Pazza

Third time eating here and food is consistently well prepared and seasoned. Pastas are all fresh, sauce work velvety and salt is spot-on. Highly recommend the squid ink pasta. Pizza is thin and crispy, light enough that you could start with one as an appetizer. Lively place on weekends and would recommend reservations. Bring your own but if you need too, liquor store is across the street. Didn't realize there is a back entrance which is useful for more parking options.

Amazing 5⭐all the way!!! We walked into this place by accident but were greeted so warmly as if we were regulars. From the moment we stepped inside from our hostess Christine to the most kind accommodating, caring, wise, knowledgeable, young manager, Justin and ending with a fantastic waitress. They made us feel as if we were going out for a special occasion when it was just a last-minute walked into the wrong place. Wow they blew us away. The food was fantastic. The service was fantastic very rare to really get your moneys worth all around, don’t walk run to this place. Make a reservation because you don’t want to miss out thank you to the whole staff. I felt like I was celebrating an anniversary or something.
Ari & Paul Bagari

Went to Pazza on the recommendation of a friend and we were not disappointed. The menu has a wide variety of Italian meals, sandwiches and pizza; definitely something for everyone. The restaurant requires reservations as it fills up quickly. You can do this online. They also stress a 90 minute seating time so they can accommodate everyone. This is plenty of time as the food comes quite quickly. You can bring your own wine or beer. Prices were reasonable. Our two meals pictured (rigatoni and braised short ribs) came to $57. It was well worth it and well worth a return trip.

Very casual atmosphere 👌 Went there to have dinner with my family around 6pm on a Sunday, the host was very nice and told us that it was a 10 minute way but no wait list 😀, I saw people bringing their wines and I asked if it was BYOB and she said yes 🤩 she told us that right across the street was a liquor store ☺ we started with the crispy calamari, it was fresh and crispy, the mozzarella cheese from the burrata caprese was delicious with their combination of balsamic vinegar, we ordered the queen pizza, lasagna and squid ink with shrimp spaghetti. We loved them all! ❤

If you haven’t been to Pazza, I recommend going! The ingredients they use for their pizza is the best. You can taste the quality and how fresh everything is. This was my third time there and enjoyed everything. We had the fried zucchini fries, a Greek salad, and the burrata pizza.

Ended up finally trying Pazza after a failed sushi girls night. The atmosphere was awesome! Seinfield on TV , 90s music pumping! Gorgeous painting of the beautiful Sophia Loren ! Trendy, modern, and really exceeded my expectations from the moment we walked jn. Immediately focaccia with olive oil followed our menus. The bread was not warm , but it didn’t matter. It was SO fresh and well made. The olive oil … was def from the good olive oil bottle ( if you know you know). The grilled octopus with Shepard salad blew our minds. The octopus was tender and charred perfectly. The salad was light, refreshing, herby with the perfect amount of acidity. The spinach dip was good , however , it is regular spinach dip with chips - still great. The mussels in white sauce were delicate and flavorful. I wish they had a little more garlic, but that is just my own preference. The mushroom risotto… listen up …. I HATE MUSHROOMS….. this dish…. Was a showstopper. These mushrooms , do not apply to my mushroom loathing rule. Apparently roasting them in their brick oven transforms them into magic morsels of deliciousness. This dish… will be in my dreams for nights to come. The boom shroom … again, I hate mushrooms. I was being agreeable with my friend anticipating to pick the mushrooms off…. I could not get enough. Holy smokes. The roasted garlic cream was unbelievable… that combined with the neopolitan style dough, cooked in their high quality wood burning oven … I am at a loss of words. I never thought I would ever EVER eat mushrooms and here I am , taking second and third servings. It is a must try.

Our waitress, Karen… oh KAREN ! We loved you! I go out to eat A LOT. The service is usually average at best. Ms. Karen … she is a Michelin star waitress. Gordon Ramsey approved for sure. She was quick, present, knowledgeable. She was a mind reader. I mean we didn’t need to ask , as soon as we though oh maybe we should get some bread for the broth ( mussels ) she was strolling by saying let me get you girls some bread for that . She was present but not over bearing which is such a hard thing to master. Karen made our experience feel like we were hanging out with that aunt that everybody loves and always has the best food. She made suggestions that made our overall experience so smooth and perfect. Bravo , thank you for making our moms night out so relaxing and wonderful. I will definitely return for a date night here with a nice bottle of wine. Pazza is byob!

