Judging it for what it is - a little pizza joint in a strip mall - Tony's has its merits! Starting with Tony, or at least the guy I'm assuming is Tony, who looks, acts and sounds exactly like the owner of a little Italian shop should. Also, I hear the pizza's awesome. I didn't order any because frankly it didn't look so hot, but looks can be deceiving, so maybe you should go with the majority and give it a try. The biggest upside is the overall family-pizza-joint vibe (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/N8NB7lMryKMMf6SJUvzYVQ?select=LZusXj-HHiKmOka7LJRWig) with the plasticky plaid tablecloths, paper menus, plastic-wrapped silverware (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/N8NB7lMryKMMf6SJUvzYVQ?select=1iDWYCYkE_vaO8mqilL6yw), high school girls as servers, and the aforementioned Tony. I was hoping the food would be amazing just for the satisfying juxtaposition it would make, but unfortunately it wasn't really my cup of tea. It was more like a cup of McFlurry, in that food-wise this place reminded me of McDonald's: each bite makes you crave another, but not because it's really good - more because it's addictively bad. Now, I am known to succumb to the occasional McDouble, so I'm not totally writing this place off, but I'll start with the biggest losers first: The spinach & mushroom ravioli looked like a huge plate of gravy (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/N8NB7lMryKMMf6SJUvzYVQ?select=EgjY5YIlreRw3gp3BfSBZA), and my hubs had to poke around to find the raviolis. Any mushroomy goodness that might have been hiding inside the ravs were totally overwhelmed by alfredo sauce. My Italian wedding soup looked good but was bizarrely sweet (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/N8NB7lMryKMMf6SJUvzYVQ?select=bU2W7OqfM7yRNjADxwJGzg). I tried adding some salt and pepper to counteract the sweetness, but it didn't have much of an impact and I couldn't get past the weird flavor. No one else at the table wanted more than a bite either, so it went half eaten. On to the winners: The table favorite was the penne in vodka cream sauce (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/N8NB7lMryKMMf6SJUvzYVQ?select=xSNaPQ7o0SVAQFP-3OU2SA). This was my McDouble. It was also everyone else's, and there was still so much of it that more than half went home in a doggy bag. It wasn't an impressive dish by any means, just a pile of pasta with a pretty one-note sauce over it, but it was definitely hard to stop eating it. The bread basket they bring to start includes what I've learned is called "tomato pie," thick pizza dough slathered with pizza sauce, all of it cold. I found this pretty gross, yet ate a large slice of it. Sigh. Anyhow, other eaters were relatively enthusiastic about the tomato pie and wished we'd gotten more of it. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/N8NB7lMryKMMf6SJUvzYVQ?userid=Oe4LLtN1tn46sDUM-BSX_A) I have a feeling I'll end up back here, but mostly because there's not a whole lot to choose from in this area, and everybody likes an excuse to eat McDoubles. read more

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Excellent quality food. The owners truly value their Customers and demonstrate this fact each time you visit.

The best! Had the most amazing pizza today with balsamic glaze! If your looking for a quick slice, this is the place to go! Catering is a must here read more

Pizza was undercooked and tasted terrible. It used to be my favorite take-out place, but I'm not going there anymore. read more

Excellent food. I had the eggplant Parm so light and delicious. I'm craving that. The TOMATO PIE was the best. Nice little salad served with the Eggplant. It's a strip mall location, very casual, some seating but comfortable. Real neighborhood place. Nice server. Good service. Because we were first timer's they gave us a cannoli for free! I highly recommend Tony's. read more

Small little unassuming place sorta of out of the way,but worth finding them, the food is always consistent even though the original owner Andy has sold not much changed all the food stayed the same along with the same great flavor,great pizza is just the starting point never had a bad meal there and have been eating there since the place opened read more

I got the white pizza. It was good, not great, a little more greasy than I expected too. A lot of their other pizzas and pastries looked really good, so maybe I just got the wrong thing. I will definitely try them again, just try a different meal. read more

Good food and pizza. Pizza not ultra thin and filling. Took one star off for the interior. Dated and needs to be refreshed to meet food standard. read more

THE BEST EVER!!! The stuffed shells are my absolute go to and they even come with bread and a side salad. You literally can't go wrong with Tony's. Everything is delicious and affordable. Great staff !!!!!!!! read more

The crab pizza that I had was absolutely delicious. Unlike anything else that I have had before. They provide service with a smile. Will definitely be returning. read more

Great Pizza fun to go there friendly Staff .. the Best food ever. I Love the sicilian Pizza. read more

Very poor covid safety. Multiple employees with masks under chins or not covering nose.

