Risi Pizzeria &amp; Italian Cuisine

Don't get into the weeds about a 4 versus 5 star review, and please read the entire review. First,…read morethis is my go to place after trying it for the first time 8.16.26. This is for certain, New York (Eastern Pa. Northern N.J.) style pizza, which is refreshing after enduring the Pizza in my part of Ohio. I grew up in NE Pa. and when it comes to Pizza, Cheese Steaks, and overall Italian cuisine, I'm very critical and have transported hundreds of doughballs back to Ohio, so I could enjoy real pizza. I was thoroughly pleased to take the first bite, and subsequently, the next 3 slices, of a pizza that had a good hydration, great undercarriage, and a solid ratio of cheese to sauce. I drove 35 minutes to try it, and I was not disappointed at all. If you're like me, and didn't grow up in Ohio eating what they refer to as pizza, you should absolutely give it a try. Service was fantastic, and the woman that took my order, and checked me out, was very personable, and obviously part of the family that runs the business. Getting in the weeds a bit, understanding that I'm a snob, LOL, The dough had the correct structure, but IMHO, could be cold fermented for a longer period of time to develop much more flavor. Other than that, sauce and cheese is completely subjective, depending on what you like. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu, and appreciate the effort and the food. You now have a customer for life.

Bella Napoli in Youngstown is a cozy spot for classic Italian comfort food. The menu offers…read moreflavorful pizzas, hearty pasta dishes, and generous portions that feel homemade. The service is friendly, and the relaxed atmosphere makes it a good choice for a casual dinner, family meal, or takeout. The food is satisfying, well-seasoned, and reasonably priced. If you're craving traditional Italian flavors in the Youngstown area, Bella Napoli is worth checking out.

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Gionino's Pizzeria

3.8(12 reviews)

1.0 mi

Stopped at this spot to get their mac & cheese pizza and I was actually surprised at how good it…read morewas that. Let me know that any pizza I will get from here would be amazing. The service was nice and quick. I would recommend this pizza place.

Ordered a Best Pizza 12 inch well done. It was excellent. 6…read moreGarlic Parmesan wings. Wings were crispy. Excellent as well.

Slice of pepperoni pizza

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Cocca's Pizza

3.0(29 reviews)

1.6 mi

Amazing pizza!! Service was perfect, friendly and quick! Loved eating here while visiting family…read morein Youngstown. The wings are huge and delicious. Our niece had fun playing on the indoor playset. Nice bar and tons of space, private room as well for parties. Can't wait to return.

Ordered pizza for my daughter's birthday party to be there when the party started and it was 30…read moreminutes late. I called and they immediately put me on hold and no one came to the phone. The driver did eventually show up and gave me a price that was $10 more than what I was told on the phone two different times. No worries I'll just never ever ever ever ever spend my money with this place again.

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Inner Circle Pizza Canfield

2.5(95 reviews)

0.2 mi

We were traveling back to Chicago and this spot was across from our hotel. We ordered a 14" green…read morepepper, mushroom, and onion pizza, and some wings for carry out. The veggies were great on the pizza! The peppers were crisp but not too al dente. The wings satisfied the wings connoisseur of our party who is notoriously picky! Great carry out experience overall. We'd get Inner Circle again if we are out this way.

Food good, getting it is slow beyond belief. About 40 minutes wait to get lunch for 2? Staff said…read morehow busy it was. Only 40% full at most.

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Lavanty’s Italian Eatery

5.0(4 reviews)

3.1 mi

The best pizza I've ever had! Delicious! Fresh ingredients. Service was great. You can tell she…read morereally cares about the food she sells.

Their greens pizza is really good, but I love sauce so I just add greens to the regular cheese…read morepizza. Never had straus chocolate malt before, it's really good. The lady that works there is really nice, I'm glad they are open.

