My partner and I have been loyal Franco's customers for many years. We usually grab slices or a pie to go. Last night, we had a non-stellar experience around 7:30-8pm. There were just 2 other diners, and staff were mostly standing around talking to each other. My partner asked for our toddler's slice to be warmed up "10-20 seconds, it's for a baby" when we received the slice *a few minutes later* it was so hot I burned the roof of my mouth when testing it for her. FIVE MINUTES LATER we received our personal slices which had been left in the oven so long the crust was burnt to a crisp. When I said "excuse me, this is burnt" to the counter person, they looked at me with a blank stare and then proceeded to walk away. As a former server, maitre d, and FOH manager, I know this is not how you appropriately handle a situation in which a guest is upset before even touching their food. There was no offer to replace the (literally black crusted) pizza, no "sorry" no ... anything. Instead, a blank stare as they went back behind the counter to continue their conversation with the pizza cook. The pizza is still great, but if this is what Franco's thinks qualifies as half-way decent customer service - they have some issues that need correcting. I don't know if we'll be back; maybe we will just continue taking to go instead of trying to enjoy a meal on-site. read more

I asked my real estate agent what was the best pizza in Ithaca. No hesitation she said Franco's. Cool little spot reminds me of a drive in a bit with the upfront parking and the big windows. Nice lofted space with high ceilings and the pizza opens prominently displayed smack dab in the middle. Great selection of Neapolitan and Sicilian slices. Italian sodas and desserts. We tried an assortment some garlic knots. Everything with delicious. The Sicilian was particularly airy yet crisp. Pretty good. Definitely agree with it being on of the best pizza spots in Ithaca I have tried to date. read more

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One of the things I love about out Yelp is it helping find a place like this on the fly . Great thin slice pizza with good quality ingredients. Manhattan grade A pizza . Will be back for sure ! read more

A quick search of pizza places in Ithaca, NY identified Franco's Pizzeria as the place to try out in town if you're looking for some traditional New York style pizza. This pizzeria has a nice open layout with plenty of indoor seating and several parking spaces out front. They have a decent selection of slices on offer if you're not looking to purchase a whole pizza. They had a steady flow of customers, so clearly have a loyal following among Ithaca locals. We were going to order a traditional large cheese pizza, but several reviews I saw online mentioned their Sicilian slices, so we also ordered both the standard cheese and garlic Sicilian slices, and an order of garlic knots. The counter service was really friendly and one of the employees was kind enough to provide some extra paper plates and napkins with our food. The standard cheese pizza was firm and crispy with the dough cooked to perfection. However, I felt the sauce and cheese both lacked that special zest and flavor that I am more familiar with in NY and NJ pizzerias. It wasn't bad, but just merely average in comparison to great tasting sauce and cheese I'm spoiled with closer to home. They don't skimp on cheese as there's a nice layer of cheese on each slice. While both the standard cheese and garlic Sicilian slices were crunchy and airy with a nice crust, they similarly weren't up to par with regards to cheese quality.. The garlic Sicilian slice was unique and tasty, but was more of a crunchy cheesy garlic bread. The garlic knots were solid and on par with the taste you'd find at decent NY/NJ pizzerias. While I think Franco's Pizzeria would get lost in the sea of great NYC or NJ pizza, it's probably the best New York style pizza you're going to find in Ithaca, so I'd recommend a visit to see for yourself if you're in town and craving pizza. read more

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Advertised as closing at 9PM Refused to make a single cheese pie at 8:34 on a Friday night because 'we stopped taking orders at 8:30' if you are so stuck up your own butt you can't make a single plain cheese pizza at 8:34 on a Friday night in a small town desperately in need of more PM food options you don't deserve business especially not when you are charging $25 for a basic cheese pie. Terrible customer service and false advertising This is a pizza joint not a fine dining restaurant if you can't make a pizza at 8:34 on a Friday maybe you should be in a different line of work read more

Really delicious and right up there with pizzas around NYC. It's better than any pizzas from Long Island where I am from. Perfect crust. Right crunch. Right amount of oil. Fresh ingredients and a fair price read more

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Solid pizza but quality can be a hit or miss. When it's a hit, boy does this place deliver but sometimes the bread can feel too thick and strays too far from what a NY slice should be. Garlic knots are great but the marinara is the main star of the show. Place has slices to go which they reheat as needed. Calzone looked like gods gift to this world but haven't personally tried it. Saving that for next time! My only issue - they don't have any kind of spice pepper on the menu besides banana peppers. Please get some jalapeños giardiniera something! read more

Franco's Pizzeria - Banana Pepper X Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Not up to par compared to past experience there at Franco's. Tonight's pizza was limp, floppy . So chewy it hurt my jaw! Ugh! Hope you guys can get it together. read more

