Original Presto’s
“The only thing that sucks is finding parking in the area, hmpf.”
“So, one star is gone for poor delivery timing, but 4 stars earned for quality, delicious Italian food at reasonable prices and a friendly staff.”
“It is a relatively simple combination, but they use good quality mozzarella and ricotta, and the garlic nocks the whole thing out of the park.”
Original Presto’s
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
5 reviews
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This is definitely one of those neighborhood classics. I went to grammar school around this area and I still find myself going back for a slice when I'm around.
The waitstaff is very friendly, in the summer they have cute outdoor seating and the food is delicious.
You can get a variety of Italian dishes, although I highly recommend their pizza. The only thing that sucks is finding parking in the area, hmpf. I guess you can't have it all…
Pizza, wings, mozz sticks to go…. Effin $50 with tip! And waited about 20 to 25 minutes in the store watching these fools butcher the easiest order ever. Mind you the owner was standing right there next to them. He doesn't know about food, doesn't care or take pride in making a good meal, and should get out of the business.
Horrible! Nasty! Worst food ever and I got sick in the middle of the night. NEVER AGAIN! This was his 3rd chance in 3 years and no more. Period. Pizza is gross. Dough is all bread, chewy, and way too oily. Ordered the white pizza and the high school idiot forgot the ricotta. Ordered an extra side of sauce and they forgot it too. Nasty soggy wings drenched in sauce. All breading, no meat. And the mozz sticks were cold by the time we got home.
It appears these numb nuts boy toys he has working don't know how to make food. And especially don't know how to time the food correct….as in, 5 min before pizza is ready then the other stuff is cooked. I live 2 blocks away so food should be piping hot when I get home from my 2 minute walk.
I gave 2 slices and 4 wings to the door man and valet in my building, and now I feel bad bc they may think I'm pawning off crap food to them. My friend and I both agreed it was the most disgusting take out food we've eaten in a long time probably ever. We threw away 3 slices And 4 wings straight into the garbage….this sums it up.
I've grown up in the food industry, my bread and butter for survival. I know food. I take pride in what I make and serve. It irks me when others don't and I overpay.
I will say that this place has a very polite, attentive staff. Since I'm gluten free, I wasn't able to partake in the pizza. The cheese was decent. My sister and children thought it was pretty good though.
I'm turned off by the fact that I saw a fly in a display case . I them and he assured me that they didn't actually serve the display cakes the fly was landing on. Ok 1) if that cake isn't served , then how did the case get open for the fly to get in? 2) if a fly can get into , and land on the cake that is "for show", isn't it likely that flies could get into the pizza is that is served and has a case that is opened far more frequently? I received no answer for this.
Ok, so you're on death row and your time has come. They ask you what you want for your last meal, but they stipulate it has to be pizza. In this situation I would order Presto's Avishai Special small pie (4 good size slices): fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, fresh garlic, ricotta, basil. Tastes amazing. It is a relatively simple combination, but they use good quality mozzarella and ricotta, and the garlic nocks the whole thing out of the park. Another favorite is their Puttanesca pie: tomatoes, olives, capers, artichokes, mozzarella. If you like capers, you'll love this pie.
Overall, the negative reviews regarding delivery are spot-on, they take FOREVER. And it does come cold sometimes. But the quality of the pizza, specifically the two I mentioned, is amazing. My man likes the Presto's burger . I have ordered pasta more frequently than I care to admit; sometimes it was good, and sometimes it wasn't prepared very well. I often times was able to order my own custom pasta dishes, which I always appreciated the staffs' complying with my requests. They can be a little gruff over the phone, but if you pick up the order they are always nice in person.
I *love* Presto's pizza. Their grandma pie is fabulous (albeit thicker than what I usually go for), and even a straight up red pie (yes, we're talking cheeseless pizza) is next-level good. The crust is always crisp, but chewy and the sauce is tasty — not too watery, but not super-chunky either.
The only complaints I have about Presto would be that their delivery can take an ungodly long time (even if you're just down the hill from them), and the last time the BF got a meatball sub, it wasn't amazing… BUT… I'm thinking that the sub fell prey to getting cold and then drying out upon re-heating, which goes back to our initial dillema, the uber-delayed delivery!!
So, one star is gone for poor delivery timing, but 4 stars earned for quality, delicious Italian food at reasonable prices and a friendly staff. If you're dining in or picking up, Presto's the perfect choice for delicious Italian fare!