Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1

Our family visited Licari’s Sicilian Pizza Kitchen – No.1 on Sunday after a soccer game, and we were impressed from the moment we walked in. We were promptly seated by a friendly hostess and taken care of by an excellent waitress who was attentive and upbeat throughout our meal. We ordered the Bruschetta, Sfinciuni Pizze, Schiacciata Pizze, and a couple of pasta dishes — everything tasted fantastic and authentically Sicilian. Each dish had its own unique flavor, and everyone at the table enjoyed sampling the different items. Overall, we had a great experience from start to finish. I’d highly recommend Licari’s to anyone looking for something different and better than the typical pizza or Italian restaurants in Grand Rapids. We’ll definitely be back!

Pretty decent food! The pizza is incredible. The pasta was just okay. I guess I’m kind of hard to impress with great pasta. Would come back for more pizza though! The Riccata Balls we’re awesome

So glad we found this place! We were in town for spring break and my hubby’s birthday, he wanted “good” pizza and found Licaris rated #1 nearby so we headed over. From first entering Bri greeted us warmly and was very informative and inviting. Being a chef and foodie myself I’m quite picky when it comes to eating out…Licaris surpassed every single person in our party’s expectations! Cocktails were out of this world! The cucumber martini was one of the best I’ve ever had, we tried the peach martini (recommended by our fantastic server Bri) as well and it was divine! Their homemade lemonchello is amazing. Hubby’s fav was their smoked bourbon manhattan! These drinks were made with tender loving tase bud umami! Appetizers Bri recommended the buffalo burrata cheese ball! We should have ordered two! It was devoured in seconds and everyone was ooooing and aahhing at the flavors! We tried the house salad and even something so simple was on par! The dressing was flavored perfectly and everything on the salad was crisp and fresh! For mains we had divine pesto Roso, delicious homemade meatball panini; the meatballs and bread were so flavorful and fresh, homemade chips and red pepper sauce that was to melt for! Also tried the Quattro Gusei, and Michelangelo pizzas! We should have gotten larger sizes! They were so good we ate everything even though we were all full! The ingredients were chefs kiss, and that crust is something to write your grandma about! For dessert we had cannolis that were so good! Their homemade filling reminded me of my nonnas! We also tried their pistachio cheesecake it was so light and fluffy and delicious to the last crumb! We highly recommend Licaris and if you ask for Bri she will ensure your visit is extra special! Bris recommendations, helpful and tentative demeanor , and impeccable service was above and beyond! We look forward to coming back!

7 years between visits, something changed. Food tasted rushed, not enough attention to detail. my score 7 years ago, was a 7 out of 10. New score today's visit, 6 out of 10. The plating is decent, looks nice. The flavor management, not so much.. Simple things that matter, salted pasta water. Costs nothing.

The pizza is extremely salty, but otherwise be really good. If you like a really salty pizza this is your place. Unfortunately I do not care for it. The inside of the restaurant looks like a nice place to have a sit down meal though.

This has always been a favorite pizza place for me and my wife. We really love the pesto pizza which comes with chicken. The chips with red chili sauce are quite good. I’d recommend paying extra to get a second cup of sauce. We usually get the food delivered and we haven’t been to the new location on Leonard, so my atmosphere rating is based on their old location at Knapp’s Corner.

We loved our experience at Licari’s Kitchen! The Forte salad was AMAZING. Flavors were all great together, tossed in the perfect amount of dressing. Try it! My daughter got the Italian sandwich - was great - looked like homemade/local bread. The red pepper dip with the chips was delicious! James was a great server - very attentive and knowledgeable. We will definitely be back!!

I love Licaris. It is by far the best Italian food in Grand Rapids. The food is always delicious. The service is always great. The liquor selection is amazing. Tonight I came in late in the evening needing dinner and a drink and James the bartender gave me excellent service and even asked the kitchen to spice up my dinner for me and made reference to them about the kind of sauce I like. Food came out great as always, Always amazing