The food is great and I loved going there until they discriminated against seating a single woman Who was waiting patiently For a table and seated a couple who had just walked in. When I asked the hostess what was that all about she said that the owner told her not to seat me. It was very insulting to me as a single woman going into a restaurant that I dined at frequently. it's a great place to go if you want to be insulted. read more

It is clear to me that a majority of the staff at this establishment has an issue with special needs people. Came in this morning at around 11:15, a time I was under the impression was within normal operating hours. The bald man at the counter was very nice and said they didn't have anything ready yet. So we walked the shopping center and came back. When trying to converse with the guys at the counter, they just blankly looked at the individual I was with (has autism and visible special needs). Why couldn't a hello be answered back with a "hi how are you" instead of a blank stare? (The rest of the people behind the counter- bald man was nice the entire time) I will never know. When we came back I asked if we could sit. He said sure and we sat down at a booth right near the counter. There was a young guy right by us folding boxes. And he saw us sit, three or four people walked by us a handful of times and the manager (I think he was in a polo shirt. Could've been a waiter) was to my left answering the phone. Nobody came to us. I think it was a combination of "not my job title not my problem" and not wanting to "deal with" someone who was special needs. When we got up and left, the man at the counter (who was very nice) looked confused. I asked if they were open and he seemed mad nobody came over to us and apologized. Very upsetting to be overlooked over and over by the many other employees that walked by us. (It is not like we tucked ourselves in the back corner we were in plain sight). Maybe they should spend the money that they are using on renovating the place to be super fancy and have the staff retrained. At least there was one person in there that was nice and doing their job, but being the only people sitting in an empty restaurant and having the rest of the staff overlook you time and time over was so disheartening, and not atypical for being out in the community with someone who has special needs. Shout out to villa formia on oceanside road, it was delicious and the staff was super warm and inviting. read more

Here right now. I got a gift card to here and never been to this place before. I asked the guy how much was on the card and for a menu. He said when your ready to order talk to him. Then placed my order, payed and went to sit down. I was told because I ordered already we couldn't sit down we had to leave with our order. Wtf? I payed $27 to eat here now I have to go home to eat my food. Clearly it was my first time here and they were extremely rude and I am definitely never coming back. The quality of the food is average and averagely priced. I do not recommend. I'm editing this to give this place one star because of their attitude. Wow this is how they treat new costumes read more

I was misplaced in a hotel recently and ordered from PIZZAIOLA I called approx a week later and was screamed at by the manager " I will not deliver to a hotel!!!" He was disrespectful and rude. Afterall , isn't it all about customer service?? DO NOT PATRONIZE THIS BUSINESS!!! read more

Food is ok... Over priced... And the employees behind the counter are very cocky... Your not the only pizza place around fellas The only reason why I would go back is for the good services given by the waitress Other than that food is just average read more

Pizziola Review : I came here by way of Yelp reviews and were they right. Had the pizza both regular and Sicilian .It was really good. Real NY pizza not usually found on LI. The thin crisp light dough that cracks when you fold it, Now the he pizza I grew up eating in Brooklyn. Great wait staff too read more

I must post about our lunch yesterday the 14th of October. I haven't been here in a while and was hoping for a great lunch. Arriving the blonde hostess with a wrinkled shirt never even said hello. 2 menus walked to a table and threw them down. Some one then slid some bread on our table and walked away. Wow not even a hi! Server came and was okay. Ordered a chicken avocado salad (so so barely any flavor or dressing), rice ball ( wasn't toasted w cheese, maybe a quarter ounce of meat and no peas) and king crab stuffed mushrooms ( king crab my ass...barely any special blue claw meat to be found and was old). As we discuss how poor lunch was a boss or owner is on the phone next to us telling a cook how to respond with fast and direct response to what seems to be a regular customer. He states "he likes fast answers...as he gestures with his arms, hurry up". Over heard the mans name but won't repeat. But I will say he's American Italian like myself. Why he's a regular I don't know. read more

Will never return. Waited 20 min for the waiter. When he finally appeared I was in mid sentence when a waitress grabbed him & said "he'll be right with you" & called him into kitchen, where he picked up another table's order, served it, and then went away to do some thing else! Meanwhile, there's 4 other waiters watching him, not helping. We walked out, never to return. Plus, very noisy with oven slamming shut constantly. Very noisy since they renovated. read more

Came here on a Sunday. After having to flag down the hostess, it took approximately 20 minutes for me to get a salad and 4 slices. One of the slices had a hair and they were nice enough to replace it but still charged for the slice......????? Im not the type to try and get over but good customer service should have given me th slice on the house. Either way, pizza was ok. Nothing out of this world. read more

