Piesanos. Southern Trace.

[Taltarzac725]

A Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza is coming soon to where the Beef O'Bradys used to be in Southern Trace. What is good at Piesanos? Piesano's has all your favorite pizzas and pastas (https://www.piesanostogo.com/) Going to be hard picking them over Jersey Mike's or NYPD Pizza.

[retiredguy123]

The ultra thin crust pizza (with anchovies).

[thelegges]

A Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza is coming soon to where the Beef O'Bradys used to be in Southern Trace. What is good at Piesanos? Going to be hard picking them over Jersey Mike's or NYPD Pizza.

Pizza is so personal that anyone opinion may not help you decide. For us we grew up with family owned businesses and restaurants that made owners proud. It’s a chain, depends on who is having a good day making pizza. It’s just a 8 shift, no love of the product needed. Is it great for us no, we tried 3 times multiple items, nothing we would get again.

But you will find many who will tell you it’s the best pizza they have ever had. You choose doesn’t mean you chose poorly or wisely, cause your opinion is the only one that counts :thumbup:

[retiredguy123]

My issue with pizza is that they add too much cheese, and they do not use a consistent, mandated recipe. Piesanos does neither.

[Taltarzac725]

Pizza is so personal that anyone opinion may not help you decide. For us we grew up with family owned businesses and restaurants that made owners proud. It’s a chain, depends on who is having a good day making pizza. It’s just a 8 shift, no love of the product needed. Is it great for us no, we tried 3 times multiple items, nothing we would get again.

But you will find many who will tell you it’s the best pizza they have ever had. You choose doesn’t mean you chose poorly or wisely, cause your opinion is the only one that counts :thumbup:

Nice answer. Thanks.

[Topspinmo]

I like Marco’s pepperoni magnifico. Only pizza for me worth going back for around here. and it’s only 10 bucks for large. NY pizza right up road. To each their own tastes. I will say Costco’s coming along quickly when I went by their other day.

[rhood]

A Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza is coming soon to where the Beef O'Bradys used to be in Southern Trace. What is good at Piesanos? Piesano's has all your favorite pizzas and pastas (https://www.piesanostogo.com/) Going to be hard picking them over Jersey Mike's or NYPD Pizza.

Here’s what it looks like now.

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[shaw8700@outlook.com]

I agree. The only problem is we take the down to it and now it’s going to be in our backyard, so to speak. Love Piesanos!

[CFrance]

The ultra thin crust pizza (with anchovies).
Get out! Do they really have anchovies? I love anchovies on a plain cheese pizza.


My late mother-in-law et moi, the anchovy queens.

[Skip]

Get out! Do they really have anchovies? I love anchovies on a plain cheese pizza.
My late mother-in-law et moi, the anchovy queens.

Anchovy: A small, cured, salted, stinky, bait fish in vinegar. An aphrodisiac!

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[cleosmum]

Love Piesano’s! My favorite dish there is chicken piccata and my significant other claims their spaghetti and meatballs is the best. (I really like their pizza, too.)

[dlebuis]

My husband loves their calzones. I’m gluten free and their cauliflower pizza is good.

[cjky2k]

Get out! Do they really have anchovies? I love anchovies on a plain cheese pizza.


My late mother-in-law et moi, the anchovy queens.

And my late mother. The only pizza delivery or pick up order I have ever had a call back on to confirm was when my mom was visiting and she got her own small cheese pizza with double anchovies. Long ago memory. Thanks for making me smile.

And pizza is very personal. We eat different kinds but really want the places we go to have consistent pizza if their type. Good luck finding your favorite.

[msilagy]

If you like pizza that doesn't hang like a damp rag (NY pizza) then you'll like Pisano's pizza.

[allsport]

A Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza is coming soon to where the Beef O'Bradys used to be in Southern Trace. What is good at Piesanos? Piesano's has all your favorite pizzas and pastas (https://www.piesanostogo.com/) Going to be hard picking them over Jersey Mike's or NYPD Pizza.

They by far have the best pizza in the villages.

[tophcfa]

A Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza is coming soon to where the Beef O'Bradys used to be in Southern Trace. What is good at Piesanos? Piesano's has all your favorite pizzas and pastas (https://www.piesanostogo.com/) Going to be hard picking them over Jersey Mike's or NYPD Pizza.

They by far have the best pizza in the villages.

It’s all a matter of opinion, Sammy Joe’s gets our vote as the best in the Villages.

[Taltarzac725]

It’s all a matter of opinion, Sammy Joe’s gets our vote as the best in the Villages.

