Rizzo Bakery & Pizzeria

I don't eat pizza or finish the crust from anywhere else. Family owned for years, their slices are huge and cooked perfectly. They also have a good selection to choose from the menu all the pastas that I've tried have been great. Bakery when you walk in with a big variety of Italian cookies (which are plentiful with different kinds) and different items Italian specialties to purchase. Just had a slice of the olive focaccia today. There are a few tables to eat. Right across from Pershing field and 2 blocks from the Stop and Shop. Grab a platter of bruschetta or a few pies for any get togethers.

Very old school business definitely a mom and pop which is nice. Pizza was very good but not a place if you're going on a date It's more of a pickup or grabbing a quick slice kind of place Pizza Hut good quality huge slice and crispy

The cheese pizza was surprisingly tasty. But the "cheesesteak"... I have no idea what that was supposed to be. It was basically a sad mountain of fried onions with a few scraps of mystery meat hiding underneath. Whatever that was, it wasn’t a cheesesteak in this universe or any other. Super disappointed I paid for it. Pro tip: skip the cheesesteak, stick with the cheese pies.

Awesome neighborhood family run spot making tasty crispy giant pizzas. To be honest, it should be called Jersey city’s Joe’s pizza. They also sell by the slice which is a getting more uncommon by the day, along with some very interesting Italy imported pastas and baked goods. Heard their sandwiches aren’t too bad either but haven’t been able to get past the pizza everytime I go there. The granny at the helm is a sweet old lady, so your service is never bad.

We had such a lovely experience at Rizzo's Bakery and Pizzeria. We were visiting NY/Jersey City and stayed near this place. We ate the best lasagna there. Breakfast with croissants and coffee were amazing. My husband is from Italy and had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Anna, who is also Italian. He felt right at home! Costumer service was amazing. Thank you for the great food and great service. If you are looking for authentic Italian products and taste, this is the place.

I really like this place! No frills, very authentic. I heard them speaking Italian. Bakery at the front and then you can walk in the back and order pizza, you can ask for any toppings. $3.50 a cheese dice. They are huge and thin and crispy and delicious. I got the Italian cheesecake slice too, $5. Pretty good, I liked the texture and not too sweet. It was a little too lemony though. I can’t wait to try the leaf cookies and rainbow cookies I got. There are a couple of tables to eat in there too. I will definitely come back

My family and I have been coming to this place for years. Pizza has been the same quality. I remember they were the first to have the biggest slice in Jersey city when they first opened. Their slice is always thin and crispy. Good cheese and sauce portion.

Loved this family-owned spot. Delicious lasagna and Italian pastries - cookies, cannolis, linzer tarts, cakes, and more. There's even a small section with Italian snacks and essentials. The pizza looked and smelled delicious as well 🤌 and the ladies who worked there were so precious and sweet! 🫶

Some of my favorite pizza I've ever had in my life. I have been coming here since I was a kid and the slices have always been big and the crust is perfectly crispy. They also have a deli section with Italian products and really delicious cookies.

Very good pizza and staff. Will continue to come here for the pizza but the cookies and miniature cannolis are very good as well.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon while I was in Jersey City. I wanted a quick bite and found this place via Yelp. Read the reviews and saw the pics and wanted to give it a shot and glad I did. Once you enter, there is a bakery in the front and in the back is where the pizza area is at. The place is bright and has an old school bakery vibe to it. Got a plain slice ($3.50) and was surprised how big it was. Pizza was really good and for the price, you cannot beat it. Looking back at the reviews, a slice was $2.75!? The server at the pizza station was very nice. If your in the mood for great pizza for a great price, this is the spot! I will be back for sure to try the cannolis. * indoor dining with several tables * street parking * bathroom available

I really like this place! No frills, very authentic. I heard them speaking Italian. Bakery at the front and then you can walk in the back and order pizza, you can ask for any toppings. $3.50 a cheese dice. They are huge and thin and crispy and delicious. I got the Italian cheesecake slice too, $5. Pretty good, I liked the texture and not too sweet. It was a little too lemony though. I can't wait to try the leaf cookies and rainbow cookies I got. There are a couple of tables to eat in there too. I will definitely come back

a real Italian bakery straight from Salerno, they have fresh bread, hot food and pizza is great!

