I love the pizza at Ro's however, the service has changed. The longtime waitress has been moved to behind the bar. I'm not sure what happened with that. Now there's a young girl waiting on tables who does not have a personality and is not attentive. She seems to stand behind the bar and stare while you're eating. I'm sorry to say I don't feel comfortable eating there anymore. Probably will order the pizza out to take home. I really hope there is a change in service there soon. read more

Delicious pizza- relaxed cozy atmosphere- wonderful attentive service- I order the large cheese pizza with extra thick sicilian style dough- it is amazing!- never get tired of this style pizza- it is so unique- unlike anything I've ever had- fresh dough and quality ingredients- it's in a league of its own!!! read more

Ro's Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Oakville, Connecticut

I really really wanted to love this place. Being new to the area, I was eager to find an authentic, hole-in-the-wall gem safely removed from chains and corporate mediocrity. The atmosphere is from my childhood. Welcoming wood paneling, unapologetically antiquated glassware - the small bar where the bartender definitely knew every customer and instantly identified me as new. If you closed your eyes you could smell the smell of historical cigarettes and Chianti (this is a good thing). For the above they receive their only stars. The food was hugely disappointing. Chicken wings were clearly frozen Pierce Wing Dings - salty, bland, thrown on a plate with a plastic cup of bottled blue cheese and carrots from the Reagan administration. But the pizza - CLEARLY - not the "Apizza" as noted on their charmingly old sign - was a cross between frozen airport pizza - and sauceless/tasteless, too thick to be thin crust and too thin to be Greek style - hot bread with greasy cheese. I appreciated the photos of the original owner over the bar. I suspect this was actually a really great place in the 60's, 70's, and 80's under his regime. If in the area, there are 3 other better options with a 5 min drive in any direction. read more

Ro's is our go-to pizza. I grew up eating their pizza and now that I'm 25 minutes away we order the same pizza but have it not fully cooked and not cut. The drive home having to smell the car wafting with deliciousness is almost unbearable. We finish it off in our oven, cut, and enjoy! A local Watertown staple for as long as I've been alive. If you love pizza, you have to try it. read more

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After hearing that they had great pizza I picked up two today. Meatballs and mushrooms for me and sausage and peppers for my son. I thought the sauce tasted good but that's pretty much where it ended for me. It was a thick pizza. A thick chewy crust and it was doughy . The meatballs were mushy and too much oregano . My son who likes every pizza said that he likes it . We're not getting that again lol three stars because the lady there was nice and my son liked his. read more

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I kept hearing how amazing this place was so I figured I'd check it out with my daughter so we went in and first we were not greeted so we proceeded to grab an empty table. Next, we waited 7 minutes for someone to notice and a waitress came she never mentioned her name so I couldn't say her name but let call her lady with black hair. She asked what would we like took our drink order and then we ordered appetizers crab cake's and bruschetta. As we are waiting people come In and looked lost looking to get seated. 15 minutes passed and our appetizers arrived along with our drinks (which was water and seltzer) my daughter and I tried the crab cakes and they were very soggy and kinda semi cold in the middle so we said well let's try the Bruschetta and taking the first bite the bread not toasted right and it was also soggy. I wasn't able to continue to eat it. So we decided to try the pizza and said well let's try the pizza that should be amazing. We continued to wait another 15 minutes for the waitress to return to take our order mind you people who were seated after us were being attended quickly and they got their food before us. Finally waitresses came back took our order and we proceeded to get 1/2 Clams Casino and 1/2 plain. I will speak of the woman with the blonde hair she was very attentive to everyone around and even us. As for the place it was nice cozy but it was a bit warm and a bit dark but it was ok. Now our small pie took 20 minutes so we are well because it's made from scratch ok. Mind you people around us who show up after us were already leaving finally our pie arrived and i just didn't feel the same warmth as others who arrived. Any way we tried the pizza and to be honest i was not happy with it. We couldn't finish it so we just said let's get our bill and go. I'm sorry for one of the oldest places in oakville it may have lost its taste. I hope they step up to the plate and fix this. Now will I go back yes I would and I hope it is a better experience read more

Just awesome pizza as usual, wife and I ordered a large cheese half sausage and half peppers, so delicious. Thank you once again love your place. read more

Chicken Parmesan grinder -- chicken so thin! Had grizzle. Lists cash and credit menu prices! Canned mushroom. Frozen spinach. Veggies not fresh for pizzas. Checked out with a 'to go' pizza---no pizza box!! Pizza put into a paper bag. Greasy top and bottom!! This was a first for us!! read more

Spectacular family owned establishment for patronizing. Proud supporter of many community events.

