Paulie's Pizza

Excellent pizza and other foods pasta is so tasty staff very friendly very clean placeread more

I hit a jackpot this week!…read more My daughter and I wanted chicken Parm and Fettuccine Alfredo, but we are plagued by the fact that we cannot finish both and fetty alf does not heat up well when we take it home. We didn't want to waste the food. So, we asked the server if it would be possible to get a half order of Fettuccine Alfredo. He told us it just didn't make much sense; a half order is only a dollar less than the full portion. BUT... if you add Alfredo sauce to your side of pasta on the Chicken Parm, they will charge you an additional $4.50, and BOOM: Chicken Parm and Fettuccine Alfredo. Marino's NEVER disappoints. Fresh, hot, and delicious. ALWAYS.

Men at work making great pizza

Calamari appetizer.

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Linguini with baby clam sauce (white) - this is 1/3 of a to-go order. The portion is massive...simple but tasty.

Pizza King

3.8(97 reviews)

1.6 mi

A classic slice shop whipping up traditional NY style pies and slices. A cool, cozy pizza…read moreatmosphere with 30+ variety of slices! Service wasn't great and I wish the employees were nicer. However, it's a place I'd definitely come back to for a slice and it's a place you won't be disappointed with!

Pizza King has some of the best slices and fries in the area. Fries are made to order and always…read morepiping hot! They have a lot of variety in terms of slices, almost all the options you can imagine. Would recommend as a local pizza spot.

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Poppy's Pizzeria

4.0(8 reviews)

4.9 mi

We've been on a search for a good pizza place after our local one closed. Poppy's gets a lot of…read morepositive reviews from the community, but I can't see why. The pizza is akin to the type of pizza you'd get from a birthday. You can tell when a pizza place uses fresh, high quality ingredients, and Poppies just doesn't. The dough is clearly pressed and the pizza (and wings) are just poor quality. The service was good enough and the overall cleanliness of the place appeared good. However, I can not recommend as a good place to go for a quality slice.

Located next door to Poppy's Ice Cream, Poppy's Pizzeria is a casual pizza shop serving up a…read morevariety of thin crust NY style pizzas (slices & whole pies), calzones, strombolis, subs, wraps, pasta dinners, fried foods, and cold drinks (Coke products in the cooler). They offer online ordering, but it is slightly more with the service fee than ordering in person or over the phone. This location has been the home to All In The Family Pizza (moved), Roman's Pizzeria & Deli, and Tasty Pizzeria. I stopped by Poppy's Pizzeria for a quick bite. The place was quite busy with the phone ringing. To make things quick, I got the 2 Pizza Slices with Topping & 20 oz drink for $8 plus tax. I chose a slice of pepperoni and a slice of sausage which were heated up in the oven. There is not much seating inside, but there is ample picnic table seating outside shared with Poppy's Ice Cream. The hot pizza slices were pretty good, which had a thin firm soft and chewy crust topped with the right amount of tomato sauce, meat toppings and melted cheese. I will have to try their calzone on the next visit.

Medium wings

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Large pepperoni and mushroom pizza

Visco's Vley Road Pizzeria

4.4(39 reviews)

2.6 mi

I love that their pizza sauce isn't sweet, just tomatoes and spices. The crust is thin and tasty,…read morepepperoni is spicy but not greasy. Did I say I love their pizza? The staff is friendly. The window displays are pretty but not really conducive to indoor eating.

I ordered 3 24 cut pizzas for my grandson's 7th birthday party on a Sunday recently. They came…read moreearlier than said . Hot,Fresh, and delicious. They were a hit at the party . We were a little out of the delivery area but still delivered . They didn't even know being in a wheelchair how much that delivery actually helped me out for the party ! Definitely will order from them again .

24 cut cheese Square Pizza

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Tossed salad, no cheese.

Caputo's Pizzeria

3.4(182 reviews)

7.9 mi

Family-owned & operated

11 years in business

Since we moved out of Clifton Park in 2016 my quest for a great local pizza place has run its…read morecourse and left me disappointed. I am looking for a location that sells a good variety of slices, has sit-down tables which you actually want to sit in (no rocking tables and dirty floors for me), and has friendly staff. We recently came here again while in the area and I rediscovered it. It is definitely the best... bar none. They expanded next door into a location previously used by H&R Block, and the increased dining space is wonderful. The variety of slices they had at lunch is staggering, and not just the usual suspects either. They had eggplant lasagna pizza; chicken Fra Diavolo pizza with hot peppers (yum!); mac & cheese pizza with or without Buffalo chicken; salad pizza; etc. All looked good, and my Fra Diavolo pizza has become my favorite here. Of note: their Hawaiian pizza is a white pizza (no sauce), which is extremely unusual, but they provided a cup of sauce on the side which restored balance to the galaxy. I should point out that every Italian restaurant has their own style of red sauce: some are too acidic, some are too salty, some are too heavy with dried herbs, and some don't use enough. This place has a sauce which is similar to my Grandmas (the best!), and it is salty and acidic and oily and delicious. I could see myself parking in a chair one afternoon with a good book and slowly trying slice after slice. Since we live only about 20 minutes away, I think I will need to make the trek up to here more often.

