Hands down the best pizza in York County. We have been to Emilio's a handful of times and every…read moretime are met with incredible pizza, friendly staff and service, and an overall good time. Coming from NY we are picky pizza eaters, and they do it right. Thin crust, big slices, and amazing flavors. Their basics are excellent like cheese and pepperoni, but also the other options like the buffalo chicken pictured here. We've done their sandwiches too which are to die for. We've found if we want to eat in we call ahead and place our order about 25min before we get there. They are BUSY so it's worth calling ahead, especially if you have young and hungry/impatient kids. Their staff moves quickly to clean tables and move folks along. Bathrooms are always clean, and the overall ambiance is friendly and has a home town pizza place feel. It's our go to spot for a treat for the kids, and a taste of home

Visiting with parents and I hadn't been here before but my son has been raving about it. My folks…read morehad the "loaded" pizza, I had the gluten free (that crust was perfection!) and added mushrooms, and my son had the wings. They also went ape for the garlic knots! No one was disappointed. It was busy -(being the day before Thanksgiving)- but the staff was friendly and we didn't wait long to sit down or get our food. The dining room was open, but we could still hear each other talk. There's a nice long bar set against a wall with seating as well. There are also TV's to watch the games from various angle's. Might I add, we are NYer's and very picky about pizza! Can't wait to go again. Cheers!

This was a very good fire roasted pizza. Tasted like a bunch of fresh ingredients and the crust was…read morereally good. They gave me a ranch so I could dip the pizza in it so that was great. They had a great dining area outside on picnic tables, which was nice, but I also had plenty of seating in the inside. They had lots of drink options and it was cool because you could see the whole kitchen. The service was really nice and friendly and quick.

My boyfriend and I had a great experience here ! The pizza was great and the service was even…read morebetter, our pizza came out with a hole and they offered to remake the whole pizza. Will definitely be back !

Still the best in Rock Hill, my opinion. Something about their cheese that is simply superior. Came…read morein for lunch while I was in town and they did not disappoint. Clean restaurant with friendly service. I had the cheese ravioli. Oh, so good.

This was our first time coming here and the food and service were great! We started with the…read moreeggplant Florentine- lightly crispy in the outside, cheesy and creamy on the inside. It melted in our mouths! We then had the Mario's Special pizza-very nice. The crust is thick enough yet, the same time, thin enough to not overpower the flavor of the generous amount of delicious toppings. Highly recommend!

I usually enjoy empire. It was a very off time. The pizza was a soaked oily slice with no flavor…read moreand the wings were dry. Not a good day for me :( the service was just okay and the ambiance was nice

Life in the 'POST COVID' world is preferred. Especially for…read morethose of us who like to mix in a little trivia with our 'za. I met Ben here after his rained out round of golf at Fort Mill GC. He & the Fam typically order 'to go' or 'door dash' but we decided to check it out as a change-up. We got there about 645p on Wednesday and the parking lot was 'JAMMED'. The other notable stops in this small strip center are Lore Brewing and Master O's Martial Arts so I was kinda surprised. We were not aware they were doing their Wednesday Music Bingo night which started at 7p but it was fun and entertaining and paired well with our pizza and beverages. They do multiple rounds and start by awarding Empire gift cards for $10, then $20, then $25.00 and then the round that everyone waits around for. The MAIN attraction final round, the winner will win $250.00 CASH. You guess just the name of the song and fill ALL 50 squares. Ben had the Popeye pizza and I had the Chef Salad. We both agreed the food is good and reasonable priced. Good service for being as busy as it was. Every member of the Staff was hustling all evening. IF you go on Wednesday evening, be prepared, the parking LOT is packed. People were cruising the lot hoping to find a spot as someone was leaving. The closer you get to 7p, the harder it is to get a table. Life in the post COVID world feels like we're getting closer to fine.

It is a great place to stop by for a good drink, a bite to eat and has a great atmosphere. The…read morestaff is awesome and the bar is lively, laid-back, and always a good time. Definitely worth a visit!

Was excited to this place but we won't be going back. There are no servers, you order your food and…read moredrinks from the bar. That's not a problem but once the food is brought out, no one comes by to see if your food is good. No one checks on you. Yet, there is still the expectation of an 18% tip. The four of us ordered pizzas. Disappointing because there was tons of bread/crust but very little toppings, hardly any cheese. My husband's beer was only okay and my hard cider was rather lacking in flavor. Overall, a disappointment. I don't recommend.