I have never had Sammy Joe's. Just a moment... (https://www.sammyjoespizza.com/)

[Taltarzac725]

When we had company we would often go to Flipper's.

[asianthree]

When we had company we would often go to Flipper's.

We used to go to flipper’s, but Marcos is now closer. It’s a chain also, not as good as family owned, but better than every pizza we have tried at least once. Then again we only have pizza 6-8 times a year.

[maistocars]

Great pizza - nice and crispy! We've tried almost all of them and none like Piesano's.

[Stu from NYC]

Piesanos garlic rolls are very good

[mrf6969]

A Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza is coming soon to where the Beef O'Bradys used to be in Southern Trace. What is good at Piesanos? Piesano's has all your favorite pizzas and pastas (https://www.piesanostogo.com/) Going to be hard picking them over Jersey Mike's or NYPD Pizza.

Piesanos is a full menu italian restaurant. You cannot compare a sub shop to Piesanos.
NYPD Pizza also has a few other options other than pizza but not to the degree of Piesanos. The choice of Piesanos over others mentioned should be easy.

[Road-Runner]

My husband loves their calzones. I’m gluten free and their cauliflower pizza is good.

This husband agrees with your husband, their calzones are some of the best I've had.

[Dotneko]

We both dislike Piesanos pizza. Even the thin crust. We have tried it 3 times, so we gave them an honest chance. But truly not wasting another nickel there.

Prima makes a pretty good pizza. None compare to Regina in the North End of Boston.

[Stu from NYC]

We both dislike Piesanos pizza. Even the thin crust. We have tried it 3 times, so we gave them an honest chance. But truly not wasting another nickel there.

Prima makes a pretty good pizza. None compare to Regina in the North End of Boston.

We cannot get the pizza we used to get in NY and do not expect it any more

[Old Traveller]

Marco's has excellent crust.

Best pizza in North America is Punch Pizza in St Paul Minnesota. The owner spent a year in Naples Italy to learn out how to make the perfect pizza. He uses water buffalo cheese and imports his tomato sauce from Naples. That tomato sauce comes from tomatoes grown in the local volcanic soil.

[Chamo]

People do not know pizza if you think this is good. It’s ok for pizza but come on people please

[Taltarzac725]

Marco's has excellent crust.

Best pizza in North America is Punch Pizza in St Paul Minnesota. The owner spent a year in Naples Italy to learn out how to make the perfect pizza. He uses water buffalo cheese and imports his tomato sauce from Naples. That tomato sauce comes from tomatoes grown in the local volcanic soil.

I spent 5.5 years in the Twin Cities and found the people very friendly. May go back for a visit some time. I was there from 1986 to late 1991 while getting a law degree at the U of MN Law School and also working for a short time in the History and Travel Department of the Central Minneapolis Public Library as well as at the University of Minnesota Law Library and as a Legal Assistance to Minneapolis Prisoners Student Co-Director for Minnesota Correctional Facility -Stillwater. And then writing everyone I could think of in the Fall of 1991 about problems I saw in the delivery of practical information to those people pulled into the legal system about their rights and the services available to them. And the problems I found trying to say something about that hole. People in Minnesota were some of the most helpful when I wrote them in 1992 when I had a better idea about whom to contact.

[Stu from NYC]

People do not know pizza if you think this is good. It’s ok for pizza but come on people please

If you did not come from a place like NY that served great pizza how would one know that what we get here is not on the same level

[barbara828]

Everything EXCEPT the pizza. Born, raised Queens. Then NJ. Never had any of what they call NYpizza. It's toast, not pizza.

[Nana2Teddy]

I like Marco’s pepperoni magnifico. Only pizza for me worth going back for around here. and it’s only 10 bucks for large. NY pizza right up road. To each their own tastes. I will say Costco’s coming along quickly when I went by their other day.
We got the Marcos pepperoni pizza in 2024 for $10, but now in 2025 they’re charging us $12. Still a decent deal though.

[Nana2Teddy]

We get pasta at Piesano’s, not pizza. I like the Bolognese sauce with rigatoni or spaghetti. Hubby likes spaghetti with meatballs and bolognese sauce. We prefer Marcos for pizza.

[jim@jedward.com]

Piesano's is awful pizza. Takes three hands to hold it. So greasy you can wring it out. I'm sure New Yorkers love it.

[WingedFoot78]

What does this have to do with pizza?

[midiwiz]

A Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza is coming soon to where the Beef O'Bradys used to be in Southern Trace. What is good at Piesanos? Piesano's has all your favorite pizzas and pastas (https://www.piesanostogo.com/) Going to be hard picking them over Jersey Mike's or NYPD Pizza.