First time here. Pass it often, decide to go in for lunch with my 3 year old son . Staff didn't really seem friendly, not rude, just not friendly . Whatever. I had a vegetable slice , it was good. My son had a regular slice , it looked good. Overall I would go there again, however it would of been nice if the staff was a little more Welcoming read more

I'm only reviewing the pizza, but it's the best! Two recommendations: the grandma's slice is unbeatable, and the buffalo chicken slice is very different from what you'd find at most places: the chicken isn't breaded, and the pizza has dressing already on it flowing with the cheese. It's also a good place to run into girls that got fat since high school, and anybody else you haven't seen in a long time. If you enjoy such awkward encounters, this place is second only to the Oceanside Taco Bell. read more

Love pizzaiola!! They have the best chicken ceasar salad ever in life and my favorite buffalo chicken slice. Everything is amazing! All pasta dishes are also fabulous pene mediera is my favorite. read more

Best pizzeria by far in the area. Great food, great pizza. Frequent customer of this place.

Pizzaiola is one of my favorite places to grab some Italian food I would've given them five stars except for the new design ,getting in and out of the entrance of the store at prime time is not an easy task, God help me if I was in a wheelchair or walker. Between people standing there for pizza pick ups, Or trying to pay everybody's bottleneck into a 6 x 6 area. The nice part is the wait staff has been there forever they know the menu, from the bus boys to the waitresses to the pizza guys the faces never change. I definitely recommend the pizzaiola but I think they should re-think their entrance! read more

Pizzaiola charges a DELIVERY FEE !! The girl that answers the phone is rude and never informs you there is a delivery fee. No thanks!

I'm so sick of paying for extra cheese and not getting it. Its happened 3 times already. Next time i'm going to bring it back and shove it in their face. Go to Lia's pizza or D'Cocco's pizza. read more

Good, solid neighborhood place. Reliably good food, friendly service, decent prices. A nice place to go for a dish of pasta while your dining mate (kids) grab a slice. One of the reviewers said a cash only spot--don't think that's accurate. Clean, bright and friendly. Big fan of the pasta with shrimp, the linguine w white clam sauce and the penne in light brown sauce. Consistently good. read more

Great pizza!! Always tasty and fresh. Even the rice balls are yummy

I like Pizzaiola.. The pies are delicious and huge. The dinners are good , not great and a bit on the pricy side.. I've tried the chicken Parmesan, the fettuccine Alfredo , spaghetti n meatballs and lasagna. All are good. The only problem I have with this place is that the staff is not the friendless bunch. Granted that they're always very busy but a hello or even a smile goes a long way. I've owned grocery stores so know about working with the general public. It's not easy but nevertheless you should be hospitable. Not the Pizzaiola staff. read more

Delish pizza. Especially the brick oven special ones. Eating in the dining room is enjoyable, kid friendly and casual. Take out seems made with care. The only thing I don't love (but I like) is the broccoli rabe. For that, I love villa formia. read more

I have read all of the negative reviews regarding the rude service. They are all spot on. However their pizza is so amazing that I am always willing to overlook the rudeness. Today however they took the rudeness to a whole new level. Consideration is given because of the Covid. However they still only get one star. I get two slices and an ice tea and I go to find a table. Every other table is marked With an X so to maintain proper Covid social distancing. I commend them for that and they do a good job of it. I was told I could sit in the dining room just pick a table without an X. There is a small 2 seat table all by itself nowhere near any other tables. There was no X on the table. I sit down minding my own business eating my pizza reading the news on my phone. About halfway through my slice of pizza a waitress approaches me and with a nasty attitude says you cannot sit here, I'm sorry sir but you cannot sit here. I said but there's no X on the table. She said excuse me sir you have to get up off the table you can't sit here. Rather than cause a scene I quietly get up and go to try to find another table. However there's no other tables for me to sit at. I am holding my tray of pizza and my ice tea in the middle of the aisle with no place to go and the rude waitress continues to say you can't be here you must leave. So I was kicked out of the restaurant. I regret not demanding a refund.I will not be going back. She could've handled it much nicer. There was no reason I couldn't have sat there. There was plenty of social distance between all the tables. You must maintain 6 feet. I'm pretty sure there was 6 feet. She was the rudest waitress/human I have ever met. I will not go back there. read more

I have not eaten their food just their pizza and it is one of the top 5 on Long Island in my book. Their regular slice is the perfect combination of cheese and sauce, and the crust is so crispy. There is nothing better than biting into a slice and hearing that crunch from the start. So good! read more

I've been eating this food my entire life. Easily the best Italian food in Oceanside. The best buffalo chicken slice on planet Earth. Come hungry and you will leave happy. read more

Blah. this place is overrated and has overpriced pizza. the only reason (if i must find one) to really come here is because they're spinach and broccoli pinwheels are awesome and a decent size a semi decent price. I'd suggest having strictly dinner here since there hardly any room to sit in the front half and people dont know how to read the "fire zone no parking" yellow lines in front of the place. Btw dont park directly in front if you do find parking you wil most likely be hit. read more

The food is consistently good. The brick oven pizza uses fresh mozzarella. I like the pasta dishes best. I love the lasagna! It's a typical pizza restaurant with no real ambience but the food def makes up for it. read more

The pizza was delicious, I had the white pizza and a grandma's slice, AMAZING! Definitely recommend this place.

