I've been going to this pizzeria since I was in high school, I used to play hooky from high school and would come and have a delicious low-cost slice of Frank's pizza. Every time I visit the Bronx I always make it a point to stop and have a slice of pizza before I go. My last visit to New York Frank was not there making the pizzas so I have to say The sauce was lacking in flavor. But this time I was pleased to see Frank in the kitchen making pizza, needless to say my giant slice of pizza had the right amount to delicious sauce, the right amount of cheese and the crust was the perfect consistency. The pizzas are so large they can feed two people and they range in the price of $3 .75-$4. If you ever feel broke but have at least five dollars to your name and you're hungry as hell go to pizza Italia the original. read more

Pizza Italia - That's what I'm taking about a slice so big it need to be placed on a tray instead of a plate! - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

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They sell giant slices here. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 b/c I always have to order extra cheese (everytime I go) on the cheese slice. It doesn't have enough cheese.Other than that crust is perfect & sauce tastes good. When I'm around Castle Hill I have to get a cheese slice w/ extra cheese. Staff is really friendly. Inside is pretty small so if you're not lucky enough to find a table or bar stool chair you'll have to eat it in your car. read more

Pizza Italia - Giant cheese slice - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

The Food, Pizza which I bought for $5.00 a slice was not tasty though it was a large slice. I was not pleased but it seems as it's the only pizza place in the area for those who want to walk there. The Service, I felt the person taking the orders behind the counter was cold and unfriendly as many New Yorkers are. It was cash only so if you buy a large size pizza you better bring $20's and $10's because they do not take anything over $50's. I will not be visiting this place again. The Ambiance looks dirty, dingy and it's take out only. Not a good crowd that comes in and out of this place. Tourists go there on your own risk, it's only for those who know the New York life. I don't recommend this place. Customer DC read more

I love this pizza, but not the feeling of being priced gauged and taken advantage of. The price has increased F O U R times in the last year! It's ridiculous. The regular slice is now $5 bucks. I don't even pay these prices in the city! The size of this slice has gotten smaller and the dough, overall, has become much thinner. Sadly, I will not be patronizing this pizzeria anymore. You have lost this long time customer. read more

Pizza Italia - three slices of cheese pizza in a box - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

Best large slice period love their garlic knots and guys behind counter are legendary

The best pizza in the area. My wife and I love stopping here whenever we're in the area and even when we are not in the area . Slices are HUGE and at a great price. read more

The best pizza that I have ever had! Everything from the size to the crust to the cheese to sauce ratio was perfect.

Sad to see this place go. Anyone know if they relocated? It was my favorite pizzeria ever, and I used to visit at least once a month. Best jumbo slice I ever had in my life read more

Great neighborhood spot with really good pizza! I always order Large or Extra Large, extra cheese, cooked light pies (big family) and they are always fresh, saucy and cheesy....everything you want in a pizza! I have noticed the individual slices that customers get while I'm waiting for my order, and they tend to look like they've been sitting for a while and are more on the "well-done" side without you requesting it - so just keep that in mind. If possible, order a whole pie, that's guaranteed to be fresh and cooked to order. The other pitfall is that they do not deliver - anywhere. So if you're in the mood for pizza and feeling lazy, it can be a hassle - this is my reason for 4 instead of 5 stars. But, if you're feeling like heading outside or already out, they have really good pizza pies, so you should stop in! read more

Pizza Italia - Large, extra cheese pie - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

fantastic crust. great cheese. little crispy pieces of garlic in the crust? Whatever it is, this is a huge and good slice!

If I could give 0 starts I would. The pizza is great tho. The owner sucks ! Every time my mom and I have met the owner even separately he was always a dick. Super sarcastic and asshole like. So when we order our pizzas we always ask for extra crispy, cut into pieces because it's a huge pizza and in a box since we always get more than 1 slice with mad garlic knots, because it usually gets all squishy and messy in the bag and the grease goes everywhere. It's NEVER EVER been an issue. And the workers know this so we don't ever have to ask them. This is the first time we ever went this early so the owner was there and when she asked for it cut and in a box he flipped out and said she was asking for too much, started talking about her blonde hair, called her an Irish bitch, said he's going to punch her and to get her husband. All she wanted was it in a box like we always get. Literally this man is crazy and my mom kept her cool the whole time he was insulting her. She literally just stated she wanted a box and explained why and he was not having it ! Let me add the 2 workers are super nice. It's the owner that's the issue. This place will not get 1 penny out of my pocket ever again. I refuse to put money into that mans pocket read more

