Pizza Classica
“No other pizzeria in Ozone Park, Woodhaven, Richmond Hill or Forest Hills comes close to being as good as Classica!”
“The grandma slice and the margherita slice are my go to slices at this place and they never, ever dissapoint.”
“If you shop at Stop & Shop, the receipts will have some coupons to use at Pizza Classica.”
Pizza Classica
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I am very picky when it comes to pizza. I go to one pizzeria (Lillian's) when I want a standard Neapolitan thin slice. I have another go to pizzeria (Barosa) when I'm in the mood for a thick Sicilian slice and when I'm in the mood for a Grandma slice Pizza Classica is my place to go.
I love their Grandma slice, square like a Sicilian slice but thin like a Neapolitan slice. Made with fresh mozzarella garlic and basil this Grandma is fantastic. I have tried their other pizza slices and I was not impressed. Their food is also quite good but when I crave a Grandma slice this is the place I go to.
We went in for a quick bite to eat for dinner during the week. This was the second time we've dined in. This time we ordered a few slices of pizza. My white slice was great, probably one of the best I've had and my hubby liked his food. He ordered a Sicilian slice and sausage roll.
The guys behind the counter were nice, quick, and attentive. They always have good food whether it's pizza, or their apps, and entrees. We love it!
This was my second time here. The first time I just grabbed a quick mushroom slice after shopping at A.C. Moore, which was delicious by the way.
This time I actually sat down at a table in the back. First off, the place is clean and the service is great. The hostess and my waiter were both super friendly. My husband and I both ordered Panini's. I ordered the grilled Lemon chicken with spinach, feta and I added avocado. My husband ordered the grilled steak, with mozzarella and sauteed onions. Both were delicious. Oh and we split a ceasar salad, which was also delicious.
They are a little pricey as far as their entrees and pastas are concerned, but if it tastes anything as good as their Panini's then I would splurge.
I haven't had a sit down dinner here yet. But I tend to order to go a lot from here. So I figure a follow up review will be needed in the future. They have a large array of pizza with toppings you wouldn't think of. My favorite is the chicken Caesar slice. Others I tend to order are grandma and grandpa slice and don't forget the upside down Sicilian. I must always come during rush peak times because it's a madhouse in there. Especially when it comes to take out. Phone is ringing of the hook, delivery guy is waiting for tons of orders to load into his car, pizza line is long. Good thing is line goes by quick. The staff of this place are extreme professionals under pressure and very savvy at multi tasking from taking orders from pizza line and also over the phone. While also tending to putting boxes of orders together for the delivery guys. I took one star off because they don't deliver far. They need to expand their service delivery more into forest hills. It's in shopping complex with free parking. You can go eat there after you finish food shopping at shopnstop.
I've been some pretty random places for pizza. A 20 minute walk from the subway in the Bronx, out by City Line (yes, that is a neighborhood) in Brooklyn, next to a gas station in Mount Vernon, etc. But a quality pizzeria literally underneath a Dress Barn? That's another level. Pizza Classica is located in this random mini-mall in Forest Hills. The only reason I found this place is because of the overwhelmingly positive reviews here. It's modern and well kept inside, with a long pizza counter along the right side with plenty of options to choose from. The staff was very friendly and welcoming as well.
After reviewing the options–including some great looking Sicilians–I ended up getting a Grandma slice. It could've been a bit crisper and there wasn't much to the crust, but this was a good rendition of a newly-minted classic. The cheese was nice and fresh, and the lumpy tomatoes they used were flavorful as well. This wasn't life-changing pizza but it was a very good slice served by people who give a shit. Kind of wish I tried a regular slice (my friends said it was good), but maybe next time. Definitely a good place to have in your neighborhood mini-mall.
I have come to Pizza Classica about 3 times now because it is close, cozy, and convenient. I am not particularly impressed with their food, but they're good enough to have regular customers. They offer a variety of pizzas and Italian-American dishes; pastas, eggplant parm, and fried calamari. Everything is pretty good, but definitely not the best I've ever had. I recommend their bread pudding dessert ($7) and their white sangria ($9).