I love their pizza, garlic knot! Yummy! Service is always excellent and o love the decoration inside. The only problem is their tiny parking lot BUT that does not stop for going to get food from Franco's!!!! read more

The pizza was fresh with crunchy bottom and soft bubbly top. My grandson has Sicilian cheese and I had Sicilian vegan. Vegan never tasted so good. And the garlic knots were just right! I've never seen so many by the slice good choices. If I lived in Ithaca I'd eat here every week. read more

Some of the best pizza I've ever had. Individual slices or whole pies. The Sicilian slices had a light, fluffy crust except for the crunchy crispy outer layer which is absolutely delicious and buttery. The sauce and cheese were clearly premium ingredients and the variety of options was pretty nice as well. I hope they keep making it exactly the way they make it for many years to come. I will make a point of visiting every time I get back to Ithaca. read more

Amazing slice. Nice crunch to it and perfectly balanced. I will be going back. Felt very clean in there too. read more

Franco's just moved. They are now located in the old Cornell Laundromat on State street. They also are selling slices. I got a slice and sat down. Old 70's rock music played in the background. A great poster of a young women on a 60's scooter on the wall. The slice was delicious! Thin crust cheese slice. I am so excited about this place. Gotta try a whole pie next time. read more

Amazing! Excellent service, reasonable prices and incredible pizza. There were so many varieties of slices at the ready. Don't skip it!

Amazing pie if you like it thin and floppy. Amazing pie if you like it thin and floppy. read more

Nothing is ever perfect, but I think their pizza lunch display is pretty good and worth dropping by. They had 10 plus different pizzas of good variety to try (reg and Sicilian crusts), and I liked the salads I got as well. If you are going to order a whole pizza, make sure to order well ahead of time, they can take a while to cook, but a large is a large for sure, so no need to over order. read more

Best Pizza anywhere near Cornell University. Slices available anytime. The Sicilian is MAGNIFICENT. The round pie is very good as well. Toppings are a bit pricy, but that doesn't bother a lover of the good ole fastball, the #1, the standard of great pizza, the one that if it's not great, no amount of toppings can make up for, Cheese Pizza. It's so good that it's unfair to call it "plain" read more

A solid spot to grab a pizza from on a lazy weekend or while watching the game at home. Very fair prices with friendly staff and speedy service. I'll happily come in again! read more

Franco's Pizzeria - Medium pepperoni pizza (7.5/10) paired with a nice cold root beer! Perfect size for 2-3 people - Pizza Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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As a Jersey girl, this pizzeria is nostalgic. A bright, open dinning area that smells like heaven! The pizza and garlic knots are all made right in front of the customers. Best pizza in ithaca!! read more

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Ordered ahead arrived on time counterman asked my name..he responded 5 minutes. I waited 5 more minutes, a different counterman said 5 minutes. 104 degrees in the car. 5 minutes later the counter girl asked me what name was on the order. The pizzas were sitting on the oven the whole time. The menu is limited, the price was high $50 for 2 mediocre large pizza, 3% credit card fee. And the employees were unapologetic idiots. I'm a tourist. If I lived in Ithaca I would disparage them for the rest of my life. Don't get suckered by the google review. The place wasn't even busy. read more

We found Franco during our vacation at Ithaca. Really good and fresh food, friendly service and chill place. This place was parents approved, we got large pizza with mushroom, olives, peppers and onions. It came out piping hot and bread quality was amazing. We ordered garlic knots l, since there were only 4 left, they gave it on the house (really nice gesture). Really enjoyed our experience, definitely must visit if you're looking for vegetarian options in the area. read more

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This is the best pizza in town. I could not even get pictures before everyone started devouring the slices. My husband who is from the Bronx is very picky about his pizza and he loves it too! The staff there is also very nice and the food is always fresh and hot. read more

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Was in town visiting my wife's family (we live in the Midwest now). We took a trip to Tunkhannock Falls, and after our hike we wanted some good NY pizza. Stopped in at Franco's and was NOT disappointed. These guys delivered on a solid NY pie!!! read more

Good food! I would recommend it to anyone! Good pizza too! They excel at making good Italian food

Traditional hand toss pizza! Large was more than enough for 3 people with extra to take home. Place was busy with take out orders so had to wait @ 20mins for our dine in order. Staff was friendly. read more

Franco's Pizzeria - Large half pepperoni, sausage & bacon, other half that plus spinach & mushrooms. - Pizza Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Memorial weekend camp trip was a success! I found a great pizza shop! . If your ever in the Ithaca area, you have to try this place. I think I saw a review ahead of time, and it looked right up my alley. NYC slices and delicious! We also ordered a white Sicilian, topped with bacon. Oh my. 3 large pizzas were a little pricey though. $90, but worth it to me. Gotta check em out!! read more