Pizza Italia - the front of the restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

Price gouging at its finest. 30 bucks for a regular cheese pie is crazy & to top it off they're rude

Bronx Pizza, this is how we call it, for 10 years this is the spot were we stop ... every time we go to NY and every time we come back from NY. It's a whole in the wall, but their slices are GIANTONORMOUS, and for a small price. We introduced people from all over the world to this spot, and whenever you mention to them Bronx Pizza, you can bet they will smile at you, cause they know what your talking about. read more

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Charging 7 dollars per pepperoni pizza is ridiculous. No wonder the place was empty no one is paying those prices.

Franks Pizza Italia was so good, we came back 2 days later to get more before we left New York. The pizza is huge and the slices take two hands to eat! The $4 price per slice is well worth it since it is twice the size of most pizza joints in NY charging $3 for a much smaller and inferior slice! Frank and his staff are pleasant and even entertaining! He likes to joke around and is full of interesting stories. We would definitely come back when in the Bronx. If we could give it more than 5 stars we would! Our only comment is they need to find a way to ship the pizza to other states or bring that delicious awesomeness down south to Florida where they don't know how to make a real NY Pizza! read more

Pizza Italia - Frank and his XL pizza - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

If you think pizza is pizza is pizza, nothing could be less true here. Fresh, high quality ingredients used intelligently male the pizza here a cut above: crispy, heat-retaining, richly topped with fresh tomato sauce and high quality mozzarella on the crispy crust make this a very satisfying experience. Sure a slice is $3.25, also high, but a slice here is really a great bargain since it is easily as large as two slices from your more typical pizza joint. The menu here is small, giving better quality control to the pizza makers and they take advantage of the opportunity. There are only three sandwiches available, no pasta, no fish, nothing really to distract from what they do best -- make great pizza. read more

Pizza Italia - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

Hood Pizza Jump-Off w/ Laptop Sized Slices..... Thats the best and only way to describe this place. Just based on location, the worker-eater conversation and of course, strange signs it would get 4 stars. Most places wouldnt warrent a sign proclaiming "not responsible for giving the wrong change after leaving the store". I can only imagine the quarrels that have gone down in here due to change disputes, especially when you have to pay extra for a pizza box... But the pizza is good- similar to the giant slices found in Adams Morgan in DC. But, here, the bottom is crisp and there is a hint of the hallowed dalmation bottom!! unheard of in Castle Hill and most Hoods as most hood pizza spots suscribe to the thicker dough gauge with a crisp cheese to teeth extrication regime. read more

Pizza Italia - Long and strong - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

Pizza Italia did not disappoint. It is nice place. Every thing was extremely flavorful and yummy. Team is really welcoming and will certainly help you with anything. Pizza Italia is truly a gem. read more

This pizza place it's small, clean and the staff is friendly. The slices are enormous! The size of " two normal" slices put together. They taste great. The texture is excellent, not too crispy, not too soggy. What's also great is that they close at 10 PM on weekdays. read more

Nice sauce, not too sweet, not too tangy. Just the right amount of cheese. All this on a crust with that prefect balance of thin n crisp. And let's not talk about the value. The slice is big enough for two adults to share... but u won't!! Lol read more

I always love coming here. I have yet to find a place that makes pizza the way this place does. Originally born and raised in Castle Hill, I always stop by whenever visiting NY. The slice is huge and the sauce is tasty. Will always be my fave place! read more

Another gargantuan $3 Bronx slice, just like Cross Bronx Pizzeria but possibly better. Strong sauce. Tastest more southern Italian, but this isn't southern, this is the Bronx. Who am I kidding? Crust isn't crispy, but it does the job of feeding you for the entire day. read more

BESTTTTT PIZZA! Love their pizza and the sizes of the slices! Pricey but worth it because you get a great portion! The guys are very nice and work fast! Wished they delivered but the drive or walk is worth it! if you live in the area go check it out!! read more

I Iove this place I have been coming here since a little boy and they have never ever disappointed my taste buds . One of the best