This place is incredible! The food was top notch (pizza was perfect New York style thin crust with…read morean excellent sauce to cheese ratio). The side salad was a real salad with fresh vegetables and the Blackened Chicken Cajun pasta was delicious. All food was fresh, hot, and made to order. Great ambiance and friendly attentive service. We will definitely be coming back!

We chose Empire because my daughter is gluten free, and we have a book of coupons purchased to…read moresupport our local high schools band that we wanted to use. First, the service was excellent. If the server had introduced himself, I may have remembered his name to mention here. I ordered the chili shrimp appetizer to use the coupon. My daughter ordered the cauliflower tortilla quesadilla and said it was ok. We ordered the Italian chopped salad, Cajun shrimp pasta, and a children's menu cheese pizza for my granddaughter. I must say the chile shrimp and the shrimp pasta were too salty, and i didn't enjoy them. I didn't want to complain, but I won't be going back. I am a senior citizen and we cut down on salt for health reasons as we age. Why not offer low sodium versions of the dishes and let people add more salt themselves if they wish.

It was my first Brixx Experience; I know I know I know…read more I dived into the Mad Italian. I love a good spicey pepperoni experience and they didn't disappoint. It was beautiful; fire cooked, thin dough just the way I like. It was ready in 8 min which shook me as it was super fast. It tasted very artisan. I even got a glass of Rosè and ranch on the side. Bougie and basic at the same time. I dived in just thinking it was chain store fare; boy was I wrong. Definitely coming back as the guy across from me had pasta and a muddled strawberry lemonade. My gawd I was impressed, jelli and curious at at the same time. I do love the location. There's various places to sit from intimate and cozy to large party and loud. I was shocked that it wasn't packed but it was lunch time. Totally worth a visit.

Love this place, pizza was great, as usual, thin crust wood fired, just like I like it. We had the…read morenew pimento cheese pizza and a veggie pizza. GREAT beer selection Great service, Maria G Perfect weather to sit outside, the location was very accommodating. Easy outside with the wheelchair

Every time we come to this convenient restaurant we find that the food and service improves. A…read morerainy night and not in the mood to cook at home, so there we were, Portofino's. Good server, Aryanna, will never gain weight as she is constantly moving and sincerely tending to the needs of her multiple tables taking care of things with her genuine desire to make your experience special. Thank you Aryanna. I had Shrimp Scampi ($19.70) on linguini pasta (you can choose your pasta) and a small salad with house dressing. All one price. It was excellent...no need to "get a box". Wife had Tortellini Alfredo ($18.95) with Italian dressing on her side salad, and she did need a box, as the portion could easily feed two people. We two had the left-overs for lunch the next day. No extra charge for the fresh baked, warm, basket of rolls or a clean, well-served, table. They do have a separate pizza business that punches out some really good pies. Can order by phone and pick up to take home, or sit, order and eat inside. Plenty of parking as Portofino's is in a shopping center.

First time at this location. Everything was excellent! The tomato sauce was a very good consistency…read moreand a flavor that I have not tasted in this area. The flavor was very authentic New York. Our server was excellent! We hope to make this a regular dinner spot. Don't skip the garlic bread with cheese!

The size of the pizza slices are gigantic. One piece filled me up. I have no proof of the pizza but…read moreI took a picture of my side salad that I will eat later.

My experience was decent. First time at this location, i typically go to Huntersville…read more The wings weren't good. The temperature was very hot, which is a plus. When I ordered, I asked for mild. I thought they'd be tossed. But instead, they were very crispy with mild and ranch on the side. I may just stick to getting pizza in the future and hold off ordering any more wings.

Great little corner pizzeria. Cool vibe, friendly staff, and solid pizza!!…read more One bite one rate, you know the rules Frankie, easy 8.2 and that's just off the order by the slice pizzas! Anything in the 8s is a really solid score! Come by and give it a try

So I wanted to order a pizza on a Friday night, and they are charging a minimum of $8 for a…read moredelivery??? I get gas prices, but you will go out of business...Good Luck... The pizza was $16, so I have to pay half to eat it....Unreal