Splendid service and Fantastic food Great locale for socializing One of longest lasting businesses in the community read more

Disappointing. Not the same as I remembered. Back in the day, we considered Ro's one of the top pizza places in the Watertown area. Most recent visit did not live up to that experience. Pizza - crust was so hard it felt like your teeth might crack. Center of pizza was doughy. Soup - The minestrone was thin. Ordered a bow and was given a cup. "Boneless buffalo wings" - Really just big chicken tenders with no spicy sauce. Was really looking forward to a great meal, but this was not up to expectations, unfortunately. read more

Ro's has been in Business for an incredible 76 years. This is a unique pizza. I highly recommend the Large Special, which has their pizza sauce, sausage, peppers, mushrooms, Onions. They will make thin, or extra thick crust upon request, but I feel the standard crust is the best. This is among the most flavorful pizza that I've ever had. Sincerely. Gerry read more

I've been going to Ro's for a long time. My absolutely favorite place for pizza. They have the best sausage I've ever tasted. Coldest beer around too. Can't be beat. The staff is awesome. So nice and friendly. I just love it there. read more

Charging two different prices for cash or credit it's not a gas station almost 99%sure this is illegal for a restaurant to do will be reported to the state read more

Interesting. This pizza bears little resemblance to its New Haven cousins, but it is very cheesy, and has some unique flavors. The crust was so perfectly round that it almost seemed like it started with a food service unbaked shell. It may well have been homemade with some sort of sheeting tool. The sauce was a little pasty, but some nice sharp flavors were present in the cheese. There was a ring of burned cheese over much of the edges of the pie forming a sort of "outer skin". I think this is supposed to be part of the charm, but it seemed bitter and burned. All in all, I can see why this spot has been so popular since the 1940's. read more

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My go to pizza place for many years. Food is almost always great. Orders are done within a reasonable time frame. The way they cook the pizza does burn it which is not for everyone, but most 9f my family loves it as do I. Can't recommend enough. read more

Ros restaurant I honestly have to say it has one of the best tasting pizzas I've come across in my many years living up north. I think it's in the sausage I have them put on the pizza. But every time we come from down south of the pier to visit friends and family there's always a stop at Ros for pizza. Nothing more to say read more

Best pizza in Watertown, get extra cheese with sausage and peppers just plain awesome.

I hesitate to give this place a good review because like so many others, I don't want people to know my secret. Here's the deal though... So yeah, you grew up in New York City...or New Haven...or some other place that is considered a 'pizza mecca'. Well guess what? Nobody cares. Ro's makes an amazing pizza. It's not a thin crust, its not a deep dish... It's uniquely Ro's. They don't try to emulate some other typical pizza, and they don't try to make anything but a pizza that is uniquely thiers. Fact is..this place is magical, and the pizza they make is like nothing you've had before. So go ahead and tell us all how awesome your other pizza is, but we know better. Anyone who give this place less than 4 stars hates puppies and kittens. Seriously...eat here. read more

Ro's Restaurant - Meat lovers special. And me being a meat lover makes this an ideal choice. - Pizza Near Me - Oakville, Connecticut

Crust comes out nice n crunchy with burnt ends that are to die for never undercooked or dry

I've been going here forever. The pizza has nice crust. But some of the staff are miserable. It's so expensive though. It's $26 for a small pizza and drinks for two and the tip. And they do not have free refills, meanwhile charging $2 per cup of soda. The pizza is mediocre. Take note that treating a family of 5 (2 large pizzas, 2 toppings each) plus drinks and tip comes to $50-$55. The pizza isn't bad, and the atmosphere is okay, but the price is a deal-breaker when money is tight. read more

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Literally my family and I's favorite pizza restaurant! I'm sure it'll quickly become yours too. The brick-oven pizza is amazing and so is the environment. Friendly staff, great ambiance and a convenient place to dine in or order take out. Won't be disappointed! read more

The sauce is pretty darn good. Only minus one star because they dont sell calzones Thumbs up for the pizza

My dad loves this pizza so I've always had it growing up, problem is I think Ros is gross. The pizza crust is thick and dry, bland sauce the burnt cheese around the outside of the crust just make the pizza unappealing. Whenever I ate it my stomach wold just fell horrible and this is years of the same garbage pie. So glad I have money and a car, now i don't have to eat this pizza anymore. read more

pizza is some of the best, although CT has some formidable challengers... arrived at 7:45pm on a Monday night, unfortunately, as we were immediately informed that we were "lucky" since the kitchen stops taking orders at 8:00pm. Hmmm, this should have been our first hint.... I order a beer ( Long Trail, since I saw the tap).... I was quickly informed that they do not carry Long Trail... Do you have another Pale Ale? No we never had any like that.... ( FYI Long Trail IS a Pale Ale). Oh well, she brought me a Sam Adams The waitress was obviously motivated to get a move on, as was evident in her gruff quick manner. Pizza upheld my anticipation, it was loaded with sausage and mushroom with a nice crunchy bottom to the crust to stand up the thick crust and generous toppings. VERY VERY Good Pizza, VERY VERY underwhelming service and atmosphere. Kinda surprised a restaurant ( full service) stops orders at 8:00pm. read more

My mom grew up eating Ro's and so did I, best pizza ever. We live 40 minutes away but still make the trip there because it's so good.