Ugh I love this place! Ever since moving a year ago I've been trying to find a place like this one! The pizza is amazing here and the staff are very friendly. I always loved coming into the place and just talking to the guys behind the counter. I would reccomend any of their pizzas, but also their grilled chicken ceasar salad and their chicken rolls! Ooooh their chicken rolls were so good that it was like a craving for me. My husband would have to tell me that we could only once every couple of weeks I had cravings for this place that bad. read more

The food is awesome... BUT.. The counter staff is RUDE. THEY ACT AS IF I AM DOING THEM A FAVOR! I was very upset when they were very nasty to my elderly mother. There are many good places to go these days and I just might. I also had a problem, when i Asked for a certain type of bread for my $45 to go order and they wanted to charge! If I was at a table no charge but to go pay.... Hmmm not real good read more

Pizzaiola continues to be one of our families favorite place to eat. We catered from Pizzaiola to celebrate my mom's 92nd birthday at my home & they did NOT disappoint! The food was delivered on time & hot so I didn't need sterno. The chicken Marsala, rigatoni ala vodka, Caesar salad, sausage peppers & onions & the most amazing garlic bread was so delicious, everyone enjoyed a fabulous dinner. I want to thank Joe & the fabulous chefs at Pizzaiola for making my mom's birthday so extra special! read more

I have been going here since they opened in 1997 and I'll admit, I have never eaten Italian food on the restaurant side. It's always takeout. Food is great, pizza is great. The only negative is the takeout line ordering/picking up. There is no line and if you don't speak up, they won't notice you. You can die there and they won't notice. read more

I'm not from the Island so I don't get to eat here often but when I do I go crazy! The food is seriously good. Their shrimp francese is the best on the Island, and the Alfredo is delicious! My only complaint is that they are a bit overpriced. There are alot of other places who have decent food for cheaper but I still keep coming back. It's just that damn good. They didn't do deliveries for a while because those bastards make money no matter what the hell they do or don't do but I hear they do now deliver. Yes Yes Yes!!! read more

Pizzia is great a little over prised and one of the guys behind the counter is a creeper

This pizza is delicious! It's baked and heated up to the perfect temperature. Some of the best pizza I've had in Long Island

I see some bad reviews recently, and I don't get it. This is Oceanside's go-to Italian take-out and sit-down place. They deliver and the food is great and won't kill your pocketbook. We've been customers for 15 years. Give them a shot. read more

On the advice of a friend, we tried this pizzeria/restaurant. Well instead of having one entree,we decided to order 4 entrees ,and sample them all,best idea of the night ! We had the Linguini with white clam sauce, grilled Chichen,Eggplant Parmesian, and Sausage & Peppers. While all were very good, the Linguini was exceptional ! Can't wait to go back to try the pizza too. read more

I looooove all their slices. My go to when I have a pizza craving whether it be regular cheese, grandma, BBQ chicken, and my niece is obsessed with their salad slice. read more

This is a top of the line place to eat and take out - delicious. To eat in, is a nice place, clean, quiet and cozzy, food always beyond expectations, the Staff is nice, respectful and professional. I've ordered for catering and it has been done professionally, on time and wow!! never disappointed, the portions for catering have been good enough amount for the number of people they say it is. read more

What a horrible experience in my hometown. First of all, the management wouldn't accept my 15%off coupon from the Oceanside JCC. When I asked how long the order would take, I was told 10 minutes. ....the reality was 32 minutes. I had to go over the order 3 times to make sure it was correct. After waiting 32 minutes and going over my order, my food was lukewarm and fairly tasteless. Thank you Pizzaiola for this wonderful experience in my hometown. You are THE PITS and I wouldn't have anything to do with your establishment of the food was free. read more

Decent slice of pizza. Entrees were pretty standard for Long Island pizzeria Italian food. Counter staff isn't always the friendliest, but the waitstaff is usually very nice. read more

Great pizza, their Mothers is one of the best slices I've ever had, and their buffalo is to die for. I would pass on the pasta dishes.