The pizza and pasta are amazing. Abby who took our order was great answering the questions we had. She is so knowledgeable and friendly. The Greek salad was excellent. But best of all are the desserts. We can't wait to go back again. read more

Great service when I walked in; didn't catch her name. Customized two slices. Exactly what I was craving; memories of my trips to NY and a great NY style pizza from a mom and pop in the city. read more

We decided to go on a little mini date, nothing too crazy or expensive, just somewhere new to try. We looked up a few different places around Fresno and Clovis and came across Russo's, and we're so glad we chose it! We had the pleasure of meeting Don, and he was incredibly welcoming. His hospitality honestly made us feel like we had been invited into his home. He checked on us several times, made sure we were enjoying everything, and even gave us some recommendations for what to try next time. We were craving authentic pizza, and it did not disappoint. I ordered a slice, which was thinner and warmed up, and Don explained that next time we should try one of their fresh-made whole pizzas because the dough and crust are thicker and made fresh. We'll definitely be coming back for that! The pasta was also amazing. I normally wouldn't pick a green/pesto-style pasta, but the chicken pasta was so flavorful and delicious that I really enjoyed it. If you're looking for a simple date spot, something different, and reasonably priced, I definitely recommend giving Russo's a try. Great food, great atmosphere, and even better hospitality. Don really made the experience memorable, and we'll definitely be back! read more

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WARNING: Food poisoning risk! Family became ill from eating here. My wife and children were violently sick with vomiting and diarrhea all evening. I was the only one that didn't get sick, thankfully, but my poor children were not so lucky. It was a very frightening experience. Please take a look at your health and sanitation practices so this doesn't happen to anyone else in the future. read more

Came here starving and wanted to try a new place for Italian food. I also intently searched for a place serves carbonara and we landed here. We dined in and the service was fine. Inside is small but can seat around 5-7 parties. We ordered the Italian Market pizza and the carbonara. Everything was just OK. I liked the pancetta/porcino in the carbonara; it was crunchy, but I wish they added the drippings into the sauce for extra depth. Probably needed more parm reg in the sauce also. The pizza toppings were good. Something about the crust just didn't hit. I can't quite put my finger on it. Not sure if I'll come back. If I so, I'd try a NY slice. Saw a table next by order it and it looked bomb. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Italian Market pizza - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

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The food here tasted OK. The plating of the food was a little bit chaotic in that the salad had really big pieces of lettuce and tomato and so you really had to work for it, slice it, and mix it up yourself. As for the pizza, it was a standard pizza in my opinion. I'm not sure I would go out of my way to have it again. Of course because it is a New York slice, it is bigger so it's a little bit harder to eat as well. Overall it just felt like a lot of work to eat the meal. read more

We did a take out of this place. We got a meatball sandwich and another slice of New York style pepperoni pizza. The pizza was definitely better this time around and nicely snug in it's pizza shaped container. The meatball sub was good but not great. I personally think there was way too much bread but I appreciated that the bread was garlic bread and the meatballs needed a bit more salt. read more

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Cozy, clean, welcoming pizzeria. Warm marinara sauce which is a huge thing for us. Friendly service at the front counter and table service. Serve yourself advanced soda fountain. Amazing food and ambiance with classic music. We got a lot of food for around 100$. Will come back and try the giant New York Slice 14inch. read more

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Ok let me start off by saying this was my first time but I will definitely be back to try out more options from the menu. The owners put Catarina aka (cat). Well she is amazing and just talking to her in this short time that I was there you can definitely hear her love for food and our community. Her and her husband put a lot of time into this restaurant to make sure the quality is perfect at every bite in everything they cook. What helps this pizza taste great is the style of their brick oven. It's the only way to have a really good pizza cooked. I hear they just opened up another location off of Fowler and Ashlan and the atmosphere, music and customers are really good. I had ordered or made my own style of pizza, and let me tell you right out of the gate that crust omg was so crispy, cooked perfectly and tasted just perfect. Their pizza sauce is home made and let me say hands down one of the best sauces I've had in a long time. I will be back to try more off the menu but I'm sure it will hit a home run for our community. Thank you so much Catarina for the hospitality, the visit and your time. It is a pleasure to have met you and gained a new friend I'll be Back soon read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

