Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen-No.1

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.

Listen guys. This food is absolute top tier. Textures, flavors, pure and wonderfully tasty. Cant wait to come here again! Service was incredible, wait time was perfect!

Great quality Sicilian food and service with a nice atmosphere. - Schiacciatta Polpetta - $23: A soft airy, but still crispy flatbread pizza where it is breaded all around, top to bottom. It is then “stuffed” with sauce, meats, and two cheeses. The ricotta cheese was a great addition! There was still plenty of meat to compliment. The herbs and parmesan cheese on top added a great texture. All in all, it was great quality and nothing was out of place. It wasn’t super exotic or premium, but was still very amazing! - Garlic Bread - $4: A unique bread, but nothing that would turn off most people. Airy, crispy, yet still plenty soft, and a touch of herby heartiness. It had added salt throughout that gave it just a bit of savory punch. The sauce it came with was a bit sweet. I actually didn’t like either the bread or sauce by themselves, but they complimented well and definitely belong together. Just keep the sauce amount on each bite to a medium or lighter amount and it will be just right. - Service: Superb. We were greeted immediately, sat down quickly, and were served fairly quickly. There were a couple of minutes delay, but nothing major. The waitress was very helpful, knowledgeable, and VERY positive and cheerful. - Atmosphere: Not very romantic, but not fast food. Somewhere in between with SOME class. It was clean, organized, and bright. There were a couple of TVs with sports playing, but it was muted (I think). They plated old 70’s and 80’s music VERY quietly. - Conclusion: I would like to go back again. It has a lot of unique Sicilian options that I think are compatible with most American tastes. The prices are a little higher than average restaurants, but not bad at all for the quality. Visited Saturday at 2pm.

Visited Licari's for the first time in 10 years and wow is it much different now! The rustic, quaint vibe is replaced by a very modern almost sports bar feel. We ordered a Bocce pizza, overall above average and we enjoyed it, but you can get similar quality elsewhere. Keep in mind that they do not have ranch at all, and extra marinara for dipping is an additional charge. Both our cocktails were quite good, but on the pricey side. Service was friendly but slow. It was very busy so the speed was expected, but visits from our server were free and far between as she focused on larger parties. Overall Licari's is worth a visit.

Good food for all three of us. Our waiter was attentive as he could be, with every table full, even before 5 pm. Very loud and hard to carry on a conversation with those at your table. Tables are pretty closely placed if you have a wheelchair or walker. They have bar high top seating, high and low top tables indoors and some outdoor seating with sunscreens as needed. We all loved the Pizze Di Mare (shrimp, crab, clams and caramelized onions with creamy herb sauce). Love to see this on your normal menu. We will enjoy it this month (April 2024).