Alright... The BEAST has spoken. Let's break this one down honestly. Yesterday for lunch I grab a…read moreslice of 2 Coming in hot with a 3.5-star rating, this spot almost hits that elite tier--but there are a few things holding it back from greatness. First off, presentation and crust game? Solid. You're getting a good bake, decent structure, and slices that hold their own. Not floppy, not overly stiff right in that respectable middle lane. That's a win. Now let's talk about the sauce... because this is where things get mixed. Taking a look at some of the chatter on Yelp, there's a noticeable trend and I've got to agree. The sauce is inconsistent. Some bites hit with a nice tang and balance, but others feel either a little too sweet or lacking depth. It doesn't always punch through the cheese like you want it to. For a place trying to compete in the pizza game, sauce consistency is everything--and right now, it's just not elite. Cheese and toppings are good--not mind-blowing, but definitely respectable. No complaints there. Quality is there, just not standout.

Chicken parmigiana hot sub

Our dinning room

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Zuppa di Pesce, clams, mussels, shrimp & calamari prepared fra diavolo, marinara or bianco style

More Perreca's

3.8(361 reviews)

1.4 mi

Last month my cousin and I just flew in from out of state and were hungry and looking for NY…read moreItalian food. We came here because many restaurants don't open until 4PM or later. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We had the calamari to start, I had the eggplant my cousin had spaghetti with meatballs. All were delicious with large portions, but the standout was the eggplant. Neither one of us ever had eggplant so tender (ORDER THIS!). The woman attending our table was charming, the food was delicious, the prices supported the quality and amount of food. My mom lives nearby and I will be back again, and I will absolutely return! Loved it!! (sorry no photos taken, next time!!)

The food was overrated. I had chicken piccata & instead of parsley they used basil which mixed with…read morethe lemon broth was just awful. The bread was excellent. We were a party of 5 with a toddler. No one else complained about the food. We'll go back in December for another try!

Inside More Perreca's.

My Italian Sausage Lettuce Sandwich.

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Luca's Eatery

4.0(56 reviews)

0.9 mi

As always the food is delicious sandwiches are huge the fries are great love the salads and…read moremargarita pizza

I have gotten take out from Luca's multiple times but have never eaten inside. I always order the…read moreburgers. They have great burgers and very crispy fries! I highly recommend that you do the same!

Hot wings cooked crispy. Lots of sauce!

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Pizzas, Calzones and Rolls.

Cafarelli’s Pizza & Catering

3.7(3 reviews)

6.7 mi

Just off the road you will find this pizza spot at the location of another by a different name…read morewhich hadn't had the name change at the time we went. A solid spot for any traveler or trucker which seemed to be the main clientele of this eatery. We had some pretty good slices of pizza. Solid undercarrage, good cheese pull, and flavor. A decent inside with drinks and even desserts which were good. The staple of the experience came from the roni rolls which are their take on garlic knots but with pepperoni! These were very delicious, nicely cooked, and had a great garlic flavor. Highly recommend stopping by here if you are in the area.

Very polite service, quick and hassle free. The food is great, everything on the menu is good! I…read moreprefer the Philly cheese steak, as it has actual cheese and not the cheese-wiz type cheese sauce. Go in and take a seat, they have a nice set-up inside. And remember, it's a small business, pay cash if you can!

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Rosario's Trattoria

4.8(14 reviews)

1.3 mi

It closed in current location in September 2026 because of condition of the rented building…read more However, Rosario has shared he will be embarking on Chapter Two on December 1. More details to come. Along with his many loyal customers, I wish him success. Hope his new location is close to his old one.