Franco's Pizzeria - Sausage pepperoni and mushrooms - Pizza Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Huge fan of NY style pizza. Franco's is great and has one of the best pies in downtown Ithaca. The major cons are price and time. It's hard to knock on price because the pizza is good, but slices specifically are outrageous. The wait is often significant for a full pizza. On several occasions my pizza was not even started when I came to pick it up, so be warned. I get it. Staffing, COVID, busy, all the things, just tell me it's an hour and a half. I can handle the truth. read more

Franco's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I was craving a calzone the other night... a craving that hit after I heard that DP Dough downtown was closing. I've heard about the pizza at Franco's (though have never had it), but discovered they had calzones too. Hoping to not have to drive all the way to Calios, I ordered from Franco's instead. I arrived at the restaurant just as my iPhone alarm went off - signaling the amount of time they said it would take for my order to be ready has passed. I grabbed a drink upon stepping into Franco's and mentioned to the woman tending the counter that I was there for my takeout order. My order for a sausage/mushroom/feta calzone + small bottle of grape soda came to $14.90 after the 15% tip (I don't generally give more than that if I'm picking up an order... but will happily give more for delivery or sit down service). While walking back to my car, I notice the underneath of my takeout paper bag is wet. I get back to the car, take out the calzone (sitting on very flimsy paper plates), and liquid is seeping out onto the plates and through the bag... also turning the more well cooked outside of my calzone into a somewhat mushy consistency. Not a fan. I found some extra napkins in my glove box and transferred the calzone so as to minimize the possibility of more juices making my calzone more mushy. As for flavor, the calzone was good... but not the best I've ever had. The ricotta seemed to be made fresh (less salty than store bought), which was a bonus. That said, there wasn't anything memorable about the calzone. People rave about this place, so I suppose I just expected something a little special? This experience didn't have it. TL;DR Not yet convinced this place is somewhere to make a fuss about. read more

Franco's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I call it Grandma pie...airier crisp crust than Sicilian's breadier crust, sauce on top of cheese, they call it Sicilian. Whatever it is, IT IS EXCELLENT!! If you are from Long Island and are craving a slice that tastes like Ancona's grandma pizza, get this! Friendly people too! read more

When you have the opportunity to choose any meal that you might want for your birthday I picked pizza and I love Francos the best. It doesn't get any better than their large cheese pizza topped with spinach, chunky bell peppers, thin sliced red onion and mushrooms piled on one of their incredibly thin style slices. A large pizza was more than enough for the four of us but since my children were here for the celebration I couldn't resist adding in an order of garlic knots. While this is a treat for me, I highly recommend their product s when you are craving really great pizza! read more

Franco's Pizzeria - Slice of veggie pizza & a garlic knot - Pizza Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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The crunch on this pizza has me rolling my eyes. It's giving "I'll have what she's having" . I'm genuinely blacked out eating five slices of pizza on these brick steps. read more

This pizza is amazing! The service was quick, friendly, and accommodating to the needs of my family. My kids and I ordered a couple of pies, my husband requested slices. They suggested warming the slices up at the precise moment that our other food was done, so that we could eat together. Seriously delicious pizza. read more

BEST PIZZA in Ithaca area. Great service. "Franco's Favorite" pizza by the slice or pie is unique and the best. New location is amaizing, open and enjoyable. Super friendly and warm place to share with friends and family. read more

Best ny style pizza in town. Food is very good. The service is fast. The ambiance is friendly. Love the place.

Pizza was super soggy and the meat was too gamey to eat. I'd stick with simple pepperoni by the slice

Excellent pizza! Great crust, toppings and cheese were premium. 18 inch is huuuge!! Glad we found this place.

The best pizza in Ithaca! The restaurant is small but there are still several tables available for in house dining. The portions are huge! The large pizza was more like a extra large. It was so good! The perfect foldable NY pizza crust. Toppings evenly and generously spread. Cooked to perfection! Can't wait to go back for more! read more

Expensive as all get out but probably the best tasting pizza I've ever had. Maybe even better than The Nines. $42 for a Sicilian pie with three toppings. Eight pieces. You have been forewarned. read more

Best pizza in Ithaca, hands down! They also have the best Sicilian Pizza in town! Don't miss their cannolis for dessert either!

Very cozy pizzeria located on state street. Their options are somewhat limited but their quality of ingredients and costumer service is great. We ordered the Sicilian pizza for three alongside and order of bread knots and a salad. The pizza was great, the bread knots extra garlicky (yum!), and the salad was fresh. Why three stars? -They have a very limited menu (see picture). -If you want to create your own pizza the addition of toppings can be costly. -Street parking is hard to come by around the area. read more

Franco's Pizzeria - Menu - Pizza Near Me - Ithaca, New York