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    Illiano's Pizzeria

    3.7 (130 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian, Burgers
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Dessert
    Kathleen S.

    Ordered a large hot honey pepperoni pizza, and an order of garlic knots for pick up. The staff was friendly and accommodating. We had to wait a few minutes for our pizza to be ready and the waitress gave us two free sliver slices of pizza for waiting. Plenty of parking available too. Definitely good pizza here!

    Cheese Pizza
    Lindsay N.

    Illiano's pizza is a taste of nostalgia for me. When I was in high school, Illiano's was one of the only pizzerias around that offered Mac & Cheese Pizza and my cross country team loved stopping at the Middletown location (Main Street) after a meet. Since then, I've introduced Illiano's to friends and family who also now enjoyed the Mac & Cheese pizza and discovering other new favorites. Having a Illiano's near by in Meriden was a huge plus when we moved to town. Since we are local, we receive coupons in the mail often which is a huge help to get more bang for our buck. We order Illiano's for special occasions or if we really want to treat ourselves. They are a bit pricey especially since we like to order the fun topping gourmet pies. The pizzas that are big crowd pleasers are the Mac & Cheese and Baked Potato. We also order classic Cheese and a meat lover type of pizza. My new favorite is the Dill Pickle Pizza. The crust isn't too thick or too thin. The slices from a large pizza are huge. Once slice could fill me up. The Mac & Cheese pizza has a white cheese sauce, topped with noodles and a blend of cheeses. It's a carb overload, but so good. The Baked Potato pizza has thin slices of potatoes, bacon, ranch, cheese and scallions. The staff offered us a sample slice once and have been ordering it ever since. I've fallen victim to the pickle pizza craze and recently found out they had a Dill Pickle Pizza on the menu. It was very good and will do until the next Big E. It's a white pizza, loaded with pickles, drizzled with ranch and topped with dill seasoning. The best part of Illiano's is that they allow half and half gourmet pizza. For example, we ordered half Dill Pickle Pizza and half Baked Potato. I have yet to dine in for dinner at the restaurant since we typically order takeout, but the place is very cozy. They offer pizza by the slice including their gourmet pies (just like the Middletown locations). There is a refrigerator with sodas and desserts too. I know everyone has their own opinion on pizza, but if you are looking for creative pizzas, give Illiano's a go!

    Grandma Pizza but not really...
    Sapha H.

    We have ordered the Grandma Pizza from here several times so this time we were really disappointed in what we received. The pizza usually comes in their square crust and is thick. This time for some reason, they made it on a round pie. The crust was thin and all the sauce and cheese was off, it looks like the crust wasn't able to support it. I don't know why they suddenly changed their Grandma Pizza when it was so good before.

    Piece of plastic found mixed in with cheese and pepperoni on top of the pizza.
    Michael G.

    This has been my go-to for years. The Buffalo chicken is my favorite. However, lately the quality control has gone downhill. Missing sauces, missing pizzas, receiving someone else's order. Just last night I placed a delivery order- 3 pizzas. One was somebody else's. I didn't know until it was too late because my father answered the door. I called and the girl said, "Oh okay that's where it went" so the person who ordered that pizza must have called as well. They offered to bring another pizza to correct it- very nice! I live up the road, maybe 3 min away. It took an hour. That new pizza, as our guests were eating, included a piece of plastic likely from a block or bag of cheese. Good thing she saw it! Where is the quality control? This could have been a safety issue.

    Loaded potato
    Douglas H.

    Solid Italian restaurant in the heart of Meriden. Great pizza selection with some unique combinations including the "Big Mac" pizza. Got takeout for me and the Mrs. that included a sampling of Illiano's pizza selection. Tried a slice of the loaded potato and a "snack" size of their Buffalo chicken pizza. The loaded potato was spectacular. The sour cream base really brought the flavors together. Crust was crisp. Very enjoyable. Buffalo chicken was also solid. For dinner tried the gnocchi w/ meat sauce. Not the best gnocchi I have had but still a solid dish. House made bread was very good and their cannoli and huckleberry cheesecake desserts were divine. Service could not have been better. Counter clerks went out of their way to make sure I was taken care of. Looking forward to diving deeper into Illiano's menu, especially their specialty pizzas!

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    always great pizza. love stopping in for a quick slice on the run. counter girls are always pleasant and helpful

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    Best pizza in Meriden! No question! Incredible waitstaff, Marie, as well. Cozy little spot.

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