Update: For everyone who reads this review, look how the below business owners responded to a customer who shared their experience. No accountability or owning up to their mistakes, which is what any good and humble business owner would do. Lastly, these business owners also looked up my phone number in their system after I posted this and tried calling me after 8:30p multiple times over over at home which is a direct violation of privacy. Many better pizza places to give your business to. - Not living up to the hype at all. We ordered a BYO pizza which was decent, actually the best part of the order. The rest fell flat. Cesar salad was absolute garbage. I got the larger salad which was around $15 and I was given a sad salad of old romaine that was mostly the white stem. Which, may I add was going bad and not white it was getting that weird orange-pink looking color. We had the truffle knots which tasted hard and stale. It is reminiscent of when you try to microwave certain bread products and the item because chewy and hard. There was minimal butter/oil to coat them and lightly sprinkled with Parmesan. Total fail. With tip it was around $66 for food that wasn't enjoyable. With tons of other options in the pizza category, this one is not on the list. This would also be considered bad service in my opinion because whoever was in charge of the salad gave poor service. I will add a picture to validate my experience. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Do not get the Cesar salad. I spent half my time picking out the old stalks of the romaine. - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

One of the better NY style pizzeria in Fresno. Been looking for a place like this for a bit. Pizza was thin and crispy with big slices. Ordered a cheese pizza and a Italian Works pizza. Both were amazing. Inside had some decent seating but slightly small especially during their busy hours. We took ours to go but I do suggest eating there as the pizza stays fresh and crispy. Overall, I recommend this place if you are looking for a NY style pizza in Fresno. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Cheese Pizza - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

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The service is really good. The counter is very good about explaining etc... I ordered a Brooklyn Veggie And a Brooklyn with pepperoni and more Both were very flavorful... I don't know if it was because... we didn't get to eat it till abt 1/2 hr after pick up... but the crust was very soggy.. like wet bread.. The flavors were good. The veggie was filled with vegetables I'll have to try again and maybe next time some pasta too.. Very simple tables and chairs inside read more

While the service was excellent, the staff helpful and friendly, the food just didn't do it for me. I ordered the 16 inch Hawaiian with extra sauce and the cucumber salad. While both presented beautifully, each had a couple issues. The salad looks super impressive in the pictures, but it's essentially just vegetables, a few olives, some cucumbers with olive oil dump on top. There were not enough olives and it totally lacked flavor.... A splash of balsamic definitely would've helped, but there were also too few olives. And while I don't particularly go for super salty food... the olives even lacked the note. Often the play of the natural cucumbers constrast with the salt of the olives adding a nice flavor. It's missing here and the salad simple lacks flavor. Would have liked some spices or something more unique. The Hawaiian style pizza was fairly average. The sauce did not have any type of robust quality and was pretty basic. How about using MORE garlic? The ham was so paper thin that it tasted like rice paper. Can hardly even taste it! And, as a result, it offers no contrast! The pineapple was not sweet whatsoever and so was kind of a nothing texture thing... the crust was pretty basic as well. I have lived back east and the claim to be in 'New York-like' is pretty tall. Perhaps so tall that NONE should make it! Also, the lightest of the TOO DANG light dusting of oregano or whatever they shake on it was so very little. Why bother? Would LOVE to have some more pronounced notes here. The pizza was $27 and the cucumber salad was 14 for the large size. The description of the pizza said Canadian bacon. Whoever has had a piece of paper, rice paper thin Canadian bacon? It's a total fabrication! Sure, if by that they mean a thin crust ... even Domino's has that. I was surprised, since I told them I was eating in house, that they didn't bring me the salad while I was waiting after 10 minutes. Pecs were hangry and I had to get up and ask for it while I was waiting. I'm sure the toppings are quality, but they certainly lacked flavor. The olives lacked savoriness, the ham was rice paper thin and the pineapple had no sweet notes whatsoever. Who won the world ever had a piece of Canadian bacon that was paper thin?? How are those even possible? How are vegetables soaking in oil a salad? How can spices and flavors be missing? Even a spritz of an orange or a lemon would've been helpful on the salad. I hope the rest of the food isn't as bland/basic. I'm looking to be captivated upon the first bite with much more flavorful experiences. My Hawaiian pizza itch that I felt today did not get burned. Boo! -G read more

