Great slice in the heart of Utica. Great balance of sauce, cheese, and toppings. Crust is delicious on its own. (Try the upside down pie or slice.) Fast service. Casual dining area. Nice people behind the counter... Exactly what you want in a local pizza joint. read more

Nina's Pizza - Delicious -- and big -- slices at Nina's - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

Came here expecting some pizza excellence. After all, some of these reviews speak of Nina's as a gift from God. Average pizza that is more bready than crusty. Way too much cheese & baked on a metal screen. I ordered two slices from their 24" pie. More gimmick than good pizza. Extra soft and not very crusty. The cheese is so gloppy, it spills off the crust and all over your hands. Unfortunate, because the sauce is quite good. I ordered an upside down pie and 2 garlic "giant" knots, too. The upside down was better than the plain cheese, but had the same soft crust, albeit with a better ratio of cheese to sauce to crust. Again, the sauce was the winner. The garlic knots were awful. Tasted like greasy day old pizza dough. No garlic flavor whatsoever. Price for large upside down, 2 large slices, and 2 knots? Nearly $40. Very disappointing. read more

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This is a small hometown pizza place. The people were very friendly and provided good service. The pizza was very good and I will go there again if I'm in the area. read more

Stopped in for some lunch today and everything was excellent! We got a chicken wing slice, an upside down slice, a garlic knot, and a rice ball (my favorite part) with meat, cheese and peas. The service was excellent and they were super friendly! It's set up like a typical pizza shop with some booths to sit in, but it's clean and was decorated nicely for the holidays! The location in downtown Utica is super convenient and it's a great spot to stop in for a casual lunch. In my opinion, it's the best chicken wing pizza I've had around here. I'll definitely be back! read more

Nina's Pizza - Chicken wing pizza, garlic knot, rice bal - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

Love it! Classic upstate ny pizza joint and its thin crust which is different than the local scene in Utica. Get slices and great prices. I loved the cbr slice and the restaurant was clean. The staff was friendly and I can't wait to go back. read more

Prices are ridiculous. Their "large pizza" is the same size as a Little Caesar's $6 Hot N' Ready pizza. We had to pay extra for the toppings and to split the toppings, I've never had to before. We ended up paying over $50 for a "large" pizza, 20 wings and a 2 liter of soda...if their pizza was bigger we wouldn't care, but for the size of the pizza their food isn't worth the price. It wasn't bad food, just bad pricing! read more

Nina's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

Slice and a drink was like $7 not bad. Pizza was pretty solid, one of the better I've tried in the area. I will be back! read more

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I stopped for pizza for a change iykyk. I really liked the vibe in this place. It had an old school pizza place look. I was greeted right away which is good. They have a good 2 slice and drink special. The slices are huge and definitely could feed 2 people. Sauce and cheese were good. The slices were a bit on the thicker side but no big flop. Worth a try if you are in town. read more

Nina's Pizza - The usual plain slice - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

Delicious New York style pizza and other menu items too! A friendly place. Two 24" jumbo pizzas fed a family of 10 with 4 teenagers. Bathroom was clean. Tables seat up to 6. Booths seat 4 adults comfortably. Pizzas took about 12 minutes from time of order during off peak time. They had good to-go traffic from the locals-always a good sign. read more

I have visited twice this year, as my father lives in the area. The pizza is decent (I live in NYC, so I may be biased). The garlic cheese curds are great. Super addictive. On my most recent visit I tried the chicken parm dinner. There was hardly any chicken and it looked like an entire box of spaghetti, which I wouldn't have minded, but it didn't taste very good. Definitely won't be ordering that again. Overall, the best pizza I've had in Utica, so far. read more

First time trying upside down pizza. Two guys that were leaving said you absolutely have to try it. It's the best. Such a unique flavor profile with the crispy mozzarella cheese underneath and the cool delicious pasta sauce on top. We also got a couple chicken, Parm dinners and a sausage and cheese pizza. It was a random chance we stopped here looking for something to eat during the snowstorm coming back northern New York. If you're in the area, take the time it's worth a trip. read more

Nina's Pizza - We ordered 3 dinners and two pies, so we had a few slices left over. - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