I got the buffalo chicken slice and a square pepperoni/sausage corner slice. Great pizza, and the…read moreperson who works there is also very sweet and kind. Their sauce is a little on the sweeter side, which I like, and it tastes homemade. Their regular slices are thin and nicely crispy which reminds me of home in Queens. The dough and crust *actually has flavor* which is nice for a change. It's hard to find that in the capital region. At first I thought I was just a hater but nah, mot of the pizzarias here kinda suck. This one is the first that legitimately impressed me since moving yup here from NYC. I also like their desserts. My only critique is that I wish they added more chicken to the buffalo slice, but even then it's just because it was tasty :)

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Chicken parm with ziti

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Stuffed roll with sausage, peppers, onions, and mozzarella cheese. Four small containers with marinara sauce.

Pizzaiolas

5.0(3 reviews)

2.4 mi

Had a cheese pizza (circle cut) and mozzarella sticks this time and both were absolutely…read moredelicious!!! It has absolutely become our go-to pizza joint in Scotia Glenville. The wings I got last time were very good as well. The owners are so friendly and appreciative as well. Just really impressed with this place.

Our first time ordering and we were not disappointed. Ordered a 14" meat feast (pepperoni, sausage,…read moreham, meatball and mozzarella) and a 12" Asian chili pizza (chicken, red onion, green peppers, tai chili sauce) both were very good. Quick delivery.

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Meat feast pizza

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Trevor J.

11 years ago

Was passing through visiting a family member at Ellis Hospital and we decided to order a pizza/wing special from Paulie's. We did not want to wait for a recommended place across town so we went with the close option. Safe to say this was not a disappointment! The delivery boy came right up to our floor and was very polite! The 8-cut large pie we got had half cheese and half pepperoni. The bottom had that crunchy taste you look for while the crust was still light and airy. Would definitely recommend the buffalo garlic parmesan wings as well! Great job Paulie's!!! read more

Rose K.

11 years ago

I've Heard Many Good Things About Paulie's Pizza , So I Decided To Give It A Try , I Went In And Ordered Mozzarella Sticks , Wich Where Very Delicious , The Owner Was Very Kind To Me , There Staff Was Excellent Better Than Any Staff I've Ever Seen , I Love That The Staff At Paulie's Pizza Work As A Team , It's Very Clean Unlike The Last Pizza Place I Went To . I Would Definitely Recommend Going To Paulie's Pizza To Anyone Who Wants Good Service And Good Food . Thank You To The Staff At Paulie's Pizza I Will Sure Be Returning Soon . read more

Frank N.

11 years ago

Margarita Pizza and bbq wings (need to find this recipe) tonight were great and delivery came in under 40 minutes. The driver was extremely polite and not at all annoyed I took long to get to the door (sorry again). Calzone that I ordered was custom made, picked the ingredients myself. Antipasta salad was wonderful and the balsamic dressing was good too. My family enjoyed our meal and I would recommend this brick oven style place to everyone in the area. read more

Robert M.

11 years ago

Best staff and dining experience I've had in a long time .so me and fiance where told by family and friends about how awesome this place was , decided to try it being told how good the pizza was and then trying it . They were right not only the pizza the staff where all clean cut guys and very friendly and attending to us customers thank you paulies we are putting u on speed dial .... read more

Nedrick S.

11 years ago

Avid customer of paulies, normally don't do this but last night it was above and beyond expectations. I called 5 mins before there closing time and they were courtesy enough to make my order . Very nice to have a place that cares about the customers just as much as they care about the quality of their food. read more

John N.

9 years ago

The best pizza around . they opened up a location in clifton park . Now i can have my family order also since i live in clifton park and work in schenectady. Both locations ,You should try at least once . i think you will be hooked. they also have a great cheese burger which i just had . read more

Janet M.

3 years ago

Would like to thank Paulie's Pizza in Schenectady, NY for another phenomenal pizza today. Paulie's food is always fabulous and you cannot go wrong in anything you order. Food is always fresh, hot and on time! Their subs are also epic ! read more

J Allison M.

11 years ago

We get Paulie's every Friday !!! The pizza is right on (take it from someone that grew up eating NYC pizza)...I love their wings as well.....service is also great, couldn't ask for a better bunch of people read more

Anna B.

4 years ago

ridiculous workers. so disrespectful and rude for no reason. terrible food. terrible service. terrible everything. I'm disgusted. fire the blonde short girl ugh. read more

Jonathan G.

3 months ago

So THIS happened. The sauce is the boss. That boy Brendan makes a mean pizza. Great service and atmosphere.

Becky C.

107

7 years ago

horrible customer service!!! cold pizza and hour late and we didn't get what we ordered. never again!!!

Kathy K.

10 years ago

Very good pizza and wings. We liked it a lot and we'll be back.

Zac K.

9 years ago

Terrible service and pizza. I'll never order from them agian!

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