Very large well cooked pizza, nice heavy crust ,I usually get mine with sausage,they are not cheap with the toppings,will definitely fill you up.I dare you to try to eat two.. read more

I must say I do enjoy pizza and have had many in my day from all over NYC, by far one of my top 5 slices is Franks Pizza, I'm glad I live in The Bronx and can always swing by when I'm around Castle Hill and grab me a slice or two, there huge slices but damm there good and I can easily do 2. If your anywhere in the area and want a great slice be sure to come here. Frank is an awesome guy too if you get to meet him, he's usually there till 1pm. read more

It's pretty rare to find a really good pizza spot in the Bronx. I really wish they delivered but I don't think their pizza or service would be as fast as it is right now if they offered that service! read more

The large pie used to be bigger than other pizzerias but now it's a standard large pie. Considering you can go to any nearby pizzerias and get a large pie for $18-20 for the same size vs $26 for a large pie here. Definitely disappointed with the change in the size, and the pizza even tastes different - but for the better. The sauce isn't the same as before but I like the new sauce better. Just know that Pre-pandemic pizza was different before you order. O read more

This is one of the best pizza shops in the Bronx. Talk about porportion. They have huge slices that will satisfy your appetite. The sauce they make is so sweet and delicious. They sprinkle just the right amount of cheese, and let's not forget the crispy crust! This is pizza heaven. The owner is also hilarious. We actually had a great convo. read more

Pizza Italia - Gigantic Slice! - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

A long time favorite! Darn good pizza! Seems a bit different though... maybe smaller?? Either way, it hit the spot!!! read more

Pizza Italia - Pizza Near Me - Bronx, New York

The Pizza is good. For darn near 4 dollars it better be! They don't believe in air conditioning though. So you sweat as you sit down and eat that huge slice. And they have a small ceiling fan that circles the hot air around. They do not deliver the pizza. & there is honestly and extra charge for EVERYTHING if you want aluminum foil 25cents. A box for anything less than 3 slices 1.25. Extra or "a sprinkle" of cheese (Yes that's what the sign says) $1.25 etc. Umm lets just say I go there when I'm to lazy to walk to Top Banana Pizza Shop and tend to take my pizza to go! read more

I have been purchasing my pizza since mid 1990's and used to drive 3.6 miles just to eat this particular slice of pizza. Now I live 18.9 miles away, and when I'm certain I'm passing by the Bronx or visiting someone in the Bronx I make sure I stop at Pizza Italia. The slice is equivalent to two slices in most places and well worth the cost which is $3.25 currently. It's common to see out of state license plate vehicles eating here. Want to be satisfied and see one of the largest slice of pizza? Visit Pizza Italia! read more

This place is awesome. From their customer service , to their slices being a slice of two . It's awesome. There's enough sauce, cheese. The garlic knots are awesome as well. Everything on the menu is just great. The place is fairly small , but you can feel the environment to be friendly. Recommend this place 100% read more

