You know Mike's is one of those restaurants that probably doesn't get a full page review in a restauranteur magazine. But it is definitely a go to restaurant for people who enjoy but I guess would be called Americanized Italian food. Definitely plenty of sauces, all of the pastas that were accustomed to eating, prepared quite well. I tend to always return to the "tortellinis" with Alfredo sauce. My husband just cannot select anything other than chicken Parmesan. It is his absolute favorite Italian dish. But everything we've ever had has been good. The lasagna, the pasta, even the meatballs. If you're looking for an unpretentious Italian restaurant with the food you've always known, this is the place. Every time we have been there, the service has been just fine, sometimes great. Even the service on takeout is good. The people are always friendly and we rarely have any complaints. read more

This place was new for my boyfriend and I but we've always passed by and decided to give it a try. We didn't know how the lay out was let alone that then having a bar area. We were confused since we had gone through the double doors at first. Once we had gone into the lounge area it went from light outside to dark and dim. We were greeted right away which was nice. The waitress was on top of it. The only complaints were that the chicken Alfredo was inconsistent throughout the plate. Eat piece of chicken tasted different and tasted like it was straight out the microwave. The sauce wasn't bad nor the pasta but that chicken was rubbery. The cheese ravioli wasn't too bad just a bit under. Some of the edges were tough and the cheese wasn't warm in some areas. The bread and butter they give out was warm and the waitress told us they were made daily so that's a plus. Might come back and try different things but wasn't too impressed especially it being a slow day too. It was only us and another table. The rest were just bar patrons that were obnoxiously loud talking about duis... read more

You can never go wrong with Mike's! The kids loved the pizza, nice char and great sauce. The wife and I had lasagna. It was delicious and the serving size was enough for two meals. They gave us a generous amount of bread as well. Love Mike's, great spot! read more

I've been going to Mike's ever since I learned how to drive and they never disappoint. We ordered Mikes special pizza with extra cheese to go and it was wonderful. We enjoyed it thoroughly and will be returning soon. read more

So we've been to Mike's a handful of times & overall it's pretty good food. The only thing I have an issue with is the chicken in the dishes I've gotten. On 2 separate occasions I've order a dish with chicken & the chicken is hard or rubbery. I thought it was just me the first time but I ordered it again & same thing. So I will definitely still be going but I'll never order the chicken anymore. Service is great & I do love the ambiance, it reminds me of when I was a kid going to Italian restaurants in the 80's/90's & a little bit like I'm in Nuovo Vesuvio from The Sopranos. Don't hate me for saying that read more

This was our first time although growing up my mother would bring home dinner from here. We ordered to go and had calzones and lasagna. The calzones were so good. The dough for calzones was perfect texture and the fillings were so tasty. So large we only ate half each. We tried a bit of the lasagna and it was delicious. Large portion and excellent sauce and meat. We will be sure to come back and eat in next time. It is so clean inside. The building has been maintained and you can feel they are proud of their business by how well it is aged over the years. Prices are very reasonable. read more

Always good to come here. Great food and great service. The food is delicious and good portions!

My fiancé and I came in last night for the first time and the experience couldn't have been better. There was a little bit of a wait but we found seating at the bar as someone was leaving. The bartender was so sweet (I wish I remembered her name, short with brown hair!) and she recommended great dishes, everything was delicious. Service was great too, just expect a little bit of a wait for the food to come out. We can't wait to come back with some friends. read more

Ok I'm way too late to the game on this, been on my must get to's for too many decades. The tradition of it speaks for itself and lived up to the expectations and then some. Service is great, food is out of this world, and atmosphere is old world feel. Had a group of 7 and everyone's meals were to perfection. I went with the chicken Cordon Blue and no comparison to anywhere that would come close to this. The hidden surprise was the bed of pasta that was underneath which was sauced with the cream sauce and mushrooms and ham mixed in which was a stand alone dish on its own. I can't wait to be back. read more

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Let's get the negatives out of the way first: the parking is terrible, seating is very limited, and the location itself isn't the most convenient. But honestly? That's where the complaints end. Once you get past the logistics, the food is absolutely delicious and the service is top-notch. It's the kind of place where you'll have to open your wallet a little wider, and you should definitely be prepared for a wait--but I promise you won't regret it once you take that first bite. I've tried the pizza, meatballs, mozzarella sticks, and several different pasta dishes; everything has been incredible. If you have the patience for the crowd, the meal is well worth it! read more

Mikes food is always good with huge portions , you can go in for happy hour and get a few apps and be full off that alone . Staff are incredibly nice , and the regulars are always cool to stoke a convo with . read more

My family has been coming here since I was little. A fresno staple. I come for the calzones. The best you will ever have. I get the beef and cheese. They are amazing. The bar lounge area is a decent size but they are always a packed house. This time I tried the loaded fries. They were ok. A little too much sauce made the fries soggy on the bottom. Service was great. Our waitress name was Faith. She was amazing. read more

Mike's Pizzeria - Beef and cheese calzone. Picture doesn't do it justice. These things are amazing - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

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Definitely recommend Mike's pizzeria. Good atmosphere, great food and service was on point and beer is ice cold.