One of my favorite pizza establishments in Queens, NY with traditional taste. A lot of places are making pizza and the NYC pizza taste has been lost due to GMO and cheap ingredients. Pizza Classico has maintained the same flavor that many places have fallen short on.
I'd like to re-write my review for Pizza Classica and remove my previous reviews/updates because I felt like I didn't give the guys here a fair shake. After looking back on my past reviews, I realized I was a bit unfair and overly nitpicking at the negative things. In all honesty, I've lived in Forest Hills for over 15 years and ever since Pizza Classica opened up, I was here from day one way before they expanded. Probably not as frequent as my sister when she lived here but I do come here often enough to say that they serve up good food. I've tried just about every pizza joint in our area and I've been coming to Pizza Classica the most out of all of them. Dani's House of Pizza is good, they make a good crust but I truly hate driving through Kew Gardens' shitty ass roads and then dealing with the hassle of looking for parking spot on a side street or on Lefferts Blvd. Nick's pizza is floppy, Portofino's is a jungle if you enter during the wrong time (kids from the catholic school across the street), and A&J is not even worth mentioning in my book.
What I do and don't like about Pizza Classica.
Pros: The toppings are great. They really don't cheap out on the customer when they request for toppings. Good cheese and good sauce. The sauce isn't as sweet as Dani's but it's still a good sauce for sure. It's nice and robust, it's not too acidic or sweet. It hits the spot just right. After the renovations, they've created a great ambiance for a dine-in experience.
Cons: The crust. I like the pizza but I just don't like their crust. I find it too bready and soft. It's not buttery or crispy. If it came with a side of marinara sauce for dipping, then that could probably change my mind but the crust for the way it is alone, it's too soft and bland in my opinion.
After coming to Pizza Classica for years and also shopping at Stop & Shop for years as well, I never used the coupons behind Stop & Shop's receipt until recently! I always knew it was there, I just never thought of using it. A pal of mine also told me about their family special. I ordered it once and it's well worth the price! Large pizza, wings, mozzarella sticks, salad, soda, garlic knots. You really get a lot for what you pay for, and on top of that, the coupon from Stop & Shop's receipt still applies. It's a deal you can't refuse!
Among the other things I've tried in here besides pizza are Linguini w/ clam sauce, fried risotto balls, just about every specialty pizza they have on display, all of their rolls, steak sandwich, and more.
Linguini w/ clam sauce – Absolutely bangin'. This alone is worth coming for. The portion is reasonably large for it's price and for the amount of clams it comes with! Like I said earlier, they do not cheap out on you when it comes to toppings!
Fried rice balls – This stuff is fried crack. Asians love rice and fried stuff and they managed to bring the best of both worlds into one fried ball stuffed with rice and cheese. Crispy on the outside, mouth watering on the inside!
Specialty pizzas – Grandma, buffalo, sicilian, and more. They're all pretty good but it can get a little pricey when you get choosey and select too many different types of specialty pizzas for one meal.
Chicken and Sausage rolls – Not a big fan of them and it doesn't apply only to Pizza Classica. I find most rolls from most pizzerias to be dried out and bland. The good part about Pizza Classica, they give you a side of marinara for dipping which is really nice.
Steak sandwich – I've ordered it once for my old man. He said he didn't like it, I tried half of it and I agree. The bits of steaks in the sandwich were overcooked, dry and hard.
Verdict – The top picks in my opinion if you want the best bang for your buck is their family special and their linguini w/ clam sauce. That linguini w/ clam sauce is dynamite! It beats every other linguini dish in Forest Hills and puts Portofino's to shame for the price they charge for the portion they serve! The neighborhood seems to love PC and watching them grow over the years has been something amazing and special in this neighborhood. Several businesses in our area have closed and were replaced with Urgent care clinics while PC succeeded and expanded. My wife and I has chosen PC pretty much as our primary pizza stop and the service has improved significantly since the expansion.