I love this place! My fiancee and I moved to The Heights from Manhattan and were struggling to find a truly great pizza place. Once we found Rizzo's the search was over. Phenomenal pizza, excellent service, and the old-world atmosphere is a gem. I'd give this more stars if I could. The conversations you hear in Sicilian when you're picking up your pizza add to the ambiance. Rizzo's is great.

Great food excellent location highly recommend went there for the holidays to purchase some food and items for a dinner that day very professional and polite. The workers were.

That's amore! Run out of ideas to express your love? This heart shaped pizza hit the spot! Friendly customer service all around. You know you've found an authentic Italian pizzeria when you hear the Italian accents all around this shop. I'll definitely be back!

$5 for a slice of pepperoni. $3.50 for a regular slice and $1.50 for additional topping. The slice was more oily than the previous times, but it's just as good as always. Depending on your luck, you might get stuck with smaller slice, but that was not the case this time for me.

Pizza slices and Food here is FIRE. Stopped at Rizzos Bakery, and I was impressed. Might not mean much to others, but we do not have this many good bakeries in the West. We stopped inside to grab some food back to our hotel room, and have a lunch at the deli. Very good Pepperoni slices I enjoyed, and the sandwiches looked good too. But we will get those next time. Inexpensive prices ,and nice people. Will be my go to spot in Jersey.

(Tookout 12/20/21 MO @ 6:00pm): Sure... they had a bakery, but so much more Italian goodies could be found here! My first night in Jersey City having just landed in the early morning, I asked my friend to show me around the neighborhood during the day and settled on Rizzo's Bakery which was a few minutes walking distance from my friend's place. She kept raving about the pizza in the area, and because of that I stopped eating pizza for nearly two months so I was prepared for some exploration of this 5th food group. How would my first official pizza in Jersey City be!? PURCHASE Large 16" Vegetable Pizza ($20.00): This 8-slice pie loaded with green, orange, and red bell peppers along with mushroom, spinach, tomato, white onion, mozzarella cheese, and marinara sauce, this was a fabulous pie made with joy and love by the gentleman behind the order counter in front of the pizza oven. All the ingredients were fresh and homemade. As simple a pie this was (and still tasted great days later after a brief moment in the microwave), it was a tasty meal https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=e8yT2tENf9pvOLjIRLKz0A&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Eggplant Parmigiana Hot Sandwich ($6.50): A go-to whenever I ordered food from an Italian restaurant, I simply loved this item if done right. Again, everything seemed to be homemade from the flaky light bread, excessive mozzarella cheese, and light marinara sauce. The eggplant was meaty, plentiful, and seemed to have a slight rosemary seasoning. Obviously, this was a meal on its own, but we devoured this along with large pizza slices https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=41euQOwNWhW5l_qZ3e6s6A&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. 6pc Mozzarella Sticks ($6.50): Another one of my go-tos when I ordered food from an Italian restaurant, I found these standard and nothing that stood out. However, the dipping sauce appeared to be homemade which I liked albeit a bit on the thin side https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=DRxWz20TzUj8C1ONk8HPdA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Cannoli ($2.50 x2): This simple Italian pastry filled only with creamy sweet ricotta, this was pure dessert bliss and could've eaten more. I wondered if they had other varieties https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=A6UAWjhw0fQQuSoOUxYTYg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw!? Bauli Il Panettone Classico ($3.25): Come on... who didn't love panettone https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=SACWEMaP9FnSx4D5OYQXQw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw!? SERVICE Greeted by a very kind but only Siciian-speaking grandma, she guided us towards the back of the store to place our order with a young woman. We went next door to the liquor store as we waited for our order. About 20 minutes later, we returned and chatted with the friendly man who baked our pizza and put together our order. Soon enough, we had our order and on our way to indulge - ciao! PARKING (FREE; N/A in this instance) We walked, so parking wasn't an issue. Otherwise, there appeared to be plenty of spots along the main drag of Central Ave. and all surrounding streets - 'nuff said. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A quaint space with a bakery counter at the front, a deli display case https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ol2DdUnogyLQzgQUtaojpw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw and grocery shelves https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=AOv8wZR4eyGO2-mDv6wywQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw in the middle, and then a couple chairs/tables and a refrigerated cooler towards the back https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=0HGTAnfil3ECTMrLxLNJ8A&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. This was a no-frills establishment. Decent natural lighting came through the large front glass windows and soul-sucking fluorescent electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There was one TV but no background music. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=uMia665dRF83EuWNldqEpw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw ATTIRE Temperatures were in the 30s, so I was bundled-up from head-to-toe. Otherwise, this place was totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Rizzo's Bakery was another winner in my book for the neighborhood locally known as "The Heights". From the time we entered to when we left, there was a sense of family for all customers that came in. Everything and everyone was wonderful from the food, prices, and service. And, it was always a pleasure to support small local mom & pop businesses like this one... which apparently has been in business since 1983. I found total value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $43.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 5.0 STARS

