immediately thinking New Haven. If you've never been to Sally's or Pepe's, you might think this is a 10. It's not. If you don't believe me, make the drive. I know I would for their clam pie. Not sure if drive to Troy for DeFazio's. Meat pie. Too meaty. Sorry. That's a thing. Cheese pie was the best. Solid. So maybe it's a matter I'd KISS? Keep it simple stupid? I will go back and try some other pies. Happy to eat crow and revise my rating, but others have said what I'm saying. Albany 5 stars is real world 3 stars. read more

Best pizza in Troy. Every time we go somewhere else for pizza we compare it to DeFazio's. The others lose.

Best pizza in Troy! Be sure to order well in advance as they do stop accepting takeout orders when they're too busy.

I am going to give it another chance. But this once Top of the Charts pizza establishment seems to have slipped, based upon my August 2023 visit. Extraordinary became not only ordinary, but closer to "meh". I have high hopes for the long awaited opening of the old bakery. read more

What a gem! They have homie pastas and pizzas that are delicious and please the whole family. Perhaps they are not the best I've ever had but they are served with obvious care and attention, which counts for more. The owners and employees all patiently checked in on my family of 4 at multiple points of the meal to make sure we were comfortable. (We have two toddlers - need I say more?) I also overheard a nearby customer lament the news of their sausages being sold out. Moments later, the owners offered to make more on the spot because it was a quieter night, promising that at the very least the sausages could be ready for them to take them home to enjoy. That is awesome service. But IMHO the true star of the show is their gelato. For the first encounter with DiFazio, we had actually dined at a nearby restaurant and needed a sweet ending. Chatting up the locals quickly pointed us to DiFazio. Skeptical, we brought home a pint of pistachio... Plain container. Simple Label. Hmm... but then bang! And wow! Tasting it ignited memories of wandering the streets of Bologna, Italy on a hot summer day. So the second time around, I made sure to compliment the owner on his impeccable touch. He quickly divulged that the ingredients were indeed imported from Bologna!! And that even their machine is manufactured there!! Hello! Who knew I could drive from NYC to Troy to get such an authentic Italian experience. A warning in advance: this is not the place for an efficient meal. But it sure is a place to come for Old World goodness. read more

DeFazio's - Gelato so good my 18 mo old DRANK what was left. - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

Always delicious . Love everything they do. Get the sausage. Friend brought me clam pizza . That was delicious too

We stopped here for lunch on our way to Montreal . Wednesday afternoon and the wait was on hour for a pie . We waited because we wanted to try it out and it was well worth the wait . Ordered a large cheese pie half prosciutto and was DELICIOUS!!!! Only cost $17 which where I come from is cheap . The pizza sauce was so tasty and dough was just right . The crust was great which I never it lol .Surprised they didn't jack up the price after bar stool have them a good review . The best part was the yellow cake don't know the name but def had liquor in it . Also the guy at the counter with reddish hair had great customer service skills . read more

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

It's been over three years since I've written about De Fazio's Pizza, even though I've brought it home on several occasions since then. But did you know that De Fazio A Imports, located next door to the pizzeria, is available after the Imports store closes, to be used for private parties? We had twelve people, although I think we were set up for sixteen. It was a BYOB vegetarian pizza party. We tried four different pizza doughs with various toppings. If my memory serves me, we had a Brown's Brewing Brown Ale crust, an organic whole wheat dough, a spicy red pepper crust, and an organic multi-grain dough. All were excellent. I have to say "if my memory serves me," because we were sharing a large variety of beers and ciders that everyone brought to share. My contributions were two Cellar Reserve beers from the Grand Teton Brewing company in Idaho - a 2008 20th Anniversary Bitch Creek Double ESB Ale (7.5% abv) and a 2009 Reinheitagebot Malt Barley Sheep Eater Scotch Ale (7.5% abv). Both were bottle conditioned and went so well with all four pizzas. We actually started with De Fazio's Greek Salad - feta cheese, field greens, just a small amount of iceberg lettuce, red onions, red roasted peppers, olives, plum tomatoes, and oil & vinegar. It was delicious with garlic bread from Prinzo's bakery. The different toppings we tried on our pizza were an Eggplant Florentine; a Puttanesca with artichokes, fresh mushrooms, calamati olives, capers & mozzarella; a mushroom and artichoke; and the fourth I don't recall its name other than it had sliced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. We finished off with several different flavors of Gelato and mini cannoli, both of which are made on the premises. The cherries in the gelato are imported from Italy, and the vanilla gelato is topped with olive oil and sea salt. What a fantastic finish! read more

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Either pizza should be out of the unhealthy food category or DeFazio should stop making really goooooood pizza! Hands down they're king

I'm sure up state people gate hearing this.... but being from the city or Long Island... I feel like I KNOW pizza. I've tried a lot of places and have had bad to great experiences. BUT.... without a doubt.... along with genaros in toga... DeFazio's is the best in the area! To the weird shape:. To the balanced sauce (too many places have sauces way to sweet)... think crust which I asked for... Fantastic! Well done read more

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

Great employees, perfect Italian tasting pizza and great customEr service. My Gf and I ordered from here on a Tuesday night and they were nice enough to go a little out of their way to provide us with their tasty pizza delivery. There's a lot of "pizza" places in Troy but your wasting your time if you go anywhere but here for amazing pizza and other Italian dishes. Now that we ordered from here I can't see myseLf ordering from any other Italian place in Troy. read more

DeFazio's - Half cheese, half sausage pepper Union - Pizza Near Me - Troy, New York

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