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Sweet Willy's Pizzeria

4.4 (43 reviews)
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Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids
Good for groups

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White pizza with garlic, tomatoes and ricotta.
Tracey K.

I was working from home I was hungry for lunch. I ordered a turkey sub from Sweet Willy's for pick up. Good choice for sure! I got a regular sub as opposed to a half sub but, I probably should have gotten a half sub because I ate the whole thing. It was so good. The roll was so fresh. They do not skimp on anything. Lots of turkey, nice slices of Swiss cheese, fresh tomatoes and shredded lettuce and white onion. Perfect amount of mayonnaise. Delicious. I have never been inside here. I'm sad to say I have never eaten inside this restaurant. I have always gotten delivery. It is super cute inside. Lots of people there enjoying their lunch. I don't think it's table service though I think you order your food and then you sit at the table. I'm not sure. I've never been there to eat but now I have to go. Their food is always good!

Grilled Chicken Sub
Juliet V.

Sweet Willy's has a good upstate NY pie! A family place. Their regular pizza is somewhere in between thin and thick crust with a good ratio of sauce and cheese. The sauce is sweet but not cloying. They have lots of topping choices. They also have pasta meals, hot and cold subs, fish fries, appetizers and desserts. I recently ordered a grilled chicken sub. The sub was tasty with a homemade marinade on the chicken. My only minor complaint was the chicken was a little dry but that's the nature of boneless, skinless chicken breast. The prices are fair too.

Spaghetti with homemade sauce
Jeremy M.

What do you do when you are on a college visit and your daughter wants pasta. I should add she is very picky about what she will eat. Well we found this place and it was like finding the garden of Eden. The aroma alone was intoxicating from the pizza they had. The two pasta dishes were probably among the best I have had. From years of eating at these little out of the way places I have found that fancier is not always better. No fancy dress code. I would go out of my way to come back here. This is a gem

Christian L.

Fantastic Albany pizza and restaurant! This old 'Sweet Willy's' is seriously delicious. The pizza is medium thick and topped with lots of sizzling toppings. The garlic knots are above the usual greasy blob, you get elsewhere. It is a splendid restaurant that needs organization at the cheese/oregano station. Order + pick up yourself. Review: 5+

Pizza box from Sweet Willy's supporting Alzheimer's Walk to End Alzheimer's at Siena University

The food is great and prices are reasonable. Sweet Willy's also has heart. They truly give back whenever they can from sponsoring little league, or posting a flyer about a local event. My family and I go to Sweet Willy's every Friday night and it's always a treat. Extra special touches and always feeling welcomed are simply part of what they do. Running a small family business isn't easy but even on busy Friday nights, when I'm sure they could use more hands, they bring theirs together to offer the best tasting pizza, mozzarella sticks, garlic knots, soup, salad, calzones, sandwiches, chicken parm and everything else they offer with personal touches that makes Sweet Willy's even sweeter. They always have beautiful decorations and special handmade wreaths for all holiday and seasons which is always a treat to see! And a full sized Santa kids will get a kick out of. PS: Don't forget to try the handmade cookies and brownies for dessert! Thank you Sweet Willy's for everything you do!

A solid pie!
Corie Y.

No frill, standard American pie. I like this pizza. If you're really hungry and looking for a hearty pie with good flavors, this is a good option. I've become a fan of the White Broccoli Ricotta pizza. It's a thicker style, but good flavors of garlic. It's satisfying. It's close to my house. It hits the marks for me. Also, the pizzas I've gotten have been consistent. I've found the wait to be inconvenient at times. Get there to pick up and still have to wait 10 minutes or more, that can be annoying and more memorable than the meal itself sometimes. But, at least they are busy.

Best Clam Roll!! Fresh Hand Breaded Clams!! Reminds Me Exactly Of The Old Howard Johnson's Restaurant
Philip P.

I've been here before usually 2 slices of Great Pizza!! On This Day It was Good Friday was passing by ,saw on their sign Try Our Clam Strips Ask The Lady At The Counter if they were Fresh she said Yes!! Omg!!! Omg!! These Are Exactly The Way Old Howard Johnson's Restaurant Used To Make Them! Not Over Cooked PERFECTO! You Guys Rock...Rock...

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Reviews are largely positive. People praise the pizza quality, fresh subs and calzones, and friendly staff. The family-friendly atmosphere and fair pricing are also appreciated.

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7 months ago

Great, homemade pizza. The price is great too & they have Specials because nothing is getting cheaper these days.

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8 months ago

Great friendly service, and good reasonably priced food. You get a lot for your money too

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9 months ago

LOVE the pizza here. Moved to Albany in 2024 and it took awhile to find our regular go to pizza joint. This is it bar none.

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9 months ago

Every thing is Awesome. I always have an Italian roast beef sub. It is a mix Italian sub with roast beef instead of capicola

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3 years ago

Great Pizza. Better pizza than any chain or other local restaurant. Delivery is always on time.

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4 years ago

The food is always delicious. The staff is friendly. I highly recommend Sweet Willy's

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7 years ago

Awesome customer service best pizza my hubby said he had since moving over here always go every chance we get

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Went for pizza; delicious and correctly priced. Pleasant establishment. Would visit again.

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