Some of the greatest 'Pizza Shop' food ever. Best pizza around, and the greatest Penne A la Vodka I've ever had in my life. Nothing compares to their version of a simple dish. The flavors are out of this world. And the portions are classic Italian portions. (Very large) So happy to have been able to enjoy this place while working local to them. Love them and all they do. read more

I get that their food is decent but their service continues to be an embarrassment to the food industry. We live close. Over the years, we've witnessed dozens of employees, management and even the owners complete lack of respect for customers. Why get into the restaurant industry if you really don't want to serve the community or do your job. They close when they feel like it, refuse to seat customers over an hour before closing time, rail on customers who ask for any change or questions for dietary or other reasons. Last Saturday, after a UD game, we walked in over an hour before closing. No greeting, just a "we can't help you unless you want whatever slices we have left". No seating, no fresh food..nothing. Their food is really not worth the hassle, nor will we continue to support any establishment with that outlook. We went Cacciatores (right down the street). They have the same hours, but were actually willing to make you food. In fact, they were still making fresh pizzas for customers as we were leaving, more than an hour later. At that time, they could have been closing their doors, but instead were welcoming their customers. read more

Masks don't work when you where them around your chin. I love your food, and was very disappointed to see that you are being an irresponsible business, preparing food and serving customers with your masks not actually being worn. You are being disrespectful to your customers. read more

This is my favorite slide of pizza in the east coast! Yes...I have been to a few known places in NYC... let's move past that and pay tribute to this Delaware gem. The marinara sauce will have you wondering how you ever lived without it. The pizza is nothing short of perfection. Don't let this place pass you by. read more

Someone told me this was the best pizza in Delaware and I think I can get behind that statement. It's surely one of the best restaurants in a strip mall in Delaware, and the only one I've been to with a bunch of Italians yelling at each other in staccato rhythm across the (small) space. Bare bones: pizzas with a variety of very fresh, non-canned ingredients (broccoli, peppers, onions, ricotta, tomatoes, etc), piping hot, super filling and delicious. Fantastic tomato pie and ciabatta served while you wait. All quite cheap. No booze is the only drawback. Not really that far from Main St, but a world away... read more

Classic Italian, family-run, hole-in-the-wall treasure! We had never seen the parking lot empty, and that's always a good sign, and we were not disappointed. P.s. LOVED the garlic knot appetizer with rectangles of red pie and a boat of extra red sauce for dipping. Did I mention YUM?!! read more

Tony's Cafe - For those in a hurry, there are plenty of fabulous choices, but hubby loved the veal parm and I had a fresh, hot veggie pie. YUM!! - Pizza Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Everything tastes great. Real italian. Never had a bad dish. Staff is hard working and friendly.

Great italian food!! More of a take out place.. Unfortunately goin to find restroom seen staff cleaning dishes in the mop sink on the floor.. Def makes u think twice about eating in read more

Tony's Cafe - Zucchini pie - Pizza Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I'm giving them 5 stars because it is extremely hard, if not impossible, to find an authentic New York-style pizza in Delaware, and Tony's is definitely the closest thing to it. Granted, it's still no New York pizza, but let's face it, this is Delaware. My college friend (a New Yorker) told me this was the best pizza in Delaware. I kind of laughed. I was like, "there's no real pizza down here." I was pleasantly disproved! Of course, I had to test it out the only way you test out a pizza place -- by getting a plain slice. Tony almost got it down pat (but I blame the difference in the water for it not being perfect). It was a perfect combination of sauce and cheese. The crust was on point, and it dripped with that greasy deliciousness that reminded me of back home :) I know a lot of people swear by Margherita's on Main St., but Margherita's has nothing on this place. Take the 2 or so mile trip up Paper Mill to go to Tony's. It is definitely worth it. read more

Luigi and his crew are fabulous!! Can not say enough good things about Tony's cafe. Luigi and his crew provided the food for an outside celebration at my daughter's school. The food was personally delivered by Luigi! Every meal was piping hot, very generous portions and absolutely delicious! He made sure to follow our request to box each meal individually. We have used Tony's cafe for many events and they never disappoint. Excellent food and great people to deal with! Thank you Luigi! read more

As good as it gets. If you know good Italian food you need to get to Tony's! I've yet to be disappointed with the food or the staff. Call ahead, they get very busy. No longer a secret in the area, it seems no one cooks on Friday nights. read more

I've been going to Tony's since I moved to DE. Great NY pie!!! I'm from the Bronx and this place makes me feel at home on Arther Ave or Tremont area! read more

This was our first visit. We are not from the area but had to do some shopping in the area so I poked around on yelp looking for some good food. We picked Tonys because we had lots of stuff to do other than food so we wanted a cheap place that was fast but not a wasted meal (Quiznos, McDonalds, etc) This place was the perfect pit stop for some out of town shoppers to fuel up without losing time or money. On top of the speed and affordability the server was awesome, she comped us a cannoli since we were out of town! Not only was the service great but the food was very good as well. I am not a New York or New Jersey pizza snob so I can't tell you how it compares to Those places but I have had pizza from all over Italy and the plain slice would have fit right in. I will be returning when ever I have the chance! read more