Slices are huge and reminds me of the old Jersey City Pizzerias. Great stop for a slice.

Amazing pizza taste like traditional pizza never changes always perfect the ambience is so welcoming

I have been to this place many times. It's very small place but the pizza they make here are so flavorful and delicious. We are always famished when we order here and never have time to take pictures. Haha!!! So far we have ordered plain and pepperoni pizzas. I am more fan of plain pizza. Must try this one.

Best pizza in the heights hands down!! Their freshly baked baguette is always amazing. My friend recently got the cannolis and she said it was the best she ever had and she liked that they fill the fillings fresh per each order. Their cookies selection is also great

We LOVE Rizzo's! It's a staple in Jersey City. They have the BEST slize of plain pizza in the area - it's huge, thin, crispy, and totally hits that pizza craving. Their bread is amazing, too, especially when you can get it warm. There is nothing like getting in your car ripping off a hunk of fresh, warm bread from Rizzo's - you won't be able to resist! It won't make it home, so be sure to buy two loafs. Their pastries are great, too. The variety changes based on the day, so you'll have to stop in yourself and see what they over. Not to mention, we love that Rizzo's is owned by the Rizzo family! They're a wonderful family to support.

Lots of good specialties of hot and cold food there Italian bread is fantastic. Very helpful and nice people.There Pizza is good.

I've been coming here since they first opened, this is a family run pizzeria and it is so nice to see them every time as they are always welcoming. I've tried the apps and cookies from their bakery here but my personal / all time favorite is the PIZZA. The slice is huge! They run for about 2.75, if you want thin slice, balanced cheese to sauce ratio and crispy pizza, this is your spot.

Best bread I have had recently, old school delicious desserts and amazing service. Real bread which stays up to 2-3 days with real ingredients you will find in here

Great people great food. Only once I have been but I love places like Rizzo's. My yelp failed me and when I got to Rizzo's in JC they popped 3 pies into oven and not a complaint to be had.

Their pizza is delicious the vibe is awesome, the lady taking the cost at the old school cashier is amazing, I feel I'm brought back to a calmer time

Rizzo's is everything you could want from an Italian Bakery, and then some. I literally heard the words "mama mia" when we walked in. The pizza is incredible, the cookies/cannolis are perfect and the service is wonderful. You can taste the TLC and family recipe goodness. 4 slices, giant stuffed bread, sweets and a happily fed family for $30...can't beat it!

Amazing large slices!! I even ordered a pie to go!! Will always drive for this pizza!!!

Great no frills bakery with very good fresh authentic pizza in JC heights. Staff was friendly and the baked goods looked good too

Jersey City Heights is home to several tasty traditional pizzerias. No, not the bougie unnamed spots that open twice a week. I mean traditional old school spots like Gino's, Pizza masters, and I'd even throw Mama Leona as a pretty solid slice. For years I cycled through these (usually Gino's and pizza Masters); since they had great slices, I didn't have reason to branch out. However, this meant I overlooked other extremely solid places, including this spot which is tucked away at the rear of a bakery. The plain cheese slice is as good (or better) than anything I've tried anywhere. You go in, you pay, and you enjoy your slice. The sauce has that slight tinge of sweetness that's hard to replicate. The cheese is perfectly balanced and not runny. And best of all you won't look like a muppet trying to score a reservation or waiting on a 30 minute line for a slice. With apologies to Pizza masters and Gino's, this is my new go-to spot - Rizzos is the best of a great bunch of Heights pizzerias.