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We were craving Italian food. Russo's was inviting; our service was friendly and playful, it is clean, fun vibe, good music. Our food was delicious. Definitely give it a try! read more

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Tbh, I wasn't expecting to like this place. Italian food at a fast food type environment ? I agreed to give it a try, but had very low expectations. When you walk in , you are immediately hit upside the head by the smell of pizza and garlic, The menu is quite extensive, and it all sounds really good. For lunch, I opted for the Chef's special which was a braised beef ravioli dish. While the flavor was on point, the amount of raviolis were absurd considering the 24.00 price point. My dish came with about 8 raviolis - not enough of a portion for a chubby Sicilian like me, My better half had the half meatball and salad combo, I managed to sneak a bite of the meatball sub and was impressed. The meatballs had a ton of flavor and the bread itself was soft yet sturdy enough to hold up, However, the best part of our meal was the garlic knots. 5 out 5 on the knots! So damn good! 4 out of 5 on my dining experience. I am looking forward to trying more of their menu. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Garlic knots! - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

Warning: Don't order thru Yelp. GrubHub up charges you even if you pick it up yourself simply for using their system to online order. Not a reflection of Russo's; just a slam at GrubHub. What a ripoff! Let me preface this by saying I'm a native NYer who is VERY VERY VERY picky about pizza. I hated pizza in the DC area when I lived there & there's only 1 acceptable pizza place in the Bay Area. So, when I tell you this pizza is actually good here, I mean it. Ambience is very good. Like a good east coast Italian pizzeria restaurant. Service was great. Spoke w/owner. Clear pride in product of this small chain restaurant. The standard cheese pizza is really good. Great crust, cheese & sauce...the basics of good pizza tho many get it wrong. This basic pizza is the benchmark. If they can't razzledazzle you with this, they have no business in the business. Anyone can slap countless toppings on a pizza. Takes solid dough & sauce recipes to make a good pizza. Not a fan of the Paesano Square. TBH, it was an outright disappointment. I was hoping it'd be like a Sicilian pie, but it was way closer to Detroit style. Also not a fan of sauceless pizza either which I should've thought about before ordering. Italian Market was good albeit a bit too greasy for me. Good flavor tho. This is my new go-to spot for pizza here in Fresno. Must try! read more

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I'm about to finish the spaghetti with meat sauce and Italian sausage I ordered a few days ago. BEST SPAGHETTI EVER!!!! This is the second time I've ordered this and you can be sure I'll have it again. Russo's handily beats them all. I'm dying to try their other dishes but the spaghetti just keeps calling me back!!!! read more

Stopped by on the way home from a Drs. visit for lunch. I really like pizza so we ordered a whole pie and salad to take home for leftovers. Now I grew up on the east coast and had had many a slice. So the bar is pretty high. The restaurant was clean and well kept. The service was great, ensuring we were well served. And the pizza? Better than I had hoped It's a little pricy but those are the times. I like this place read more

Ok, I'm going to make it quick and to the point. 18 bucks for two slices of cheese pizza - that is absolutely ridiculous! That being said the pizza has a good taste and you can tell they use fresh ingredients, but the slice was exceptionally floppy. Would be ten times better with more crunch. It's nice inside. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

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Wow! The food here is amazing and the service is fast and friendly. We ordered mozzarella frites, a chicken parm sandwich, and their classic stromboli. I can't get over how delicious everything was, with the entire family truly loving the mozzarella frites. These are massive mozzarella sticks coated in seasoned batter and lightly fried. These are pricey, but you get eight massive sticks per order. The chicken parm sando and the Stromboli are a for sure reorder. The bread used for the sandwich was toasted, but still super soft. The crunchiness of the bread paired with the sauced and juicy chicken parm was a texture filled flavor bomb! If you love garlic bread loaded with veggies, meats and cheeses; then order a Stromboli. You're welcome! We ordered our food to go, but they do have a small dining area with tables and small booths. Our food was still piping hot when we got it home and the portions are so big we had leftovers for the next day! read more