Stopped by for dinner on a drive from Toronto to Boston. I was a little skeptical at first as we were the only customers on a Tuesday night at ~8pm. We had a medium pepperoni pizza, some wings, garlic knot and fried haddock dinner. I was worried about ordering fish in Utica on a Tuesday night, but the fish and chips was my favorite dish. Fish was super fresh - not even a little bit of fishiness. The crust was done perfectly - super crunchy. Everything was great. Whoever's frying the food for the restaurant does a fantastic job - fish, fries, and wings were all so good. Folks working at the restaurant were also super friendly and helpful. read more

I'm going to start with the thing I really don't like: the online menu needs better descriptions and preferably photos. I want to know what's on the pizza I'm ordering! Other than that, everything was great. Easy to order online (although we just guessed what we wanted because again--no descriptions!) and the order was delivered in under an hour, which seems pretty fast for a Saturday night. We got a chicken bacon ranch and a jalapeño bacon.....something.....and both were reeeeeaaalllly tasty. But the best thing--spicy cheese curds! Oh my gosh, so good. I might order more tomorrow :D I'm not a local so I don't know how the prices compare to other places in the area, but I feel like we got quite large portions for our money. If I ever find myself in Utica again, I'm definitely going to stop in again, at least for curds! read more

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I should of just gone with my gut and eaten at home. My first time here and I ordered the riggies... aside from it not tasting good, they forgot the meatballs, and the veggies are so big and undercooked. The dish is a disaster. I'm going to give yelp a break for a bit because you guys are letting me down. I'm throwing this is the trash and making a tuna sandwich. ‍ read more

Nina's Pizza - Riggies - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

Sitting at work not knowing what to order for lunch, we called Nina's Pizzeria on a short notice, and they delivered again! Pizza and wings nothing crazy but they still came through with amazing food!!! Thanks again for taking care of us!! read more

Classic New York pizza done right! From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel like regulars--warm, welcoming, and genuinely kind. The pizza? Top tier. That unmistakable New York flavor hit every nostalgic note. Florida could seriously use a slice of this kind of authenticity. The place was spotless, and the atmosphere had that perfect mix of charm and city energy. A true gem--can't wait to go back! read more

Crispy and chewy all at once. The best slices in Utica!!! The calzones are enormous. It's hard for 2 people to finish one.

Super great spot for Pizza! I love the ambiance here, you can tell it's a well-oiled operation that's loved by many. Having never been to Utica for pizza, I'm very glad to have stopped in here! I was super surprised by the size of the slices available, as well as the variety. The taste?! Unmatched. I haven't had pizza this good in a long time. Service was friendly and efficient. Very excited about the prospect of coming back here! read more

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If I could rate 6 stars I would. This is a lovely Italian restaurant located in Chittenango, NY. The food is superb and the atmosphere is second to none. It is not a large esstalishment but it has an intimacy that the larger establishments are greatly lacking. The staff is lovely and very accomodating. I go to Nina's whenever I can- and so should you!!! read more

I mainly have been to Nina's for lunchtime, pizza, subs, calzones etc. always satisfied.

Ordered upsidedown pizza. Let's start with service. The staff are hands down truly so nice to each individual that comes in Now let's get to the food! My brain and mouth cannot describe the various levels of excitement and taste at the same time. Perfection. That's all I can say. You're doing yourself a solid by stopping in! read more

The pizza (half cheese, half anchovies, mushrooms, jalapeños, cherry peppers) and wings (hot with blue cheese) I had delivered this evening were delicious. The food arrived on time and was hot. This was my first time ordering from here and I will definitely do so again. read more

Nina's Pizza - A medium half cheese, half anchovies, mushroom, cherry pepper, jalapeño. - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

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New to the area and have gotten take out here several times already...specifically the chicken riggies! I like their pizza too. Tried Utica greens for the first time and they were good...a little salty but good. Wings are also bomb - get them extra crispy. The wings do not come with dipping sauce as it needs to be purchased on the side which is a little disappointing but I guess I understand. They're open later than a lot of places in the area which is a plus. Quick and friendly service. read more

Nina's Pizza - Chicken Riggies Dinner, Utica Greens Pizza, Garlic Knots - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

My fiancé and I randomly stumbled upon this place after a very un-filling dinner one night not realizing this wasn't just any ordinary pizza place. Johnny's Pizza is *the* place for Utica's famous Chicken Riggies--a delicious combo of rigatoni, chicken and hot peppers in a spicy cream and tomato sauce. We hadn't heard of it before that night and upon learning that, the guy behind the counter immediately told us he had to help us remedy that and welcome us properly to his hometown with a big helping of their star dish. And let me tell you, we will be forgetting that dish ever. It was honestly even better than I thought it would be after it was described to us. The chicken was juicy and tender and when eaten with that pasta covered in the deliciously spicy cream and tomato sauce? *chefs kiss* The fact that I know Utica is about a 4 hour long drive from NYC and I'm STILL contemplating having my fiancé drive us up just so we can get some Chicken Riggies pretty much shows just how good it is. read more