The pizza was good and priced right! The Italian bread and cookies were very good also but the older lovely Italian woman behind the counter made it all worth going here, she is a doll!! She's straight off the boat from Italy and bakes everything there with love! If u want an old school 1940's Italian bakery feeling then definitely check out Rizzo's. Don't forget to order a freshly stuffed cannoli while there.

If you manage to make it past the baked goods and pastries in the front, you'll be pleasantly rewarded with pretty delicious pizza and a few italian dishes. In terms of old school jersey city pizza, this ranks up there with pizza master's and gino's. Best upside is you can get your pizza and then some cookies for dessert. The bakery portion is a typical Italian bakery with a few gems and a few typical items you'd expect as you walk in. Deserves at least a stop by to see and decide for yourself.

Slow slow slow. Needs more employees or faster ones. If you're trying to grab a quick cofee. This is not the spot. Minimum 15 mins for a cup of coffee everytime. Busy or slow. I don't get it

Mama serves up the largest slices since the Original Rays in The Village in the '70s. Slices are thin with enough cheese and the occasional bubble in the dough for my palette. Order two slices and you'll find yourself ordering another. Check out the selection of boxed pasta to take home, the buxom Italian girl graphics are classic. This place is an Italian relic which hopefully will thrive through the eventual gentrification. Have an Italian soda with your slices and don't forget the cookies on your way out. You'll quickly fill up the small box to go so listen to Mama when she says to make it a medium. Mama will tell you not to open the box till you get home, she'll even tighten that string around the box till it caves slightly but screw it, those cookies will be gone the minute you step in your car.

5 stars for Mama Rizzo, Fran, & our favorite pizza guy at the counter! I've been coming here for 10 years and I live that nothing changed- they keep it old school and keep true to their roots. You can't find a better, or larger slice of pizza pie in jersey city. $2.50 gets you a fantastic plain slice, foldable and Perfect crust/sauce- I'm craving one right now! I enjoy grabbing a cappuccino from the bakery counter and a sfagliatelle (lobster tail with ricotta and lemon) or freshly made cannoli. The brown sugar biscottis are great too with the espresso. The bakery has great bread and pastries, and imported meats to choose from. There are also little italian market items and you can order bread for home and dinners to go. But leave without that monster slice! Say hi to Mama Rizzo & Fran for me.

I've only been in here twice and only for the pizza. The pizza is good and the slices are big! A regular slice is $2.50. I ordered a slice of pepperoni which was $3.50. I found a dollar for a topping to be a bit much but I guess it's because of the size of the slice. They only have 1-2 tiny tables most people take out. Minimum for cards is $10.

A family-owned business. Great authentic Italian Food, reasonable prices and the owners are wonderful.

Great little gem with super nice, and helpful staff. Went last night for pizza. It's a little bit spendy bc each topping is $3.50, but it's a solid homemade pizza. The interior has a small dining room with a few tables. Highly recommended.

A friend was in mourning. What better than to give him a quarter of a pound of every cold salad they had. The owner arranged it all beautifully in plate, drizzles it with oil and ciefar and gave me a large loaf of bread on the house. I wish I had thought of photographing it before giving it to him.

Ordered a pie from here and it was gross. It was doughy as hell. Maybe buying per slice is better? Next time I'll stick with Marco's.

Mama Rizzo and Fran!!! The best pizza in Jersey City!!! 208 Central Ave. Jersey City Hghts. Whether we live in Miami, Chicago, and now Atlanta,.. We must have Rizzos. Hand Delivered! By our Aunt! Rizzo's! The Absolute Best!

First a little history, Rizzo's Bakery is a 32 year old hidden gem! I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking to two generations of the family, Nonna and granddaughter. After reading so many great reviews, this was a place I definitely had to check out. As soon as we walked in, it was like walking back in time. Nonna was on the telephone conversing in Italian. Brought me back to my childhood when Italian was spoken by family. OMG they have the most amazing bread! If you get anything here you have to try it. It is the soft bread (not the really crusty loaves). We ordered a Chicken Parmesan sandwich to go, a loaf of bread and two pastries. The pastry that caught our eye was the Sfogliatelle, which you may call lobster tail, it is crispy layers of pastry around a creamy vanilla custard. The bakery also has several kinds of cookies and biscotti. It was pretty busy for a beautiful Sunday afternoon which says a lot about how good the food is. Didn't get to try the pizza, they have hot and cold sandwiches and pasta dishes. Definitely will have to come back, there are just too many items for me to try. Come for the bread and put on the sauce at home, you won't be disappointed.