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Great spot! Delicious fresh food! We had the Pistachio Pesto Chicken Pasta - Campanellea and the Meatball Parmesan Sandwich. They were both AMAZING!! Everything was fresh and the taste was on point. The bread on my sandwich was so flavorful and you could taste that the meatballs were homemade. The pasta was rich in flavor and so creamy!! It was all delicious. We will definitely be back!! read more

Best pizza ever!! The cheese and vodka sauce in this pizza was delicious! Service was great and good spoke for itself! read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Medium pizza with vodka sauce - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

We decided to have lunch here, seating is a bit limited since the venue is a little small. The inside is nice and artistic. Menu had a good selection of Italian items. We got the lemon pepper chicken wings (breaded) which were really good. We also order a Baked Ziti with meatballs. The pasta was a bit under cooked but very flavorful sauce. We ordered a medium pizza NY Classic style with pepperoni, mushrooms and crumble sausage. The pizza was thin crust which I liked and the sauce was okay not much flavor to it but they had other selections for sauces. The service was fine, there was a female server who was very tentative of us and also checked up on us to see how the food was. Overall the experience was fine. The price for the 3 items and 2 drinks plus tip came out to $100. The rate was based on food quality and cost. We will be returning to try more of the pastas to experience the different sauces. read more

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Hands down my favorite pizza place in Fresno. Everything here was delicious and, although small, it has a nice interior that goes great with the visible oven you see. Service was amazing since they recommended pizzas and pastas that suited our tastes. Highly recommend trying it out! read more

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After a long day of work my husband and I wanted a pizza . Ordered a medium which is normal for 2 people. We were both very disappointed to find an extremely small & thin pizza for $28 . Looks exactly like a blaze size pizza . Maybe the other items are better but price for a tiny pizza is ridiculous. read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

I found this pizza spot through Yelp so decided to make a drive out there, and I'm so glad it did the pizza is so delicious! I tried the doppio pizza along with the pepperoni so so good and full of flavor I also ordered a side of mozzarella sticks and garlic knots they were also good. The owner is beyond nice he found out we made the drive out there from Bakersfield and he gave us two slices of carrot cake which was also amazing, he was also kind enough to let us taste the pesto and omg one of the best pestos I've tried. read more

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Was craving Italian Food and something we haven't tried before. After a quick Yelp search we ended up here for dinner. It's a small restaurant with tables/booth seating. The workers were so nice, they greeted us as we entered. We were dining in so they said we could take a menu and have a seat and order at the front when we were ready. They are also kid friendly, they gave my daughter coloring paper with crayons. We decided on the New York Village pizza, shrimp rosso, baked ziti and 5 pc of lemon pepper wings. Everything came out fast and at the same time. The pastas were delicious and had so much flavors. The pizza was thin crust alittle flimsy but loaded with toppings and was really good. The lemon pepper chicken was cooked well but I felt there was overwhelming amounts of seasoning on parts of the chicken, wish it was coated alittle bit more evenly because made it a bit too salty with the first bite. Overall it was great experience. Great customer service the restaurant and restrooms were clean. Will recommend and will return. read more

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Ordered a pepperoni pizza to go, this place never disappoints. If you want a solid pepperoni pizza New York style... this is the place to go. Definitely recommend this place! read more

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I walked by this place on an empty stomach one night and stared in the window, the food looked so good! I made a mental note to return, and a month later here I sat with some friends for a weekday dinner. The restaurant wasn't very busy and the staff was really friendly as we sat and waited on the rest of our group. You place an order at the counter and they deliver it to your table. We ordered salads, pasta, calzone and pizzas. The bread used on the calzone is very good and fresh. The table all enjoyed their meal and finished their plates. The price point for two, runs about $50. I found this a little pricey. Will try this place out again soon and don't forget to sign up for their rewards program! read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

Pizza was soggy. Very bland food. Definitely can tell it's a franchise. Price was also too expensive for the quality of food. Staff was nice

Screwed up my order and then didn't offer a discount in return for wasting my time. I won't be coming back.

