I gave this place another try. I ordered through the new app "Slice". I would not recommend doing that ever! I waited an hour and a half for a pizza. I called the restaurant and they said it had left so I contacted Slice because it had been 45 minutes since I called the restaurant and was concerned my food would be cold by the time I got it. I will have to review that app in a different post! Of course my pizza was cold. It was riding around in the car for 45 minutes. Not only that, it was burnt, dry, cold. It was gross actually. We didn't eat it. Super expensive and not worth another try! Kind of mad that it cost what it did too. Too expensive for this! read more

PJ's Pizza - Burnt, cold and tossed in the garbage - Pizza Near Me - Albany, New York

My go to for pizza. Staff very nice and very friendly. They have been at this location since I was a teenager. Take out only.

Worst pizza i had it wasn't cheesy at all ordered pepperoni with bacon barely anything

Husband and I got takeout. I got honey garlic wings, they were good I just wish they were more garlicky. He got a cheese pizza. He liked it but it was a bit too oily for my taste. All in all im glad we tried this place-as we're trying to figure out our favorite pizza place in the area. But it's too pricey ($35 for a pizza and 10 wings) for what we got. read more

I haven't been to PJ's in quite some time, but have liked their pizza in the past, and figured I'd give it another try. Ordered a large cheese pizza over the phone and was told that it would be ready in a half hour. Arrived about half an hour later, and the place was very busy. Waited about an additional half hour for the food. I slipped it into my pizza carry-bag and drove home - about 10 minutes later. Couldn't wait to dig in, but very disappointed to find a well-done and very dried out pizza. I don't believe at all that it just came out of the oven about 15 minutes earlier, but rather that it sat on top of it for about a half hour or longer and dried up. Not the best way to become reacquainted. read more

Got a pizza delivery to my hotel just across the street from SUNY Albany. Took about an hour from the time I ordered and the pizza was plenty hot. Delivery driver was friendly and the pizza itself, I would definitely order again. Delivery was free, but don't be a cheapo; tip well. Large pizzas are about 14 to 15 inches and expect to pay about a dollar per inch if you do one topper. Specialty pizzas are obviously higher in price. Overall, the pizza is definitely not a NY style pie, but is thicker and denser in crust. At the first glance it looks like a frozen pizza, but it does not at all taste like one. Lots and lots of cheese, so if you like lotsa cheese ona your pizza pie, you'll like there's. Toppings were a little sparse and could've used more to make me happier. The top could've also been crispier, though the pizza was not undercooked at all. This is just a pizza that is not being baked in a high, high temp oven. Sauce was right on, just a little sweet, but not Papa John's sweet. Overall, a good balance of flavors and textures. I liked the sausage quite a bit as it had a little fennel in there, which I love. The pepperoni was a bit too soggy for me and needs greater heat time to get truly crispy. I found the pizza to be even better the second time around after a few minutes at 400 degrees in my toaster oven. Overall, an enjoyable pizza, reasonably priced and definitely a pizza I can see myself ordering again. read more

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I can't give this establishments enough compliments and ratings! Food is always made with fresh ingredients, always piping hot. 1100000/10. LOVE LOVE LOVE PJS. My family and I have been loyal customers since before I was born and I'm 25. Customer service is always above and beyond. If your ever in the Albany region looking for some reallll NY pizza, this is the place you go. read more

Tonight I ordered 10 lemon pepper wings, an a large cheese pizza. It seemed like my pizza had to be made with the last piece of dough in the shop it was spread so thin. The dough was not appetizing at all. I give you guys a shot every once in a while an it's always a hit an miss. I wish they were open tomorrow so I could bring it back but it's Sunday smh read more

PJ's Pizza - a pizza in a box - Pizza Near Me - Albany, New York

The consistency of the pizza isn't my favorite, and they seem to consistently overcook their pizzas in my opinion, but the flavor is real great and when I order my pizza "lightly cooked" it's just right. One of my favorite pizzas in the area, as far as taste goes. read more

I've never quite seen anything like it. If a dutch baby, met a round tavern pie (like they serve at The Purple Pub, but without chopped onions in the sauce) you might get something like what's churned out daily at Albany's oldest pizzeria. This is a claim the shop makes, although I have yet to hear anyone refuting the assertion. Albany's oldest tavern is also in the same part of town, and it too is famous for a unique style of pizza. What gives with the north side of Albany and its non-traditional pizza production? Don't think for a second that this is New York Style pizza. It's not. And if you go to PJs looking for an upstate version of those downstate pies and slices, you are going to leave unhappy. But I'm of the mindset that pizza in all of it's weird and wonderful forms can be glorious. The most notable feature is the end crust, which doesn't just come to a thin edge, like the pies in Watervliet. This end crust is also turned up, creating a pie that's actually pie shaped. This shallow bowl of a pizza is great for toppings. I had high hopes for the signature white pie, but it was oddly dry. Perhaps if there were more sausage, or a heavy brushing of olive oil on the crust, this pizza could have been recommended. It would be hard to imagine that the pizza being served at PJs matches anyone's ideal for what pizza should be. That said, PJs makes a tasty pie, that should be tasted at least once and judged on its own merits. Cheese is fine, but I do think a pizza like this demands toppings. I was very happy with the mash up of Steve and Jerome's topping strategies, which puts sausage together with jalapeno peppers and bacon. But I wouldn't say not to another slice of onions, peppers, and mushroom, or the red-sauced based buffalo chicken. read more

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PJ's Pizza Isn't The Same Anymore Not Saying It's Bad Just Not The Pizza I Grew Up On In The 1970's-1980's And Not The Pizza I remember before they changed ownership like 10 years or so ago Pj's always had a thin crust this one was thick It always had a crunchy crust not anymore read more

Classic pizza and wings. Those guys and gals work hard and manage to crank out dozens of orders every night. I would definitely recommend.

