Rico's Pizza New York Style — Restaurant in City of Corning

A quick stop in Corning meant we were in need for a quick bite to eat. Because we had yet to have any New York style pizza on this trip, I recommended we hit one up for our last meal while in New York. Sure, there are a lot of spots that come up when you do a Google search but Rico's Pizza looked the most promising out of the area we were in.

We walked in around 3 pm on a Friday. There was only a table of two seated near the window but the place was otherwise empty. Later, two other single parties came in during our stay. As soon as we walked up to the register, we were greeted and offered for them to take our order. Being our first time, we requested some time with their menu. We had a couple questions along the way, and the gentleman was very helpful.

We ended up having our eyes set on their "2 specialty slices and a large drink" combos for just over $10. Ordering two of these ended up being a really good amount of food for the four of us. We tried the following slices (ordered from my most to least favorite): PULLED PORK BBQ: I was honestly surprised to learn that this ended up being my favorite. There's a good amount of pulled pork present but not enough to make you feel drowned in meat and heavy. I liked that the BBQ flavor was smoky and present, yet somehow, the cheese flavor was so strong. BACON CHEESEBURGER PIZZA: They really did not skimp on the cheese for this one as it was oozing all over the slice! This was a good rendition of a cheeseburger as a slice. THE PAGLIACCI: This was essentially a supreme pizza. More of a classic but tasty and had a good amount of toppings on it. STUFFED PIZZA: We were misled by the name and thought it might be a stuff crust pizza since they already had calzones as a different part of their menu, but this was basically a calzone. The crust/dough was very well made and had a nice chew to it, but there was way too much dough to filling ratio. The filling was also just sauce and cheese, no toppings.

My first impression was the crunch from the under carriage! The slice held together really well without being floppy due to the nice crisp and toast to the crust. I also loved that everything came out fresh and hot! These were not pre-made slices, but instead, made to order.

On another note, the pizza wasn't too salty and I did not feel excessively thirsty after.

Since this place isn't a "sit and be served" type joint, tips aren't really needed but with the service we received, we felt they really did deserve one! When our slices were ready, the staff came to bring out our slices which we did not expect and when we asked for them to be cut, they came to our table with a cutter versus asking us to bring back the slicing.

They also have single stall washrooms for both men and women. They're small but recently clean (and bonus, for having paper towels).

As for parking, there was an ample amount of free parking spaces on the...

I grew up in Elmira and will always love Pudgies pizza and subs. I lived in Corning a while, and have had pizza and subs from the 3 major pizzarias in Corning. I guess the folks here giving such high ratings about "NY" style pizza have never really tried the real thing. Aniellio's is the place for the real thing. I'm not saying that the food here is bad, because I do like the subs there with both sweet and hot pepper rings, but if you check the ratings, Ricco's in the 100s, and Aniellio's in the 1,000s...then check the photos with less than 10 about the food at Ricco's , and at least 50 food photos of Aniellio's...I guess that would tell the story. If you like chain style pizza, then you will like this pizza. If you like good subs and wings along with your pizza, this is a good place to eat...remember to ask for the hot and/or sweet pepper rings, because that is what makes the subs so good, and you do have to ask for them. If you want a good pizza with meatsauce (the best meatsauce pizza I have ever had), or garlic pizza with a thicker chewy crust, good subs, and wings with a variety of sauces, then Pudgies Pizza is the way to go. As a side note I have noticed that a lot of people leave the crust to throw away. If you want to feed a crowd with those who do like crust, and those that don't, Pudgies sheet party pizza has a lot of center slices with no...

Food much fresher and much higher quality than Annellio's. Their sub rolls alone blow away anyone on Market Street. Their subs can be on the thinner side, but if you ask for anything extra on it, they do it happily without charging you.

They actually seem to care if you like your food. The place is very clean, has a nice atmosphere, but it would be great if they increased their size and incorporated some booths for more comfortable seating. Easier said than done, but right now, it feels more like a place you go to pick up food and it could be so much more.

Then, they could easily outsell other, lower-level pizza restaurants on Market Street.

Plus, their food doesn't make me feel like I'm inhaling grease and unhealthy food...rare for a place that serves pizza, subs, ect.

I never take time to write reviews, unless I feel strongly about a place. This place is worth supporting because they have really good food ingredients that they know how to cook well.

And, they are nicer, classier people than people I've witnessed as servers, at other...