I had my best friend’s bridal shower here and I couldn’t say nicer things about Pazza. I never visited the restaurant in person before I booked but when I got there it was better than what I had pictured. The ambiance was warm, welcoming, and cozy. The size of the restaurant felt perfect for the part of about 40 people.
Celeste was my main contact for the event and she was so amazing throughout the entire process from booking to settling the bill. She was available for all the questions I had leading up to the shower and there to oversee the whole day. Michelle and Agnes were our servers and they really did an exceptional job to make sure everybody had what they needed. They really paid attention to details and the timing of the apps, entrées, and desserts flowed so nicely.
The food was amazing and very plentiful. Everything was served family style with enough servings to go around and then some. They don’t nickel and dime you for dessert cutting costs, glassware for BYOB, and plate ware that I found other restaurants charge for private parties.
Thank you to the staff for making our day special!

This is my go to spot, living nearby I’m always down for a Pazza night. In the summer time I always sit outside bring a bottle of wine and just relax. They offer aqua panną which is important to me. Most importantly their pizza is top tier. The food is always prepared fresh and hot! I would recommend!

Best pizza in the area. Still upset the square pizza oven was never repaired as the square pizzas were the absolute best. Still good and love the consistent quality. Meatball and burrata apps are both excellent, salads are always good, as are the main entrees. For years now they are reliable and consistent. Mostly take out on our part, but from time to time we go in and have had good service.

I asked my daughter to choose a place to have a nice mother-daughter dinner so we could chat about her being an expectant mother. She chose Pazza, and what a great choice she made! This little gem is a BYO with a nice menu. You can sit inside or outside. No outside seating was available right away, so we were accommodated with a great table inside. The hostess was very sweet. Our server, Gianna, got right down to business. She was pleasant and efficient. We ordered mussels in a white sauce, an arugula salad with grilled chicken, and a pizza. The mussels were amazing! Plenty for the two of us (or should I say the 2 1/2 of us). We would have liked some bread to dip in the delicious sauce; but it was not served with the dish, and we didn’t ask for it. When the salad came out, it was perfectly split. My daughter asked if the dressing (citrus vinaigrette) contained raw egg or fish and it did. Our server came by so quickly and offered a house salad with grilled chicken in its place, as my daughter cannot have raw egg. We were so impressed and appreciative of the attention to special dietary needs. Both salads were delicious! The pizza had arugula, pepper dews, sausage, and caramelized onions and was amazing! All in all, we had a fantastic culinary experience here and hope you come out to enjoy the same! We will be back!

This place is packed almost every day of the week. Make a reservation a few days in advance! The portions are pretty big, even the appetizers can be like a full meal. Meatballs are great! It just gets loud when the place is packed. Service is also great and they check on you throughout the meal. Bring a big appetite.

We had a birthday party at Pazza and Anthony was great with helping us plan what to have for 20 kids (and 5 adults). Jose provided great service during the event. Many thanks!!

Big servings and delicious food.
You see alot of families here.
Spotlessly clean, with quick, very friendly service. Every dish is a delight. When they have lobster ravioli don't miss it.
I like their salads and personal pizzas.
Good prices and alot of parking.
It fills up fast but they never hurry you.
The coffee is excellent too.

I had a good experience here recently. We had reservations and they took us on time without any issues. They were busy, so the service was a bit slow to start, but ultimately we were satisfied with our server.
We had brussel sprouts and their burrata for a appetizer and were pleased with both. I ordered the hangar steak and it was cooked to perfection and the potatoes it came with were also excellent. We will likely Brett here again as I would like to try some of their pizzas.

Was seated quickly, even though it was busy. Got our food fast, and everything was just right. I had the turkey burger with sweet potato fries. I would definitely go back for lunch or dinner!

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Can not say enough positive things about Pazza. Excellent food and atmosphere. Staff very accommodating and kind. Can’t wait to come back again.

Great food and great service! Definitely call to make reservations though, it's a very popular place, especially between 5 and! 7pm

This place is amazing! The food, the service, the prices! One of my favorite BYOBs!

Great wood fired style pizza. The salads are very good as well. Decent value for the area.