This was my first time trying this spot based off Yelp suggestions. As you walk in the employee's are friendly and welcoming. It's a quite nice clean restaurant with a good amount of seating. You order at the counter then sit down while your food is prepared. The Prosciutto & Burrata Bruschetta was really good and refreshing, perfect balance of flavors with a nice dressing on top. The truffle mushroom pizza was good and fresh, something I typically wouldn't order but it was a nice change-up. Our server was very very nice, she was attentive and sweet especially with my little girl. The wine was a good pairing with the food s far. Later added a tortellini chicken soup... it was ok, I bit bland and underwhelming. My daughter got her own slice of truffle pepperoni pizza and enjoyed it, the thin pizza was easy for her to eat. Overall cool little spot with open style seating. read more

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Without a doubt, the worst tasting pizza I've ever had. Nothing wrong with the store or the staff, it's just plain awful pizza. It was hard to justify $30 per pizza to start. And then I tasted it. I wouldn't buy this at $10 a pizza. read more

My husband & I are regulars at Russo's New York Pizzeria (New Caney, TX). Decent customers (families, friends, seniors/friends, dating couples) visit. The ice cream bar serves the real ice cream ingredients, and thus, taste as expected. Pizzas are handmade from start to finish. Unlimited soup and salad and bread are generously served (11AM-5PM promo is great). Pizza Meal Promos, too, of course. TV at every corner. Online order customers come in and go. Bathroom is huge, always clean. Young people serve and well groomed. We love the ambience! Not gloomy that an Italian restaurant can be sometimes. Every thing is JUST RIGHT. read more

The food is DELICIOUS!! We've eaten here at least 8 times now and we've tried several different dishes and everything is SO GOOD!! I love Italian food and this place never disappoints. The salads are always fresh as well. And to make the whole experience a great one on each visit, the staff is always warm and welcoming. Love Russo's!! read more

Horrible customer service. Hung up on me when I asked if they could do a half and half

Finally came back to try the Pomodoro pizza for about $25 (medium). We've paid about that much for other well known pizza places in Fresno. We called to order and picked up to take home to eat. We're about 20 mins away. Although the pizza cooled off a lot, it was still crispy while the crust was soft. We almost finished the pizza and said to each other, "Imagine how this would have tasted if we got it fresh?" We love Russo's pizza even when it's 20 min out and not even hot anymore. Officially - this is our favorite place to get pizza in Fresno. I love NY style pizza and this is spot is on point. I wish it was closer to home. I can't wait to try the other pizzas and pastas. read more

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I have several items here. Their pizza is wonderful. I also love their spaghetti with meatballs. It was served piping hot, has a great flavor, meatballs are wonderful. I have also had the spaghetti with the Italian sausage which is very good. I don't like many places because they don't put enough sauce with the spaghetti. This is absolutely not true for Russo's. I have been treated very well by the staff and owners all five times that I have been in. I would highly recommend Russo's for you Italian dining! read more

Russo's New York Pizzeria - This is spaghetti with meatballs. - Italian Near Me - Clovis, California

Just tried Russo's today. Ordered a slice of pepperoni pizza. While waiting, I perused their menu. Impressive selection of pizzas, as well as numerous other Italian dishes. The pizza slice i got reminded me of college days where I lived on pizza slices. It was very tasty. The thin crust had the perfect amount of crunch and the fresh seasoning was spot on. I will definitely be back to try some of their other menu items. read more

THIS PLACE BLOWS ME AWAY!! It might be the best pizza I've ever had. My sister and I were dumbfounded when we shared the truffle burrata prosciutto pizza. We each had a bite and then just stared at each other while processing the reality of what we had just tasted. It was one of those meals where our expectations were annihilated and it was a meal we will remember for a long time...maybe forever. It was a simple, elegant pizza. It's worth noting that we opted for the cauliflower crust, which maintained its structural integrity nicely. Since then, I've had pistachio pesto chicken pasta, the truffle mushroom campanelle, and the Italian market pizza. All exquisite. KILLER recipes and fresh ingredients. Friendly staff. Dang. This place just ROCKS. Enhance the quality of your life and head there ASAP. read more