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Wedgewood Fernando's Pizza - Austintown

4.0(127 reviews)

4.1 mi

Been loving the pizza for years a must have if you ever in the area please try them .read more

Stopped in on a Sunday evening to try a few different pies. As I'm getting older, perhaps my tastes…read moreand preferences are changing, so I'll share my experience and anyone reading this can take it for what it is. I did not order ahead, I placed my order in store to get the hottest possible pizza, and I ended up ordering 3 small pies to try some different slices. I ordered two small cheese pizzas, one with mozzarella cheese and the other with Romano cheese, and the third pizza was a deluxe. To begin, I really enjoyed the Romano cheese pizza. The Romano cheese has a sharp flavor, but it doesn't over power the sauce in anyway. The sauce was sweet, tangy, and really shined with the Romano. Most important, it wasn't greasy. The mozzarella cheese pizza was good, but the thicker cheese reduced the sauce flavor a bit, still good, and with all of the pies, the crust is a very light and airy crust which is pleasant to eat. Lastly, for the deluxe, I could have done without that. It was greasy, heavy, but my biggest issue, you can tell some of the toppings came right from a can. Overall, 3.5/5 for me at this pizzeria. I'd come back again, however, I'd stick with the cheese Romano pizza.

Refrigerated coolers for drinks

White pizza with extra cheese, pepper rings and mushrooms

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Cornersburg Pizza

4.3(38 reviews)

2.9 mi

Their pizza sauce with the chunks of green pepper is so damn good and the 3 in 1 wings are the best…read morein town.

Loved it. Cant say enough good things! Pickle pizza was good, but not something I would get again…read more The cheese pizza was excellent though!

Delicious! Pepperoni, Sausage, and Green Peppers!

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Menu. Updated 3-7-2016

Belleria Pizzeria

2.1(22 reviews)

0.7 mi

I called in a take-out order when it was very slow between lunch and dinner time. There was no one…read morein the restaurant, except the workers when it was picked up, so they weren't busy at all. The person taking order keyed in the wrong food, so everything had to be remade once I arrived. On top of screwing up the food, she also overcharged me the wrong prices. I didn't realize that till I had got home, and when I called to tell her that, she told me that she couldn't credit the credit card because the person that is able to do that was not there, so, she had to write my name in a book with a credit.

Sandwiches are to come with fries, according to the menu. They do not. 70% of the reason why you…read moreorder a sandwich is for the fries. And since their sandwiches aren't anything special it's doubly import to not screw up the fries part.

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Uptown Pizza

4.4(50 reviews)

3.6 mi

austintown, First time ordering here. The sauce is garbage and worse of all the pizza was burnt…read morewhen I got home. Waste of my time and gas to bring it back.....Should have just went to wedgewood pizza across the street, instead of trying something new.... The empty parking lot should have beed the first clue.....

We are new to Boardman but Uptown Pizza has quickly grown to the top of my list as our new…read morefavorite pizza place. We ordered two pizza's both large, one with cheese and one with cheese & pepperoni. The Pizza's were amazing. The people are very friendly & it seems to be a very popular place with the locals. I have to give a shoutout to their staff for their handling & caring of a older lady who came into Uptown Pizza lost & upset. She could have been anyone's Grandma. It was dark out & I felt so bad for her & wanted to help her but I don't know the area well enough to give her any type of direction. The staff at Uptown Pizza sprung into action to help her. Since it was so late & dark they opted to call the Boardman Police to escort her to her destination. That is what you do to foster a good community by being the reason the community is good. Kudos to you Uptown Pizza!!! God bless you guys!!! The Harper's will be ordering our Pizza's from you from now on. Happy Easter!!!

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Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti

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Westgate Pizza Company

4.4(25 reviews)

4.1 mi

One of the best pizza places in the Mahoning Valley. I love the brier hill. Convent location with…read moredelivery available.

Longtime customer, once again, another amazing pizza shop! Absolutely love the sausage pizza.read more

Outside with Westgate sign.

Best Brier Hill in town. It's a Youngstown thing. Daily fresh made dough, famous sauce, sweet peppers and grated cheese.

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Bob B.

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2 years ago

Best pizza in town the Roman style crust margarita with mushrooms and hot peppers is my favorite. Bob B

Jeff M.

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4 years ago

The pizza was amazing. I feel like it's the closest thing anyone can find to authentic around here.

Deb Z.

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22 days ago

The Pizza is Wonderful !!!! I wish Cleveland area had this place. It's a must try you will love it.

Dave S.

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3 months ago

Amazing!! Wow! Can't say enough good things about the food, atmosphere, staff. Perfection! read more

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