I'm so disappointed. I've been coming here for 2 years since we moved to the neighborhood. The ladies and one of the pizza guys are lovely, the food is great for the price, and the older lady reminds me of my Nanna. Unfortunately there is one grumpy pizza guy. The taller one with salt and pepper hair. I have never paid him much attention i just steer clear. Tonight however, when I took my 5 yr old who immediately popped up on a chair to watch the pizza making over the counter (as she has done countless times in the past) this man, without even looking in my direction, snapped at my daughter and yelled "NO GET DOWN...THAT IS NOT HAPPENING". After sitting for a while and listening to his complaining i see he had a rough day, but he just gave us a rough night. I didn't want to upset her further by getting into it with a man that would yell at a customer's kid while ON THE CLOCK so I let it go. We just won't be going back.

Huge slices and perfectly crispy and delicious They also have Nutella bear claws or whatever they are that are served warm and are f***ing amazing Highly recommend if you're in the area

Authentic Italian Bakery. Real quality, hard to come by these days. Chicken Parm & Meatballs Amazing. If you appreciate real NJ/NY/Philly Italian food way your grand mom made it growing up, visit Rizzo's.

best Pizza in Jersey City the cannolis are made fresh and are amazing, I often bring a dozen mini cannolis for dinner parties and gatherings, they always get rave reviews. All the food is superb. Family owned- nicest people in the world

BEST SLICE OF PIZZA IN NJ. They are second to none in NJ. Family owned. Always fresh and my absolute favorite place for a slice. $2.50 - what a deal (for the size of the slice) Cheese to sauce ratio is perfect. Texture is what you would expect - crispy and holds its form with a fold. Also, their biscotti is really good too. Almond is my fav but try both very reasonably priced.

Classic hole in the wall, with authentic New Jersey flair down to the, I don't really know how else to put this, family style customer service. They make you feel like one of their own when you're hanging out, it's pleasant unless you're not into that kind of thing. Also, the pizza is consistently delicious, sandwiches too.

The huge delicious ny style slices for 3.50 are something you can't get anywhere else. The eggplant parm and cookies/pasties are also fantastic. Great neighborhood spot!

Will not post a bad review of this place. But it does not offer delivery. Yelp please update!

BIG SLICE. A great stop for a quick slice that'll fill you up/hold you over, until dinner. I've also had their chicken and meatball Parma, both very good!

Thin slices but they are ginormous and I am obsessed. I always pay them a visit whenever I am in JC heights. Slices are $2.50 each; good sauce and cheese but not heavy handed just the way I like it.

Their pizza passes all tests necessary to get a GO from me. Nice and crispy bottom with a flavorful sauce and decent amount of quality cheese. I can dig it. 2.00 per slice --- 2 Thumbs Up They also serve cappuccinos and espressos, which are nice, however during the summer it is HOT as ... ya know. They offer a quaint selection of Italian cookies and fresh bread which is nice & they're right across the street from the park, so grab a slice and some pastries and head out -- or sit with the old school locals and enjoy your goodies inside. They have a decent amount of seating

This place is legit!I am not much of a pizza person but the huge slice of goodness from Rizzos has almost made me a convert..almost.The pie that we got was just the right amount of gooey cheese,bite-sized chicken pieces full of flavor and caramelized onions.Yes,caramelized onions!That makes all the difference. We got the special with the wings and a large pie and a soda.The wings were decent but the star of the show was the pie.It was enormous!Inspite of the fact that it was one of the very few times in life when I have truly appreciated pizza,I could not go beyond a slice. It seems to be a family-run business and the food reflects the effort and love that they put into it.There is an assortment of cookies too which I'll have to go back and try.Overall,the place is small but definitely one of the hidden gems in JC.