Nina's Pizza - Chicken Riggies - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

Great pizza!! Stop there anytime I'm driving past Utica. Always hot and cooked perfect

The owners/staff are great but the pizza was really disappointing due solely to their use of unfiltered city tap water for the pizza dough. The chemical taste results in the crust having an offputting aftertaste. I think maybe the locals are so used to the taste that they don't recognize it anymore. I really hope the ownership reads this and switches to filtered water because they are good people serving up good food being undermined by the city's bad water. read more

Best pizza in Utica. Mozzarella sticks delicious. All the way from Indiana and it did not disappoint.

What a great little gem of a pizza joint! Owner's absolutely rock! The pizza was on point... best I've had in years! Can't recommend them more highly! Jim Kelly read more

Pizza is exceptional, great flavors Service is quick and efficient Ambience is what you expect a pizza place to feel like read more

Friday is pizza pizza pizza day, I ended up ordering pizza thru the slice app. The slice app is a quick and easy way to order pizza. I ordered the jumbo 26' plain pizza. Talk about jumbo size, one slice is more than enough. The pizza was a NY-style pizza. It had a balance of sauce and cheese. Since it's a large slice, it had the pizza "flop." The taste was good, the sauce had a sweet taste with a tang to it. However, the crust was very doughy but the sauce and cheese made up for the doughiness. It's a 7.5/10 for the pizza. read more

Nina's Pizza - 26" Jumbo House Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

I just had a steak and cheese sub from here and LET ME TELL YOU! Best steak and cheese in the area and I'm not kidding. The bread was unlike anything I've ever had before, the steak was seasoned well, it wasn't oily and sloppy. Literally FLAWLESS. The customer service here has been top tier the few times I've been here and they have good prices compared to the competition. It doesn't stop at the subs either. Top 3 NY style pizza I've had in the area and their wings are good as well. Hats off to these guys I suggest you race here if you're in a pizza shop mood! read more

Nina's Pizza - Philly Steak Sub - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

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Thanks for a great lunch! We had 3 slices of pizza. Buffalo chicken , pepperoni and a slice of sausage. One of the best slices we've ever had! The cheesecake was to die for. Very nice little place in a historic building. read more

Nina's Pizza - Pizza time! - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

I've lived in the area for over 45 years and Nina's is hands down my favorite pizza ever. Individual slices are huge but try the pepperoni pinwheels. read more

The pizza was good. The boneless wings were ok nothing to write home about. Although we ordered a pizza half peppers and onions and half pepperoni. They put all the toppings on the entire pizza so my son couldn't eat it. The people working there were really friendly. I would probably try it again if I'm ever in Utica again. read more

Service was great. Very friendly people. Food was excellent and we didn't have to wait very long at all.

This was my first experience here during the pandemic. It's easy access off the interstate on the main drag and they nostalgically have music pumping out onto the street to invite you in. It was clean and easy access to restrooms but obviously no seating during this time. you can go in they have single slices in deals two large pieces and a fountain drink for $5. Utica is known for the pizza crust and I enjoyed a thin crispy crust. The day I visited they were backed up with whole pie orders so grabbing slices was the easy answer. Staff were polite and engaging. They had at least four choices of slices while I was there. They also offered sandwiches and desserts check out their website for a full menu.My only criticism is that the fountain drinks the mix was off. I would definitely go back again if I was traveling through the area! read more

Nina's Pizza - Lunch special 2 slices and a fountain drink$5 - Pizza Near Me - Utica, New York

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It was Good... Typical New York Style Pizza...It is like Sex even if it was bad Sex it was Good Pizza.

Yummmm!! Can't believe I've lived here forever and never tried Nina's!! Pizza is delicious and wings even better. This is our families new go to pizza spot!! read more

Excellent people and fantastic pizza. Highly recommend. Stopped by on way to Buffalo. Very fresh and many types of slices. Upside down was outstanding. Give it a try. read more

Johnny and his crew. Not sure if Johnny still owns it, but they are great. I used to live in a loft apartment a couple floors above the restaurant, eat there all the time. read more