Had dinner here recently with a friend I used to work with. They weren't busy the weeknight evening when I arrived. I was surprised to see the dining room closed when I walked in. Seating was in the bar only. I ordered a special calzone and it was as good as I always remember it being. Service was friendly. read more

Grubhub delivered my pepperoni pizza to the wrong apt but Mike's Pizzeria kindly made me another and I just received it! Super grateful for this type of service read more

Mike's Pizzeria - Pepperoni 14" Cheese Pizza - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

A friend at work recommended this place, Nona Special calzoni is tasty and delicious. Pizza bread was so good we finished one side of it before snapping a photo. The 14' Pepperoni/Jalapeño pizza was delicious and tasty, finished it in one sitting. read more

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Locals only. Be careful. I think they still fry the calzone like Tony's pizza. Beer is sold there.

Excellent they made it the way I wanted it without bell peppers. I would definitely do business with Mike again it's a family business and it's right down the street read more

Ok let me just start with, we had the best service ever. And I mean at any restaurant, ever. Chris was our server and seemed to be the only one taking the orders and bringing the food around. I was early so he let me choose and was friendly and asked if I needed anything. When my friends showed up he was on it with the drinks and taking our orders. The food was great. The Meatballs were moist, the minestrone soup was pretty good. The bread was good and plentiful. When my friend asked for toasted bread, he went above and beyond and toasted it and made it a garlic bread. I'm happy to come back and try their pizza on my cheat day! read more

Great lunch. We started off with a couple of appetizers. We had the breaded calamari strips and deep fried ravioli. Both of which were great! My guest had the lasagna she said it was very good. I had the Mike's special calzone. It was delicious. Service was great. Mikes is a family owned restaurant that's been around for over 60 years. There's very good reason for that. Everything was delicious. Can't wait to go back and have some homemade pasta. read more

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Their oizza has the perfect crust. My family all agrees that this is our go to for oizza

I can't comment on the food. My husband and I wanted to try a new pizza place, went there today and zero service. We sat for over ten minutes without anyone acknowledging us and we left. Staff seemed to be more interested in talking amongst themselves. read more

Called and said "they don't think they can do it on a pick up order" should specify on the menu. Crazy! Girl put me on hold then a guy pops on the phone and said they couldn't like I was trying to get over. I was about order a dinner special and a bunch of other items for a party of ten. It's cool, I will take my money elsewhere! read more

Honestly just go to Dominos or Pizza Hut instead. I'm serious. Canola Oil for the pizza?

The food here is awesome but the bartenders need training on how to pour beer. This is the second time I have had an issue with the bartender pouring a beer with massive amounts of head(beer foam) in the glass.... I would've given four stars, but since it happened twice, you lose two stars... read more

Mike's Pizzeria - Really Mike's? Literally the second time this has happened. - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

Avoid this place at all costs if you are a person of color. They're racist. My hispanic and islander family was told by a Caucasian lady that we couldn't dine inside the restaurant because of tipping. We must look so poor that they felt we wouldn't tip them. Do yourself a favor and stop elsewhere. read more

Stopped here on an 8 hour road trip for some dinner. Tried to call ahead so that our food would be ready by the time we got there and VERIFIED with the woman on the phone that we would be able to eat inside when we got there. When I arrived, we were told we could not eat inside? When asked why, they said bc it's a tipping issue. I told them I don't mind tipping and would pay extra just so I can sit down and feed my baby his dinner as we still two hours away from home. Then she stated they didn't want to "bus our table". Would rate it a 0/ 10 for service if I could. The orange haired lady with glasses was extremely rude. This restaurant is located in a dark dingy neighborhood so I didn't feel comfortable eating in the car. read more

Excellent food!! Excellent service!! We make it a point to eat here whenever we can when we visit Fresno CA!! Their homemade lasagna is so delicious. Their create your own calzones are amazing and something everyone should eat there!! read more

Six of us women came in for lunch on Friday. Several men sat in the bar area and seemed like regulars. Another group of six women had already been served and given some wine. Our waitress came right over and got our drink order-wine! We also ordered the antipasto platter. One woman in the other group called over, "You are just beautiful!" She came over and snapped a pic of our group. So friendly Then we were occupied with our appetizer, which also came with good white bread and butter. Later we ordered a medium deep fried pizza with black olives, onions and pepperoni, as one can pick the three toppings included. Still later, our waitress came back carrying another bottle of wine (SeaGlass Chardonnay ) gifted to us by the other women. Wow That was so generous. Lastly, our wonderful waitress comped us ice cream for dessert! Sweet! Lastly, as we all got up to leave, the other table too, they again took a group photo of us under the Mike's sign. As they revealed they come to the restaurant frequently on Friday, we're thinking of making it our hangout too. Lunch should always be this fun! Plus, next time I want to try their calzone. read more