I grew up on this pizza. Love going in there and getting the best pizza in Watertown.

I was faced with the challenge of ordering take out pizza for a group of co-workers who have lived in the Watertown/Oakville area all of their lives (and I have not). Those of you who know the area, know there are no less than 10 places in 2 square miles to chose from. I went with the Yelp reviews and picked Ro's. The fact that you can order thick or regular crust was an immediate YES for me. We had sausage & mushroom, Florentine and plain cheese. It was all PERFECT, delicious and everyone loved my choices. The crust is PHENOMENAL. Thank you Ro's for making me a rock star at work. read more

This was the go to pizza or apizza place to go when I was a kid. Pizza then fresh hot wrapped in a big paper bag. Ingredients fresh then the ingredients fresh now. Try the fresh tomato pie with anchovies you won't be disappointed. My families must stop. Pizza, a shot, and a beer... read more

I moved to Oakville 5 years ago and my go to place is Ro's! I go here weekly. The BEST pizza around! I have tried everyone else and you can't go wrong with Ro's! read more

In my opinion, the best pizza in the state. Pizza is all about what you grew up with but it would be hard for me to find a pizza better. The flavors are perfectly balanced and ingredients are high quality. It's a thicker crust style, hand formed. My favorite is Peppers and Sausage. The only combo I have tried there I didn't care for that much was Bacon and Onions (my favorite combo). I think it was because the bacon wasn't crispy enough. It still wasn't terrible. I have never had a BAD pizza here. Five stars! read more

Twenty years a go, when I first got my license, my dad told me it was my job to bring home the weekly pizza. I told him that meant he would never have Ro's Pizza again. It was that bad. About six months ago, I decided to give the place another shot. I was tired of the other options in town and figured that enough time had passed to give them another shot. I'm happy to report their pizza has improved a great deal. They're now my go-to place in town. The pizza isn't perfect, but, it is far better than most of the other local options. Cook the pie a little longer so that it's a little more crispy and less doughy, it'll be as close to perfect that I can get in town. The pasta isn't bad, but, the sauce is too sweet. It seems to be a local trend. I find almost all pasta sauces from local establishments to be too sweet for me. At least for the time being, this is my go to pizza place. I just wish they delivered. read more

Grew up on this pie. Service needs improvement, not like the days of ol' but food is consistent. Always will return here.

Not my favorite place for pizza but always consistent and decent. They are known for having this amazing crispy cheese on the crust. Everyone has different taste when it comes to pizza so don't let my review change your mind for stopping here. This place has been here my entire life so they must have a great following! read more

Hmm, I passed on the pizza and went for the Mediterranean Salad (grilled chicken and mandarins). The food was uninspiring though the woman serving us was pleasant and unobtrusive and they let us hang out as long as we wanted so I'll give it two stars instead of one. read more

Been out of state for a couple of years and wanted to show my little girls what real CT pizza tasted like. Big miss. Waitress was nice, place was mostly empty, except for the bar, bit it was still 40 minutes to do get our pizzas. They final product was "cracker bread" like with limited toppings on two of our pizzas. At $20 bucks a pop, we really would have hoped for better read more

Pizza was good but there was a cockroach in the bathroom sink!

How can you insult a restaurant's pizza when you only ordered salad? And were you new yorkers the raggies who always seat themselves? I thought so. And who doesn't appreciate the local regulars? a non regular. Local Pizza places are not expected to be organic fine dining under the guise of "artisan" Man do I hate that word. If thats what you want, go to a chain restaurant on Berlin Turnpike. They cater to Johnnys' like you. Small town pizza places are not 24hrs a day. last order at 8 is fine, us fat americans don't need pizza past 9pm anyhow. If you want a no BS pizza, and an atmosphere to match, Ro's is the place. And it has been for well over 50 years. P.S. Long Trail in the dark green bottle is an ALE. That is why they have a separate PALE ALE. read more

Just ordered a large meat lovers and wings to take out. I couldn't believe the price! Definitely over priced for what we got! The pizza was over cooked and the wings are baked not fried. They weren't even warm, ice cold. Also very dry. They needed more sauce. Will not order from there again! read more

Pizza restaurants are on every corner it seems. When you discover a pizza restaurant such as Ro's, you gotta spread the wealth. Ro's was a ritual for my wife's best buds family. Almost every Friday nite when mom got off of work at the grocery they would make the trek from Torrington (approximately 25 miles) to get a pizza,always taking my wife along. When we started dating, we also started making it a habit,it's that good. Now some 50 years later our kid do the same! I /we have not had a bad pizza ever. Yes there's times when it's really busy they might push the pizzas to get them out,but the quality does not suffer ,still amazing ! Weather it's the two of us or twenty they accomidate us. The pizza is consistently good,the atmosphere always pleasant and value is comparable to other quality restaurants. Well worth the trip!!! read more