Pizza Fridays has been a weekly tradition with my fiancé and I. We have already been frequenting to Tonys with our families for many years and now we made it our own tradition. There has never been one time that Tonys has let us down! Andrea has always been so friendly and he does a great job acknowledging his regulars. My fiancé recently got transferred with his job to Connecticut. We have had one heck of a time finding a pizza place that could even slightly compare to Tonys. Every time we come home we ALWAYS make a stop at Tonys. From their pizza to their pasta to their Antipasto salad, even their tomato pie...it never ever fails. This is the perfect mom and pop feel and the food never disappoints. Love this place and I recommend everyone trying it! read more

The tomato pie is to die for! Whenever I visit my grandmother, I pick up Tony's to bring over. As an Italian family, the taste and authenticity is great. Super cheap, too! Highly recommend! read more

Incredible! I had a small catered event on a Saturday night, so I went into Tony's the week before. They were super accommodating and the food was delicious! Lobster ravioli, sausage and peppers, broccoli Rabe, etc. Yum! The pizza is pretty good, and the restaurant itself is adorable. Give it a shot... I'm a fan! read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. I've been to Tony's many times but the last few times the service has been terrible. The employees are rude & act like they're doing me a favor by helping me. I called my order in because a friend was picking it up & I wanted to pay over the phone. The girl already wasn't being nice but when I asked if I could pay over the phone she said in the nastiest way "no this is our rush you can pay when you pick it up" and hung up on me. Then when my friend got there- 30 mins later when they girl said it would only take 20- the food wasn't ready and actually hadn't even been started because they asked her what we ordered because it wasn't written down. Then they messed up the order so she had to wait even longer for them to remake it. Really surprised with this restaurant. Won't be returning. read more

Excellent food, excellent value. Our family loves Tony's. the pizza, the dinner plates, the appetizers are always excellent. The menu has all the standards of an Italian restaurant, yet they are all much better than standard. When eating in you can choose from the menu or the pizza slices, pepperoni rolls on display. The place is tiny, 6-7 tables, but the take out line is always busy. Tony has at least 6 people working in his tiny kitchen, which is fun to watch. The piles of pizza boxes grow shorter and are replenished. Looks like many people order more than pizzas for take out though we never do. read more

Twice I purchased a meatball sub from this place and twice I got home to find only half of the sub roll covered in meatballs. The second time my gf took it back and they tried to make right but two crappy subs is too many. He lady actually told my gf we should check the subs before we leave. Nope. I'll go somewhere I can count on a complete sandwich. read more

Easily one of the best pizzas around. The sausage pizza is the best. They place long shavings of thin sausage which melts in your mouth.

Few things are worse than being an Italian with celiac- no bread, no pasta, how could I ever survive? During a weekend away with my daughter we yelped and found Tony's- a real Italian cafe with gluten free options? Is that even possible? Would they even know what that means? We walked in and it felt like home - smelled like home. We sat down and they immediately brought tomato pie and bread. After my daughter ordered her Stromboli I sheepishly asked for gluten free pizza expecting to be banished from the place. But yep- they had it! It was not cardboard- not Udi's styrofoam crust - it was absolutely delicious! I ate until I couldn't move - grandma would be so proud! And the staff was super friendly. Thank you Tony's for making me feel Italian again! Definitely try this place. read more

I've had just about everything on the menu but their pizza is so legit. I absolutely can't get enough of the white pizza and the broccoli pizza as well. I've never had anything on the menu that I didn't like. I usually order my stuff for pickup but I've eaten there a handful of times. It's a small place but it fits maybe 30 people tops? Anywho, great place to eat and tastes authentic. Would give it 5 stars but the customer service is sometimes lacking. I've had my order screwed up a few times or they've over charged me as well. read more

Must try: lasagna. It's not done in the typical fashion and it's fantastic. Don't come here for ambience, but for cheap, good, Italian food in Newark, DE this is it. read more

Tony's is spot on every time. We ordered a large number of pizzas today for a party. Even though their delivery guy wasn't working today they had our order hot and ready as soon as we got there. They even threw in a few drinks for free. The pizza was hot and delicious. We had cheese, pepperoni,mystic and the white broccoli pizza. Everyone at our party loved them. We will definitely order from them again. read more

Friendliest people with some of the best food out there. Been going here for years,and God willing I will continue to go there for more.

I love love love Tony's, I can't rave about it enough. I've been coming here for sooo long and it's always consistently amazing!! BEST pizza around without a doubt. I have never once got something here and was disappointed. Also have ALWAYS had great service. Some of my favorites are their plain cheese pizza, buffalo chicken pizza, penne alla vodka, chicken caesar wrap and of course their tiramisu. For years my family would get their stuffed pizza with extra tomato sauce and Andy would always joke "What do you guys drink this stuff?!" He's always so friendly and there to fix if there's ever a problem. Five stars! I will be here again... probably next week. read more

Horrible attitude from new owner (Luigi) - this place is just not the same without Andy running it day to day. I will have to support Luigi's pizza in Hockessin now, better pizza and food, and that owner actually cares about this customers. food quality has gone downhill quickly also. read more

Ordered the cheesesteak there was so little meat I ended up taking half of the sandwich and putting the meat on the other half just to make it a sandwich wouldn't order cheesesteak again read more