I posit the following question. Does size matter? As a man of the Hebrew persuasion, my instinct is to answer in the negative. Humbly, I must confess the sad truth. Length and girth matter a great deal... at least when it comes to a slice of pizza at Pizza Italia, which is located at 772 Castle Avenue, Bronx, NY. Long ago I heard the myth of a pizza place in the Bronx that served slices the length of Neptune's trident and that tasted like manna from the gods. I immediately dismissed the existence of such a slice as mere folklore. Yet, with each journey I embarked upon to the Bronx, I asked myself, could such a thing exist? While I dismissed with great haste any such notion time and again, today I found myself unable to ignore such possibility any longer. As I found myself on the Cross Bronx mired in a traffic jam, thanks to Robert Moses, my mind and stomach wandered back to my Moby Dick. With great alacrity I picked up the cellphone (figuratively at least, I was actually hands free as that's the law, but I digress) and I gave my friend, the Mighty Kahuna, a call, as he had passed on the fable to me all those years back. However, much to my chagrin, he said he would have to get back to me with the location. Dejectedly, I believed the dream to be over. Boy was I mistaken; in fact, it had just begun. Within seconds, the Mighty Kahuna called and gave me the address of the finest Pizzeria I have ever been to... in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx. When I entered the place, I was wholly unimpressed. Frankly, it's a bit of a hole in the wall. I looked around and thought to myself, "self, am I in the right place"? There are a few tables in the joint, most of which were open. Like a gunslinger from the Wild West, I mosied to the counter and ordered myself up a twospot, sans the sasparilla. Buzz kill... two slices were taken from a tray sitting on the counter and thrown in the oven. I hate reheats, but I took solace in the fact that the refugee slices left behind appeared to be fresh. I did not grasp the true magnitude of these bad boys until I saw one isolated slice on a silver tray. It was at that moment that it dawned upon me...this was no myth, this was reality. Within seconds, 50 pounds of pizza made its way onto a tray. Before I continue, a few observations. One, the slices are genuinely inspiring. In fact, I am certain my jaw dropped to the rather unattractive linoleum floor. Two, the cheese looked perfectly melted, and the crust looked crunchy. What caught my eye, however, was the texture of the crust. It appeared to have either garlic, or onions baked onto it. Upon tasting it, I was unable to discern whether it was one or the other or a combination of the two or something else. When I asked an employee whether it was onions or garlic, he responded rather mysteriously, "I cannot divulge that secret." This only piqued my curiosity. FYI, the Mighty Kahuna thinks it's polenta, but I dismiss such notion outright. And so the eating frenzy began. I must confess that I did not think I would be able to eat two slices of this pizza. I was wrong. The first slice was so good that I could not resist devouring the second with reckless abandon. And I did not struggle with the second. In fact, when I was done, being the pizza glutton that I am, I craved a third. However, I chose to abstain from such slobbery. In retrospect, I am glad I made that decision. Rarely does the second slice taste better than the first. Remarkably, however, this time it did. I am not sure why. On this go around, I truly savored the slice and found the cheese to be ideal. I am shit sure a third slice would have been a disappointment. How could it not be? Let me get back on track. This is high quality cheese. Its texture is perfect. It does not drip from the slice. Yet, it is soft and creamy. To this day, I remain stunned by this cheese. No need to be saucy here; the sauce is perfect (Yelp made me remove 4 sentences on the sauce... had to slice somewhere - bush league Yelp!). Back to the crust, this slice has some backbone. As noted previously, not only does the top of the crust scream texture, but the back of the slice does, as well. In this regard, the secret concoction that is applied to the various surfaces of this gargantuan triangle transform it into a multi-dimensional meal unlike anything I have ever experienced. Other joints have tried similar tricks, including using sesame seeds on the crust (can you say ewwww), but no one has ever had the balls (or vagina) to break on through to the other side the way Pizza Italia has. My one gripe is that the roof of my mouth was completely shredded up by these little crusty nubs. In sum, if you don't get to Pizza Italia immediately to try this unbelievable culinary delight, then I consider you to be a complete and utter asshole. read more

These guys are STUPID!! If I was the owner of this pizza joint I'd place a full page ad in the Post or Daily News challenging ALL pizza places to see who has the BIGGEST Slice in town. The SUPERB HIGH quality and SICKENING SIZE of these slices always make me think I am getting Punk'd. Crispy crust with mounds of cheese and these dudes serve it with hysterical comedic-like service. One slice is literally the size of 2 of the largest slices you'll ever find - anywhere in this city. Same owner since 1984. For $3.00 per slice you're getting a meal for two. Seriously kids. On the corner of Castle Hill and Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. Orgasmic! read more

Horrible pizza priced at 3.25 for a regular alice. While they are HUGE, they are not appetizing. The owner is lacking customer service skills. His personality reaks of an overbearing, loud, and inappropriate lad. read more

After ballet class had another big assed slice and I loved it!!

Awesome pizza, pizza maker are friendly and funny guys. Good place to grab a slice if you're on the go.

$3.25 for a slice. In Manhattan, there's enough dollar spots to make this hometown spot a pass. However, the slices are huge and as long as I can remember, I've always had them split the slice in two and shared .. They're not small lol. This place will always have a place in my heart because I've been eating these slices since playgrounds, manhunt and running after Mr. Softee. They're not into turning on an AC in the summer, though ... With ovens running, it's cooler outside. read more

So the Portion is HUGE....My 1st time there......I got a regular because I wanted to taste it without any extras. I love love love the crunchy crust BUT..... my only reason for 3 stars is the SAUCE. I felt like the sauce needed FLAVOR...... read more