IMHO? nothing. then again i refuse to acknowledge O.G. as an italian joint. it's the heritage, I have a restaurant background and I am picky

[Risuli]

IMHO? nothing. then again i refuse to acknowledge O.G. as an italian joint. it's the heritage, I have a restaurant background and I am picky

As a previous poster mentioned, pizza is a very personal choice as to style and type. I like all the varieties (a little less with "Chicago style"). We happen to like Piesano's as well. Looking forward to one closer to us.

[Stu from NYC]

IMHO? nothing. then again i refuse to acknowledge O.G. as an italian joint. it's the heritage, I have a restaurant background and I am picky

OG has good salad and soup. That is all I will order there

[jmpalladino]

They have the best pizza in the villages.

Jersey Mike's is not a Pizza Joint. In my opinion, Piesano's has the best pizza in The Villages. They also have good Italian dishes. Of course, this is my humble opinion.

[Taltarzac725]

OG has good salad and soup. That is all I will order there

Olive Garden is OK but does not seem like Italian food.

[Taltarzac725]

Jersey Mike's is not a Pizza Joint. In my opinion, Piesano's has the best pizza in The Villages. They also have good Italian dishes. Of course, this is my humble opinion.

Piesano's has subs. As does Jersey Mikes.

[wamley]

Piesanos is better than most in the villages, but still not great pizza

[rcbclr]

The Villages needs an Anthony’s Coal Fired Restaurant.

[JMintzer]

Seems like the "Pizza Snobs" have entered the chat...

[Larryandlinda]

Sorry but we’d never say Jersey Mike’s and food in the same sentence.It was certainly a once-in-a-lifetime experience ;-( …as dad would say “so sue me”

[Larryandlinda]

When we order pizza anywhere we hold out a cupped hand and say “ this is how much cheese “
usually they don’t get it and slather it on.
Other times they skimp on the sauce too so we ask for a small tub to add.

[Danube]

Piesano's is awful pizza. Takes three hands to hold it. So greasy you can wring it out. I'm sure New Yorkers love it.

I was also not impressed. Hungry Howies is better.

NYC pizza is the biggest scam perpetrated on the American public since one-hour martinizing.

[Danube]

Everything EXCEPT the pizza. Born, raised Queens. Then NJ. Never had any of what they call NYpizza. It's toast, not pizza.

We've traveled all over the USA. Some of the worst pizza was in NYC. But oh how they raved...

Great pizza can come from anywhere, it has little to do with geographic location.

[Stu from NYC]

We've traveled all over the USA. Some of the worst pizza was in NYC. But oh how they raved...

Great pizza can come from anywhere, it has little to do with geographic location.

Hard to believe you thought worst pizza came from NYC.

[Danube]

Hard to believe you thought worst pizza came from NYC.

I didn't say the worst.

I said "some of the worst".

See the difference?

[DARFAP]

Eggplant parm

[Taltarzac725]

I didn't say the worst.

I said "some of the worst".

See the difference?

New York City probably has a lot of pizza places-- the good, the bad, and the ugly.

[Nana2Teddy]

OG has good salad and soup. That is all I will order there
My favorite spaghetti sauce is at OG. The salad is nothing special, never had the soup.

[Taltarzac725]

My favorite spaghetti sauce is at OG. The salad is nothing special, never had the soup.

When COVID was a full effect we would often get takeout from Olive Garden. There or Bonefish Grill.

[mbene]

Most people love what they grew up eating. The best pasta sauce in the world was my mom's. Thankfully, she taught my wife how to make it and now her's is the best!
Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day in our house, although we've switched to Barilla since we can't get Prince down here.

[Stu from NYC]

I didn't say the worst.

I said "some of the worst".

See the difference?

OK but in all the years we lived in NY do not remember a particular bad slice

[Salty Dog]

Love Piesano’s! My favorite dish there is chicken piccata and my significant other claims their spaghetti and meatballs is the best. (I really like their pizza, too.)

Ditto on the spaghetti and meatballs. I love it with extra sauce and add an additional meatball which are giant size. Great to go item. Tried pizza twice and both times crust was to burnt for my taste.

[buzzy]

Ah, New York pizza. Soft enough to fold. Oily enough to dribble onto your lap.

[Stu from NYC]

Ah, New York pizza. Soft enough to fold. Oily enough to dribble onto your lap.

It stays hot when you fold it but gotta be careful of that dripping oil