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Best food ever! Best prices. Best wine list and value in the valley! Don't forget about Mikes! Stop by and support this local business. Don't forget to buy their frozen ravioli for home. read more

Hadn't been here since it was at the original location across the street! My cousins worked there many years back and they had the BEST pizza around. We ordered pizza, lasagna and calzone. All of it was delicious! I can't believe I forgot about this place but that won't happen again. Can't wait for my next meal. read more

Dated, dark, no windows. The restaurant looks like it's straight out of 1982. The food was good but a little on the salty side. Located in a sketchy-ish neighborhood, so not sure if I would want to return. read more

If you like it Italian restaurant with a dark enclosed vibe I definitely suggest this place. Mike's has been around for a while and by a while I mean decades, so the food of course is going to be great and well thought out. The service is pretty good too. Especially for a place that gets pretty busy with both a bar and a restaurant under one roof. read more

Awesome food, great atmosphere and wonderful service. Must try! If you like Italian food, pizza! read more

Love their calzone my girls and I always order this and the sauce is so yummy and delicious. Everything in the menu is good, you can't find another Italian restaurant better than Mike's, love the service read more

Since my last review... still yummy food for the price! I had my private wedding party dinner here (served family style) and all my guests loved the food, service,wine and cocktails to order.... I was s happy with the food and service so I had my husband's birthday dinner here too (family style). Good food and good times . read more

Mike's Pizzeria - Sharing some yummy lasagna with my love. - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California

Guess I struck something less than gold here. Far less. I'm sure the OTHER side of this place would be nicer when I assume it opens in the evening. Arrived today at 2PM. The lounge side is extremely dark and it doesn't look like a penny has been spent in there for 40 years. The booth I sat in had a failing cushion on the bottom and was uncomfortable. It was bottomed out and should have been replaced 20 years ago, probably. This area had a lot of people and so many of them were coughing. Great! Somewhere I could smell the odor of tobacco floating by my table. Perhaps somebody standing too close to a door that was opening and closing? Gross! I ordered the cannelloni which was said to be chicken and beef. What arrived was anything but that. There was no distinguishable flavor and they were just elongated--flat raviolis--nothing like the tubular structure one would expect with ample filling. Super disappointing and an insult to the culture/tradition. Where else on earth would that be called 'Cannelloni?' Nowhere! The pasta could have been cooked longer. It was quite tough. I had also ordered a side of two meatballs, which were room temperature, if. I was very surprised by that as I would not have served them, and simply said they weren't available.... The cannelloni dish came in an extremely hot bowl which I appreciated, but it was also topped with their not great quality mozzarella, which also lacked flavor... I left most of that uneaten. I also ordered a side of Alfredo, which was decent, but not spectacular. Overall everything was lackluster, not unique, flavorful. It was bad! The star of that show was actually the fresh baked bread with butter, which was quite tasty. The service was OK but the food took longer than you might expect to come out. Disappointing as the extra time had nothing to do with heating things up, apparently. I understand that folks growing up in the area remember olden times when things might have been much better here. It's an emotional connection that has to be more forgiving than my experience/reaction today. There's a few other places like that where one of my older Medicare Clients insists is fantastic but I found just the opposite. It's an emotional connection formed in better times, much earlier. A history which I lack. I would not eat here again but glad I tired it just the same. If for no other reason then to just get it off the list. -G read more

The lasagna was rather flavorless. Do I need to pay exter for a little garlic? I had a Scotch Rocks while I waited. When the food arrived I ordered another Scotch, the waiter asked if I wanted a fresh glass. I said no that one is fine. When the bill came I was suprised that the drinks were $10.25 each (for Johnnie Walker Black. That's a bit steep, but that's up to them to establish. My complaint is that they charged me an extra $1 because of the ice. And they charged for it twice, even though I was OK with my old glass. Ice is overhead, much like a clean glass. I will not pay for ice, it is overhead, practically free. I would rather pay an extra dollar to have garlic in the sauce. Mike's is in the service industry, and this is not service. Diner, bar patron beware. Is a Martine $1 more if you ask for an olive. No. read more

Covid-19 phase: I called and ordered a large 5 meat lover pizza and chicken Philly sandwich w/ jalapeños, no Mayo or mustard and jalapeños. The worker was kind and said it would be ready in 20 minutes. I went to get it. The worker is masked and masks are required. The food was ready, the worker was very kind. I paid for it and he wished me a good day! Appreciated. Omg! The chicken Philly sandwich was Amazingly delicious! Tasty chicken, cheese and fresh jalapeños! Yummy! The 5 meat pizza was very much delicious and enjoyed by workers too! Meaty goodness! Great service service and delicious food! Highly recommended! read more

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Mike's is a Gem. Choosing a favorite dish is hard because everything here is so Delicious but my go to meals are the Spagetti, Rigatoni, Lasagna, & the beef and cheese calzoni. The Dinizzo family had always been so warm and friendly and they have kept their food consistently Amazing! It's truly the Best Italian food in the Valley! read more

Mike's Pizzeria - Delicious Rigatoni ! - Italian Near Me - Fresno, California