It's probably been a decade since I had PJ's pizza last before tonight. Oh the memories of pepperoni and jalapeño peppers. Could it be as good/unique/special as I remember? Oh yes it can and it was. In my college years I never actually visited PJ's. Only delivery. No one in college ate from there because this is a locals joint through and through, but I had some friends who grew up in Albany and ordered from there a lot so I got a glimpse of the real Albany, which I'm thankful for. The shop is surprisingly cute on the inside. Very small. With a chalkboard wall that has the menu neatly written out on it. It's a Thursday night and they are full staffed and quite busy. Everyone is friendly and polite but hard at work. It's 25mins to get our pie and when we do it's fantastic. The buffalo chicken is different than most shops in the area. Very saucy - in a good way. Small chopped chicken tossed with the sauce, which I really liked. You get chicken in every bite! read more

OMG great pizza my friend raves about this place, It was my first time ordering the baked ziti and I can't get enough! Great portion size and something no ones ever done was, they gave me silverware and even parm cheese. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Keep up the amazing job u all do. read more

I find it very sad and disappointing that this place won't deliver to my address all because of a phone screw up clearly on there end, the best pizza place I know but the lady there has terrible manners n customer service, oh well there loss, there's plenty of pizza places around. read more

First time ordered pizza for delivery. Pizza arrived hot and on time. Kids enjoyed the pizza so much that I only got one slice! Would get a pie from here again. read more

Albany pizza... I don't mean that in a bad way. But if you've lived here for any length of time, you know the struggle. Lots of really uninspired pizza. Lots of pizza that can only be adequately described as "meh." And a couple of places that are pretty good. Thankfully, as far as Albany pizza goes, PJ's defies those common categories. I ordered a large half cheese/half pepperoni recently and really enjoyed it. The crust is on the thinner side (This is NOT thin crust pizza, though. I'm saying it's thin by comparison to our city's other, more legitimate pizzerias). Although the cheese was a bit oily, there weren't gobs of it. The sauce was less sweet than it seems is the norm around the city, something I was very much okay with. The crispy crust around the edges was really great. There is just something about the flavor that only pans that have been in and out of ovens for years can provide. We also tried the mozzarella sticks, which were nothing special. PJ's has super reasonable prices by comparison to many others. My only gripe is that the telephone line was busy for over twenty minutes when I called to place an order. I ended up just going to the shop, ordering, and waiting. Their service was prompt, though, as our food arrived after only a 15 minute wait. I look forward to returning to PJ's. read more

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Best Pizza in Albany try it well done for a nice crunchy crust! Also the oldest pizzeria in Albany which says something about their legacy. read more

PJ's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Albany, New York

It's really hard to find good pizza in Albany and when you're really craving pizza it's tempting to settle for I Love NY or Madison's pizza b/c its close by. Some Albany folk told me about PJs a few weeks ago and we decided to get it for lunch, but I wasn't expecting much after the pizza I have had in this area. We drove down and ordered, but I have to say, sketchy sketchy neighborhood. Definitely will call for delivery next time. But we ordered and it was quick and when we got home our minds were blown... Great pizza. Don't know what it is, but so much better and more authentic than the crap around the colleges. They do close early though, I have tried to order since the first time I had it and have called kind of late (11ish) and both times it's been closed. I'm used to the convenience of the college pizza places being open late but I'll never settle for that pizza again just because its past 10pm! read more

pizza was like cheezy cardboard overcooked and wings overcooked till they were hard ...wont go back

Better than most but not quite there. Too doughy,too much cheese. Ok. Next time I'll order it extra thin,crispy and lighter on cheese.

Amazing pizza. I'm from NYC and have been struggling to find good pizza for the 5 years I've been in Albany. A friend who is an Albany native brought me to pj's the other night and it changed my life. Good crust, great sauce. If you want real pizza this is it in Albany! read more

This is an awesome little neighborhood pizza place with a great backstory. A guy who comes in to my bar got me hooked on it (Burn It) and my gf and I are glad he did. Just old school pizza in the top of any I've had in Albany. I'll tell you that much for free. read more

This is the only pizza allowed in my house. It is absolutely wonderful, the best you will find in the Albany area. Just a plain cheese pizza will change your life. read more

This is the oldest and best pizzeria in Albany. They have the crispiest crust and the best sauce. You won't be disappointed.

As a rule, PJ's is the only pizza place we order from. One night we ordered Sovrano's as we wanted a Sicilian 24 cut. While Sovrano's has good pizza , I would have rather have had fewer slices of PJ's excellent pizza then the 24 cut good pizza. I will continue to order from PJ's, as no other compares. I also like the fact that you consistently get the same great pizza everytime. Crust is crunchy and flavorfull, the sauce not overly sweet and very tasty. read more

Pizza was not very good, toppings were under the cheese and the cheese was not melted all the way. Was delivered cold. Wings were wrong flavor and very rude on the phone when called back to complain about the food. read more