Marino's Flying Pizza

User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

My granddaughters request going there several times a month. They love to watch the "Flying Pizza" being made. Pizza is hand tossed & meals are generous proportions. We have eaten pretty much everything on the menu & love the food. Their prices are very reasonable too. The only downside is that "Cash Only" is accepted. The owner Mario & rest of his the staff are very friendly. This is one of the best family oriented places to go to eat !

Comment on Review

Y! Updates An Update about your review will be shared via Yahoo! Updates Manage who sees your Updates

Post CommentCancel

User Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

I don't know how Marino's can really be compared to good NYC pizza, it isn't even close. However, it is better than average for the Capital Region, which unfortunately has subpar pizza. If you've lived in NYC (or near suburbs), New Haven, Boston or a few other places, you just aren't going to find pizza around here that is going to make you very happy. I've been hear for over 15 years now and have tried every pizza place I have passed from Hudson to Glens Falls and from Hoosick to Amsterdam. There are some decent places out there, including Marino's, but they would all be also-rans (at best) in a good pizza city.

I'm sorry to say that, as I love pizza and would love to find a place around here that would change my mind, but so far, no luck. Anyone have any suggestions?

Comment on Review

Y! Updates An Update about your review will be shared via Yahoo! Updates Manage who sees your Updates

Post CommentCancel

User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

"NY-Style Pizza" means different things to different people. Some people - generally tourists or transient students - think of "NY-Style Pizza" as being the type that attempts to make each slice a complete meal. This type of pizza (best exemplified by Ray's Famous Pizza in Greenwich Village... and its many imitators, who often also use "Ray's" in their name) starts with a sturdy, chewy crust, a lake of sauce, a large mound of cheese, and - typically - is then piled high with various toppings.

The other type of "NY-Style Pizza", often referred to as "Brooklyn Pizza" by NYC locals, boasts a thin, crisp crust and a smooth, even coating of flavorful sauce and cheese. Toppings, if desired, are generally kept at a minimum in order to allow one a better appreciation for each of the noted ingredients. This is the style of pizza that Marino's excels at. And their homemade sausage is truly exemplary (sorry, but given that the sausage is not pre-cooked, it can't be added to pre-made individual slices for quick reheating, and thus, is available only on their cooked-to-order, full pies).

For a local comparison, one might try Paesan's Pizza on Central Avenue. In my opinion, they are the only local pizza place that gives Marino's a run for their money when it comes to great "Brooklyn-Style" pizza (oddly, the other Paesan's branches have never struck me as being quite as good as the Paesan's on Central). That said, Marion's reheats a bit better, so if one is buying a pie with the expectation of enjoying leftovers another day, then one should stick with Marino's.

One last comment... another poster indicated that Marino's is a great place to take a date, and - as much as I love Marino's pizza - this strikes me as an odd thing to say. Marino's is a simple, unpretentious family restaurant. Bring your kids? Absolutely. Bring your pals? For sure. Bring a date? Not unless you are a teenager. This is simply not a place one goes to in an attempt to impress a prospective "mon amour".

Comment on Review

Y! Updates An Update about your review will be shared via Yahoo! Updates Manage who sees your Updates

Post CommentCancel